TTD to set up Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Mandir at Kurukshetra in Haryana

Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Mandir will be set up at Kurukshetra in Haryana. Tirumala temple board wants to construct the true replica of Lord Venkateshwara temple of Tirupati in Kurukshetra. Thaindian.com published: The Balaji temple of Tirupati, the famous Hindu shrine, will be set up in Haryanas historic town of Kurukshetra, the temple management told Haryana […]

Chaitra Month 2010 – Chaitra Mas 2010 dates in North Indian Hindu Calendar

Chaitra month or Chaitra mahina or Chait mas (March-April) is the first month in Hindu calendar or Hindu Panchang followed in North Indian states. In 2010, Chaitra month will begin on March 1st and end on March 30, 2010, in North Indian calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Bihar, Jharkhand, […]

Pathanamthitta Malayalappuzha Devi Temple Annual Festival 2010

Pathanamthitta Malayalappuzha Devi temple annual festival will begin on 24th February and end on March 6th, 2010. The opening ceremony of the festival will be Kodiyettu and with arattu the festival will be concluded. Express Buzz reports: The annual festival of Malayalappuzha Devi temple near here will be held from February 24 to March 6. […]

Natural Holi Colours at Dcube & Daram Hyderabad: Eco-friendly Holi Colours

The theme of Holi 2013 is eco-friendly, natural and herbal colours. Celebrate a safe Holi with ‘Rang Dulaar’ from EcoExist that bring you Natural Holi colours. These colours are free from any chemical content and have been made by the women of the Malnad Seed Collective, Sirsi. The genesis of Rang Dulaar was the Safe […]

Holi with Flowers in Pushkar city Rajasthan

Since the ages Holi has been the festival of colours, but for Holi 2012 it has become festival of flowers as Lord Krishna devotees in Pushkar city, Rajasthan, were played Holi with flowers. It will be celebrated on February 29, 8 days before Holi in other parts of India. Kishore Solanki wrote for ANI: Days […]

Eco-friendly Holi and Natural colours initiative by NGRAU Hyderabad

How to make natural holi colours and how to celebrate holi with eco-friendly colors? Here is the straight answer – buy natural and eco-friendly holi colours from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural Universitys Home Science department value chain and celebrate Holi in healthy manner. To avoid the usage of chemical colours, NGRAU has taken their initiative […]

Download Marathi Panchang 2010 – Marathi Kalnirnay 2010 Free Download

Marathi Panchang or Marathi Kalnirnay is the traditional calendar followed in Maharashtra and some Konkan regions in India. The link to download Marathi Panchang 2010 is given in this article. This Panchang provides information about Marathi festivals, holidays, Marathi vivah dates or Marathi marriage dates, Amavasya, Purnima, Ekadasi, Pradosh, and other auspicious dates. Grihapravesh shubh […]

Matsya Jayanti Sand Sculpture by Tarani Misro

Matsya Jayanti is a festival dedicated to Matsya avatar or fish incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is observed on Chaitra Shukla Thadiya, third day in bright half of Chaitra month. Tarani Misro made sand sculpture of Matsyaavataram for Matsya Jayanti eve. In 2011, Matsya Jayanti date is April 6.

Oriya Festivals in 2011 – Important Hindu Orissa Festivals in 2011

Here is the list of Oriya festivals in 2011. Orissa, the land of Puri Jagannath, celebrates various Hindu festivals throughout the year. Oriya festivals may vary drastically from other parts of India. Makar Sankranti, Maha Shivaratri, Holi, Maha Vishuba Sankranti, Puri Rathyatra, Durga Puja, and Diwali are the biggest festivals in Orissa. Maha Vishuba Sankranti […]

Tamil Festivals 2010 – Important Tamil Nadu Hindu Festivals in 2010

Tamil Nadu is the land of devotion and spirituality. There is a huge list of Tamil festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu and all over the world by Tamil people in throughout the year 2010. Pongal, Masi Makam, Panguni Uthiram, Vaigasi Visagam, Aavani Avittam, Vinayaga Chaturthi, Navarathri, Saraswati Puja, Deepavali, Kantha Sashti, Thiru Karthigai, and Vaikunta […]

Attukal Pongala 2010 Traffic regulations in Thiruvananthapuram

Attukla Pongala is the biggest festival in Thiruvananthapuram. It is celebrated at Attukal Bagavathy Temple in the city in a grand scale. It is expected that Millions of devotees will participate in this temple festival. Thiruvananthapuram will be under traffic regulations for a week during Attukal Pongala festival. Express Buzz reports: The traffic police will […]

Rohini Nakshatram – Rohini Nakshatra or Rohini Birth Star Astrology Predictions

Rohini Nakshatra or Rohini birth star constellation is the 4th Nakshatram among 27 Nakshatras in Hindu Astrology. ‘Rohini’ is the wife of Chandra was the most beloved queens of Chandra or Moon God. Rohini Nakshatram falls under Vrushabha Rashi (Taurus zodiac sign). You will have a thin physique. You will be very clever in finding […]

Shakambari Homam at Saharanpur Shakambari Devi Temple

Shakambari homam, a sacrifice or yagna dedicated to Goddess Shakambari Devi, will be held at Saharanpur Shakambari Temple in Uttar Pradesh in February 2010 during Haridwar Maha Kumbha Mela. Grains and vegetable merchants pray Goddess Shakambari as their favorite Goddess. In some communities, farmers also consider Shakambari as their Ishta Devata. It is believed that […]

Soubhagya Thadiya Vrata Puja Vidhanam – Puja Procedure of Sowbhagya Vratam

What is the puja procedure of Soubhagya Thadiya Vratam or how to observe Sowbhagya Vratam? This is a query asked by one of the visitors of Hindupad – Shubhangi. This article explains about the pooja vidhi or vidhanam of this vrata. As all other vrathams, neatness is the primary aspect for observing the vratham successfully. […]

Thiruvalla Sree Vallabha Temple Annual Festival – Pantheerayirom and Kodiyettu

Annual festival will be held in February – March months in Thiruvalla Sree Vallabha Temple, one of the 101 Tirupatis in India. In 2010, the celebrations will be held from February 17 to 26 in 2010. Pantheerayirom and Kodiyettu are the important events during the temples annual festival. The Hindu Published: The plantains being carried […]

Soubhagya Vratam – Sowbhagya Thadiya or Soubhagya Tritiya during Falguna Month

Soubhagya Vratam, also known as Sowbhagya Thadiya or Soubhagya Tritiya, is observed on Shukla Paksha Thadiya or Tritiya during Falguna month. In 2015, Soubhagya Thadiya Vratham date is February 21. This vow is dedicated to the divine couples – Lord Shiva and Parvati, and Lord Vishnu and Mahalakshmi. Hindu women observe the vrata for their […]

Vasant Navratri, Basant Navratri, Navratras in Vasant Rithu

Vasant Navratri or Basant Navratri, also popular as Chaitra Navratras, is the nine-day festival observed in Chaitra month. Vasant Navratri 2013 dates are: from April 11 to April 20. Vasant Navratras starts on the first day in Chaitra month and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. The first day of […]

Falgun month 2010 dates in Marathi Panchang 2010 – Phalgun Month 2010

Falgun month or Phalgun Maas is the 12th or last month as per traditional Marathi Panchang or calendar. Falgun Month 2010 will start on February 15 and end on March 15, 2010 as per Marathi, Kannada, Gujarati, and Telugu calendars. Falguna month is the period when Uttar Phalguni Nakshatra or Purva Falguni Nakshatra falls during […]

Bharani Utsavam – Kumbha Bharani Utsavam in Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple

Bharani Utsavam or Kumbhabharani Utsavam is the major festival celebrated at Chettikulangara Temple in Kerala. Bharani Utsavam 2012 date is February 28. Bharani Utsavam 2011 date was 10 March 2011. Bhagavathi Temple is located in Alappuzha district of Kerala. The festival falls on Bharani Nakshatra day which comes in Kumbha month as per Malayalam Calendar […]