Phalgun masam or Falgun month is the 12th or last month as per traditional Kannada calendar. Falgun Month 2010 will start on February 15 and end on March 15, 2010 as per Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati and Marathi calendars. Falguna masam is the period when Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra or Purva Falguni Nakshatram falls during Purnima or Full Moon day.
The major or important festivals and auspicious days in Phalgun month are:
- Sashti Vrat – February 20, 2010
- Ekadashi (Amalaki Ekadasi) – February 25, 2010 – Falguna Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
- Pradosha Vratam – February 26, 2010
- Kamadahanam – February 27, 2010
- Holi 2010 – February 28, 2010
- Pournami (Falguna Pournima) – February 28, 2010
- Madana Purnima or Vasanta Poornima – February 28, 2010
- Vasantotsavam – March 1, 2010 – Chootha Kusuma bhakshanam
- Lakshmi Jayanthi 2010 – March 1, 2010
- Sankashti or Sankatahara Chavithi – March 2, 2010
- Phalguna Krishna Paksha Ekadashi – March 11, 2010
- Shani Trayodashi – March 13, 2010
- Pradosham – March 13, 2010
- Masa Shivaratri – March 13, 2010
- Falguna Amavasy – March 15, 2010
- Somavathi Amavasy or Amasomavara vratham – March 15, 2010
Phalguna masam or Falgun month is the 12th or last month as per traditional Telugu calendar. Falgun Month 2010 will start on February 15 and end on March 15, 2010 as per Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati and Marathi calendars. Falguna masam is the period when Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra or Purva Falguni Nakshatram falls during Purnima or Full Moon day.
The major or important festivals and auspicious days in Phalgun month are:
- Guru Moodam begins – February 15, 2010
- Chandra darshanam – February 15, 2010
- Sashti Vrat – February 20, 2010
- Ekadashi (Amalaki Ekadasi) – February 25, 2010 – Falguna Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
- Pradosha Vratam – February 26, 2010
- Kamadahanam – February 27, 2010
- Holi 2010 – February 28, 2010
- Pournami (Falguna Pournima) – February 28, 2010
- Madana Purnima or Vasanta Poornima – February 28, 2010
- Vasantotsavam – March 1, 2010 – Chootha Kusuma bhakshanam
- Lakshmi Jayanthi 2010 – March 1, 2010
- Sankashti or Sankatahara Chavithi – March 2, 2010
- Phalguna Krishna Paksha Ekadashi – March 11, 2010
- Shani Trayodashi – March 13, 2010
- Pradosham – March 13, 2010
- Masa Shivaratri – March 13, 2010
- Meena Sankranti – March 14, 2010
- Guru Moodama ends – March 14, 2010
- Krottha Amavasya – March 15, 2010 – Kottha Amavasya or Falguna Amavasya
- Somavathi Amavasya or Amasomavara vratham – March 15, 2010
Yadagirigutta Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is one of the Navanarasimha kshetras (9 famous temples dedicated to Lord Narasimha swamy) in Andhra Pradesh. Annual Brahmotsavam is the major festival celebrated in the temple. Yadagirigutta Brahmotsavam is celebrated for 11 days, starting from Phalguna Shudda Vidiya to Dwdashi (the second day to 12th day in Phalguna masam – February to March). In 2010, Brahmotsavam will start on February 16, 2010 and end on February 26, 2010.
Other major festivals celebrated at Yadagirigutta temple are – Narasimha Jayanthi celebrations (from Vaisakha Shudda Dwadashi to Chaturdashi), Pavithrotsavams (Shravan sudda Dasami to Dwadashi), Adhyayanotsavams (Margashira Sudda Dasami to Margashira Pournami), and Dhanurmasa Utsavalu.
Sri Lakshmi Jayanti, birthday of Goddess Sri Lakshmi Devi, is observed Phalgun Purnima, the Full Moon day in Falgun month. Lakshmi Jayanthi 2010 date is February 28, 2010. On this occasion devotees worship Goddess Laxmi devi, Goddess of wealth, with utmost devotion. This festival is also celebrated as Holi or Madan Purnima or Vasant Poornima.
In some places Lakshmi Jayanthi is observed on Uttara Phalguni nakshatram day. As per Nakshtra, Lakshmi Jayanthi 2010 date is March 2. (Phalguna Krishna Vidiya).
Birth of Goddess Laxmi Devi – Legend of Sagar Manthan:
Puranas and several ancient Hindu scriptures describe the birth of Goddess Maha Laxmi. Devotees believe that the Goddess is the daughter of Bhrigu Maharshi and reborn during the churning of the Milk Ocean (Ksheera Sagar manthan).
The Story behind Ksheera Saagara Manthan (Churning of the Milky Ocean):
The story of Ksheera Saagara Manthanam (Samudra Manthan) tells the birth of Goddess Maha Lakshmi. When Lord Indra, the King of Gods, was riding on his elephant, sage Durvasa Maharshi presented him a special garland. But Lord Indra put that special flower garland on the trunk of his elephant. Irritated by the smell and crushed the garland, the elephant crushed the garland with its foot. This enraged Durvasa Muni and he cursed Indra and all Gods that they will lose their entire strength, energy, and fortune.
As the curse of Durvasa Muni started working all Gods became week and lost everything. They all went to Maha Vishnu and prayed to him for their lost wealth, health and wisdom. Lord Vishnu promised that he will deal the issue during Sagar Manthan and the Goddess of wealth will emerge from the Ocean. As the Lord promised, along with Amrit (Nector) Goddess Lakshmi was also emerged from the ocean.
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