Vaisakha Shukla Saptami – Vidyaranya Jayanti and Gangothpatthi: Vaisakha Shukla Saptmai is celebrated as Vidyaranya Jayanti and Gangothpatthi. Vidyaranya Swamy was one of the frontline Hindu saints and considered as great as Jagadguru Aadi Shankaracharya. Gangothpatthi is the day to celebrate the arrival of the holy River Ganga on to the earth. In 2009, Vidyaranya […]
Month: April 2009
Important Festivals in Vaisakha Masam – Auspicious Days of Vaisakha Month in April 2009
Vaisakha masam is considered as the supreme among the three most auspicious months. The other two months are Kartika and Magha. Vaisakha mas is the most favourite month for Lord Vishnu. Vaishakha month is also considered auspicious because in this month, four avataras of Lord Vishnu were incarnated – Parashuram Jayanti, Balarama Jayanti, Narasimha Jayanti […]
Balarama Jayanthi – Jayanti of Lord Balaram
Balarama Jayanthi, birthday of Lord Balaram or Appearance day of Lord Balaram is celebrated on Vaishakha Shudda Tadiya. The Appearance day of Lord Balaram is also celebrated as Akshay Tritiya and Parashurama Jayanti. When is Balarama Jayanti or Appearance Day of Balaram celebrated in 2009? In 2009, Balarama Jayanti is celebrated on April 27, Monday. […]
Sri Parasurama Jayanthi, Parashuram Jayanti
Parasurama Jayanthi is observed on Vaishkha Shudda Vidiya / Tadiya (second / third day of Shukla Paksha in Vaishakha Masam). In 2014, Parasurama Jayanti date is May 1. Parsu is a weapon like axe adopted by Lord Parasuram. Lord Parasuram was the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Parashuram was born in Satyu-Yuga and stayed alive till […]
Kamada Ekadasi, Kamda Ekadashi – Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi
Kamada Ekadasi is observed on Chaitra Shukla Paksha Ekadashi, eleventh day in bright half of Chaitra month. In 2012, Kamada Ekadasi date is April 3. This day is dedicated to worship Lord Sri Maha Vishnu and to observe Ekadasi fasting to get rid of all sins. Kamada Ekadasi has its reference in Varaha Purana. Kamada […]