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As per Hindu calendar, Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated on the 4th day of the waning moon half (Krishna Paksha) of the month. It is an auspicious festival dedicated to the Supreme Lord, Ganesha. ‘Sankashti’ is a Sanskrit word which means liberation or freedom from difficult and bad times and ‘Chaturthi’ means the fourth state. So, […]

Vaishakha is the second month of Hindu Year. According to religious beliefs, Treta Era (Yuga) began from this month. This increases the religious importance of Vaishakha Amavasya tenfold. Performing religious activities, bathing, charity and Pitru Tarpan is considered highly auspicious on this day. Astrological remedies are also performed on this Amavasya to get free from […]

Akshaya Tritiya, which is also known as Akha Teej, is celebrated on Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya (the third Hindu date of the bright half of the Hindu month Vaishakh). It is a major festival for the people of Sanatana Dharma. On this day, donations, holy bath, Yajna, Japa, etc. give tremendous results. Akshaya Tritiya is a […]

In the Hindu solar calendar, Vaisakha begins in mid-April in Bengal, Nepal, and Punjab. In Tamil Nadu, it is known as Vaikasi (mid-May-mid June) and represents the second month of the Tamil solar calendar. The Tamil month that corresponds to Vaisakha is Chithirai (mid-April-mid May). In the Hindu lunar calendar, Vaisakha begins with the new […]

Vaishakha Purnima is of prime significance in Hindu religion. On this day, various charity and religious activities are performed. This Purnima is also known by the name of Satya Vinayak Purnima. On this Purnima, Lord Vishnu reincarnated in the form of Mahatma Buddha. So, Buddhist followers celebrate this day very zealously and enthusiastically.

As per Hindu calendar, Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated on the 4th day of the waning moon half (Krishna Paksha) of the month. It is an auspicious festival dedicated to the Supreme Lord, Ganesha. ‘Sankashti’ is a Sanskrit word which means liberation or freedom from difficult and bad times and ‘Chaturthi’ means the fourth state. So, […]

Jyeshtha Amavasya comes in Krishna Paksha of Jyeshtha month. Like every Amavasya, this Amavasya is also considered highly propitious for the peace of forefathers, which is done by performing religious activities, donation and Pind Daan (Tarpan). Shani Jayanti is also celebrated on this day, when people visit the temple of Lord Shani to worship him. […]

As per Hindu calendar, Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated on the 4th day of the waning moon half (Krishna Paksha) of the month. It is an auspicious festival dedicated to the Supreme Lord, Ganesha. ‘Sankashti’ is a Sanskrit word which means liberation or freedom from difficult and bad times and ‘Chaturthi’ means the fourth state. So, […]

Ashadha Amavasya holds great importance in Hindu religions. It comes in Krishna Paksha of Ashadha month, which is the fourth month of Hindu Year (according to Hindu Panchang). Pitru Tarpan and Pind Pradhan performed on this day is considered highly auspicious. Bathing in pious rivers of religious places or pilgrimages also hold great significance on […]

Dedicated to Lord Jagannath, the Jagannath Rath Yatra is a very significant festival for Hindus which is organised every year at the Jagannath temple Puri. This Rath Yatra is commemorated with colossal zest and liveliness at Puri in Orissa. The Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra is commemorated on the 2nd day (Dwitiya) during the Shukla Paksha […]

Ekadashi refers to the 11th Tithi of a lunar month. There are 2 ekadashi in every lunar month, out of which one falls in the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase), and the other during Krishna Paksha (waning phase). Ekadashis are devoted to the worship of Lord Vishnu. The Ekadashi that falls during the Shukla Paksha (Brighter […]

Ashadha Purnima means a Full Moon day or Purnima that occurs in the Hindu month of Ashadha. This is an auspicious occasion for Hindus, and hence on this day, devotees worship Lord Vishnu and observe Gopadam Vrat.