Amkari Aatham Vrat (Oamkar Ashtami, Oamkari Ashtami) is observed in Bhadrapad Maas as per North Indian and other Amavasyant Calendars. In 2023, Amkarti Aatham Vrat date is September 23, Saturday. Oamkari Ashtami is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha. This Vrat is observed by married women for eight years from the year […]
Dubri Satam is an auspicious vrata dedicated to Goddess Dubri Mata. It is observed on Shukla Saptami in Bhadrapada Month. In 2022, Dubri Satam date is September 3. Dubri Satam is mainly celebrated in Rajasthan and some other western parts of India. Mothers perform this vrata for the well-being of their children. On this day, […]
Maha Dwadashi is an auspicious vrat which is observed in Bhadrapada Month. In 2022, Maha Dwadashi date is September 7. It falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi. This Vrata is considered even more auspicious if it falls on Shravana Nakshatra. And if it falls on Wednesday, it is highly meritorious. And when it falls on the […]
Indra Puranmashi falls on Purnima in Bhadrapada Month as per Hindu calendar. In 2022, Indra Puranmashi date is September 10. On this day the Vrat begins with Upavaas. The performers wake up in the early morning and have bath. Wear satvik clothes and start the upvaas by praying to Indra deva. During this vrata, the […]
Mukh Vrat is an auspicious Vrat mentioned in the Padma Purana. It is observed for one year. The major observance of Mukh Vrat begins with avoiding ‘Tambool’ (Mukhvaas) for one long year. And Godaan is also one of the major aspects of this Vrata. A cow is donated to a poor Brahmin or to any […]
Durvashtami puja or Durvashtami vrata is observed on the eighth day of Shukla Paksha in Bhadrapad maas. In 2022, Durvashtami vrata date is September 4. This vrata is mainly dedicated to Durva grass blades. On this day Lord Ganesha and Goddess Parvati (Gauri) are worshipped with Durva grass blades. Devotees also observe fasting or upvaas on […]
Dhanavapti Vrata is an auspicious vrata which is performed during Shravan Month and Bhadrapada Month as per Hindu calendar. It begins on the first day after Shravan Purnima and ends on Dwadashi before Bhadrapada Purnima. In 2021, Dhanavapti Vrata begins on August 23 and ends on September 17. Dhanavapti Vrata begins on Bhadrapada Krishna Pratipada […]
Muktidwar Saptami is an highly auspicious yet a rare Vrata. It is observed on a Saptami tithi which falls during Hasta Nakshatra or Pushya Nakshatra. On this day, the performer of the Vrata brushes teeth with Arka branch by meditating on it for Surya Bhagawan. In front of house, cow dung water is sprinkled. And […]
Alekhya Sarpa Panchami Vrat is observed in Bhadrapada Month. In 2021, Alekhya Sarpa Panchami date is September 11. It falls on Shukla Paksha Panchami in Bhadrapada Maas as per Hindu calendar. By drawing the images of Naga devatas, Naga Pooja is performed. इस दिन नागों के चित्र बनाकर उनकी पूजा की जाती है| Observing Alekhya Sarpa Panchami […]
Uma Maheshwara Puja (Uma Maheshwari Vrata) is a highly meritorious vrata dedicated to the divine couple – Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. In 2020, Uma Maheshwara Puja date is September 2. Uma Maheshwara Puja is mainly observed on Bhadrapada Purnima, the Full Moon day in Bhadrapada Month in Hindu calendar. According to Tamil beliefs, Uma […]
Anant Tritiya Vrat is an year-long Vrat which is observed in Vaishakh Month, Bhadrapada Month and Margashirsha Month. Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the above three months, Maa Gauri is worshipped and offered Shodashopachar Puja. On each Vrat day, Maa Gauri is worshipped with various flowers. Observance of this Vrat would bless the performer with health, […]
Bhadra Chatushtaya Vrata is observed in one of these months – Phalgun Maas, Jyeshta Maas, Bhadrapada Maas or Margashirsha Maas. It is a three-month-long vrata begins on Phalgun Shukla Dwitiya / Jyeshta Shukla Dwitiya / Bhadrapada Shukla Dwitiya / Margashirsha Shukla Pratipada. This is observed mainly by women. The merits of this vrata include – […]
Alavana Tritiya is observed in any month – Vaishakh Month, Bhadrapada Month, Margashirsha Month, on Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi. This is mainly observed by women. Upavaas (Fasting) is observed on Dwitiya day and on Tritiya, the performer consumes the meals without salt (Alavana). Gauri Pooja is also performed on this day. It is also considered […]
Durva Triratri Vrata is one of the highly auspicious Vratas observed in Bhadrapada Month. It begins on Shukla Paksha Trayodashi in Bhadrapada Month and ends on Bhadrapada Purnima. Fasting is observed during this women-dedicated Vrata on Purnima day. Purnima Vrat Katha is recited. Durva are kept on the divine couple Uma and Maheshwar and are […]
Anant Dwadashi Vrat is observed in Bhadrapada Month. It is a very rarely heard Vrata which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It begins on Shukla Paksha Dwadashi of Bhadrapada Month (two days prior to Ananta Chaturdashi) and is observed for one year. The major ritual of this vrata is year-long ‘Vishnu Puja’. The merits of […]