Shani Amavasya, No Moon day which falls on Sanivar (Saturday), is an auspicious Amavasya day for any Hindu rituals and pujas. On 24 December 2011, Amavasya falls as Shani Amavasya. This is Poush Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars and Margashirsha Amavasya in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada & Telugu Panchangams. Shani Amavasya is a highly meritorious […]
Year: 2011
Bhogi Festival – First day of Sankranti dedicated to Indra
Bhogi is the first day of Pongal or Sankranthi festival and is dedicated to Lord Indra. Lord Indra considered as the “Lord of Clouds and Rain”. When is Bhogi in 2019? In the year 2019, Bhogi is celebrated on 14th January. Significance or Importance of Bhogi: As this is a day to worship lord Indra, […]
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Russia’s ban on Bhagavad Gita
It is unfortunate that there is a move to ban Bhagavad Gita in Russia. It is not correct! Because Arjuna has been asked to fight the war against injustice by Lord Krishna, some people are trying to ban it as a book which would inspire terrorism. There has not been a single incident of someone […]
Download Grihapravesh Mantras – Procedure of Grih Pravesh or House Warming Ceremony
Grihapravesh or house warming ceremony is performed at the time of entering into new house by the owners of the house. Here you can download Grihapravesh mantras and the procedure of grihpravesh. You can either download the procedure in text format or in PDF format by logging in. It is a file shared in Scribd.com. […]
Revati Nakshatra 2012, Revathi Nakshatram 2012 dates
Revathi Nakshatram is the 27th and the last star among 27 Nakshatras in Hindu Astrology. It falls under Meena rasi (Pisces Moon sign). Revathi Nakshatra 2012 dates’ list is given here.. 2 January 2012, Monday 29 January 2012, Sunday 25 February 2012, Saturday 24 March 2012, Saturday 20 April 2012, Friday 17 May 2012, Thursday […]
Shirdi – Pandharpur Tri-weekly Holiday Special Trains
Indian Railways have decided to run Sainagar Shirdi – Pandharpur – Shirdi tri-weekly holiday special trains from March 4, 2012 on experimental basis. As per the Central Railway press release, the special trains will be run for 6 months. The detailed information is given below – 01037 Sainagar Shirdi – Pandharpur Tri-weekly Holiday special train […]
Uttarabhadra Nakshatram 2012, Uthirattathi or Uthrattathi Nakshatra 2012 dates
Uttarabhadra Nakshatram (Uthirattathi or Uthrattathi nakshatra) is the 26th among 27 Nakshatras in Hindu Astrology. It falls under Meena rasi (Pisces Moon sign). Uttarabhadra Nakshatra is also known as Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatram. Uttarabhadra Nakshatra 2012 dates’ list is given here.. 1 January 2012, Sunday 28 January 2012, Saturday 24 February 2012, Friday 22 March 2012, […]
Purvabhadra Nakshatram 2012, Poorattathi or Poorattadhi Nakshatra 2012 dates
Purvabhadra Nakshatram (Poorattathi or Poorattadhi nakshatra) is the 25th among 27 Nakshatras in Hindu Astrology. It partly falls under Kumbh rasi (Aquarius moon sign) & Meena rasi (Pisces Moon sign). Poorvabhadra Nakshatra is also known as Poorva Bhadrapada Nakshatram. Purvabhadra Nakshatra 2012 dates’ list is given here.. 27 January 2012, Friday 23 February 2012, Thursday […]
How did Bharat get the name India, An interesting mail from Bhargava Kulkarni
Bharatvarsh (which is now called India) has beget Divine dignitaries who not only Graced the soils of India with their presence and Divine intelligence, but they also showed and revealed the true path of peace, happiness and the Divine enlightenment for the souls of the world that still is the guideline for the true lovers of […]
Shatabhisha Nakshatra 2012, Chathayam or Sadayam Nakshatra 2012 dates
Shatabhisha Nakshatram (Sadayam or Chathayam nakshatra) is the 24th among 27 Nakshatras in Hindu Astrology. It falls under Kumbh rasi (Aquarius moon sign). Shatabhisha Nakshatra is also known as Shatatara Nakshatram. Shatabhisha Nakshatra 2012 dates’ list is given here.. 26 January 2012, Thursday 22 February 2012, Wednesday 20 March 2012, Tuesday 17 April 2012, Tuesday […]
IRCTC South India Bharat Darshan Tours in January, February, March 2012
IRCTC will conduct South India Bharat Darshan tours in January, February & March 2012, linking South Indian pilgrimage sites: Tirumala Tirupati Temple, Shirdi Sai Dham, Rameshwaram, Madurai & Kanyakumari. This South India Bharat Darshan tour is a 12-day and 11-night package. It will leave Lucknow on January 22, February 19 & March 25 in 2012. […]
Sri Goda Stuthi PDF Download in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, English, Sanskrit
Sri Goda Stuthi is a stotram compiled by Vedanta Desikar in praise of Goddess Goda. Sri Goda is believed as a human manifestation of Mother Earth (Goddess Shakti). Download Goda Stuthi in Tamil in PDF format – Link Download Goda Stuthi in English in PDF version – Link Download Goda Stuthi in Telugu in PDF […]
Dhanishta Nakshatram 2012, Avittam Nakshatra 2012 dates
Dhanishta Nakshatram (Avittam nakshatra) is the 23rd among 27 Nakshatras in Hindu Astrology. It falls under Makara rashi (Capricorn moon sign) & Kumbh rasi (Aquarius moon sign). Avani Avittam (Yagnopavitha Dharana) is the important festival for the Brahmins in Tamil Nadu & Kerala. It is observed on Avittam nakshatram in Avani month as per Tamil […]
Dhanur Sankranti – Dhanur Sankramanam
Dhanur Sankranti, also known as Dhanu Sankramanam, is the transition of the Sun to Dhanu Rashi or the zodiac sign of Sagittarius. Dhanu Sankranti 201o date is 16 December 2011. Usually, Dhanu Sankraman occurs on Margasira Amavasya as per Telugu and Kannada calendars. As per Tamil calendar, Dhanus sankraman falls on the first day of […]
Aslesha Panchami, Ashlesha Nakshatra Panchami
Aslesha Panchami, Panchami tithi which coincides with Aslesha Nakshatram, is an auspicious day to perform meritorious deeds. In 2011, Aslesha Panchami date is December 15, 2011, Thursday. It falls on Krishna Paksha Panchami in Margashirsha month as per Marathi, Kannada, Telugu & Marathi calendars and in Poush Month in North Indian Hindi calendars. Shiva Puja, […]
Laksha Durga Saptashati in Tuljapur Tuljabhavani Temple
Rajavidyasadan is going to perform Laksha Durga Saptashati at Tuljapur Tuljabhavani Temple, one of the Shakti Peetham in Maharashtra, in January 2012. Rajavidyasadan is a trust which carries out the Hindu religious rituals and other social events in various places. Rajavidyasadan invites all devotees to be a part of this Maha Yagna with full harmony […]
Mooka Pancha Shatakam, Mooka Pancha Shati Pravachanam in Telugu
Mooka Pancha Shatakam or Mooka Pancha Shati is an extraordinary set of five hundred hymns on Goddess Kamakshi. The Panchashati, compiled by Mooka Kavi (400 AD), contains five sections of hundread each verses – Arya Sataka, Stuti Sataka, Paadaravinda Sataka, Kataaksha Sataka and Mandasmitha Sataka. By the given link, you can download Pravachanam of Mooka […]
Ekadashi Mahatmya, Download free Gujarati E-book on Significance of 24 Ekadasi vrat
Ekadashi Mahatmya is an free Gujarati e-book published and distributed by Shri Swamynarayan Mandir, Bhuj. This book consisting of 104 pages explains spiritual importance, significance, Ekadasi vrat katha, origin, and upvaas, and puja procedure of each and every i.e. 24 Ekadashi vrat. This link is provided for personal or domestic use only and not intended […]
Saraswati Puja 2013
Saraswati Puja is observed two times in a year as per different calendars followed in India. Basant Panchami which falls on Shukla Paksha Panchami in Magha Month is celebrated as Saraswati Puja. In 2013, Saraswati Puja date is February 14. Basant Panchami Kumbh Mela Snan date is February 15. It is also referred to as […]
Kalnirnay 2012 Hindu Calendar Apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, iPod
Kalnirnay, the Pune-based Hindu calendar publishing company, has launched Kalnirnay Hindu calendar Apps for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android OS mobiles and Tablets. Kalnirnay is the most popular Hindu calendar brand published from Pune in many Indian languages – Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, English, Tamil & Telugu. English Kalnirnay is known as Calmanac. In the […]