Sawan Shivratri 2012, Shivratri Puja in Sawan Month
Sawan Shivratri (Masa Shivaratri Puja in Shravan Month) is the most auspicious day to perform Shiva Puja in Sawan month. In 2012, Sawan Shivratri date is July 17, Tuesday, as per North Indian Hindi...
View ArticleShravan Amavasya: Amavasya in Shravan Month
Shravan Amavasya is the No Moon day in Shravan month. Shravan Amavasya is observed as Pithori Amavasya in North India and Polala Amavasya in Andhra Pradesh. Shravan Amavasya 2012 date is July 19 in...
View ArticleShravan Maas Mahatmya: Importance of Shravan Mahina
What is the Shravan Maas Mahatmya or the importance of Shravan Mahina? Sawan month or Shravan maas is the fifth Hindu month. As per the Hindu scriptures and Vedas, Shravan maas is considered as highly...
View Article14 July 2012, Kamika Ekadashi (Today)
Today, 14 July 2012 is Kamika Ekadashi. It falls in Krishna Paksha of Shravan month in North Indian Hindi calendars whereas it is Krishna Paksha Ekadashi in Ashada month in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi,...
View Article15 July 2012, Laldarwaza Bonalu Festival in Old City, Hyderabad
Today, 15 July 2012, is Laldarwaza Bonalu festival in Old city of Hyderabad. The second biggest Bonalu festival in Telangana region, Laldarwaza Sri Matheshwari Temple Bonalu, will continue on 16 July,...
View ArticleAmavasya July 2012 date, Time of No Moon in July 2012
There are two Amavasya in July 2012 or No Moon day of July 2012 in Hinduism. It is Shravan Amavasya / Ashad Amavasya / Aadi Amavasai / Karkidaka Vavubali. Here are the detailed timings of Amavasya...
View ArticleSom Pradosh Vrat: 16 July 2012
Today, 16 July 2012 is Pradosh Vrat (Som Pradosh Vrat). It is referred to as Som Pradosh as it falls on Somavara (Monday). It falls on Krishna Paksha in Shravan Month as per all Hindu calendars...
View ArticleAadi Masam 2012 begins today, 16 July 2012
Today, 16 July, Aadi masam 2012 or Aadi month in Tamil calendar begins. Aadi masam ends on August 16. It begins on Karkataka Sankranti or on the day of Sun’s transition into Karkataka rashi (Cancer...
View ArticleNamo Venkatesha Rathayatra from Hyderabad to Tirupati
Namo Venkatesha Rathayatra, a chariot procession of Lord Venkateshwara, will be starting today, 16 July 2012 from Hyderabad. As part of 7 crore Japa Samarpana, Sri Venkateshwara Mahamantra Peetham is...
View ArticleJanmashtami 2012, Krishnashtami in 2012, Gokulashtami 2012 date
Janmashtami (Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami) is the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. Janmashtami 2012 date is 9 & 10 August 2012. Smartha Sects celebrate the Janmashtami in 2012 on August 9 and Vaishnava...
View ArticleAdi Perukku 2012, Aadi Perukku (Padinettam Perukku)
Adi Perukku or Aadi Perukku / Padinettam Perukku or Aadi Padinettu is one of the popular festivals of Tamil Nadu. Adi Perukku 2012 date is August 2. It is observed on the 18th day of Aadi month. This...
View ArticleAadi Velli 2012, Fridays in Aadi Month in Tamil Nadu
Aadi Velli is a special puja observed on Fridays in Aadi month of Tamil calendar. In 2012, Aadi Velli dates are: 20 July, 27 July, August 3, and 10 August. The first and the third Friday in Aadi month...
View ArticleAadi Pooram 2012, Aadi Puram Festival in Aadi Month 2012
Aadi Pooram festival is celebrated Tamil Nadu, some parts of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh in Aadi month (July – August) as per Tamil calendar. In 2012, Aadi Pooram date is July 22/23. It is...
View ArticleShrawan Month 2012 in Nepali calendar, Nepal Shravan Maas 2012
Shrawan Month or Shravan Maas is the fourth month in traditional Nepali Hindu calendar followed in Nepal and some other surrounding places of the country. In 2012, Nepali Shrawan month begins on 16...
View ArticlePitru Tharpanam Procedure, How to do Pithru Tharpanam
Tharpanam is an offering to Gods or Pithru devatas (dead ancestors). Tharpanam offered to Gods is named on the basis of God to whom we offer Tharpan – viz. Brahma Tharpanam, Surya Tharpanam, etc. The...
View ArticleShravana Masam 2012: Sravanamasam 2012 in Telugu Calendar
Shravana Masam, Sravan month, is the 5th month in traditional Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. Sravana masam 2012 starts on July 20 and ends on August 17 with Shravana Amavasya. In Andhra...
View ArticleDivasi Amavasy 2012, Divasi Gauri Puja on Ashada Amavasya in Karnataka
Divasi Amavasya is observed on Amavasya in Ashada masa in some places of Karnataka. Divasi Gauri Puja is the main ritual to observe on this No Moon day. Divasi Amavasya 2012 date is July 19. Diwasi...
View Article17 July 2012, Shivratri in Shravan Month (Today)
Today, 17 July 2012 is Maas Shivratri in Shravan Month (Shravan Shivratri) as per North Indian Hindi calendars. It is highly meritorious to perform Shiva Puja on Shivaratri in Sawan Maas. In Marathi,...
View ArticleShraban Month 2012 in Bengali calendar, Shravan Mash 2012 dates
Shraban Month or Shravan Mash is the fourth month in traditional Bengali calendar followed in West Bengal. Shraban Mash is very auspicious month as per Bengali Hindu beliefs. In 2012, Shraban month...
View ArticleShravan Maas 2012 in Marathi Calendar
Shravan Maas (Sawan mahina or Shravan month) is the 5th month in Marathi calendar of Maharashtra and some Konkan regions. Shravan maas 2012 starts on July 20 and ends on August 17. Shravan month is the...
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