Time or timings of Lunar Eclipse on August 5, 2009 in African countries

On August 5 in Africa, the shallow penumbral lunar eclipse or partial lunar eclipse will begin at 10.30 pm and ends at 2 am in the early morning on August 6. Please note these timings of Chandra Grahan are predicted according to the Indian Standard Time (IST) of the partial lunar eclipse which will occur […]

Time or timings of Lunar Eclipse August 5 in 2009 in USA and Canada

The partial lunar eclipse will be visible on August 5 at the time of moon rise i.e in night in United States of America, Canada, Mexico, South American regions, West Indies, Africa, West Asian countries and Europe. In USA and other North Indian regions, the partial lunar eclipse will begin at 6.00 in the evening […]

Surya Sashti, Surya Shasti Vrata – Bhadrapad Shukla Surya Sashti Vratam

Surya Sashti is the festival dedicated to Surya Bhagawan (Sun God). Surya Sashti is celebrated on the sixth day in Shukla Paksha during Bhadrapad month. In 2012, Surya Sashti date is September 21. Though Shukla Paksha Sashti and Saptami are dedicated to Sun God, Bhadapad Shukla Sashti is more auspicious to worship Surya Bhagawan. Ratha Sapthami, […]

Durvashtami Puja – Doorvashtami Vrata

Durvashtami Puja or Doorvashtami Vrata is observed on the eighth day of Shukla Paksha during Bhadrapad month. In 2024, Durvashtami Puja date is September 11. Durvashtami festival is dedicated to Goddess Gauri and Lord Ganesh. On Durvastami day, devotees worship Lord Ganesh and Gauri with Durva grass blades (Garika or Darbha). The performers of Durvastami […]

Gauri Astottara Satanamavali: 108 names of Mangala Gowri

Shri Gauri Astottara Satanamavali or 108 names of Mangala Gowri. This stotram to recite during Gauri Puja, especially on Mangala Gauri Puja, Maha Gouri Puja or Shodasa Gauri Puja. Devotees recite Gouri Astottaram on every Friday. Om Murari priyardhamgyai namah //55// Om Putra poutra varapradayai namah Om Punyayai namah Om Krupa prurnayai namah Om Kalyanyai […]

Kalki Jayanti – Kalki Jayanthi 2009

 Kalki Jayanthi or Jayanti of Kalki Avatar or Kalki Appearance day is observed on Shukla Paksha Sashti or the sixth day during Shravan Shukla Paksha. In 2009, the date of Kalki Jayanthi is July 26, Wednesday. Kalki avatar is the tenth and final maha avatar of Lord Vishnu as per Hinduism. Kalki is the final […]

Shravan Month 2010 in Andhra Pradesh – Shravana Masam 2010 in Karnataka

Shravan Month or Shravana Masam is one of the auspicious months in Hinduism and second month in Chaturmasa puja. Shravan month in 2010 begins on August 11 and ends on September 8 as per Telugu and Kannada calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka respectively. Telugu and Kannada people observe Shravan Masa Vratam during the […]

Hindu Festivals Dates and Auspicious Days in August 2009

Hindu Festivals dates and auspicious days in August 2009 in India: Pavitra Ekadasi or Putrada Ekadashi or Pavitropana Ekadasi: August 1, Saturday in 2009 Venkateswara Vratam: August 1 Shravana Dwadashi or Damodara Dwadasi: August 2, Sunday in 2009 Pradosha Puja: August 3, Monday in 2009 Sravani Poornima – Raksha Bandan – Narali Purnima – Avani […]

Guga Navami, Guga Naumi Celebrations

Guga Navami or Guga Naumi is celebrated on Navami in the Bhadon or Bhaadra or Bhadrapada month. Guga Naumi 2017 date is August 16. Guga Navami is the festival celebrated on the day after Krishna Janmashtami. Guga Navami is dedicated to the Serpent God, Guga. Guga Naumi is celebrated in Punjab, Haryana and some more regions […]

Longest Total Solar Eclipse – Surya Grahan on July 22 in 2009

Solar Eclipse that will occur on July 22 in 2009is the longest total solar eclipse in India to watch. It is a tremendous opportunity to Astrologers and scientists to view it from their side. This Surya Grahan would be the longest Total Solar Eclipse till the year 2132. This solar eclipse will take place for […]

Avani Avittam, Upakarma, Yagnopaveetha Dhaarana

Avani Avittam or Upakarma, also known as Yagnopaveetha Dhaarana, is an ancient ritual performed by Brahmin sect on Shravan Purnima day or Raksha Bandhan day in South Indian states – Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Kerala and in some parts of Orissa. This ritual is called as Avani Avittam in Tamilnadu and Kerala; and Yajur […]

Solar Eclipse – Surya Grahan on July 22 in 2009 is good or bad?

Solar Eclipse or the Suya Grahan on July 22 in 2009 is good or bad? This is one of the most brainstorming questions of this year for Astrologers, because it is the time to take place the Triple Eclipse that is occurring for the first time in the history after the Kurukshetra in Dwapara Yug. Most […]