Akhanda Dwadashi (Dwadasha Aditya Vratam) is observed on Dwadashi day in the bright half during Margashirsha Month. In 2025, Akhanda Dwadashi date is December 2. Akhanda Dwadasi vrata is dedicated to worship Lord Krishna. It is observed as three-phases for a year. It is less popular vrata mainly observed by Vaishnava sect of people. During […]
Festivals in Margashira month
Margasira Maasa Utsavam 2025 at Kanakamahalakshmi Temple in Vizag
Margasira Masam utsavam in 2025 at Kanakamahalakshmi temple, Vizag dates – November 27, December 4, December 11 and December 18. Celebrations and rituals are celebrated throughout the month of Margashiram at the temple. Actually, the Margashira Masostavam 2025 begins on 21 November. A month-long festivities are celebrated at the temple. Festivities begin in the morning […]
Mokshada Ekadashi 2025 | Mauna Ekadasi Vrat
Mokshada Ekadashi, Mauna Ekadasi. Vaishnav Gauna Ekadashi date is 1 December 2025. It is observed on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadasi, the eleventh day in the light fortnight of the Margashira month (November – December). Mokshada Ekadasi is popularly observed as Gita Jayanthi. On this day the prominent Hindu scripture Bhagvad Geeta was taught by Lord Sri Krishna […]
Margashira Masam 2025 in Telugu Calendar
Margashira masam or Margasira month is the ninth month as per Telugu calendar. In 2025, Margashira masam begins on 21 November and ends on 19-20 December 2025. Margashira month is considered as auspicious month for Telugu people as it is the favorite month for Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna himself says that he is the Margashiram. […]
Prathamashtami 2017 in Odisha
Prathamastami (Pradamashtami) is observed on Margasira Krishna Astami, the eighth day in the first half of Margashir month in Odiya calendar. In 2017, Prathamashtami date is November 11. It is one of the most celebrated festivals in Orissa. Pradamashtami is dedicated to worship Sati Debi. Women perform Sati Debi puja for health and wellbeing of […]
Naga Panchami during Margasira Masam
Naga Panchami is also observed during Margasira masam or Margashirsha month in Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Karnataka. In 2016, Margasira Naga Panchami date is December 4. Devotees consider Naga Panchami, Subramanya Shasti and Mitra Saptami or Surya Saptami are the three auspicious days to worship the deities for better health and wellbeing of […]
Subramanya Sashti 2013, Subrahmanya Shashti
Subramanya Sashti or Subrahmanya Shashti is observed on Margashira Shashti in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In 2013, Subramanya Sashti date in Margashira Masam is December 8. Lord Subramanya, also known as Kumara, Skanda, Murugan or Shanmukha is worshipped during this festival. In Kukke Subramanya temple, Karnataka, Subramanya Sashti is observed with utmost […]
Yellu Amavasya 2025: Ellu Amavasya in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Yellu Amavasya, also spelt as Ellu Amavasya, is observed on No Moon day in Margashira month (Margasira Amavasya) in Karnataka and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. Yellu Amavasya 2025 date is December 19. This is a major festival in farming communities in North Karnataka. In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh states, this festival marks the ending […]
Dhanur Sankranti – Dhanur Sankramanam
Dhanur Sankranti, also known as Dhanu Sankramanam, is the transition of the Sun to Dhanu Rashi or the zodiac sign of Sagittarius. Dhanu Sankranti 201o date is 16 December 2011. Usually, Dhanu Sankraman occurs on Margasira Amavasya as per Telugu and Kannada calendars. As per Tamil calendar, Dhanus sankraman falls on the first day of […]