Budhashtami Puja, or also spelt as Budh Ashtami is a vrata dedicated to Goddess Parvati, observed on every Ashtami day that falls on Budhvar or Wednesday. In 2010, Budhastami dates are – 21st April, 1st September, and 15th September. Budhashtami may fall either in Shukla Paksha or Krishna Pakshna in a month. Devotees observe fasting on Budhashtami and worship Goddess Parvati for wellbeing and prosperity.
Budhastami vrata is also performed by those who have Budha graham dosham to pacify the effect of Budha grah on their future. In 2010, Sri Krishna Janmashtami falls on (1st September, 2010) Wednesday hence it is very significant and meritorious to perform the Budhashtami vrata on that day.
Budhashtami 2010 dates and time:
- Budhashtami in April 2010 – 21st April – Ashtami will overlap on 22nd till morning 8:36
- Budhastami in September 2010 – 1st September – Ashtami will overlap on 2nd morning 6:10 am
- Budhashtami in September 2010 – 15th September till night 4.48 am
Hindu festival dates in 2010 or Hindu festival calendar of 2010 is listed below. Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima or Vyas Purnima, Nag Panchami, Onam, Raksha Bandhan, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi and Ananta Chaturdashi are major festivals celebrated during July, August and September months in 2010. Some other important regional festivals are celebrated according to respective regional panchangams. Here is a list of major Hindu festivals and auspicious days celebrated from July to September months in 2010.
July 2010 Festivals:
- Amavasi – July 11, 2010
- Puri Rath Yatra 2010 – 13th July – Puri Jagannath Rathyatra
- Guru Purnima 2010 – 25th July
- Ashada Purnima – July 25, 2010
- Vyasa Purnima – July 25, 2010
August 2010 Festivals:
- Nag Panchami 2010 – 14th August – Nagula Panchami 2010
- Somavati Amavasya – August 9, 2010
- Amavasya – August 10, 2010
- Onam 2010 – 23rd August
- Raksha Bandhan 2010 – 24th August
- Shravan Purnima – August 24, 2010
- Narali Purnima 2010 – August 24
September 2010 Festivals:
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2010 – 1st September
- Amavasi – September 8, 2010
- Hartalika Teej 2010 – 10th September
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2010 – 11th September
- Rushi Panchami 2010 – 12th September
- Anant Chaturdasi 2010 – 22nd September
- Poornima – September 23, 2010
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Onam, also called as Thiru Onam, is the biggest festival of Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in the Malayali month of Chingam (August – September). In 2010, the date of Onam or Tiru Onam is September 7. Onam festival represents the grand welcome to the demon king Mahabali. As per the popular belief, King Mahabali visits the state of Kerala during the festival of Thiru Onam.
Onam is celebrated for ten days. Starting from the Atham, Onam festival lasts for ten days and the tenth day is the most celebrated Thiru Onam. During Onam festival, Kerala people celebrate many events – games, cultural events, dances and singing songs.
Pookalam (rangoli designs) are the important event of Onam festival. Floral carpets welcoming King Mahabali brings out the cultural front of Onam festival. Pookalam are the floral designs made of flour and different colours and paints.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami or Krishnashtami, also known as Gokulashtami, is the birthday of one of the most popular deities of Hinduism, Lord Sri Krishna. Janmashtami 2010, popularly known as Krishnashtami, date is September 1, 2010. Smartha Sects celebrate the Janmashtami in 2010 on September 1 and Vaishnava sects celebrate the Krishnashtami 2010 or Gokulashtami in 2010 on September 2.
Lord Krishna was born on the Astami thithi (eighth day) in Krishna paksha during the month of Shravan (August – September). Lord Krishna’s Nakshatra or the birth star is Rohini. The main objective or the aim of Krishna’s birth was to demolish the demon Kansa and his evil acts. Kansa is Krishna’s maternal uncle.
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