Diwali Puja Samagri List… Puja Samagri items are essential for performing a perfect puja at our home. Puja Samagri items forms part and parcel of our prayer, and only with the help of those divine items, our puja would be completed satisfactorily, and also all of our reasonable wishes would be fulfilled by the divine […]
The last five days of Shukla Paksha (bright half) of Magha Month are traditionally known as Bhishma Panchaka or Vishnu Panchaka Vrata. Bhishma Pitamaha observed fasting for these five days in order to give up his life. In 2025, Bhishma Panchaka Vrata begins on February 8 and ends on February 12 in Magha Masam. As […]
Ekadashi is a special day for prayers for all Hindus. It is the 11th day of the fortnight between a New moon to a full moon and vice versa. Typically there are two Ekadashi every month and both days are regarded as a day of fasting and prayers to Lord Vishnu. As I have already […]
Bhishma Ekadashi, also considered as the birthday of Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram (Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra Jayanti / Jaya Ekadashi / Bhaumi Ekadashi), is an auspicious Ekadashi vrat. Vishnu Sahasranama stotram was revealed to Pandavas by Bhishma. While on the bed of arrows, Bhishma revealed the stothram to Pandavas and became a major reason for their success […]
Bhishma Ashtami or Bhishmashtami is observed on Shukla paksha Ashtami in Magh month (January – February). In 2026, Bhishma Ashtami date is January 26. Bhishma is known as the Kuru Vamsa Pitamaha (grandfather of Kaurava) and is described as the Lords of the Lord by Sri Krishna. As per the Mahabharata, Bhishma laid himself on […]
Ratha Saptami or Surya Jayanthi is also known as Arogya Saptami. In 2025, Arogya Saptami puja date is February 4. Lord Surya Narayan, the God of Health, who is also referred to as Aditya, Bhanu, Divakar, Ravi, Prabhakar, Mitra, etc. is worshipped during Arogya Saptami puja. Arogya Saptami or Arogya Vratam is considered as highly […]
Mangesh Temple in Mangeshi village of P.O. Mardol, Goa is a famous Shiva Temple of the state. Jatra Mahotsav (Magh Mahotsav) is a popular festival celebrated at Mangeshi Temple. In 2025, Mangesh Temple Jatra Mahotsav is being celebrated from February 4 to February 12. Mangeshi Temple Jatrotsav begins on Ratha Saptami day and ends on […]
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti Tithipuja is observed on Krishna Paksha Saptami in Poush Month. In 2025, Vivekananda Jayanti Tithipooja date is January 21. This Jayanti Tithipooja is 161st birthday celebrations of Swami Vivekananda. As per Gregorian calendar, Swami Vivekananda Jayanti date is 12 January, which is also celebrated as National Youth Day in India. Swami Vivekananda, […]
Krishna Angaraka Chaturdashi is an auspicious day which falls on Tuesday (Mangalavara) coinciding with Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi, 14th lunar day of dark fortnight in any month in Hindu calendar. Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi and Tuesday is a combination which is equivalent to Surya Grahan as a highly meritorious day. Ceremonial bath in rivers and sea is […]
For any Puja, we need to look out for an auspicious time to perform it. We need auspicious muhurat to do Ganesha Puja. And performing on that special muhurat will give special results according to many Scriptures. Here, the most auspicious muhurats for Ganpati Puja are given along with the remedies or the rituals to […]
Kalashtami (Kalabhairava Ashtami, Masik Kalashtami, Monthly Kalashtami) vrata is observed on the eighth day of dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of every month as per Hindu calendar. Kalashtami Vrat is dedicated to Kalabhairav (Mahakaal Bhairav), one of the aspects of Lord Shiva. It is mainly observed in Maharashtra and some other parts of North India. Mahakaal […]
Masa Shivaratri is an auspicious day to perform Shiva Puja. In January 2025, Masa Shivaratri date is January 27, Monday. Monthly Shivaratri falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi, a day prior to Amavasya or No Moon. This Masa Shivaratri falls in Magh Month in North Indian Hindi calendars, Poush Month in Amavasyant calendars of Maharashtra, Karnataka, […]
Chandra Darshan 2025, Monthly Chandra Darshanam in 2025, Moonrise on New Moon in 2025, Chandrodayama Vrata 2025 dates, Moondram Pirai 2025 dates.. Chandra Darshan is the appearance of New Moon after Amavasya in Hindu month. It falls on the day following Amavasya (No Moon). Chandra Darshana Vrata, Chandra Vratham and Chandrodaya Vrata is observed on […]
1 January 205 is Chandra Darshan (Pushya Maasa Chandra Darshan and 30 January 2025 is Magha Maasa Chandra Darshanam. Chandra Darshan is the appearance of New Moon after Amavasya in Hindu month. It falls on the day following Amavasya (No Moon). Chandra Darshana Vrata, Chandra Vratham and Chandrodaya Vrata is observed on Chandra Darshan day. […]
Masa Shivaratri is an auspicious day to perform Shiva Puja. It falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi, a day prior to Amavasya or No Moon. Maha Shivaratri is observed on Masa Shivratri in Magh month as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada Calendars; and in Falgun month as per North Indian Hindi calendars. Masa Shivaratri Pradosh […]
There are 12 Amavasya in 2025 – one in each month as per Gregorian calendar. Amavasya has great significance in Hindu rituals and Hindu calendar. In 2025, Amavasya begins with Magha Amavasya and ends with Pausha Amavasya as per Hindi Calendars. Ashada Amavasya is referred to as Chukkala Amavasya; Shravana Amavasya is celebrated as Polala […]
Guru Dattatreya Jayanthi or Datta Jayanti is observed on Margashira Pournami, the full moon day in Margashira masam. In 2024, Dattatreya Jayanti date is December 14-15. Datta Jayanthi is celebrated with lot of gusto in Sri Pada Vallabha Kshetram at Pithapuram in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. This kshetram is also known as Padagaya […]
Datta Jayanti or Sri Dattatreya Jayanthi which falls on Suddha Chaturdashi in Margasira masa is an auspicious event in Sri Deval Gangapur Dattatreya temple, Karnataka. It falls in December as per English Gregorian calendar. In 2024, Sri Datta Jayanthi date is 14-15 December. It is the first appearance day or birthday of Lord Dattatreya swamy. […]
4 December 2025 is Datta Jayanti (Vyavaharika Dattatreya Jayanthi – Laukika Datta Jayanti). It is the first appearance day of Lord Dattatreya who is the incarnation of Trimurtis – Lord Shiva, Vishnu & Brahma. Vyavaharik Datta Jayanti is observed on Margashirsha Purnima whereas Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi in Margashirsha Month is celebrated as Shastriya Datta Jayanti. Datta Jayanti […]
Manik Prabhu Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Shri Manik Prabhu, Maniknagar of Humnabad. In 2024, Manik Prabhu Jayanti date is December 15. Datta Jayanti celebrations will be held from 11 December to 16 December in Maniknagar Manik Prabhu Temple. Shri Manik Prabhu is believed as Dattavatar (an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya). As per the […]