Saturday, 15 October 2011 is Karva Chauth Vrat. It is mainly celebrated by married women in North India for better health of their husband and marital bliss. It is observed on fourth day of Karthik month in Hindi calendar. Karva Chauth vrat fasting begins before the sunrise on this day and concludes after moonrise in […]
Year: 2011
Karwa Chouth 2018 in UAE, Malaysia, Singapore
Karwa Chouth 2018 date in UAE, Malaysia, Singapore, and all other Asian countries is October 27. Moonrise Time for all major cities in UAE, Malaysia and Singapore is given here… All the timings given here are as per the local time zones of the respective city or country.. UAE (United Arab Emirates) Dubai: 7.53 […]
Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha Stotram Telugu PDF, Lyrics
Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha Stotram is a prayer dedicated to all 18 Shakti Peetha temples. This prayer goes like “Lankayam Shankari Devi”.. Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha Stotram Telugu lyrics or PDF document is here to download. Download Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha Stotram Telugu PDF for free – Link The above links were deleted due to copyright violations by […]
Diwali Decoration Ideas
This article briefs some Diwali decoration ideas to decorate home, rooms, office, or any other place where you live. To celebrate Diwali in a prosperous and pleasant manner, we need to decorate our homes and workplaces with a new and beautiful things. Everyone wants to buy new articles for Diwali. But, to be different and […]
Karva Chauth 2011, Karwa Chouth 2011 date, Karva Chouth Vrat in 2011
Karva Chauth vrat (Karwa Chouth, Kadwa Chauth) is celebrated in North India in Kartik month. Karva Chauth 2011 date is 15 October 2011, Saturday. It falls in Ashwin month as per Marathi and Gujarati calendars. It is a special festival for married women and would-be brides. They observe upvaas (fasting) and puja for the longer […]
Gopastami Puja – Gopastami Festival
Gopastami puja or Gopashtami vrat is observed on eighth day in bright half of Kartik month (Kartik Shukla Astami). Sri Krishna Puja and Go Puja are the main rituals of the day. As per the Puranas, on Gopastami day Lord Sri Krishna and his elder brother Balarama became qualified cowherds. Gopastami 2011 date is 3 […]
Kanakadhara Stotram – Kanakadhara Stavam
Kanakadhara stotram or Kanakadhara stavam is one of the great prayers written by Adi Sankara Bhagavatpada. Here you can get the lyrics or text of Kanakadhara stotram for free. This stotram is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi is a highly auspicious prayer to chant to get rid of poverty. Ugadi, Gudipadwa, , Akshaya Tritiya, Shravan Shukravar, […]
Karwa Chouth 2018 in UK, Europe, Africa
Karwa Chouth 2018 date in UK, Europe and all African countries is October 27. Moonrise Time for all major cities in UK (England & Scotland), other cities in Europe, and African countries is given here… All the timings given here are as per the local time zones of the respective city or country.. UK – […]
Chhath Nahai Khai, Nahai Khai during Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja, the most celebrated ritual in Central and Northern Indian parts, started with Nahai Khai ritual on October 30. Chhath Puja in 2011 will end on November 2. It is observed as Bhanu Shashti or Surya Shashti vrata in South India. Ritual bath along the river banks of Ganga and some other holy rivers […]
Diwali Puja Thali – Diwali Pooja Plate
Diwali Puja Thali is a steel or copper or golden plate containing all the essentials require during the poojas of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi. Diwali Puja Thali contains the idols of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Mahalakshmi, in the middle a small bowl for wet kumkum (tilak / tika). And around that small bowl, […]
Bhutan’s capital Thimphu to have 1st Hindu Temple
Bhutan’s capital and largest city Thimphu will have its first permanent Hindu temple in the near future. Ground-breaking (Sa-long) ceremony, held on October 10, 2011, at Kuenselphodrang, was conducted by His Holiness the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot); and was attended among others by national assembly speaker, opposition leader, cabinet ministers, national council chairperson, parliament members, […]
Dhan Trayodashi – Dhan Teras Festival during Diwali
Dhan Teras is the first day of five-day Diwali festival. Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Triodasi, is celebrated on thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. Dhanteras 2010 date is November 3. On Dhanteras festival day, Goddess Dhanlakshmi is worshipped for prosperity and happiness. Dhanteras Lakshmi Puja is very important […]
Lakshmi Stotram to chant on Diwali: Deepavali Lakshmi Mantram
Lakshmi Puja is a main ritual observed on Diwali (Deepavali). According to Puranas and other Hindu Sacred texts, diya or deepam marks the presence of Lakshmi in that particular place. Goddess Lakshmi is emerged to take away the darkness around us. There are some special stotras or prayers to praise and please Goddess Lakshmi. Here […]
Diwali torans or Diwali Bandanwaars – Diwali Decorations
The festival of diwali is not just about bursting crackers and festivities but also it is popular for the decoration and renovation of one’s home. The basic idea for renovation and decoration of home during diwali festival is to attract and welcome the goddess of wealth- Ma Lakshmi. You would be glad to know that […]
Majestic Hindu temple planned in Northern Nevada
USA’s Northern Nevada’s first Hindu temple plans to have its own building in the near future as its ground-breaking (Bhoomi-Pooja) ceremony will be held on October 16, 2011 in Reno. According to Temple spokesman Rajan Zed, priests will perform this few hours long ceremony as per ancient Hindu traditions based on Sanskrit scriptures. This about […]
Dashain celebrated by Nepalese in Nevada, USA
Nepalese in Nevada (USA) celebrated Dashain festival in University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) with prayer, dances and sharing traditional food. Men, women and children of Nepalese descent filled-up the Jot Travis Auditorium where authentic Nepalese cuisine, prepared by Nepalese families of the area, was served. Many non-Nepalese also joined the celebrations, which started with Durga puja […]
Wall Hangings For Diwali 2014
Wall hangings are the modern art paintings which can be widely used as gift articles for Diwali. These are another category of decorative goods that attract the range of sections in the society. Wall hangings have a wide variety of items starting from a small God image to a modern art painting. Lord Ganesha wall […]
Diwali Pujas and Rituals – Deepavali Pooja Muhurats
Diwali is an auspicious period to perform any Puja. In the Puranas and Holy Scriptures, many pujas are mentioned to observe on Deepavali festival. In 2011, Diwali Amavasya begins in the early morning at 5.16 am on 26 October and continues till midnight 1.26 hrs on 26 October 2011. After this mentioned time, Kartik Sud […]
Satabhisha Nakshatra Stotram – Chathayam or Sadayam Nakshatra Stotram
Satabhisha nakshatra, also known as Chathayam or Sadayam nakshatram in Tamil; Chathaym Nakshatram in Malayalam, is the 24th one in 27 nakshatrams in Hindu Astrology. Satabhisha Nakshatra stotram is a daily prayer for Satabhisha nakshatra natives to chant. Reciting this daily stotram (Nitya Parayana stotra) gives tremendous happiness, self confidence, and wealth for the natives […]
Dhanishta Nakshatra Stotram – Avittam Nakshatra Stotram
Dhanishta nakshatra, also known as Avittam nakshatram in Tamil and Malayalam, is the 23rd one in 27 nakshatrams in Hindu Astrology. Dhanishta Nakshatra stotram is a daily prayer for Dhanishta nakshatra natives to chant. Reciting this daily stotram (Nitya Parayana stotra) gives tremendous happiness, self confidence, and wealth for the natives of Dhanishta nakshatra. The […]