In India, Dussehra and Vijayadashami are used interchangeably. Both terms represent the same festival and observed on Shukla Paksha Dashami during Ashwin month as per Hindu lunar calendar. Hence in most of the years Dussehra is celebrated after the completion of 9 days of Navratri and 3 days of Durga Puja festivities. In other words it is celebrated on the tenth day of …
What is Navratri? Navratri is a period of nine days celebrating the Divine Feminine and is happening from 3rd Oct to 11th Oct in 2024. This culture draws its roots on profound observations of the human system and its relationship with the Earth, the Moon, the Sun, and different aspects of the Divine. This is …
Ganesha Chaturthi on Saturday, September 7, 2024Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat – 11:03 AM to 01:34 PMDuration – 02 Hours 31 MinsGanesha Visarjan on Tuesday, September 17, 2024On previous day time to avoid Moon sighting – 03:01 PM to 08:16 PM, Sep 06Duration – 05 Hours 15 MinsTime to avoid Moon sighting – 09:30 AM to 08:45 PMDuration – 11 Hours 15 Mins Chaturthi Tithi Begins – 03:01 PM on Sep 06, 2024Chaturthi Tithi Ends – 05:37 PM on Sep 07, 2024 Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as birth anniversary of Lord Ganesh. On Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesh …
Janmashtami, Hindu festival celebrating the birth (janma) of the god Krishna on the eighth (ashtami) day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September). The number eight has another significance in the Krishna legend in that he is the eighth child of his mother, Devaki. It is an important festival, particularly in the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism.[6] The celebratory customs associated with …
सावन मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की पूर्णिमा तिथि को हर साल रक्षाबंधन मनाया जाता है। इस पर्व में अपराह्न व्यापिनी पूर्णिमा तिथि का होना जरूरी है, और भद्रा वर्जित है। पुराणों में भद्रा को सूर्य की पुत्री और शनि की बहन बताया गया है, और किसी भी शुभ कार्य की इसकी उपस्थिति नहीं होनी चाहिए। रक्षा बंधन …
Maha Shivaratri or Sawan Shivaratri Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha is observed as Masik Shivaratri or Masa Shivaratri or Maha Shivaratri and staunch devotees of Lord Shiva observe fast and worship Shiva Linga on all Shivaratris in the year. In a year there are usually twelve Shivaratri days. Shivaratri which falls during Shravana month is known as Sawan Shivaratri. As whole Shravana …
The Tamil New Year date begins with adorning a symbolic platter with objects like flowers, mirrors, jewellery, money, betel leaves, mangoes, bananas, and pineapple is customary. Upon getting up on the first day of the new year, Tamil often finds this platter waiting for them. Kolam, elaborate patterns made from dyed rice flour, are another important part …
Vaisakhi, also pronounced Baisakhi marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and is traditionally celebrated annually on 13 April and sometimes 14 April. It is seen as a spring harvest celebration primarily in Punjab and Northern India. Whilst it is culturally significant as a festival of harvest, in many parts of India, Vaisakhi is also …
