Mukkoti Dwadashi, also known as Vaikunta Dwadasi, is the festival observed on the day after Vaikunta Ekadashi or Mukkoti Ekadasi. In 2015, Mukkoti Dwadashi date is January 2 & December 22. Mukkoti Pradakshinam is the major ritual during the festival in Tirumala Tirupati Sri Balaji temple. Punya Snanam in Mukkoti Theertham or Swami Pushkarini Theertham […]
Hindu Festivals – Auspicious Days
Avidh Navami Vrat, Gauri Puja on Adukh Navami
Avidh Navami Puja, Avidh-va-Navami, Adukh Navami, Aveha Navmi, is observed on the ninth day during the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad month. In 2015, Avidh Navami, Adukh Navami date is September 22. On Avidha Navami day, married women worship Goddess Gauri and observe Gauri Vrat. They keep fasting during Gauri Puja and the fast is broken […]
Rakhi Festival 2025, Raksha Bandhan Festival 2025 date
Rakhi festival or Raksha Bandhan celebrated the eternal love and affection of brother and sister. In 2025, Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi festival date is August 9. Rakhi Pournami festival is celebrated on Shravan Purnima (Full Moon day during Shravan month). In Hinduism, many festivals are associated with this concept but, Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi festival […]
Akshaya Tritiya | Akha Teej
Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej, Akhatrij) is an auspicious day in Hinduism. It falls on third day of bright half of Vaishakh month, Shukla Paksha Tritiya in Vaishakh month (April – May). It is considered as one of the Sade Teen Muhurat (3 and a half best muhurats) in Hindu Astrology. Devotees consider it as an […]
Rama Navami 2015
Sri Rama Navami 2015, Rama Navami 2015 date, Sri Ram Navami 2015, Ramnavami 2015 date, When is Srirama Navami in 2015? Ram Navami festival in 2015. Sri Rama Navami is the birth anniversary (First appearance day) of Lord Sri Rama. In 2015, Sri Rama Navami date is March 28. Lord Sri Rama is the seventh […]
Vikram Samvat 2072 (2015-2016 Hindu Year)
Vikram Samvat 2072 is the Hindu Year 2015-2016. It begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first day of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars, Marathi, Kannada and Telugu Panchangam. It ends on the day of Chaitra Amavasya in Hindi calendars. As per Gujarati calendar, Vikram Samvat New Hindu year begins […]
What is Mahashivaratri, Why is Shivratri celebrated, Importance of Shivaratri
In the Puranas many stories and legends explain the origin and significance of the festival Maha Shivaratri. As per one legend, during the period of churning the ocean by the gods and the demons, a pot of poison (Kaal koot) emerged from the ocean. This sudden incident terrified the dev ganas and asura ganas as […]
Oriya Festivals 2015 | Odia Festivals List 2015
Here is the list of Oriya festivals in 2015. Odisha, 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 […]
Vaikathashtami 2016, Vaikath Ashtami festival in Kerala
Vaikathashtami, a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Vaikom Mahadeva. In 2016, Vaikathashtami date is November 22. It is a special festival in Vaikom Mahadeva Temple in Vaikom near Kottayam, Kerala. It is observed in Vrischikam month (November – December) in Malayalam Calendar. The Shivalinga here in this temple is known as […]
Guruvayur Ekadashi 2015
Guruvayur Ekadashi is observed on Vrishchika Ekadasi, the Ekadashi day in the Malayali month of Vrishchikam. In 2015, Guruvayur Ekadashi date is November 22. This is the grand event in Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple (Guruvayurappan temple). It is believed on this day Lord Sri Krishna conveyed the Bhagavat Gita to Arjuna. Hence this Ekadasi is […]
Chhath Puja 2014 (Dala Chhath Pooja)
Chhath Puja or Dala Chhath Pooja, a popular festival in North India, is observed on the sixth day of Kartik Month. In 2014, Chhath Puja date is October 29. Chhath Pooja or Dala Chhath Puja is celebrated for four days which begins on Kartik Sashti. Chhath Puja is also observed as Surya Shashti. Chhath Puja […]
Hindu Festivals 2015
Hindu Festivals 2015, Hindu Festivals 2015 dates, Hindu Festivals Calendar 2015, Important Festivals in 2015, Major Hindu Festivals dates 2015, Festivals 2015. Starting from Pongal / Makara Sankranti, the list of festivals 2015 goes like Mauni Amavasya, Vasant Panchami, Ratha Saptami, Maha Shivaratri, Holi Festival, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri (Vasant Navratri), Sri Rama Navami, […]
Janmashtami 2014 (Sri Krishna Janmashtami)
Janmashtami is grandly observed by the Hindus. In 2014, Janmashtami date (Sri Krishna Janmashtami) is August 17, August 18. Smarta Janmashtami is on August 17 and Vaishnava Janmashtami date is August 18. Rohini Nakshatra Sri Krishna Jayanti – 19 August This festival is related to Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. It is also […]
Anant Chaturdashi (Anant Chaturthi)
Anant Chatudashi (Anant Chaturthi) is the auspicious day which falls on the fourteenth day of Shukla Paksha in Bhadrapad month. In 2020, Ananta Chaturdashi date is September 1. On Anant Chaturdasi day, Ananta Padmanabha Swamy (Lord Vishnu) is worshipped. Anant Vrat or Ananta Vratham is observed on Anant Chaturdashi for wellness of devotees families. Anant […]
Bonalu now Telangana State Festival
Bonalu now Telangana State Festival. In 2014, Bonalu begins on June 30 and ends on July 20. Government of Telangana has declared the Ashada Jatara, popular as ‘Bonalu’ a State festival. The same is celebrated during ‘Ashada Masam’ in nearly 115 temples across the twin cities, including the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple, Secunderabad for several decades. […]
Important Festivals at Sringeri Sharada Peetham (Sringeri Mutt)
Sringeri Sharada Peetham is the first Jagadguru Shankaracharya Peetham. Sringeri Mutt is established by Sri Sri Sri Jagadguru Adishankaracharya (Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada) in 8th century. Sri Jagadguru Sankaracharya Mahasamsthanam Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetam, Sringeri has been bestowed lands, buildings and institutions from time to time in order to propagate the eternal values as profounded by […]
Hanuman Jayanti, 13 May 2015 (in Vaishakha Masam)
13 May 2015 is Hanuman Jayanti (Hanuman Jayanti in Vaishakha Masam). It is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, some parts of Karnataka. It falls on Shukla Paksha Dashami in Vaishakh Month as per Telugu calendars (Amavasyant Panchangam). Devotees observe fasting on Hanuman Jayanti and offer Shodashopachar Puja to Lord Hanuman. Special naivedyam like Vadapappu, Bellam, Bellam Panakam, […]
Kurma Jayanti, Jayanthi of Lord Kurma
Kurma Jayanti is the day to celebrate Lord Kurmas Jayanti. Kurma avatara is the second incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Kurma means the tortoise or turtle form of Lord Vishnu, who helped devas (gods) and demons (asuras) in churning of milk ocean (Samudra Manthan). When is Lord Kurma Jayanti celebrated? Lord Kurma Jayanti is celebrated on […]
Vishu 2014, Vishu Festival 2014 date (Malayalam Zodiac New Year)
Vishu 2014, Vishu 2014 date. When is Vishu festival in 2014? Vishu is Malayalam Zodiac New Year. Vishu 2014 marks the beginning of 2014-2015 Malayalam Year, Kolla Varsham. Vishu is the harvest festival of Kerala observed on the first day of the Medam month (April – May) of Malayalam Calendar (Kolla Varsham). Vishu 2014 date […]
Sri Rama Navami 2016
Sri Rama Navami, Rama Navami, Sri Rama Navami 2016 date, when is Sri Rama Navami in 2016? Sri Rama Navami, Sri Rama Jayanti, celebrates the birthday of Lord Sri Rama. In 2016, Sri Ram Navami date is April 15. It is observed on Chaitra Shukla Navami, the ninth day in Shukla Paksha during Chaitra month. Sri Rama […]