Dashain is the most celebrated and the biggest festival of Nepal, Bhutan and some North Eastern states of India. Dashain 2012 dates – Dashain festival starts on October 16 with Ghatsthapana and ends on October 24 with Vijayadashami Tika or Bijayadashami. Tika and Jamara will continue till October 29 in 2012. Dasain 2012 dates – [...]
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Dashain 2012 dates, Dasain festival 2012 in Nepal
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History & Significance of Holi Festival
Holi, also known as Holika, is an ages old Hindu festival. Ancient hindu scriptures, ‘Purvamimamsa-Sutras’ and ‘Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras’ written by Jaimini explained the history, legend, stories and significance of Holi festival. It is said that Holi was celebrated by Aryans in early civilization of India (people of Harappa and Mohenzodaro civilizations). In 2012, Holi date is March [...]
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Certified Organic Holi colours for Holi 2012 from Organica
ORGANICA PURE FARM PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. has now launched an herbal-based gulal that is made exclusively with medicinal herbs and is not only fragrant and safe but also therapeutic in many ways. They are India’s first certified organic Holi colours to help people enjoy a safer and healthier Holi 2012. Now available in fresh green, [...]
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Download Panchanga 2012 in English PDF, Drigganitha Panchanga Calendar 2012 in English
Drigganitha Panchanga 2012 is provided by Vishwesha Sevaka Sangha, Chennai, Bangalore and Udupi. This English Panchanga gives all details about auspicious days, festivals, Sankashti Chavithi, Ekadashi, Masa Shivaratri, Pradosham, Purnima, Amavasya, and all other Panchanga information like Rahukalam, Varjam or durmuhurta and shubha muhurta, Nakshatra, Hindu months – Tamil months, Kannada and Telugu months, and [...]
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Gangaur 2012, Gangaur festival in Rajasthan, Ganagauri Vrat
Gangaur is a festival of women celebrated during Chaitra Month especially in Rajasthan. Gangaur festival begins on the first day in Chaitra month continues till the fourth day in Shukla Paksha or bright half of Chaitra month. Gangaur 2012 date is March 25. ‘Gan means Lord Shiva and ‘Gauri is Goddess Parvati. Gangaur is dedicated [...]
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Holi 2012 Celebrations in Mathura Vrindavan Temple
Holi, the festival of colours, is the largest festival celebrated during Phalgun month or Falgun mahina in Mathura Vrindavan. This festival celebration lasts for 40 days. Holi 2012 date is March 7 & 8. Holi festivities start on Basant Panchami (28 January 2012) which marks the onset of Vasant rithu (Spring season). Lathmar Holi 2012 [...]
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Holashtak 2012 begins
Holashtak, a period of eight inauspicious days prior to Holi festival as per North Indian Hindi calendars, begins on 1 March in 2012 and ends on 8 March 2012. It is given as 29 February in some calendars and in other it is marked as 1st March. During this period, no auspicious event is celebrated in North Indian [...]
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March 2012 Hindu Calendar with Tithi, Desktop Calendar March 2012
Hindu calendar March 2012 or free Hindu desktop calendar wallpaper for March 2012 is here to download. Nrusimha Dwadasi, Holi Festival, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand & Smarta Sri Ram Navami are the important festivals in March 2012. The list of the important festivals’ dates in March 2012 is also given in the [...]
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March 2012 Daily Panchangam: Tithi, Nakshtra, Yoga, Shubha Muhurthams in March 2012, Auspicious Days, Time
Daily Panchangam March 2012, Hindu daily calendar March 2012, gives daily Hindu astrology details like tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and shubha muhurats and timings in this month. March 2012 coincides with Falgun Month & Chaitra Month in North Indian Hindi calendars, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarati calendars. This month is Phalgun month & Chaitra Mash in [...]
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Special Trains for Attukal Pongala 2012
Southern Railways will run special trains during Attukal Pongala festival 2012 to clear the extra rush of passengers. Attukal Pongala, one of the biggest festivals in Kerala, is celebrated at Attukal Bhagavathi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum in Kerala. It is to note that Attukal Pongala 2012 date is March 7. The special trains will run [...]
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Lathmar Holi, Holi Celebrations at Krishna Janmabhumi
Lathmar Holi is celebrated well before Holi festival in Barsana, Nandgaon and Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the special attractions of Barsana & Mathura. Mathura region is referred to as Sri Krishna Janmabhumi, the birth place of Lord Krishna. Thousands of people from all over India and even from other countries visit [...]
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Rangbhari Ekadashi 2012 in Varanasi
Rangbharai Ekadashi marks the beginning of Holi celebrations in Varanasi (Kashi). Rangbhari Ekadashi 2012 date is March 4. People of Varanasi and the government organizations start their Holi festivities from this day. The festival of colours, Holi 2012 date is March 8 in Varanasi. Rangbhari Ekadasi is also known as Amalaki Ekadashi in other parts [...]
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Annapurna Puja 2012, Mata Annapoorna Pooja
Annapurna Puja is observed during Chaitra Navratri or Basant Navratri especially in West Bengal. Goddess Annapurna is known as the deity of food and nutrition in Hinduism. Annapurna Puja 2012 date is March 31, Saturday. The pooja date falls during Chait Navaratri as per traditional Bengali calendar. Chait Navratri Durga Puja is popularly known as [...]
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Lathmar Holi 2012 in Barsana, Mathura
Lathmar Holi is a unique festival celebrated few days before Holi festival. In Barsana near Mathura, Lathmar Holi attracts thousands of devotees as it is a fight between gopis (friends of Radha Rani) and gops (friends of Lord Krishna). Women (gopis) of Barsana town chase down the gops (men) from Nandgaon beat up with sticks [...]
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Mewar Festival 2012, Udaipur Mewar Festival during Gangaur
Mewar festival is a fair organized in Udaipur, Rajasthan, during Gangaur festival. The festival marks the beginning of spring season in the state. Mewar festival 2012 dates are: March 25 to March 27. Gangaur procession is the major event during the fair. Married women pray to Lord Isar and Goddess Gauri on Gangaur festival. On [...]
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Holi Precautions and Safety Tips – How to protect Skin, Hair and Nails from Holi colours
Holi, the festival of colors, is played in splendid atmosphere throughout India. But, it can also damage our health as we can face many threats from sunlight, toxic colours, water etc. Times of India published an article written by Anwesha Mittra which tells us about the threat to skin, threat from sunlight, threat to hair, [...]
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Pavagadh Kalika Temple, Mahakali Shakti Peeth in Pavagadh in Gujarat
Pavagadh Kalika temple is the renowned Mahakali Shakti Peeth near Vadodara in Gujarat. The temple is located near Champaner, ancient capital of Gujarat. It is one of the famous three Shakti peetha temples in the state. As per the legend of Shakti Peetha (Daksha Yagna – Sacrifice of Sati Devi and Rudra thandava of Lord [...]
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Chaitra Mahina 2012 in Hindi Calendar, Chaitra Mahina 2012 dates in North India
Chaitra Mahina or Chaitra Month is the first month in North Indian Hindi calendar. Chaitra Mahina 2012 begins on March 9 and ends on April 6. Budhwa Mangal, Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri, Nav Varsh, Sri Ram Navami, and Hanuman Jayanti are the important festivals in Hindi Chaitra mahina of North India. On 9 March [...]
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Panchak March 2012 date, Time
Panchak is a period of five nakshatrams in Hindu month: Dhanista, Shatabhisha, Purvabhadra, Uttarabhadra & Revathi Nakshatrams. In March 2012, Panchak begins on March 19 and ends on March 24. It starts at 6.18 PM on March 19 and ends at 3.11 PM on March 24. The period of Panchak March 2012 is between: Chaitra [...]
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Mathura Lath Mar Holi
Lath Mar Holi in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh is a special festival for the devotees of Lord Krishna and Radha Rani. The friends of Krishna and Radha rani (gopis & gops) meet together and play Holi festival by chasing each other. Women chase men and beat up with sticks. The origin of Lathmar Holi dates back [...]
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