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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Special Trains for Medaram Jathara 2018
Special Trains for Medaram Jathara 2018 from Hyderabad, Warangal, Khammam. The South Central Railway (SCR) will be running 16 special trains for passengers attending ‘Medaram Sammakka Saralamma Jatara’, between Secunderabad-Warangal-Hyderabad, Kazipet – Sirpur Kagazhnagar, Sirpur Kagazhnagar-Khammam and Sirpur Kagazhnagar – Kazipet. In order to clear extra rush of passengers in view of Medaram Sammakka Saralamma […]
Kumbh Mela – UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Kumbh Mela was declared as India’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ by UNESCO on 8 December 2017. The event was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UN body. The annual congregation of pilgrims was one of the 33 new additions to the list this year. The list includes […]
Special Trains for Mahadevshal Temple Shravan Month Mela
As per South Eastern Railway ( SER), about half a dozen trains would stop for one month from July 9 to August 8 at Mahadevshal, a popular religious site in neighbouring West Singhbhum district during Shravan Month. The trains will halt for two minutes. Officials of South Eastern Railway said that Chakradharpur-Rourkela Passenger will stop […]
Shravani Mela Special Trains 2017 to Sultanganj, Jasidih
Shravani Mela Special Trains 2017 to Jasidih, Sultanganj Special Trains for Shravani Mela 2017 in July, August. Sultanganj Special Trains for Shravani Mela 2017 श्रावण मास के दौरान बाबाधाम जानेवाले यात्रियों की सुविधा को ध्यान में रखते हुए पूर्व रेलवे प्रशासन ने 65 जोड़ी श्रावण मेला स्पेशल ट्रेन चलाने का फैसला किया है. इसमें 31 जोड़ी […]
Special Train to Deoghar from Tatanagar for Shravani Mela 2017
टाटानगर से 10 जुलाई से श्रावणी मेला एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन चलेगी. देवघर में शुरू हो रहे श्रावणी मेले में यात्रियों की भीड़ को देखते हुए दक्षिण पूर्व रेलवे ने टाटानगर से जसीडीह के बीच 10 अगस्त तक श्रावणी स्पेशल ट्रेन चलाने का निर्णय लिया है. मंगलवार को रेलवे जोनल मुख्यालय से ट्रेन परिचालन को लेकर नोटिफिकेशन […]
Ganga Snan on Baisakhi Festival in Haridwar, Rishikesh
Ganga Snan on Baisakhi festival is considered very auspicious. Mesha Sankranti which marks the Solar New Year in Punjab, Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala (Astrologically). In 2021, Baisakhi date is 14 April. Pohela Boishakh, Rongali Bihu, and Vishu are also celebrated on 14 April. Lakhs of devotees take holy dip in Ganga River at […]
Tandur Jathara 2018 | Bhavigi Bhadreshwara Swamy Temple Jathara (Bhadrappa Temple Brahmotsavam)
Tandur Jathara (Bhavigi Bhadreshwara Swamy Temple Jathara) is a famous temple festival at Tandur town of Vikarabad district in Telangana state. Bhavigi Bhadreshwara Swamy Temple, popularly referred to as “Bhadrappa Temple” is one of the renowned Shiva Temples in the area. Bhadrappa Temple Brahmotsavam begins on Chaitra Pournami and ends on Chaitra Shukla Ashtami, eighth day […]
Photos – Lingamanthula Jathara (Peddagattu Jathara)
Here is the photo gallery of Lingamanthula Jathara (Peddagattu Jathara) of Durajpalli, Nalgonda district, Telangana. In 2017, Peddagattu Jatara is being celebrated from February 12 to February 16. It is celebrated at Lingamanthula Swamy Temple at Durajpalli prior to Maha Shivaratri in Magha masam as per Telugu calendar. This Jatara is one of the biggest fairs in […]
Jaisalmer Mela 2017 | Jaisalmer Desert Festival 2017
Jaisalmer Mela (Jaisalmer Desert Festival) is an annual cultural event which takes place in Magh Month as per Hindu calendar (February). In 2017, dates of Jaisalmer Mela – 8 February, 9 February and 10 February. Mela Jaisalmer is celebrated for three days during Magh Purnima (Full Moon) amidst the beautiful dunes of Thar desert in […]
Balasundari Devi Mela, Deoband, Saharanpur
Deoband Balasundari Devi Mela in Saharanpur, UP is held at Balasundari Devi Temple. In 2016, Balasundari Devi Mela date is April 20. Balasundari Mela is held on Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi in Chaitra Month as per North Indian Hindi calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh. East of Deoband there is a large pool, known as Devi Kund. […]
Special Trains for Haridwar Ardh Kumbh Mela
Special Trains for Haridwar Ardh Kumbh Mela 2016… To clear rush of passengers during ‘Ardh Kumbh Mela’, Northern Railway today started two special trains from the national capital to Haridwar. New Delhi Haridwar- New Delhi AC Express and Anand Vihar Haridwar – Anand Vihar Express are being pressed into service from today. New Delhi Haridwar – New […]
Uthralikavu Pooram
Uthralikavu Pooram in Wadakkancherry of Thrissur district, Kerala. Uthralikavu Pooram 2016 date – 1 March 2016 Uthralikavu Pooram 2017 date – 21 February 2017 Uthralikavu Pooram in Previous Years Uthralikavu Pooram 2013 date – 26 February 2013 Uthralikavu Pooram 2014 date – 25 February 2014 Uthralikavu Pooram 2015 date – 24 February 2015