Somvati Amavasya, also spelt as Somavathi Amavasya, the Amavas that falls on a Somvar (Monday), is considered as auspicious day for Hindu devotees. In November 2009, Somvati Amavasya date is November 16 (Kartika Amavasya as per Telugu, Marathi, Kannada and Gujarati calendars and Margshirsha Amavasya as per other North Indian calendars. Somvati Amavasya is also […]
Month: October 2009
Festivals November 2009 – Hindu Festivals and Auspicious days in November 2009
In November 2009, some important hindu festivals are celebrated. The list of major Hindu festivals and auspicious days in November 2009 is given here. Festivals dates are taken from all major calendars followed by Hindus. November 2009 coincides with Kartik month and Margashirsh month or Margashira masam as per various Hindu panchangams. • Vaikunta Chaturdashi […]
Kartik Masam Puja – Each day a God is worshipped during Second half of Kartika Month
Kartik month, also known as kartika masam, is the most favorite month for Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Lord Kartik. Each day during karthik mahina, a God is worshipped. Starting from Lord Swaha Agni on the first day the kartik Puja ends on the 15th day of the second half or the 30th day with Sarva […]
Margashirsh Month 2010-2011 – Margasheersha Maas dates in 2010-2011
Margashirsh month, also spelt as Margasheersh maas, Margashira masa or Margasira masam or Margasirsh mahina, is the ninth month as per traditional Hindu calendar. Margashirsh month 2010-2011 starts on 22 November, 2010, and ends on 20 December, 2010, according to North Indian traditional Hindi calendar. In other calendars like Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada panchanga, Margashir month […]
TTD to start Sheegra Darshan – Initiative to Hassle free Darshan of Tirumala Tirupati Balaji
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) will be starting ‘Sheegra Darshan at Tirumala Tirupati Venkateshwara temple from October 21st in 2009. This makes devotees to get hassle-free darshan. They need not to wait hours and hours in the queue line. SHeegra Darshan also blocks the black marketing of Darshan tickets. Express Buzz reports: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) […]
Special trains for Diwali 2010
Indian Railways will run special trains for Diwali 2010 in October 2010 and November 2010. Here are the details given about the special trains from Northern Railways, Eastern Railways, Western Railways, South Central Railways, Southern Railways, etc. Some special trains are extended upto the last week of November and December 2010. Here are the details […]
Kartik Snan – It’s hard to perform Kartik ritual bath in Yamuna River
Kartik Snan, holy dip during Kartik mahina, is most sacred ritual during the month performed along the river banks of Yamuna, Ganga, Brahmaputra and some other holy rivers of South and Western India. Kartik Snan and Deepadaan are widely observed throughout the month of Kartik in holy places like Kasi (Varanasi) and Allahabad. But, the […]
Flood Ravaged Famous Temples and Holy Places in Andhra Pradesh
Flood fury engulfed many famous temples of Andhra Pradesh. Mantralayam and Alampur are the most damaged temples due to the heavy rains and flood of the Tungabhadra River. From the beginning of October in 2009, floods of the Tungabhadra and the Krishna Rivers have raged their flows over the holy places like Mantralayam and Nandyal of […]
Nagula Chavithi 2010 – Nagula Chavithi Festival in Kartika Masam
Nagula Chavithi is an auspicious day to observe Naga Puja. Nagula Chavithi is observed on the fourth day after Deepavali Amavasya during Kartika masam. Nagula Chavithi 2010 date is 9th November. Nag Panchami and Nagasashti are observed after Naga Chaturthi. The dates to observe Naga Panchami is November 10 and Naga Sashti is on November […]
Mantralayam Moola Brindavanam is under water – Heavy Flood in Mantralayam
Mantralayam is flooded with heavy rains and flushing water from Tungabhadra River. Even the Moola Brindavana of Guru Raghavendra Swamy temple is drowned in water. Temple authorities have removed the Hundi boxes from the place and shifted them to safe place. Many pilgrims who came from Karnataka are looking for some help to get rid […]
Diwali 2009 Celebrations in New Jersey – Diwali Festival in United States of America
Diwali is the biggest event for the Hindus all over the world. In United States of America, Diwali is celebrated with much gusto. The Indian Association of Bayonne is celebrating the fest for 2009 on October 11. Diwali 2009 event is the 6th annual Diwali- New Year celebration for Indian Association of Bayonne. NJ.com reports: […]
Durga Immersion may increase Water Pollution
Durga immersion or visarjan, the final event during Durga Puja may hit the deck of the pollution very hardly. Durga Puja 2009 is not a good year when we concern about the water pollution of major rivers in Orissa. No Durga mandap followed the rules and norms in immersion and thrown every pollutant related to […]
Kartik Month 2010 – Kartik Maas 2010 in North Indian Calendar
Kartik month or Kartik month, also known as Kartik maas is the most auspicious month for Hindus as it is favorite month for Lord Shiva and Vishnu. Kartik month 2010 begins on 24th October and ends on 21st November as per the Hindu traditional North Indian Hindi calendar followed in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, […]