Odiya Festivals 2010 – Major Oriya Festivals in June and July 2010

Orissa, the land of Puri Jagannath, celebrates various Hindu festivals throughout the year. Oriya festivals may vary drastically from other parts of India. In 2010 June and July months, numerous festivals are celebrated in Orissa. Jalakrida Ekadasi, Raja Sankranti, and Jagannath Purnima are the important festivals in June 2010. Puri Jagannath Rathyatra, Bahuda Yatra, Hari […]

Hindu Festivals in May 2010 – Festivals dates in Vaisakh and Jyeshta Month 2010

There is a huge list of important hindu festivals and auspicious days in May 2010. May 2010 coincides with Adhik Vaisakh maas and Nija Vaishakh month in Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu and Kannada calendars whereas it is Nija Vaisakh maas and Jyeshta month in Hindi Panchangam followed in North India. Chithirai masam and Vaikasi masam coincide […]

Balaram Jayanti 2010 – Lord Balarama Jayanthi

Balaram Jayanti is the birth anniversary or first appearance day of Lord Balarama, one of the Dasavatara (ten supreme incarnations) of Lord Vishnu. Balaram Jayanti is observed on Shravan Purnima in many parts of India. In 2010, Balaram Jayanti date is August 24, Tuesday. In some places, the festival is celebrated on Akshay Tritiya day […]

Ganga Jatara near Tirupati – Gangamma Jathara

Ganga Jatara or Gangamma Jathara is the folk festival celebrated at Thathayagunta near Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, the 8-day Gangamma Jatara begins on May 10 and ends on May 17. Ganga Jatara, most popularly known as Thathayagunta Gangamma Jatara, is very similar to Sammakka Sarakka Jathara celebrated at Medaram near […]

Amavasya April 2010 – No Moon Day date in April 2010

Amavasya or No Moon day in April 2010 is known as Pavitramavasya for Maha Kumbh Mela snan. The date of Amavasya in April 2010 is April 14, Wednesday. April 2010 Amavasya is known as Chaitra Amavasya in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada and Telugu calendars and Adhik Vaishakh Maas Amavasya in other North Indian calendars. As per […]

Sarhul Festival celebrations by Jharkhand Tribals

Sarhul, the grand festival of tribals in Jharkhand and Orissa. This festival is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya, the third day of bright half in Chaitra month. In 2024, Sarhul date is April 11. Sify published an article about the celebrations of Sarhul festival in Ranchi. Tribals in Ranchi on Thursday celebrated ‘Sarhul’, a festival […]

Vasant Navratri 2010 in Kanpur temples under tight security

Vasant Navratri, also known as Chaitra Navratri, will be celebrated with much pomp in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. CCTV cameras and metal detectors will be seen this year at temples for this year Navratri celebrations in Kanpur. Navratri dates are – March 16 to March 14, 2010. The Times of India published: With the Navratri starting […]

Chaitra Month 2010 – Chaitra Mas 2010 dates in North Indian Hindu Calendar

Chaitra month or Chaitra mahina or Chait mas (March-April) is the first month in Hindu calendar or Hindu Panchang followed in North Indian states. In 2010, Chaitra month will begin on March 1st and end on March 30, 2010, in North Indian calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Bihar, Jharkhand, […]

Pathanamthitta Malayalappuzha Devi Temple Annual Festival 2010

Pathanamthitta Malayalappuzha Devi temple annual festival will begin on 24th February and end on March 6th, 2010. The opening ceremony of the festival will be Kodiyettu and with arattu the festival will be concluded. Express Buzz reports: The annual festival of Malayalappuzha Devi temple near here will be held from February 24 to March 6. […]

Matsya Jayanti Sand Sculpture by Tarani Misro

Matsya Jayanti is a festival dedicated to Matsya avatar or fish incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is observed on Chaitra Shukla Thadiya, third day in bright half of Chaitra month. Tarani Misro made sand sculpture of Matsyaavataram for Matsya Jayanti eve. In 2011, Matsya Jayanti date is April 6.

Oriya Festivals in 2011 – Important Hindu Orissa Festivals in 2011

Here is the list of Oriya festivals in 2011. Orissa, the land of Puri Jagannath, celebrates various Hindu festivals throughout the year. Oriya festivals may vary drastically from other parts of India. Makar Sankranti, Maha Shivaratri, Holi, Maha Vishuba Sankranti, Puri Rathyatra, Durga Puja, and Diwali are the biggest festivals in Orissa. Maha Vishuba Sankranti […]

Tamil Festivals 2010 – Important Tamil Nadu Hindu Festivals in 2010

Tamil Nadu is the land of devotion and spirituality. There is a huge list of Tamil festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu and all over the world by Tamil people in throughout the year 2010. Pongal, Masi Makam, Panguni Uthiram, Vaigasi Visagam, Aavani Avittam, Vinayaga Chaturthi, Navarathri, Saraswati Puja, Deepavali, Kantha Sashti, Thiru Karthigai, and Vaikunta […]

Attukal Pongala 2010 Traffic regulations in Thiruvananthapuram

Attukla Pongala is the biggest festival in Thiruvananthapuram. It is celebrated at Attukal Bagavathy Temple in the city in a grand scale. It is expected that Millions of devotees will participate in this temple festival. Thiruvananthapuram will be under traffic regulations for a week during Attukal Pongala festival. Express Buzz reports: The traffic police will […]

Thiruvalla Sree Vallabha Temple Annual Festival – Pantheerayirom and Kodiyettu

Annual festival will be held in February – March months in Thiruvalla Sree Vallabha Temple, one of the 101 Tirupatis in India. In 2010, the celebrations will be held from February 17 to 26 in 2010. Pantheerayirom and Kodiyettu are the important events during the temples annual festival. The Hindu Published: The plantains being carried […]

Soubhagya Vratam – Sowbhagya Thadiya or Soubhagya Tritiya during Falguna Month

Soubhagya Vratam, also known as Sowbhagya Thadiya or Soubhagya Tritiya, is observed on Shukla Paksha Thadiya or Tritiya during Falguna month. In 2015, Soubhagya Thadiya Vratham date is February 21. This vow is dedicated to the divine couples – Lord Shiva and Parvati, and Lord Vishnu and Mahalakshmi. Hindu women observe the vrata for their […]

Vasant Navratri, Basant Navratri, Navratras in Vasant Rithu

Vasant Navratri or Basant Navratri, also popular as Chaitra Navratras, is the nine-day festival observed in Chaitra month. Vasant Navratri 2013 dates are: from April 11 to April 20. Vasant Navratras starts on the first day in Chaitra month and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. The first day of […]

Bharani Utsavam – Kumbha Bharani Utsavam in Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple

Bharani Utsavam or Kumbhabharani Utsavam is the major festival celebrated at Chettikulangara Temple in Kerala. Bharani Utsavam 2012 date is February 28. Bharani Utsavam 2011 date was 10 March 2011. Bhagavathi Temple is located in Alappuzha district of Kerala. The festival falls on Bharani Nakshatra day which comes in Kumbha month as per Malayalam Calendar […]

Shani Trayodashi in February 2010 – Sani Trayodasi

Shani Trayodashi or Sani Trayodasi is an auspicious day for Hindus who perform Shani Puja. It is celebrated on Trayodashi day or the thirteenth lunar day which falls on Shanivar or Saturday. In 2010, the first Shani Trayodasi date is February 27, 2010. It falls in Falgun month. Devotees and believers of Shani dosham perform […]