Solan Shoolini Mela in Himachal Pradesh, the most celebrated fair in Solan, is celebrated for 3 days in June every year. Maa Shoolini, the principal deity of the town, is reckoned as the powerful Goddess in the area. In 2023, Shoolini Mela begins on June 16 and ends on June 18. Shoolini Mela, dated back […]
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Gogaji Fair 2022 | Goga Medi Fair, Goga Navami Mela in Rajasthan
Gogaji Fair or Gogaji Mela or Goga Navami Mela is one of the annual fairs held in Rajasthan. This Mela is held at Goga Medi in Ganganagar district. Gogaji Mela is celebrated from Goga Navami to the Ekadashi day in Bhadrapada month (August – September) as per North Indian calendar. Gogaji Mela 2022 starts on […]
Ambubachi Mela 2021 Cancelled due to Coronavirus pandemic
There is no Ambubachi Mela in 2021 as Ambubachi Mela is cancelled due to Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The famous Kamakhya temple in Guwahati will remain closed till June 30 in view of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the Devalaya authorities informed in first week of June. The announcement came day after the central government announced all […]
Somvati Amavasya Shahi Snan 2021 – Haridwar Kumbh Mela Shahi Shan
Amavasya in April 2021 is Somvati Amavasya as it falls on Monday. It is the most auspicious bathing date for Kumbh Mela snan as it falls before the beginning of Hindu New Year. 12 April 2021 is the date of first Somvati Amavasya in 2021. It is even more significant as Somvati Amavasya falls during […]
Mauni Amavasya Snan at Kumbh Mela 2021 – 11 February
Mauni Amavasya Snan is an auspicious bathing at Kumbha Mela. In 2021, Mauni Amavasya date is February 11. This time it is even more auspicious as Kumbha Mela is being celebrated at Haridwar. This Kumbh Mela is a Mahakumbh Mela which is celebrated for once in 12 years. Mauni Amavasya is Magha Amavasya as per […]
Chittaramma Jathara in Gajularamaram, Hyderabad
Chittaramma Jathara is a popular temple festival held at Gujalaramarama Temple, Hyderabad. In 2021, Chittaramma Jathara date is January 24, Sunday. Chittaramma Brahmotsavam begins on 22 January and ends on 29 January. Chittaramma Jathara is celebrated in Pushya Masam as per traditional Telugu calendar. Thousands of devotees throng the temple to offer special pujas to […]
Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021 bathing dates
Here are the timetable of Haridwar Ardh Kumbh Mela 2021 bathing dates (Snan, Shahi Shan dates). Ardh Kumbh in Haridwar begins on 14 January (Makar Sankranti) and ends on 27 April with Chaitra Purnima Shahi Snan. List of Snan dates.. Shahi Snan 2021 in Kumbh Mela | Royal Bath 11 March 2021 – Mahashivaratri Shahi […]
Hiuen Tsang on Kumbh Mela
What Hiuen Tsang has written on Kumbh Mela? First written evidence of Kumbh Mela can be found in the accounts of Chinese traveler, Huan Tsang or Xuanzang (602 – 664 A.D.). Xuanzang, also known as Hsüan-tsang, born Chen Hui or Chen Yi, was Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who described the interaction between […]
Mela Barsana | Radha Ashtami Celebrations at Barsana
Mela Barsana (Barsana Mela) is celebrated during Radhashtami, the appearance day of Radharani. In 2020, Mela Barsana dates are – August 25 & August 26. Sakhi Lalita’s birthday marks the beginning of Radhastami festivities in the Barsana area, thus the Mela Barsana. Uncha Gaon, a village near Barsana, is the birthplace of Lalita, Radharani’s best […]
Kapal Mochan Mela during Kartik Purnima – Karthik Poornima Fair
Kapal Mochan Mela is the famous religious fair held during Kartik Purnima at Bilaspur in Yamunanagar district of Haryana. It is celebrated for last four days in the month of Kartik. Kapal Mochan Mela 2020 dates – mela starts on November 26 and ends on 30 November. Kapal Mochan Mela concludes on Kartik Poornima day. […]
Kaila Devi Mela 2019 | Kaila Devi Fair in Karauli, Rajasthan
Kaila Devi Mela is a fair held at Kaila Devi Temple in Rajasthan. Located at a distance of 23 kms from Karauli town in Rajasthan, Kaila village hosts a beautiful yet powerful Goddess, named Kaila Devi. Kaila Devi Mela is held in Krishna Paksha of Chaitra Month – from 12th day of dark fortnight (Chaitra […]
Shattila Ekadashi Snan at Kumbh Mela
Shattila Ekadashi is an auspicious day for Kumbh Mela Punya Snan. In 2019, Shattila Ekadashi date is January 31, Thursday. For this year, it is even more auspicious as this Kumbh Mela is Maha Kumbh Mela which is celebrated once in 12 years at Allahabad Prayag Sangam. Daan or donations on Shattila Ekadashi is a […]
Paush Purnima Snan at Kumbh Mela 2021 – 28 January
Paush Purnima is an important bathing day at Kumbh Mela. In 2021, Kumbh Mela Paush Purnima Snan date is January 28. It marks the beginning of Kumbh Mela officially. Paush purnima also marks the beginning of Magh Mela. It is the final day of Pausha Month in North Indian Hindi calendar. On this day, auspicious […]
Akharas in Kumbh Mela | Shaiva Akhara, Vaishnav Akhara, Nirmal Akhara
Akharas in Kumbh Mela.. There are number of Akharas in Kumbh Mela. Akhara means a tented place where a group of Sadhus and Sanyasis gather to perform their meditation and other rituals. According to legends and the rituals, the ceremonial procession of the Naga Sadhus is believed to be a highly auspicious celebration. The processions […]
List of Akharas Participating in Kumbh mela 2019
Akhara, Akhada, is a Hindu organisation of different sects of Sadhus, Sanyasi, Yogis, Vairagis, etc. The history of Akhadas dates back to 2500 BC, the era of Sankaracharya, who established seven Akharas as Dasnaami, Mahanirvani, Niranjani, Atal, Avahan, Agni and Anand Akhara. As per some other legends, Akaras were set up by Gorakhnath and not Shankaracharya. […]
अर्ध कुम्भ मेला २०१९ | इलाहाबाद अर्धकुम्भ मेला
अर्ध कुम्भ का सुयोग प्रयागराज इलाहाबाद जिस वर्ष माघ की अमावस्या वाले दिन वृश्चिक राशि में गुरु और मकर राशि में सूर्य चंद्र होते है, उस वर्ष तीर्थराज प्रयाग (इलाहाबाद) में अर्धकुम्भ पर्व का सुयोग बनता है | त्रिवेणी घात संगम पर स्नान दानादि का भारी महत्त्व पद्मपुराण में लिखा है | पुण्यार्जन पारित्वेन कल्पकल्पान्तरों […]
Jhaljhoolni Gyaras Mela in Charbhuja Nathji Temple, Rajasthan
Jhaljhoolni Gyaras Mela at Charbhuja Nathji Temple in Rajasthan is one of the biggest fairs of the state. In 2018, Charbhuja Jhaljhoolni Gyaras Mela date is September 20. A large fair is held in the village on Jhaljhoolni Gyaras every year. Thousands of devotees come here for worship of lord Charbhuja and get blessings from […]
Mata Chintpurni Mela 2022 | Mela Chintpurni
Mata Chintpurni Mela is a very popular Mela held at Chintpurni Mata Temple, Chintpurni village in Himachal Pradesh. In 2022, Mata Chintpurni Mela date is August 5. Shravan Ashtami is the important day in this Mela. Actually, Chintpurni Mela begins on the first day of Shravan Month (29 July 2022) (Shravan Shukla Paksha) and ends on […]
Shravani Mela 2022 | Shravani Mela in Deoghar Baidyanath Temple
Shravani Mela is the 30-day festival in Deoghar Baidyanath Temple of Jharkhand. In 2022, Shravani Mela begins on July 14 and ends on August 12. It is celebrated throughout Sawan mahina or Shravan month (July-August). At Sultangunj, a small village in Bihar, Shravani Mela starts. Devotees take holy water of Ganga at Sultangunj and showers […]
Medaram Jatara, a National Festival?
Days after the state government sought the national festival status for the Sammakka-Saralamma (Sarakka) Jatara to be held at Medaram in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district for four days starting from January 31, the central government seems to be considering the proposal positively. Sammakka Saralamma Jathara, also known as Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Jatara, is the largest tribal […]