Surya Sashti, Surya Shasti Vrata – Bhadrapad Surya Sashti Vratam

Surya Sashti is the festival dedicated to Surya Bhagawan (Sun God). Surya Sashti is celebrated on the sixth day in Shukla Paksha during Bhadrapad month. In 2012, Surya Sashti date is September 21. Though Shukla Paksha Sashti and Saptami are dedicated to Sun God, Bhadapad Shukla Sashti is more auspicious to worship Surya Bhagawan. Ratha […]

Mukkoti Ekadashi 2012, Mukkoti Ekadasi Vratam in Andhra Pradesh

Mukkoti Ekadashi, also known as Vaikunta Ekadasi, is observed on Dhanurmasa Ekadashi or the 11th day of Dhanurmasam. Mukkoti Ekadashi 2012 date is January 5 and December 23/24. This festival is celebrated with lot of fervor at Vishnu temples in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. In 2012 on January 5th, this famous Ekadashi vratam falls on […]

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 […]

Dhanteras, Dhan Trayodasi: Dhan Teras Festival during Diwali

Dhanteras or Dhan Trayodasi, also spelt as Dhan Teras, is the most auspicious and prosperous occasion during the four-day festival – Diwali. Dhanteras is celebrated on Aswayuja Krishna Triodasi. Hence it is also called as Dhana Trayodashi. In 2012, Dhanteras date is November 11. It is believed that purchasing any new things such as home appliances […]

Ethnic Dresses For Diwali 2011

Diwali, the festival of lights, is also the festival for new dresses. According to Indian textile market, Diwali is the biggest season for them to sell ethnic dresses. On Diwali, people like to wear ethnic dresses. Women wear – Sarees, Ghagra Cholis, Kurthis, Chudidaars, etc.. Men wear Kurtha Pyzamas, Kurhta and Dhoti, Sherwani, etc..

Chhath Nahai Khai, Nahai Khai during Chhath Puja

Chhath Puja, the most celebrated ritual in Central and Northern Indian parts, started with Nahai Khai ritual on October 30. Chhath Puja in 2011 will end on November 2. It is observed as Bhanu Shashti or Surya Shashti vrata in South India. Ritual bath along the river banks of Ganga and some other holy rivers […]

Durga Nimajjan – Durga Idol Immersion after Durga Navratri

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, […]

Durga Ashtami 2011 – Durgastami Puja during Navratri Durga Puja

Durga Ashtami 2011 date is October 4 in India. Durgashtami, Mahashtami, Virashtami is an important festival in Navratri Durga Puja. Durga Ashtami has great significance in 9-day Navratri festival. Durga Ashtami falls on eighth day in Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month (Ashwayuja masam) in all Hindu lunar calendars. Goddess Mahagauri is the Navadurga Mata to worship […]

Bhadrapada Masam 2011 in Telugu Calendar, Bhadrapada Masam dates 2011

Bhadrapada masam 2011 (Bhadrapadam month) in Telugu calendar begins on August 30 and ends on September 27, 2011. Bhadrapada masam, the 6th month in Telugu panchangam of Andhra Pradesh, is popularly referred as Shunya masam or the unfavorable month for auspicious deeds. Hindus avoid construction of new houses, Gruhapravesh, new business startups and auspicious functions […]

Gokulashtami or Gokul Ashtami celebrations in South India

Gokulashtami or Gokul Ashtami (Janmashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanti) celebrates the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. Gokulashtami 2013 date is August 28. In some places, it is celebrated on 29 August. Gokulashtami is celebrated with great fervor in India. In South India it is celebrated in a spectacular way. In South Indian states – Karnataka, Tamil […]

Pola or Bail Pola Festival – North Indian Festival of Bullocks

Pola or Bial Pola is one of the widely celebrated festivals dedicated to cattle in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and some parts of other North Indian states. Pola is celebrated on Pithroti Amavasya, the new moon day in Shravan month (August – September). In 2014, Pola or Bail Pola date is August 25. […]

Durga Puja in Bengal – Durga Pooja Rituals

Durga Puja is one of the most celebrated festivals in Bengal. Durga Pooja starts with Mahalaya traditionally, the first phase of the waxing moon in Aashin maas (Ashwin month). Mahashashti, also known as Durga Puja shashti, is the inauguration day of Durga Puja in Bengal. The main Durga Pooja starts on Maha Saptami. Mahanavami marks the […]

Nallur Festival 2011 – Nallur Kandaswamy Temple Festival

Historical Nallur Festival (Nallur Kandaswamy temple annual festival) is the largest Hindu temple festival in Jaffna area of Sri Lanka. In 2011, Nallur festival begins on August 4 and celebrated for 27 days. The Nallur is the major highlight of socio, cultural and religious spirit of Jaffna society, Sri Lanka. Nallur festival ends on 30 […]

Hindu Festivals in August 2011, Auspicious Days in August 2011

Dates of important Hindu festivals in August 2011 and auspicious days in this month are listed here. The dates and tithis are given as per the standard Hindu calendars of India. Nag Panchami, Varalakshmi Vrata, Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) festival, Upakarma (Avani Avittam), Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami) and Shravan Month days are the important festivals in […]

Adi Vel Festival – Hindu Festival during Aadi Month in Colombo Sri Lanka

Adi Vel is a colorful Hindu festival celebrated in Colombo, Sri Lanka, during Aadi month of Tamil calendar. The festival of Adi Vel will be celebrated in Colombo after 16 years. Due to the terrorism in Sri Lanka, Hindus stopped celebrating the festival. In 2011, the Adi Vel procession started from Sri Bala Kathirgama Thevasthanam […]

Ayudha Puja, A Ritual of Durga Navratri

Ayudha Puja is the worship of weapons. Usually, Ayudha Puja is celebrated on the day of Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra – Dasara) in Durga Navratri. In some regions, Ayudha Puja is celebrated on the day of Maharnavami (Maha Navami). The day of celebration of Ayudha Puja varies from region to region. In 2021, Ayudha Puja date […]

Dandiya – The Dance of Durga Navratri In Gujarat

Dandiya / Garba-ras is one of the most popular dance forms of Gujarat. This is very common celebration during Durga Navratri in Gujarat. Nowadays, Dandiya has become very famous all over India and in some foreign countries where our Indians / Gujaratis stay. Dandiya is a folk dance form which is played with sticks. In Maharashtra […]

Hindu Festivals 2094

Hindu Festivals 2094, List of Hindu Festivals in 2094 is given here.. Friday, 1 January 2094 – Paush Purnima Friday, 1 January 2094 – Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) Tuesday, 5 January 2094 – Sakat Chauth Wednesday, 13 January 2094 – Shattila Ekadashi Friday, 15 January 2094 – Pongal Friday, 15 January 2094 – Makara Sankranti, […]

Hindu Festivals 2095

Hindu Festivals 2095, List of Hindu Festivals in 2095 is given here.. Sunday, 2 January 2095 – Saphala Ekadashi Saturday, 15 January 2095 – Pongal Saturday, 15 January 2095 – Makara Sankranti, Uttarayan Festival Sunday, 16 January 2095 – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Thursday, 20 January 2095 – Paush Purnima Monday, 24 January 2095 – Sakat […]