Is life easy or difficult? In Buddhism, they say, ‘The first truth is that life is difficult’, and you say that life is joy. Which one is true? Don’t tell me that both are right. For this doubt raised by a devotee, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living giving explanation… Why? I [...]
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Is Life easy or difficult?
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Yogini Ekadashi 2012 date, Time
Yogini Ekadashi is observed on Ekadasi day in Krishna Paksha of Ashada maas in North Indian Hindi calendar. In 2012, yogini Ekadasi date is June 15. It falls in Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Ekadashi as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars. It corresponds with Krishna Paksha of Ashada month of North Indian Hindi calendars. Smarta [...]
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Yogini Ekadasi Vrat Katha: Yogini Ekadashi story, legend
The legend or story associated with Yogini Ekadasi or Yogini Ekadashi Vrat katha is mentioned in the Brahma Vivarta Purana. Yogini Ekadasi, observed on Krishna Paksh of Ashad month in North Indian Hindi calendars, is the most important Ekadashi vrat to get rid of diseases and ailments. Significance and importance of Yogini Ekadasi Vrata was [...]
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Yogini Ekadasi Today, 14/15 June 2012
Yogini Ekadasi is observed today, 14/15 June 2012. As it begins in the morning on 14th June, Smartha people observe it as Smartha Ekadasi. Bhagvat (Vaishnava) Ekadasi is on June 15, 2012. It falls in Krishna Paksha of Ashad month in North Indian Hindi calendars whereas it is Krishna Paksha Ekadashi in Jyeshta month in [...]
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Aashar Month 2012 in Bengali calendar
Aashar month or Ashar mash is the third month in traditional Bengali calendar followed in West Bengal, some parts of Jharkhand, Assam, and Bangladesh. In 2012, Bengali Aashar month begins on 16th June and ends on 16th July 2012. It is to note that 2012-2013 year is 1419 in Bengali solar calendar. Manasa Devi Puja, [...]
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Change your thoughts and attitudes
There are certain cause-and-effect relationships in life. If you jump off a fifty-story building, for example, you’re not going to live. If you put your hand on a burning stove, it’s going to hurt. If you put a giant cork at the bottom of a lake, it’s going to rise to the surface. These are [...]
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Raja Sankranti 2012, Mithuna Sankranti (Swing Festival)
Raja Sankranti, also known as Mithuna Sankranti or Ashad Sankranti or Swing festival, is one of the major festivals of Orissa which is celebrated in order to welcome monsoon season. It is a 3-day festival which marks the beginning of the agricultural activities. Raja Sankranti 2012 date is June 15. Raja Sankranti festival is celebrated [...]
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Santan Saptami 2012, Santhana Saptami Vrat 2012
Santan Saptami vrat is an auspicious puja dedicated to Kuldevi or devta. It is observed on Shukla Paksha Saptami in Bhadrapad Month (September). In 2012, Santan Saptami vrat date is September 22. It is an important vrat for those who are not blesses with children and want to get children. It is also performed by [...]
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Mithunam Month 2012 (Mithuna Masam 2012) in Kerala calendar
Mithunam Month or Mithuna masam is the 11th month in traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. In 2012, Mithunam masam begins on 15 June and ends on 15 July, 2012. Mithuna Sankranti marks the beginning of Mithuna month. There is no major Malayalam festival is celebrated in the month of Midhuna. But some temple festivals [...]
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Sant Nivruttinath Yatra in Trimbakeshwar near Nashik
Sant Nivruttinath Yatra in Trimbakeshwar near Nashik in Maharashtra is a devotional and spiritual extravaganza. Sant Nivrutti Nath was the elder brother of great saint Gyandev. Shri Nivrutti Nath was assumed to be the Guru of Gyandev and the Nath sect started with Nivrutti Nath Maharaj. In 2012, Sant Nivruttinath Yatra date is June 15. [...]
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Sant Nivruttinath Punyatithi
Sant Nivruttinath Punyatithi is observed in Jyeshta Month of traditional Marathi calendar. In 2012, Sant Nivruttinath Punyatithi date is June 16. Sant Nivruttinath was the elder brother of Sant Gyandev, who is considered as great guru in Marathi devotional and spiritual kingdom. Sant Nivruttinath left his physical abode and entered into Samadhi on this day. [...]
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Shani Pradosh: 16 June 2012
Today, 16 June 2012 is Shani Pradosh. Shani Pradosh Pujan is highly meritorious vrata dedicated to Lord Shiva. It falls on Krishna Paksha in Ashada Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars and in Jyeshta Month as per Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada and Telugu calendars. This Shani Pradosh falls in Aani Masam in Tamil calendar and [...]
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Narali Purnima 2012 (Narial Pournami)
Narali Purnima (Narial Pournami) is regional festival of Maharashtra. Narali Purnima is observed on Shravan Purnima, the Full moon day in Sawan month. In 2012, Nariyal Poornima date is August 2. Narial Purnima is a traditional festival observed mainly in Coastal Maharashtra. Narali Pournami festival marks the Thanksgiving Day to Sea God. Fishermen and fishing [...]
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Kaumari Puja: Koumari Pooja
Kaumari Puja or Koumari Pooja is a ritual or vrata dedicated to Goddess Kaumari, also spelt as Koumari Devi. In 2012 Kaumari Puja date is July 27. Kaumari Devi, also known as Kumari or Koumari Devi, is one of the Saptamatrikas (Seven Divine Mothers). Goddess Kaumari Devi is referred as the Shakti of Skanda (Lord Kumara). [...]
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Sri Radha Astami 2012, Radhashtami Festival
Radhashtami or Sri Radha Astami festival celebrated the birthday of Radha. Radha Ashtami is observed on Astami thithi in Shukla Paksh during Bhadrapad month (August – September). Radhashtami 2012 date is 23 September. Radha Rani was born as the daughter of Raja Vrishabhano and the Rani Kirati. Radha Rani aws older to Lord Sri Krishna. Devotees [...]
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Guga Navami 2012: Goga Navmi Festival in Bhadrapad Maas
Guga Navami, Goga Navmi is observed on Navami day in Bhadrapad maas, the next day of Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Guga Navami 2012 date is August 11. This festival is dedicated to the Serpent God ‘Guga’. It is celebrated in North Indian states, especially Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Guga Navami puja is observed by [...]
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Shravani Mela 2012, Shravani Mela in Deoghar Baidyanath Temple
Shravani Mela is the 30-day festival in Deoghar Baidyanath Temple of Jharkhand. Shravani Mela 2012 begins on July 4 and ends on August 2 in 2012. It is celebrated throughout Sawan mahina or Shravan month (July-August). At Sultangunj, a small village in Bihar, Shravani Mela starts. Devotees take holy water of Ganga at Sultangunj and showers [...]
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Giri Pradakshina in Simhachalam Temple on Ashada Pournami
Giri Pradakshina in Simhachalam Varahalakshmi Narasimha swamy temple is celebrated with utmost fervor on Ashada Pournami, Full Moon day in Ashada masam. Giri Pradakshina begins on July 2nd night in 2012 and will concluded on July 3rd. The journey of Simhagiri Pradakshina covers more than 30 kilometers. The is one of the three major festivals celebrated [...]
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Pithori Amavasya 2012 (Pitori Amavas)
Pithori Amavasya or Pitori Amavas is the festival observed on the Amavasya (No Moon day) during Bhadrapad month or Bhadra month. In 2012, Pithori Amavasya date is August 17. In 2012, it is Adhik Bhadrapad Amavasya. As per Marati Calendar, Pithori Amavasya, also celebrated as Pola, falls on Amavasya in the Sravan month. Pithori Amavasya [...]
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Madhushravani Festival (Madhusravani Puja)
Madhushravani Festival or Madhu Sravani Puja is a main festival observed in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and some other North Indian regions. Madhushravani is celebrated in Shravani Month (July – August) for consecutive 13 days and ends on Madhushrava Tritiya. Madhu shravani Puja 2012 begins on July 8 and ends on Madhusrava Tritiya, July 22, 2012. [...]
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