Nagula Chavithi Mantram: Stotram, Slokam to chant on Nagula Chaviti
Nagula Chavithi is the most auspicious day to worship naga devatas. This festival is celebrated on the fourth day after Deepavali Amavasya i.e. on karthika Shudda Chavithi. Nagula Chavithi 2012 date is...
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Every one of us is searching after happiness, but we do not know what real happiness is. We see so much advertised about happiness, but practically speaking we see so few happy people. This is because...
View ArticleSarpa Suktam, a Prayer to chant during Naga Puja
Sarpa Suktam is a powerful prayer generally chanted during Naga Puja – Nag Panchami & Nag Chaturthi & Manasa Devi Ashtanag Puja. Sarpa Suktham is a mantram or stotram dedicated to nine...
View Article17 November 2012: Nagula Chavithi
Today, 17 November 2012 is Nagula Chavithi. Nag Chaturthi or Nagula Chavithi is an auspicious day to observe Naga Puja. It is observed on the fourth day after Diwali Amavasya during Kartik month. Nag...
View ArticleItu Puja 2012 in Bengal
Itu Puja or Itu Vrata is traditionally performed by married women for the enhancement of family health and welfare and by unmarried girls in the anticipation of getting a good husband. In 2012, Itu...
View ArticleVaikhanasa Deepam on Karthigai Pournami
Vaikhanasa Deepam is observed on the Karthigai Pournami day as per tamil calendar. In 2012, Vaikhanasa Deepam date is November 28. Karthigai Pournami or the full moon day in the tamil karthigai masam...
View ArticleChokka Panai
Chokka Panai is a ritual performed on Karthigai Deepam festival in Tamil Nadu. It is a ritual of lighting bonfire. People also create the bonfires apart from lighting numerous lamps on this day. In the...
View ArticleSoorasamharam during Skanda Sashti
Soorasamharam is the final day of Skanda Sashti dedicated to Lord Muruga. This is dedicated to the killing of the demon Soorapadman by Lord Muruga with his vel. In the year 2012, Soorasamharam is...
View ArticlePushpayagam 2012 in Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple
Pushpayagam or Varshika Pushpa yagam (Annual flower festival) is held in Karthika masam (October – November) at Tirumala Tirupati Balaji temple. Pushpayagam 2012 date is November 19, Monday. On this...
View ArticleLabh Pancham 2012, Laakheni Panchami or Saubhagya Panchami in 2012
Labh Pancham (Laakheni Panchami, Saubhagya Panchami) is the final day of Diwali festival. Labh Pancham 2012 date is November 18. In 2011, it was on October 31. It is observed on Panchami, fifth day...
View ArticleSkanda Sashti Thirukalyanam, 20 November 2012
1 November 2011 is Skanda Sashti Thirukalyanam. It marks the conclusion of 6-day Kanda Sashti festival in Murugan temples all around the world mainly in Tamil Nadu. It has begun on 14 November and will...
View ArticleSkanda Sashti 2012 dates in UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia
Skanda Sashti, the popular festival dedicated to Lord Murugan or Skanda, is celebrated on the sixth day in bright half of Karthigai month as per Tamil calendar. Skanda Sashti 2012 date is November 19...
View ArticleKartika Vanabhojanam: Kartika Masa Vana Mahotsavam in Andhra Pradesh
Vanabhojanam, also known as Vanbhojan, is a garden party or picnic arranged during Kartika masam in Andhra Pradesh by some organisations and traditional families. As per Hinduism, plants are very...
View ArticleChhat Pooja Rituals: Four days of Chhat Pooja Festival
Chhat Pooja or Dala Chhath vrat, a main festival dedicated to Surya Bhagwan, is observed twice a year. Chhat Pooja is observed once in the summer, named Chaiti Chhath and another in the winter, a week...
View ArticleChhat Puja Legend: Origin of Dala Chhat Pooja
Chhat Puja vrat katha or Legend or the origin of Chhat Puja (Dala Chhat) is associated with Mahabharat katha. Mahabharat has the reference of Chhat pooja. It is also mentioned that Chhath or Dala Chhat...
View ArticleKoti Somavaram: Koti Somavara Vratham
Koti Somavaram, Koti Somavaram Vratham, is observed on Shravana Nakshatram which comes before Kartik Purnima (Full Moon in Karthika Masam). If it is Saptami and Saturday, it is even more auspicious. In...
View ArticleSomvar Vrat Puja Procedure: How to do Somavar Vrata
The observance of Somavara Vrata is different from place to place. The couples who want to observe Somavara vrata wake up early from bed and perform spiritual or ceremonial bath. And they start praying...
View ArticleKarthika Somavaram Shiva Puja begins in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Karthika Somavaram Shiva Puja (Shiva Puja on Mondays in Kartik month) begins on November 19, 2012 in Shiva temples of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. It is to note that Shravan Somvar vrat (Mondays in...
View ArticleAkshaya Tritiya 2013, Akha Teej 2013 date
Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej or Akha Trij is an auspicious day in Hindu Astrology. Also known as one of the Sade Teen Muhurats (3 and half best muhurthams in Hinduism), Akshaya Tritiya is...
View ArticleHindupad Facebook Page: 10K Plus Likes
Hindupad.com’s Facebook page “Hindupad – Everything About Hinduism” has got more than 10000 likes till time. As Facebook is one of the prime resource for social networking traffic, Hindupad has created...
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