9 January 2024 is Bhauma Pradosh, Pradosh vrat on Tuesday (Bhauma vaar / Mangalvaar). Bhauma Pradosh on 9 January 2024 falls in Krishna Paksha of Margashirsha month as per Kannada, Telugu, Marathi and Gujarati calendar. And it falls in Krishna Paksha of Poush month in North Indian Hindi calendar. The best time to perform Pradosh […]
Vratas-Pujas
Dattatreya Puja Procedure or Vidhi | Datta Jayanti Puja Vidhanam with Slokas, Mantras
Dattatreya Puja procedure or Datta Jayanti puja vidhanam is given here with mantras and slokas. Dattatreya Jayanti is the auspicious occasion to perform Dattatreya Puja. Datta Swamy is known as the avatar of Trimutis: Vishnu, Shiva & Brahma. Here is the detailed Dattatreya Pujan Vidhi with mantras and slokas. Before starting any puja, perform Ganapathi […]
Hanuman Vratham 2024
Hanuman Vratam is observed on Margashirsh Shukla Trayodasi. As per Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat it falls on Margashira Shudda Trayodashi. This vrata is observed for good health and prosperity. In 2024, Hanuman Vratham date is December 13. During Hanumath vratam, Lord Hanuman is worshipped with Shodashopachar puja. Hanuman vrat katha is recited […]
Hanumath Vratham Puja Muhurtham (Auspicious Time) – 24 December 2023
Hanumath Vratham Puja Muhurtham on 24 December 2023 (Auspicious Time for Hanumad Vratham) is mentioned here. On 24 December, Hanuman Vratham is being observed as per Telugu & Kannada calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Karnataka. Abhijit Muhurtham is an auspicious time for Hanumad Vratham Pooja. It is between 11:48 AM and 12:31 PM. […]
Vaikunta Ekadasi Puja Procedure, Pooja Vidhanam
Vaikunta Ekadasi vrata puja procedure or pooja vidhanam is explained here. Also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi or Swargavathil Ekadasi, Vaikunta Ekadasi is the most preferable day to perform Vishnu Puja. Dhanurmasam is the great month to worship Sri Hari and Dhanurmasa Shukla Paksha Ekadasi (Vaikuntha Ekadasi) is even more significant. There is no special rule […]
Karthika Somavaram Shiva Puja begins in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka
Karthika Somavaram Shiva Puja (Shiva Puja on Mondays in Kartik month) begins on November 20, 2023 in Shiva temples of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. It is to note that Shravan Somvar vrat (Mondays in Shravan month) is observed with utmost devotion in Shiva temples of North India. In Shakti Peethas, Jyothirlinga temples, Pancharama temples, and […]
Chhat Puja Legend, Origin of Dala Chhat Pooja
Chhat Puja vrat katha or Legend or the origin of Chhat Puja (Dala Chhat) is associated with Mahabharat katha. Mahabharat has the reference of Chhat pooja. It is also mentioned that Chhath or Dala Chhat was started in the time of Mahabharat. Chhat Puja and Draupadi: Draupadi, wife of the Pandavas, has a great power to […]
Koti Somavaram, 19 November 2023
19 November 2023 is Koti Somavaram (Koti Somavaram Vratham). It is observed on Shravana Nakshatram which comes before Kartik Purnima (Full Moon in Karthika Masam). In 2023, Karthika Somavaram vratham dates are: November 20, November 27, December 4 and December 11. Koti Somavaram in 2023 is – 19 November, Sunday. If anybody does Abhishekam for […]
Chhat Pooja Rituals, Four days of Chhat Pooja Festival
Chhat Pooja or Dala Chhath vrat, a main festival dedicated to Surya Bhagwan, is observed twice a year. Chhat Pooja is observed once in the summer, named Chaiti Chhath and another in the winter, a week after Diwali, called Kartik Chhath. Among these two Chhath festivals, Kartik Chhat is the most celebrated festival. Chhat Puja […]
Chhath Puja in Hyderabad (Tankbund, Karmanghat Hanuman Temple)
Chhath Puja is celebrated with utmost fervor in Hyderabad at Tank Bund (Hussainsagar lake) and Karmanghat Hanuman Temple on 7 November 2024. According to Jan Seva Sangh, the Chhath Puja celebrations have been taking place in 18 ghats in Hyderabad including Sanjeeviah Park and Hussain Sagar Lake. Chhath Puja is a famous festival dedicated to […]
Chhat puja (Dala Chhat) is an ancient festival dedicated to Surya Bhagwan (Sun God)
Chhat puja (Dala Chhat) is an ancient festival dedicated to Sun God or Surya Bhagwan. Chhat Puja is celebrated in North Indian states especially in Bihar and Jharkhand. Dala Chhath Puja 2023 date is November 19. Chhat Puja is also celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In Tamil Nadu, North Indian people celebrate […]
Kedareshwar Vrata 2024 | Kedareshwar Puja on Deepavali Amavasya
Kedara Gauri Vrata or Kedareshwara Gowri Vratham is an observance to perform on Diwali Amavasya. In 2024, Kedara Gauri Vratam date is November 1. Actually, Kedara Gauri Vrata is observed on Deepavali Amavasya and it is on 1 November in 2024. Some devotees observe Kedaragauri Nomu on Kartika Pournami i.e. 15 November 2024. Usually, on […]
Mangsir Month 2025 in Nepali calendar | Nepal Mangsir Maas
Mangsir Month (Mangsir Maas) is the 8th month in traditional Nepali Hindu calendar followed in Nepal and some other surrounding places of the country. In 2025, Nepali Mangsir month begins on 17 November and ends on 15 December 2025. This is the 2082 Hindu year in Bikram Panchang of Nepal (Nepali Patro). In 2025, many […]
Purnima, 28 October 2023 Timings
28 October 2023 is Purnima – Ashwin Maas Purnima, Ashwayuja Pournami, Asoj Poonam, Aippasi Pournami, Thula Masam Veluthu Vavu. Time of Purnima – 28 October 2023 Purnima begins on 4.17 AM on 28 October and ends on 1.53 AM on 29 October. It is to be noted that as per the traditional calendar of North […]
Upang Lalita Vrat 2024
Upang Lalita Vrat falls on fifth day of Navratri, Shukla Paksha Panchami in Ashwin month. Lalita Tripurasundari Puja is observed on this day. In 2024, Upang Lalita Vrat date is October 7. On this day during Navratri 2024, Skandamata Navadurga Puja, Lalitha Puja and Bhuvaneshwari Devi Puja are also observed. Goddess Lalita, also known as […]
Dashain Tika 2025 date, Timings | Dashain Tika 2082
Dashain is the 15 day celebration of various forms of Goddess Durga in Nepal. It is the biggest festival of Nepal and people celebrate it with huge enthusiasm among friends and family members. In 2025, Auspicious Time for Dashain Tika is 2 October 2025. The most auspicious hour for giving and receiving the tika of […]
Visha Jala Agni Shastradi Durmaran Shraddh | Shraddh rituals for Accidental Death Victims
‘Visha Jala Agni Shastradi Durmaran Shraddh’ is a shraddh ritual observed on Chaturdashi Shraddh. In 2025, Visha Jala Agni Shastradi Durmaran Shraddh date is September 20. ‘Visha Jala Agni Shastradi Durmaran Shraddh’ is dedicated to those ancestors who lost their life in accident (accidental deaths) such as Snake bite (Poisonous animal bite), death due to […]
Balabholaniteras 2025 (Kakbali) | Shraddh to dead children
Balabholaniteras (Kakbali) is an auspicious day to perform shraddh rituals to dead children. In 2025, Balabholaniteras date is September 19. It falls on thirteenth day of Pitru Paksha (Trayodasi Shraddh Mahalaya). It is performed all over India but the particular term ‘Balabholaniteras’ is well known in Gujarat. Balabholaniteras falls on the 13th day of Krishna […]
Indira Ekadashi 2024 | Pitru Paksha Ekadashi
Indira Ekadashi is observed on the eleventh day during Pitru Paksha. In 2024, Indira Ekadashi date is September 28. This Ekadasi falls in Krishna paksha of Ashwin month as per the North Indian calendar whereas as per Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati calendars it falls in Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapad month. The legend and the […]
Purnima Shraddha Tharpana Mantras | 7 September 2025
‘Purnima Shraddha Tharpana Sankalpa Mantras’ are chanted during the Purnima Shraddha in Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya Paksha). In 2025, Purnima Shraddh date is September 7. 7 September 2025, Purnima Shraddha Tharpana Mantras Adya Sri Bhagavatha maha purushasya Vishnor Agnaya pravarthamanasya Adhya Brahmana Dweethiya parardhe Swetha Varaha kalpe Vaivaswatha manvanthare ashta vimsathi thame kali yuge prathame padhe, […]