Durga Nimajjan also called as Visarjan is the last and concluding event of Durga Navarathri. In some places it is performed on Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami / Dasara / Dassara. Durga Visarjan 2011 date is October 6. The day of this event may depend on the regional traditions of a place. On the same day, […]
Year: 2011
6 October 2011, Dussehra Festival
6 October 2011 is Dussehra festival. Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, marks the end of Durga Puja and Navratri celebrations. Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, Vahana Puja, Ayudha Puja and Durga Visarjan are the major rituals for Dussehra festival. Dussehra marks the victory of Lord Sri Rama over Ravanasura in Ramayana war. It also celebrates the […]
Amavasya October 2011 date, Time of No Moon in October 2011
Amavasya October 2011 is known as Kartik Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars and Ashwin Amavaya in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. Amavasya October 2011 date is October 26. This Amavasya is Diwali Amavasya. It marks the end of Ashwin month in all Amavasyant lunar calendars. In October 2011, Amavasya begins at 5.16 am […]
Durga Stotram Telugu PDF, Lyrics
Durga Stotram, a prayer to Goddess Durga, is popularly chanted during Dasara Navaratri Durga Puja. Durga Stotram Telugu PDF or text of lyrics is here to download. Download Durga Stotram Telugu PDF for free – Link Annapurna Ashtakam Telugu PDF or text of lyrics is here to download. Download Annapurna Ashtakam Telugu PDF for free […]
4 October 2011, Durga Ashtami during Navratri Durga Puja
Today, 4 October is Durga Ashtami. It is celebrated during eighth day of Navratri Durga Puja. Many major rituals are observed on this day. Ayudha Puja, Durga Puja, Maha Gauri Puja, Bagalamukhi Puja and Vajreshwari Devi Puja are performed by devotees as per various puja procedures. Saraswati Puja is also observed Durga Ashtami. Kumari Puja […]
Durga Ashtami is eighth day of Navratri: Durga Puja, Kalratri Puja, Bagalamukhi Puja, Vajreshwari Devi Pooja
Eighth day of Navratri is celebrated as Durga Ashtami. Durga Ashatami 2012 date is October 22. Also known as Maha Ashtami or Veerashtami, this festival is an auspicious day to worship the Mother Goddess. Navadevi worshippers adorn and worship the Goddess in the form of Durga Devi (Durga Devi Alankaram). This is the final day […]
Akshaya Patra Foundation – World’s largest NGO to run Midday Meal Program for school children
Akshaya Patra Foundation is the world’s largest NGO to run Midday Meal Program for underprivileged school children in India. Started in 2000 by feeding 1500 children from a temporary kitchen in Bangalore, Akshaya Patra Non-Governmental Organization is currently distributing healthy meals daily to more than a million school children in over 5,700 governement schools in […]
Salt Lake FD Block Durga Puja 2011, 52 Feet Durga idol in Kolkata
Salt Lake FD Block Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata is one of the most popular Durga Puja in the city. This puja, well-known for its innovative themes, has come up with the largest Durga idol (52 feet Durga idol) in Kolkata for 2011. In 2011, Durga Puja has begun on 2 October and will end […]
TTD to conduct Brahmotsavams twice a year from 2012 ?
TTD will decide on conducting Brahmotsavams twice a year from neat year i.e. 2012 if Agama pundits say ‘Yes’. Now, Brahmotsavams in Tirumala Tirupati Temple are conducted once a year during Dasara Navaratri Utsavams. As per the temple sources, earlier Brahmotsavams were conducted twice a year but to reduce the cost it was limited once […]
Saraswati Puja 2011, Saraswati Triratra vrata during Navratri Durga Puja 2011
Saraswati Puja, also referred as Saraswati Triratra vratam, is observed during the last three days in Durga Navratri festival in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Saraswati Puja 2011 starts on October 3 and ends on October 5. Goddess Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of wisdom and knowledge, is worshipped during these days. […]
Tala Barowari Durga Puja 2011 in Kolkata
Tala Barowari Durga Puja is one of the oldest Sarbojanin Durgotsab in Kolkata, celebrating their 89th year in 2011. This puja is filled with innovative ideas mixed with India’s rich culture and art. It begins on 1 October and ends on 6 October 2011. For 2011, the theme of the pandal is ‘Mukh dhake ki […]
Watch Mumbai’s Shivaji Park Durga Puja Live Online, Bengal Club Durga Pooja
You can watch Mumbai’s most popular Durga Puja Shivaji Park’s Bengali Club Durga Puja celebrations live online. Durga Puja 2012 begins on 20 October and ends on 24 October. This year, Bengali Club Durga Puja will be into 77th year of celebrations. For 2012 Durga Puja, theme for Bengal Club Durga pandal is a set […]
Mahishasura Mardhini Stotram Telugu PDF Text, Lyrics
Mahishasura Mardhini Stotram (Ayigiri Nandini Nandita Medhini) is a popular stotram chanted during Dasara Navratri Durga Puja. Mahishasura Mardhini Stotram Telugu PDF or text of lyrics is here to download for free. Download Mahishasura Mardhini Stotram Telugu PDF for free – Link Annapurna Ashtakam Telugu PDF or text of lyrics is here to download. Download […]
Moola Nakshatra Stotram – Moolam Nakshatram Daily Prayer
Moola nakshatra, also known as Moolam Nakshatra in Tamil and Malayalam, is the 19th one in 27 nakshatrams in Hindu Astrology. Moola Nakshatra stotram is a daily prayer for Moola nakshatra natives to chant. Reciting this daily stotram (Nitya Parayana stotra) gives tremendous happiness, self confidence, and wealth for the natives of Moola nakshatra. The […]
Watch Durga Puja 2012 Live Online from Kolkata, Bengal
Now, you can watch Durga Puja 2012 live online from Kolkata and other cities of West Bengal for free. A three-year old website provides you the option to watch Durga Puja and experience the celebrations of West Bengal from your desktop or laptop. This website also provides various aspects of Durga Puja such as wallpapers, […]
New Jersey Durga Puja, Durgotsav in NJ, USA
Durga Puja in New Jersey is a tremendous manner of celebrating Durgotsav in USA. Durga Puja 2011 will be a much better opportunity for the devotees in and around NJ to enjoy the feast of cultural and devotional extravaganza. Garden State Cultural Association and New Jersey Durga Puja Committee of Kallol are the two best […]
Bhavani Ashtakam Telugu PDF Text, Lyrics
Bhavani Ashtakam is a stotram (octet) dedicated to Goddess Bhavani (Durga Bhavani). It is chanted popularly by Vijayawada Bhavani Deeksha performers. Bhavani Ashtakam in Telugu PDF is here to download for free. Download Bhavani Ashtakam Telugu PDF for free – Link Annapurna Ashtakam Telugu PDF or text of lyrics is here to download. Download Annapurna […]
£1 million BAPS Swaminarayan Temple opening in Leicester, England
The £1 million BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir is opening in Belgrave section of Leicester in England on October nine. This Mandir, which features three sikhar towers and was approved by the City Council in 2008, besides regular worship services, will reportedly have provision for morning-evening aarti, sports, music lessons and Gujarati instruction. Meanwhile, Hindu […]
Jyeshta Nakshatra Stotram – Stotram for Kettai Nakshatram or Thrikketta Nakshatra natives
Jyeshta nakshatra, also known as Kettai Nakshatra (Tamil) or Thrikketta Nakshatra (Malayalam) is the 18th one in 27 nakshatrams in Hindu Astrology. Jyeshta Nakshatra stotram is a daily prayer for Jeshtha nakshatra natives to chant. Reciting this daily stotram (Nitya Parayana stotra) gives tremendous happiness, self confidence, and wealth for the natives of Jyeshta nakshatra. […]
Toronto Durga Puja 2011 – Durga Puja celebrations in Toronto, Canada
Durga Puja by Bengali Association of Toronto, popularly known as Toronto Durga Puja, is one of the biggest celebrations in Toronto, Canada, by Hindu community. Toronto Durga Puja 2011 celebrations will start with Mohalaya on September 24 and the main Durga Puja starts on October 2 and ends with Durga Bisarjan on 9 October 2011. Detailed schedule […]