Sita Jayanti (Sita Ashtami, Janki Ashtami, Janki Janam) is the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita Mata. In 2023, Sita Ashtami date is February 14. Sita Ashtami falls on Krishna Paksha Ashtami in Falgun Month. It coincides with Krishna Paksha Ashtami in Magha Month as per Amavasyant calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat. […]
Phalgun month (Falgun maas or Phalguna masam) is the 12th or last month as per Hindu calendar. In 2023, Phalgun month starts on February 6 and ends on March 7 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, […]
Narasimha Dwadasi or Nrusimha Dwadashi is observed on Falguna Shukla Dwadasi, the twelfth day in Shukla Paksha of Phalgun month. In 2023, Narasimha Dwadashi date is March 4. As per Hindu scriptures, 12 Dwadashi festivals are celebrated throughout the year and Narasimha Dwadashi is one of the most celebrated Dwadasi festivals. Narasimha Dwadasi is celebrated […]
Pishacha Chaturdasi is a day to worship Lord Shiva. It is the fourteenth day of the second half (fortnight) of Falguna month. Pisacha Chatrudashi is observed on Falguna Bahula Chaturdashi (Phalgun Bahula Chaturdasi). In 2016, Pisacha Chaturdasi is celebrated on April 6. As per North Indian Hindi calendars, it falls in Chaitra Month. Rituals and […]
Bramha Kalpadhi, Brahma Kalpadi, is considered as the first day of the creation as per Hinduism. According to some Purana and ancient texts, the creation was started on Falgun Bahula Thadiya (Phalguna Krishna Tritiya) in Amavasyant calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka. Hence, the day is called as Bramha Kalpam (The creation […]