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Labh 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, ... Continue Reading →

Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam on Yama Dwitiya during Diwali

Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam is a popular ritual observed in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu on Yama Dwitiya (Bhatru Ditya) during the last day of Diwali festival. Bhagini Hasta ... Continue Reading →

Diwali Chitragupta Puja: Chitragupta Jayanthi Pooja

Chitragupta Puja, also known as Dawat Puja, is a ritual observed during Diwali festival. Chitragupta Puja 2012 date is November 15, Thursday. It is celebrated on Bhai Dooj, two days ... Continue Reading →

Bhai Phota Mantras: Prayers to recite during Bhai Phota Festival

Bhai Phota, also spelt as Bhai Fota, is celebrated on Dvitiya day or the second day after Kali Puja or Diwali festival in Bengal. During Bhai Phota, some mantras or prayers are chanted ... Continue Reading →

Yama Dvitiya 2012, Yam Dwitiya

Yama Dvitiya or Yam Dwitiya is the last day of five-day Diwali celebrations. Yama Dwitiya 2012 date is November 15. Yam Dwitiya is also called as Bhai Dhooj or Bhai Bij or Bhai Beej. In ... Continue Reading →

Dawat Puja on Bhai Dooj

Dawat Puja is a ritual dedicated to Chitragupta. In 2012, Dawat Puja date is November 15. It is observed on Chitragupta Jayanthi (Bhai Dooj / Yama Dwitiya), just a couple of days following ... Continue Reading →

Bhai Tika 2012: Bhai Tihar, Bhai Teeka during Panchak Yama or Diwali in Nepal

Bhai Tika, also known as Bhai Tihar, is the last festival during Diwali or Tihar in Nepal and some North Eastern places of India. Bhai Tika 2012 date is November 15. In Nepal, Diwali ... Continue Reading →

Bhai Phota 2012, Bhai Fota Muhurat, Exact time of Bhai Phota in 2012

Bhai Phota, also spelt as Bhai Fota, is celebrated on Dvitiya day or the second day after Kali Puja or Diwali festival in Bengal. Bhai Phota 2012 date is November 15. Bengalis consider ... Continue Reading →

Bhai Dooj 2012, Bhau Beej 2012 date

Bhai Dooj or Bhai Dhuj or Bhau Beej or Bhayya Dhooj is an Indian traditional festival that brings out the love and affection of brothers and sisters. Bhai Dooj 2012 date is November ... Continue Reading →

Tihar 2012 in Nepal: Tihar Festival 2012 dates

Tihar, also known as Yama Panchak, is a five-day festival celebrated in Nepal after Dashain festival. Tihar 2012 in Nepal starts on November 11 and ends on November 15. It is celebrated ... Continue Reading →

Sadar 2012, Sadar Buffalo Festival in Hyderabad, Secunderabad

Sadar Festival, buffalo carnaival celebrated in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, represents the cultural ecstasy of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Sadar 2012 date is November ... Continue Reading →

Govardhan Puja, Govardhana Pooja during Diwali

Govardhan Puja is observed on the fourth day during 5-day Diwali festival. Govardhan Puja 2011 date is October 27. It is mainly observed in North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, ... Continue Reading →

Annakut 2012, Annakut Puja in Gujarat on Kartik Sud 1

Annakut Puja is an important ritual to observe on Nutan Varsh (Gujarati New Year) i.e. on Kartik Sud 1, first day of Kartik maas in Gujarati calendar. Annakut 2012 date is November ... Continue Reading →

Fourth Day of Diwali: Bali Pujan, Govardhan Puja & Annakut

Fourth day of Diwali is known as Bali Padyami or Bali Pratipada. Bali Pratipada 2012 date is November 14, Wednesday. On this day, Govardhan Puja is performed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, ... Continue Reading →

Hindupad wishes a Happy Diwali 2012

Hindupad wishes all the readers of the blog a Happy and Prosperous Diwali 2012, November 13. Sparkling crackers, auspicious puja ceremonies, divine diyas and lamps, great delicacy of ... Continue Reading →