Significance of Navaratri, Importance of Durga Navratri Puja
Significance or importance of Durga Navratri Puja is mentioned in several Puranas and other scriptures. As every other Hindu festival, Navratri also has some particular reason or factors to celebrate...
View ArticleNavaratri Vratha Mahatmyam, Why Navratri Vrat is observed in Chaitra Month &...
What is Navaratri Vratha mahatmyam or mahima? Why Navratri vrat is observed in Chaitra month and Ashwin month (Ashwayuja Navaratri)? Similar to Ugadi and Sankranti, Sharan Navaratri festival...
View ArticleNav Durga Puja, Pooja to nine aspects of Durga during Navratri
Navratri, nine festive nights dedicated to Goddess Durga, is an auspicious time to worship Nav Durga, nine aspects of Goddess Durga. Each day a Goddess or a form of Durga is worshipped during Durga...
View ArticleShailputri Navdurga, Apperance & Dhyana Mantra
Goddess Shailputri is the first among the nine Navadurga Goddesses. Shailputri mata is worshipped on the first day during Durga Navratri Pooja. Maa Shailaputri Puja 2012 date is March 23 in Vasant...
View ArticleNavratri March 2012
Today, 23 March 2012 Navratri begins. Vasant Navratri (Chaitra Navratri) begins with Kalash Sthapana (Ghatasthapana) on Chaitra Pratipada (1st day of Chaitra month) and ends on Chaitra Navami (Rama...
View ArticleHindu New Year 2012 on 23 March, Chandramana Ugadi
Hindu New Year is celebrated on Chaitra Pratipada (first day in bright half of Chaitra month). In 2012, Hindu New Year date is March 23, Friday. It is Nandana nama samvatsara Hindu year (2012-2013). In...
View ArticleHindupad wishes Happy Ugadi & Gudi Padwa 2012
Today, 23 March 2012 is Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Navreh & Nav Varsh (Hindu New Year). In 2012, Ugadi also known as Telugu New Year and Kannada New Year and Gudi Padwa or Marathi New Year is celebrated on...
View ArticleHayagriva Panchami Puja
Hayagriva Panchami is a puja dedicated to Lord Hayagriva. It is observed on Shukla Paksha Panchami in Chaitra Month. In 2012, Hayagriva Panchami date is March 26. It is also observed as Lakshmi...
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 ArticleHanuman Jayanthi 2012 date, Hanuman Jayanti in 2012
Hanuman Jayanti is the birth anniversary or Jayanti of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman Jayanti is observed on Chaitra Purnima in many places. Hanuman Jayanti 2012 date is April 6. In Andhra Pradesh and some...
View ArticleNeel Shasti Vrat
Neel Shasti Vrat is observed mainly in Bengal in Chaitra month. It is celebrated as the marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati. In 2012, Neel Shasti Vrat date is March 29. It falls in Sashti in Shukla...
View ArticleGauri Astottara Satanamavali, 108 names of Mangala Gowri
Shri Gauri Astottara Satanamavali or 108 names of Mangala Gowri is the stotram to recite during Gauri Puja, especially on Mangala Gauri Puja, Maha Gouri Puja or Shodasa Gauri Puja. Devotees recite...
View Article25 March 2012, Gangaur (Ganagauri Puja), Dola Gowri Vratham
25 March 2012 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, Gangaur...
View Article25 March 2012, Matsya Jayanti (Matsyotpatti)
25 March 2012 is Matsya Jayanti (Matsyotpatti). It is the first appearance day of Lord Vishnu’s first avatar (fish incarnation). Among Vishnu’s Dashavatar, Matsya Avatar is the primary and the first...
View ArticleSarhul Festival 2012 in Bihar & Orissa
Sarhul is the biggest tribal festival celebrated in Orissa, Jharkhand, and Bihar. This is known as the festival of flowers. Sarhul is observed by Mundas, Orans and Santhal communities during the onset...
View ArticleAshoka Sashti Vrata
Ashoka Sashti Vrata is observed on the sixth day in bright half (Shukla Paksha) of Chaitra Month. In 2012, Ashoka Sashti date is March 29. As the name indicates ‘Ashoka Tree’ (botanical name: Saraca...
View ArticleChandra Darshan 2012-2013, Moonrise or Chandrodayam
Chandra Darshan is the appearance of New Moon after Amavasya in Hindu month. It falls on the day following Amavasya (No Moon). Chandra Darshana Vrata, Chandra Vratham and Chandrodaya Vrata is observed...
View ArticleSabarimala Annual Festival March – April 2012, Arattu Festival at Sabarimala...
Sabarimala Annual Festival (Sabarimala Ulsavam / Sabarimala Arattu Festival) is celebrated in March – April (Meenam Month of Malayalam Calendar / Panguni Masam in Tamil calendar). In 2012, the 10-day...
View ArticleHindu Temple of Central Indiana holding 3-day consecration ceremony: HTCI...
Hindu Temple of Central Indiana (HTCI) in Indianapolis is organizing elaborate three-day ceremony for consecration of idols of deities Sri Subramanya & Sri Ayyappa, starting March 30, 2012. It will...
View ArticleSoubhagya Astottara Shatanamavali – Sowbhagya Lakshmi Ashtottara Sathanamavali
Soubhagya Astottara Shatanamavali or Soubhagya Lakshmi ashtottaram is the list of 108 names of Sri Sowbhagya Lakshmi. This prayer is dedicated Sowbhagya Lakshmi, the Goddess who gives Soubhagyam to...
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