Annabhishekam at Lord Siva Temples in Aippasi month

Aippasi month is one of the auspicious Tamil months. Annabhishekam is performed at Lord Siva temples in the month of Aippasi. In 2022, Aippasi Annabhishekam date is November 7. The Full Moon day during Aippasi month is the most important day to observe the ritual.  Annabhishekam and Mahajala Puja are observed during the day. In […]

Kartik Somvar Vrat, Kartika Somavara Vratham during Mondays in Karthik Month

Kartika Somavara Vratam is one of the pujas to observe during the Mondays in Karthik Month. Soma is another name of Lord Shiva. Someshvara is Lord Shiva who keeps the Soma, the moon crescent on his matted hair. Here you can get Karthika Somvara Vratam 2024 dates. Karthika Somavara Vratham is mainly observed in South […]

Kartik Puja in Varanasi: Kartik Snan & Tulsi Pooja on Kartik Ekadasi

Kartik Puja is observed on Shukla Paksha Ekadashi in the month of Kartik along the River banks of Ganga in Varanasi. In 2020, Kartik Puja date in Varanasi is November 25-26. This Ekadashi day is also called as Prabhodini Ekadashi, Bhodini Ekadasi, Utthana Ekadasi or Dev Utthana Ekadashi. On this day, Tulsi Vishnu Vivah is […]

Maha Raas – Krishna Raas Leela festival on Kartik Poornima

Maha Raas, a festival celebrating the love life of Lord Sri Krishna, is celebrated on Kartik Poornima, the full moon day in Kartik month, in North Eastern states like Tripura and Manipur. Raas Leela is the divine love episode of Krishnas life. Hindu girls are festooned in the form of ‘gopies and danced around the […]

Bhakteshwara Vratam on Kartika Pournami – Shiva Puja during Tripuri Poornima

Bhakteshwara Vratam is observed on Kartika Pournami. In 2020, Bhakteshwara Vratham date is November 29. This vow is dedicated to Lord Shiva and mainly observed in Andhra Pradesh and in some parts of Karnataka by married women for sowbhagyam (longer life and good health of their husbands). According to a local legend, on Kartika Pournami, […]

Kartik Purnima | Kartika Poornima

Kartik Purnima or Kartika Poornima, Tripuri Poornima or Tripurari Punrima, is the Full Moon and auspicious day in Kartik month. In 2017, Kartik Purnima date is November 4. This day marks the ending of Kartik month as per the calendars of North India but in other calendars it is the 15th day in Kartik maas. […]

Kartik Month (Karteek Maas) – The Holiest Month for Hindus

The month of Karthika is the 8th and the most auspicious month in Hindu calendar. It is considered as the holiest month for Hindus. Kartik month (Karteeka masam) is the most favorite month for Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. During this month devotees observe Shiva Puja and Vishnu Pooja with utmost devotion. Many major and […]

Kartika Masam Puja, Each day a God is worshipped in Kartik Month

Kartik month, also known as kartika masam, is the most favorite month for Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Lord Kartik. Each day during karthik mahina, a God is worshipped. Starting from lord Agni on first day the Kartik Puja ends on the 15th day with Chandra Puja or Moon God worship on kartik Purnima. Here are […]

Karthigai Deepam, Karthika Pournami Celebrations in Tamil Nadu

Karthigai Deepam or Karthikai Deepam is a festival observed in the Tamil month of Karthigai. Karthigai Deepam 2021 date is November 19. Karthikai Deepam is celebrated on Kartigai Pournami, the Full Moon day in the Kaarthigai Month. This festival coincides with Krithikai nakshatram. It is also celebrated as the extension of Deepavali. Kartigai Deepam is […]

Dev Diwali (Dev Deepavali)

Dev Diwali is observed on the Full Moon day in the month of Kartik. It is popularly celebrated along the Ganga River banks in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and other holy places in India. In 2021, Dev Diwali date is November 19. This festival is dedicated to River Ganga and devotees pay their tribute to Ganga […]

Somvar Vrat Puja Procedure: How to do Somavar Vrata

The observance of Somavara Vrata is different from place to place. The couples who want to observe Somavara vrata wake up early from bed and perform spiritual or ceremonial bath. And they start praying the divine couple Parvati Parameshwara (Uma Maheshwara). The Lord is anointed with Panchamritham (the sanctified mixture of milk, ghee, curd, honey […]

Diwali Laxmi Pooja Procedure: How to Observe Dhan Lakshmi Puja during Diwali

Here you can Diwali Laxmi Puja Procedure or details of steps in Diwali Lakshmi Puja. Laxmi Pooja is the main ritual during the festive days of Diwali or Deepavali. Diwali 2020 Laxmi Pooja date is November 14. The day of Lakshmi puja is devoted to the propitiation of Goddess Sri Mahalaxmi, the Goddess of wealth […]

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 […]

Sani Trayodasi in November 2009 – Sani Triodasi

Sani Trayodasi, also spelt s Sani Triodasi, is an auspicious day to worship Lord Sani. In November 2009, Shani Trayodasi date is November 14. This trayodasi falls in Kartika masam as per Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati calendars and in Margashirsha month as per other North Indian Panchang. Triodasi which falls on Sanivar is considered […]

Somvati Amavasya in November 2009 – Somavathi Amavasya or Ama Somvar Vrat

Somvati Amavasya, also spelt as Somavathi Amavasya, the Amavas that falls on a Somvar (Monday), is considered as auspicious day for Hindu devotees. In November 2009, Somvati Amavasya date is November 16 (Kartika Amavasya as per Telugu, Marathi, Kannada and Gujarati calendars and Margshirsha Amavasya as per other North Indian calendars. Somvati Amavasya is also […]

Kartik Snan – It’s hard to perform Kartik ritual bath in Yamuna River

Kartik Snan, holy dip during Kartik mahina, is most sacred ritual during the month performed along the river banks of Yamuna, Ganga, Brahmaputra and some other holy rivers of South and Western India. Kartik Snan and Deepadaan are widely observed throughout the month of Kartik in holy places like Kasi (Varanasi) and Allahabad. But, the […]

Festivals in Kartik Month 2011 in Kannada and Telugu calendars

Some important festivals and auspicious days in Kartik Month 2011 as per Telugu and Kannada Calendars: Bali Padyami – 27 October 2011 Brathru Dwitiya or Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam – 28th October 2011 Sodari Tritiya – 29th October 2011 Nagula Chavithi – 30th October 2011 Trilochana Gauri Vratham – 30th October 2011 Naga Panchami – 31st […]