Hindu invocation at Seaside City Council in California
Seaside City Council in California (USA), incorporated in 1954, will launch its day with Hindu prayers on August 16, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Acclaimed Hindu statesman...
View ArticleLegend of Navratri: Durga Navaratri Story
Legend of Durga Navratri festival is mentioned in many scriptures including Ramayana, Devi Bhagavatham and several Puranas. Durga Saran Navratri, The festival of nine nights, commemorates the grand...
View ArticleMahalakshmi Vrata Puja Procedure: How to do Maha Laxmi Vrata
How to do Maha Laxmi Vrata? What is step-wise puja procedure of Mahalakshmi Vrat? Mahalakshmi Vrata is the most observed laxmi puja in North Indian states. The foremost things to follow during...
View ArticleGurupushyamrut Yoga in August 2012
Gurupushyamrut Yoga (Guru Pushya Nakshatra Yog) is an auspicious period which falls on Thursday that coincides with Pushya Nakshatra. In August 2012, Gurupushyamrut Yoga date is August 16. Time of Guru...
View ArticleVijaya Dashami 2012: Vijayadashami date in 2012
Vijaya Dashami is the tenth and last day of Durga Navratri. In Bengal it is the culmination day of Durga Puja. Vijayadashami 2012 date is October 24. Vijaya Dashami, known with various names – Dussehra...
View ArticleChingam 1 in 2012: Chingam Month 1 or Malayalam New Year 2012-2013
Chingam 1 or Chingam month 1 or the first day of Chingam month is the Malayalam New Year Day. In Malayalam calendar, New Year almanac (Kolla varsham) begins on Chingam 1. Chingam 1 2012 date is August...
View ArticleWhy Lord Ganesha idol is immersed in water: Reasons behind Ganesh Immersion...
Why Ganesh visarjan is performed? Why Lord Ganesh is immersed in water after Ganesh Utsav? Ganesh immersion, also known as Ganesh Jala nimajjan, is the most beautiful event of this festival. About the...
View ArticleSabarimala Ayyappa Temple to open today for Chingam 1 Puja, Malayalam New...
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will be opened today, 16 August 2012, at 5.30 pm for Malayalam New Year celebrations (Chingam 1). Chingam 1, first day of Chingam month, in Malayalam calendar marks the New...
View ArticlePongal 2013 dates: Bhogi Pongal 2013, Surya Pongal 2013, Mattu Pongal &...
Pongal is a four-day festival celebrated with lot of gusto in Tamil Nadu. It is observed in the Tamil month, Thai Masam. Pongal 2013 starts on January 13 with Bhogi Pongal. It is the biggest harvest...
View ArticleAvani Masam 2012, Aavani Month 2012 in Tamil calendar
Avani masam or Aavani month is 5th month in traditional Tamil calendar followed in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the auspicious months for Tamil people. Aavani masam 2012 starts on August 17 and ends on...
View ArticlePolala Amavasya Puja or Shravana Amavasya Vrata – Dedicated to Poleramma
Polala Amavasya Puja is observed on the Amavasya (No moon day) during Shravan masam. Polala Amavasya is dedicated to Goddess Poleramma, who is considerd as the Goddess for protection of children. In...
View ArticleAdhika Masa: What is Adhika Masa & when Adhik Month comes
What is Adhika masa? When Adhik month or extra lunar month comes in Hindu Astrology? Here is a good article about Adhika masa published in Bangalore Mirror. The article briefly discusses the time of...
View ArticleBhadrapada Masam 2012 in Telugu Calendar
Bhadrapada masam or Bhadrapada month is sixth month in traditional Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. In 2012, there are two Bhadrapada Masams: Adhika Bhadrapadam & Nija Bhadrapada Month....
View ArticleAmavasya, August 17th 2012
Today, 17 August 2012 is Amavasya (No Moon) day in Hindu calendar. It is Adhik Bhadrapad Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendar and Shravan Amavasya as per Marathi, Gujarat, Telugu & Kannada...
View ArticleBangalore Ernakulam Onam 2012 special trains, Trains for Bangalore to...
Southern Railway will run onam 2012 special trains between Bangalore and Ernakulam (Kerala) route in August 2012. There are 4 special trains between Bangalore and Kerala route ….Southern railways will...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Kerman City Council opens with Hindu invocation 1st time
Kerman City Council in California (USA), incorporated in 1946, had its first Hindu opening prayer on August 15 evening, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Acclaimed Hindu...
View ArticleFirst Ganesh Festival in India, Girgaon Keshavji Naik Chawl Ganesh Mandal,...
Girgaon Keshavji Naik Chawl Ganesh Mandal in Mumbai is the oldest Ganpati pandal in Maharashtra & as well as in India as the first Public or Sarvajanik Ganesh festival was celebrated here....
View ArticleHartalika Teej 2012, Hartalika Teej Vrat & Puja in 2012
Hartalika Teej (Hartalika Tritiya vrat, Hartalika Vrat puja) is dedicated to Goddess Gauri (Parvati). Hartalika Teej 2012 or Hartalika Tritiya 2012 date is September 18. It is observed on Shukla Paksha...
View ArticleAdhik Maas 2012, Adhika Bhadrapada Month in 2012
Adhik Maas (Adhika masam) is an extra month which comes in Lunar Hindu Calendar (both – Amavasyant & Purnimant Panchangams) for every 28 to 36 months. In 2012, Adhik month comes as Adhik Bhadrapad...
View ArticleHindu mantras opened Douglas County Commissioners meet in Nevada
Douglas County Board of Commissioners began its meeting at Lake Tahoe (Stateline, Nevada, USA) with Hindu invocation on August 16 for the first time since its 1861 formation, containing verses from...
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