Dakshinayanam (Pitrayana) is also referred as Karka Sankraman or Karkataka Sankranti. On this day, Sun enters into Karkataka (Karka) rashi (Cancer). In 2022, Dakshinayana starts on July 17 as per the South Indian Panchangams. According to North Indian calendars, Dakshinayana punya kaal starts on June 21, 2022. Karka Sankranthi or Karkataka Sankranti indicates ending of […]
Festvials in Ashada maas
Deepa Puja: Deep Pujan on Ashada Amavasya
Deepa Puja is an auspicious observance to perform on Ashada Amavasya day. In 2022, Deepa Puja or Diya Pooja date is July 28 in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada and Telugu calendars. As per North Indian Hindu calendar Ashada Amavasya Deepa Puja is June 29. On the day of Deepa Puja, people clean and decorate their houses. […]
Ashada Amavasya Pithru Tharpan & Pinda Pradhan Rituals
Ashada Amavasya is highly auspicious day for Pithru tharpan. Though every Amavasya day is important to pay our respect to our ancestors, Ashada Amavasya has every kind of significance for Pitru Tharpanam and Pinda Pradhanam. In 2022, as per the North Indian Hindi calendars, the date of Ashada Amavasya is June 29. In Marathi, Gujarati, […]
Vyasa Purnima, Guru Pournami (Veda Vyasa Poornima)
Vyasa Purnima (Veda Vyas Poornima) or Guru Pournami is one of the most auspicious purnima days as per the Hinduism. In 2022, Vyas Purnima or Guru Pournami date is July 13. Some scriptures described that on Ashada Poornima day, Vyasa completed writing and editing the compilations of Chaturvedas. Thus, Ashada Poornima is also called as Vyas […]
Gayathri Devi Navratri, Maa Shakambari Devi Navratra – Ashada Navrati or Gupt Navratra
Gayathri DeviNavratri and Maa Shakambari Navratra are observed in the month of Ashada in various parts of India. As this Navratri festival occurs in Ashad maas, this Navratri is also called as Ashada Navratri. Ashad Navratri and Magh Navratri are also called as Gupt Navratras. In 2022, Ashad Navratri festival starts on June 30 and […]
Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in June 2009 Jyeshta maas – Ashada month
Jyeshta Shudda Navami – Ashada Shudda Astami 2 nd, Tuesday – DashaPapahara Dasami 3 rd, Wednesday – Nirjala Ekadashi 4 th, Thursday – Champaka Dwadasi (Rama Lakshmana Dwadashi) 7 th, Sunday – Vata Savitri Vratam (Purnima) 7 th, Sunday – Maha Jyeshti 8 th, Monday – Mrigashira Karthe (Mirgami) 15 th, Monday – Mithuna Sankraman […]