Vindyavasini Durga Puja – Vindhyavasini Durga Pooja 2009

Vindyavasini Puja or Goddess Vindhyavasini Pooja is observed on Sashti in first half of Jyeshta month. This day is dedicated to Mata Vindhyavasini, one of the incarnations of Goddess Shakti.

Date of Vindyavasini Puja – When is Vindhya Vasini Pooja Observed?       
Vindyavasini Durga Puja is observed in Jyeshta mas, the sixth day (Sashti) in second half of the month Jyeshta. In 2009, Vindhyavasini Pooja falls on May 29, Friday.

Who is Goddess Vindhyavasini Durga – Vindyavasini Durga Devi?
Maa Vindhyavasini is considered as one of the significant incarnations of Maa Shakti. As per the Puranas, Maa Vindyavasini is associated to Vindhyachala (Vindhya Mountains).

The legend of Vindhyavasini is mentioned in the Vamana Purana. Vindhyavasini Durga is also called as Shashi Mukhi (the one who has Moon face). According to Padma Purana, Lord Indra (the king of the Gods) worshipped Goddess Durga and got a boon to get her abode in Vindhya Mountains.

Rambha Tritiya Vrata – Observance of Rambha Tritiya Fast in Jyeshta Month

Rambha Tritiya is observed on the third day (Tadiya) in first phase (Shukla Paksha) during the month of Jyeshta as per the traditional lunar calendar.

When is Rambha Tritiya Vratam observed in 2009?
In 2009, Rambha Tritiya Vratam falls on May 27, Wednesday.

Significance and Importance of Rambha Tritiya Vrat:
According to the Puranas, Rambha Tritiya Vrat was observed by Goddess Parvati to get Lord Shiva as her husband. On the day of Rambha Tadiya, married women perform Savitri Puja under the banana tree. To get married, unmarried women observe Rambha Tadiya Vratam. During the Rambha Trutiya vratam, women observe fasting to get full merits of the vrata.

Jalakrida Ekadashi or Jalkrida Ekadasi – Jyeshta Ekadasi dedicated to Lord Jagannath

Jalakrida Ekadashi is also observed as Apara Ekadashi or Achala Ekadasi or Vaishakha Vadi Ekadasi or Bhadrakali Ekadasi. Jalkrida Ekadashi is dedicated to the Lord Jagannath (Lord Vishnu) in Orissa. Jalakrida Ekadashi is celebrated with utmost devotion in Puri Lord Jagannath Mandir in Orissa.

When is Jalakrida Ekadasi observed in 2009?
Jalakrida Ekadasi is observed on the Krishna Paksha Ekadasi day in Jyeshta month according to the Oriya Calendar. And it falls on Vaisakha masa Bahula Ekadashi according to other (Telugu, Gujarati etc) lunar calendars. In 2009, Jalkrida Ekadasi falls on May 20, Wednesday.

Rituals, customs and traditions of Jalkrida Ekadashi include the Ekadasi fasting as all other Ekadasis and Lord Vishnu (Lord Jagannath) worship. Jalakrida Eakdasi is considered as one of the regional festivals of Orissa.

Other Ekadasi dates and days in 2009

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