Ashwin month (Ashshin, Aasoj or Ashwayuja maas) is the seventh month of the Hindu calendar. Ashshin is the sixth month as per Bengali calendar. The month of Ashwin is the sixth month according to India’s national civil calendar. Ashwin mahina is the second month in Sharad ritu or Autumn season. Usually, Ashwin month falls in […]
Ashvin Mahina
Mahalaya Paksha 2011 begins – Ashvin Mahina 2011 begins in North India
Mahalaya Paksha or Pitru Paksha is a fortnight dedicated to dead ancestors. Mahalaya paksha 2011 begins on 13th September 2011. It is the first day of Hindi Ashvin mahina as per North Indian calendars. Pitru Pinda daan or ritualistic rites to dead ancestors is the main ritual of Pitru Paksha. Gaya, Prayag, Varanasi, Rameswaram, Haridwar, Gangotri, […]