Festivals in April 2014 (Chaitra, Vaisakha months)
Here is the list of Hindu festivals in April 2014. April 2014 coincides with Chaitra month & Vaishakh month in North Indian Hindu calendars and Amavasyant calendars followed as per Marathi,...
View ArticleSwaminarayan Jayanti 2014, Birthday of Lord Swaminarayan
Swaminarayan Jayanti, the birthday of Lord Swaminarayan, is celebrated on the ninth day in bright half of Chaitra month (Chaitra Sud Nom). In 2014, Swaminarayan Jayanti date is April 8. Bhagvan...
View ArticleRevati Karthe
Revati Karthe is a period of 13.5 days in which Sun transits through Revati Nakshatra. In 2014, Revati Karthe begins on 31 March and ends on 14 April. Revati Karthe Timings At 7.48 AM on 31 March, Sun...
View ArticleBisu 2014, Tuluva New Year 2014 in Karnataka
Bisu, also known as Tulu New Year Day, is the first day of Tuluva calendar followed in Tulunadu region in Karnataka. In 2014, Bisu date is April 15. The entire stretch of Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and...
View ArticleThird day of Navratri: Sindhur Tritiya, Annapurna Puja, Chandraghanta Pooja,...
Third day of Navratri is celebrated as Maha Tritiya Navratri Durga Puja or Sindhur Tritiya or Sowbhagya Teej or Gauri Teej. In 2014, third day of Navratri date is April 2 and September 27. Navdurga and...
View ArticleDharmaraja Dashami 2014, YamaDharmaraj Dashami
Dharmaraja Dasami or Yamadharmaraj Dashami is a puja or vrata dedicated to Lord Yama who is also known as Yamadharmaraj. This vrata is observed on Chaitra Shukla Dasami or the tenth day of bright half...
View ArticleKarthe 2014-2015 (Rain bearing Nakshatras)
Karthe is a period of 13.5 days in which Sun transits through the particular Nakshatra. Sun during his movement, occupies each of the nakshatras for an average period of 13.5 days. During these days,...
View ArticleChandraghanta, Goddess Chandraganta Navdurga
Chandraghanta Mata (Chandraganta) is the third Goddess among the Navadurga, nine aspects of Mother Goddess worshipped during Durga Navaratri. Maa Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day (Maha...
View ArticleMatsya Jayanti, 2 April 2014
Today, 2 April 2014 is Matsya Jayanti, the first appearance day of Matsya Avatara, the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is also referred to as Meena Jayanti (Meena Avatara Jayanti). Among Vishnu’s...
View ArticleGangaur Festival, 2 April 2014 (Gauri Tritiya)
Today, 2 April 2014 is Gangaur Tritiya (Gangauri Puja, Gauri Tritiya), Dola Gowri Vratham, Soubhagya Tritiya Gauri Puja. It falls on the third day of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra month. In Rajasthan,...
View ArticleSashti Vritham April 2014 dates, Shashti Fasting in April 2014
Sashti Vritham or Shashti vratham is an auspicious vratham dedicated to Lord Muruga, observed on sixth day in bright half of every Hindu month. In April 2014, Sashti Vritham dates are: April 6 and...
View ArticleKarnavedha 2015 Muhurats, Auspicious Ear Piercing Days
Karnavedha or ear piercing for child is one of the sixteen major sanskaras (Solah sanskar or Shodasha Samskara) in Hinduism. Especially, for Brahmins it is an essential ritual in their life. Generally,...
View ArticleGrihapravesh 2015, Gruhapravesham Muhurthams in 2015
Here are the Griha pravesh 2015 dates. Gruhapravesh, Grihapravesh, Gruhapravesham, Grah pravesh is the house warming ceremony or moving into new house as per Hinduism. This article provides you the...
View ArticleKarnavedha in 2014, Auspicious days for Ear Piercing in 2014
Karnavedha or ear piercing for child is one of the sixteen major sanskaras (Solah sanskar or Shodasha Samskara) in Hinduism. Especially, for Brahmins it is an essential ritual in their life. Generally,...
View ArticleWhen to bring Pregnant woman to Mother’s Home from In-laws’ house for Delivery
When to bring Pregnant woman to Mother’s Home from In-laws’ house for Delivery? What are the auspicious days for taking pregnant lady for delivery to her mother’s house? As per the Hindu Astrology, the...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Newman City Council to open with Hindu prayers 1st time
Newman City Council in California (USA), which celebrated 125th Anniversary in 2013, will have its first historic Hindu opening prayer on April eight, containing verses from world’s oldest existing...
View ArticleWhy was the world created?
For you to ask this question! If it was not created, how would you even ask this question? We are all thinking about the creation of the world. Is a mirage created? When was it created? Do you know...
View Article4th day of Navratri 2014
4th day of Navratri 2014 is April 3 & September 28. This day marks Varad Vinayak Chaturthi. In Nepal, Navratri is celebrated as Dashain. On the fourth day of Dashain, regular puja to Goddess Durga...
View ArticleMoodami 2014-2015, Guru Moodam & Shukra Moodam dates
Moodami or Moodam or Lop is an inauspicious period during which no shubh karya or auspicious program or function can be performed. In 2014-2015, there are one Guru Moodam period and one Shukra Moodami...
View ArticleKushmanda, Goddess Kushmanda Navdurga
Mata Kushmanda is the fourth aspect among Navadurga, nine Goddesses worshipped during Durga Navratra. Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day (Chaturthi or Chavithi) of Navaratri pooja. In...
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