Today, 6 April 2012 is Hanuman Jayanthi in many places of North India and Maharashtra. It falls on Chaitra Purnima, Full Moon day in Chaitra Month in Hindu calendar. In Karnataka and some places of Andhra Pradesh, Hanuman Jayanti is observed on the tenth day in Vaishakha Masam. Aaku Puja (worshipping with betel leaves) to […]
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Sankat Mochan Music Festival in Varanasi
Sankat Mochan Music festival is celebrated in Varanasi during Hanuman Jayanti in Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir. In 2012, Sankat Mochan Music Festival begins on 10 April and ends on 14 April. Various artists from all over India perform various forms of music and drama during the festival. In 2012, Hanuman Jayanti date is April 6. […]
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in New Jersey, USA
A Hindu temple named as “Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir” has been planned for Old Bridge Township in New Jersey (USA). This 20,000 square feet temple in an 18.5 acres lot will be replica of a famous temple of the same name in Varanasi (India) and required official approvals/permits have reportedly been obtained and funds are […]
Anang Vrat 2012, April 4
Today, 4 April 2012 Anang Vrat (Anang Trayodasi Vrata). It is an auspicious vrat dedicated to Lord Shiva. It falls on thirteenth day in Chaitra month as per Gujarati and Marathi calendars. And it is celebrated in Margashirsh month in North Indian states. Anang vrat is observed by devotees for good health, prosperity, and the […]
Amrit Siddhi Yog April 2012 date, Time
Amrit Siddhi Yog or Amrutha Siddhi Yogam is a highly auspicious period as per Hindu Astrology. Coinciding of a specific Nakshatra with a specific day is known as Amrit Siddhi Yog. In April 2012, Amrit Siddhi Yog begins at 5.54 AM on 20 April 2012 and ends at 9.31 PM on the same day. Amrit […]
Canada’s Saskatoon Hindu Temple launching $1-million expansion
Saskatoon Hindu Temple in Saskatchewan (Canada) is launching a $1-million expansion project. With construction starting in May next, it envisages an increase of about 2,500 square feet area each at main and basement levels, doubling the current seating capacity of the Temple. A Temple Expansion Committee chaired by Veena Avinashi and Kumar Balachandran has been […]
Lord Ram and Sita Sand Sculpture for Ram Navami
Tarani Misro, renowned sand sculptor based at Andhra Pradesh, has made yet another sand sculpture on Lord Sri Ram and Sita on the occasion of Sri Ram Navami. In 2012, Ram Navami date is March 31 / April 1. He made the sculpture on the banks of Nagavali River at L.N.Pet in Srikakulam district in […]
BBC apologizes for calling Hindu festival Holi ‘filthy’
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has apologized for labeling Hindu festival of Holi as “filthy festival”, which had upset the Hindus worldwide. In an email to Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, BBC News’ Editor On Demand Mark Barlex wrote: “…we apologise for any offence that was caused.” BBC News website posted a short video on March 29 […]
MIM MLA of Hyderabad abused Lord Sri Rama prior to Ram Navami
Akbaruddin Owaisi, MLA of MIM Party (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) from Hyderabad abused Lord Sri Rama in very nasty way. He also harshly criticized the Babri Masjid judgement of Allahabad High Court and Supreme Court. Prior to Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra in Hyderabad, the so-called Secular party’s MLA and the Andhra Pradesh Assembly’s MIM […]
Watch London Ugadi, Sri Rama Navami celebrations Live Online
You can watch Lonodn Ugadi & Sri Rama Navami 2012 celebrations live online through Edlabandi.com. The puja rituals are organized by Jeeyar Educational Trust U.K and Vikasatarangini Europe on March 31, 2012. You can watch these Ugadi celebrations live online through the live streaming at Edlabandi.com, a Telugu entertainment website based at London, UK. The […]
BBC calls Holi ‘filthy Festival’, Hindus upset
Hindus have criticized British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for labeling Hindu festival of Holi as “filthy festival”. BBC News website posted a short video on March 29 under its “week’s weird videos” in “Newsbeat’s odd box” showing youth playing Holi in Utah (USA) and titled the segment as “Filthy festival”. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]
Rasa-Lila Festival in Florida, USA
A Rasa-Lila Festival is being held in Odessa in Florida (USA) on March 30 & 31, 2012. With tagline of “Play, Dance, Love”; this Rasa-Lila Fest, “a community yoga festival”, is described as “a full day and night of yoga & meditation”, which includes sound healers, music, holistic workshops, Paddle Boarding Yoga, Forrest Yoga, Kirtan, […]
Hindu Temple of Central Indiana holding 3-day consecration ceremony: HTCI Temple Festival in Indianapolis, USA
Hindu Temple of Central Indiana (HTCI) in Indianapolis is organizing elaborate three-day ceremony for consecration of idols of deities Sri Subramanya & Sri Ayyappa, starting March 30, 2012. It will include various poojas, homams, aaratis, abhishekam, archana, alankaram, etc. One hundred eight devotees will perform Lalitha Sahsranama Pooja and 108 female devotees will participate in Kumkumarchana on March 30. Meanwhile, Hindu statesman […]
25 March 2012, Matsya Jayanti (Matsyotpatti)
Today, 25 March 2012 is Matsya Jayanti (Matsyotpatti). It is the first appearance day of Lord Vishnu’s first avatar (fish incarnation). Among Vishnu’s Dashavatar, Matsya Avatar is the primary and the first avatar from which evolution has started. Matsya Jayanti falls on the third day in Shukla Paksha of Chaitra Month. Matsya Jayanti is celebrated […]
Hanuman Jayanthi 2012 date, Hanuman Jayanti in 2012
Hanuman Jayanti 2012 date, Hanuman Jayanti in 2012: Chaitra Purnima, Vaishakh Month. In 2012, Hanuman Jayanti date is April 6. In Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Karnataka, It is observed on Vaishakh month. Hanuman Jayanti is the birth anniversary or Jayanti of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman Jayanti is observed on Chaitra Purnima in many places. […]
Cheti Chand (Jhulelal Jayanti), 24 March 2012
Today, 24 March 2012 is Cheti Chand (Jhulelal Jayanti) or Sindhi New Year. It is observed on the second day of Chaitra Month as per Sindhi Calendar. It is also celebrated as Sant Jhulelal Jayanti. Sant Jhulelal is the Ishtadevata (Community God) of Sindhi people. Here are the wishes for Cheti Chand…. The Sindhi New […]
Abhijit Nakshatra April 2012 date & Timings
Abhijit Nakshatra is the extra nakshatram and is not included in the list of 27 birth star constellations in Hindu Astrology. In April 2012, Abhijit Nakshatra falls on April 14. And the time of Abhiji Nakshatra on April 14 is from 4.30 AM to 1 PM. Abhijit Nakshatra of April 2012 coincides with Krishna Paksha […]
Russian court says NO to Bhagavad Gita ban
Hindus have welcomed the rejection by Tomsk regional court in Siberia (Russia) of proposed move to ban ancient scripture Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord). Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, thanked the honorable Court welcoming its decision of reaffirming the December lower court ruling and pointed out that it did the […]
Amavasya, 22 March 2012
Today, 22 March 2012 is Amavasya (No Moon day). It is Phalgun Amavasya in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars and is Chaitra Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars. It is the last and final Amavasya in this Khara naam Hindu Year. It marks the end of Shaka Samvatsar 1933 & Vikram Samvat 2068 year. […]
Sri Nandana nama Samvatsara 2012-2013 Navanayaka Phala & Predictions
Sri Nandana nama samvatsara (2012-2013) Hindu year starts on Chaitra Pratipada (first day in Chaitra month). Ugadi or Gudi Padwa (23 March 2012) marks the beginning of new Hindu year. The navanayaka phala are the results of predictions based on the planetary positions during the year. Each planet of Navagraha provides different result. Shukra (Venus) […]