Hindupad » Diwali (Deepavali) http://hindupad.com Everything about Hindu Dharma Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:07:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Labh Pancham 2012, Laakheni Panchami or Saubhagya Panchami in 2012http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/labh-pancham-2011-laakheni-panchami-or-saubhagya-panchami/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=labh-pancham-2011-laakheni-panchami-or-saubhagya-panchami http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/labh-pancham-2011-laakheni-panchami-or-saubhagya-panchami/#comments Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:29:48 +0000 Naveen Sanagala http://www.hindupad.com/?p=3715 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, fifth day during Kartik month. Labh Pancham is considered as an auspicious day to perform or start business activities. On this day, businessmen [...]

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]]> http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/labh-pancham-2011-laakheni-panchami-or-saubhagya-panchami/feed/ 8 Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam on Yama Dwitiya during Diwalihttp://hindupad.com/diwali-deepavali/bhagini-hasta-bhojanam-on-yama-dwitiya-during-diwali/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bhagini-hasta-bhojanam-on-yama-dwitiya-during-diwali http://hindupad.com/diwali-deepavali/bhagini-hasta-bhojanam-on-yama-dwitiya-during-diwali/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:50:17 +0000 Naveen Sanagala http://hindupad.com/?p=12322 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 Bhojanam 2012 date is November 15. It marks the end of five-day Deepavali festival. Bhagini means sister and Hasta bhojanam means to take meals cooked by [...]

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]]> http://hindupad.com/diwali-deepavali/bhagini-hasta-bhojanam-on-yama-dwitiya-during-diwali/feed/ 0 Diwali Chitragupta Puja: Chitragupta Jayanthi Poojahttp://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/diwali-chitragupta-puja-chitragupta-jayanthi-pooja-during-diwali/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diwali-chitragupta-puja-chitragupta-jayanthi-pooja-during-diwali http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/diwali-chitragupta-puja-chitragupta-jayanthi-pooja-during-diwali/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:47:53 +0000 Naveen Sanagala http://www.hindupad.com/?p=4363 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 after Diwali, in North India. Chitragupta Pooja marks the birthday or Jayanthi of Chitragupta and it is mainly celebrated by Katyastha caste. Chitragupta is the [...]

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]]> http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/diwali-chitragupta-puja-chitragupta-jayanthi-pooja-during-diwali/feed/ 10 Bhai Phota Mantras: Prayers to recite during Bhai Phota Festivalhttp://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/bhai-phota-mantras-prayers-to-recite-during-bhai-phota-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bhai-phota-mantras-prayers-to-recite-during-bhai-phota-festival http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/bhai-phota-mantras-prayers-to-recite-during-bhai-phota-festival/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:09:46 +0000 Naveen Sanagala http://www.hindupad.com/?p=4291 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 by sisters. Bhai Phota Mantra: Bengali Version - Bhaier kapale dilam phonta, Jamer Duare porlo kanta, Jamuna Dae Jomke phonta, Ami di [...]

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]]> http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/bhai-phota-mantras-prayers-to-recite-during-bhai-phota-festival/feed/ 0 Yama Dvitiya 2012, Yam Dwitiyahttp://hindupad.com/hindu-festivals-auspicious-days/yama-dvitiya/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yama-dvitiya http://hindupad.com/hindu-festivals-auspicious-days/yama-dvitiya/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:32:43 +0000 Naveen Sanagala http://navvis.wordpress.com/?p=369 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 South India, it is called as Yama Dwitiya. Legend of Yama Dwitiya is associated with the God of death – Yama [...]

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]]> http://hindupad.com/hindu-festivals-auspicious-days/yama-dvitiya/feed/ 1 Dawat Puja on Bhai Doojhttp://hindupad.com/diwali-deepavali/dawat-puja-on-bhai-dooj/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dawat-puja-on-bhai-dooj http://hindupad.com/diwali-deepavali/dawat-puja-on-bhai-dooj/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:49:55 +0000 Naveen Sanagala http://hindupad.com/?p=31120 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 Diwali festival. Dawat Puja is mainly observed in North India among the Kayastha caste of people. As Dawat Puja marks Chitragupta Jayanti, [...]

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]]> http://hindupad.com/diwali-deepavali/dawat-puja-on-bhai-dooj/feed/ 0 Bhai Tika 2012: Bhai Tihar, Bhai Teeka during Panchak Yama or Diwali in Nepalhttp://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/bhai-tika-bhai-tihar-bhai-teeka-during-panchak-yama-or-diwali-in-nepal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bhai-tika-bhai-tihar-bhai-teeka-during-panchak-yama-or-diwali-in-nepal http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/bhai-tika-bhai-tihar-bhai-teeka-during-panchak-yama-or-diwali-in-nepal/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:15:42 +0000 Naveen Sanagala http://www.hindupad.com/?p=4378 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 is also called as Tihar or Panchak Yama. The auspicious time or muhurat for Bhaitika as per Nepali Panchang is: 11.23 [...]

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]]> http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/bhai-tika-bhai-tihar-bhai-teeka-during-panchak-yama-or-diwali-in-nepal/feed/ 0 Bhai Phota 2012, Bhai Fota Muhurat, Exact time of Bhai Phota in 2012http://hindupad.com/diwali-deepavali/bhai-phota-bhai-fota-muhurat-or-exact-time-of-bhai-phota/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bhai-phota-bhai-fota-muhurat-or-exact-time-of-bhai-phota http://hindupad.com/diwali-deepavali/bhai-phota-bhai-fota-muhurat-or-exact-time-of-bhai-phota/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:22:44 +0000 Naveen Sanagala http://www.hindupad.com/?p=4145 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 Bhai Phota as one of the prominent festivals. This festival represents the beautiful bond of love and affection between brothers and sisters. [...]

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]]> http://hindupad.com/diwali-deepavali/bhai-phota-bhai-fota-muhurat-or-exact-time-of-bhai-phota/feed/ 6 Bhai Dooj 2012, Bhau Beej 2012 datehttp://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/bhai-dooj-bhai-dhuj-bhau-beej-bhai-dhooj/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bhai-dooj-bhai-dhuj-bhau-beej-bhai-dhooj http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/bhai-dooj-bhai-dhuj-bhau-beej-bhai-dhooj/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:15:35 +0000 Naveen Sanagala http://navvis.wordpress.com/?p=220 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 15. Bhai Dhooj is celebrated twice in a year. The first one is celebrated after the festival of colors, Holi, and another [...]

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]]> http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/bhai-dooj-bhai-dhuj-bhau-beej-bhai-dhooj/feed/ 0 Tihar 2012 in Nepal: Tihar Festival 2012 dateshttp://hindupad.com/diwali-deepavali/tihar-festival-in-nepal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tihar-festival-in-nepal http://hindupad.com/diwali-deepavali/tihar-festival-in-nepal/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:23:14 +0000 Naveen Sanagala http://hindupad.com/?p=11827 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 in Kartik month as per Nepali calendar. On five days of Tihar, five special rituals are performed. Kag Puja, Kukur Puja, Gai Puja, Govardhan [...]

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