Sri Guru Raghavendra Jayanthi is the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Raghavendra Swamy. This festival is observed on Falguna Shukla Saptami, the seventh day in first half of Falguna masam in Kannada and Telugu calendars. In 2026, Raghavendra Jayanthi date is February 23. In Mantralayam Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Temple, Guru Jayanthi Utsavalu are celebrated […]
Payo Vratham is a vow dedicated to Lord Vishnu especially observed in some regions in Andhra Pradesh during Phalguna masam. Payo Vratham is observed for 12 days which starts on Phalguna Shukla Padyami and ends on Phalguna Shukla Dwadashi. It is mentioned in Shri Bhagavatham. In 2026, Payo Vratham begins on February 18 and end […]
Phalgun month (Falgun maas or Phalguna masam) is the 12th or last month as per Hindu calendar. In 2026, Phalgun month starts on February 2 and ends on March 3 as per traditional North Indian calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. As per Telugu, Marathi, […]
Shanta Chaturthi or Shantha Chavithi Vrata is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It is observed on Shukla paksha Chavithi in Falguna month as per the traditional Telugu calendar. In 2020, Shanta Chavithi date is February 27. As the name implies, this vrata is performed for mental harmony of individuals and universal peace. There is no specific […]
Lakshmi Narasimha swamy Brahmotsavam is the major festive celebrations held at Mangalagiri Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. The celebrations are held for 11 days, beginning on Phalguna Sudda Shasti with Ankuraropanam and ending on Phalguna Suddha Purnima. In 2014, Mangalagiri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple brahmotsavam starts on March 6 […]
Falgun month or Falguna maas is the 12th and last month as per the traditional Hindi calendar followed in North India. In 2013, Falgun month begins on February 26 and ends on March 27 as per North Indian Hindu calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Haryana, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh & Orissa. […]