Holi festival, also known as Holika, is the colourful Hindu festival celebrated on Falgun Purnima, the Full Moon day in Falgun Month. In 2020, Holi date is March 9|10. As Phalgun Purnima in 2020 starts on March 9 and ends on March 10, date of Holi festival may vary. Phalgun Purnima or Holi festival is celebrated […]
Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm throughout India. In some places, some special pujas are performed during Holi festival. Devotees light the lamps in the night and worship Holika at anytime between afternoon and evening. There is not fault if you perform Holika Puja after taking meals. Before Holi puja, […]
Dola Purnima or Dol Poornima is the auspicious day during Holi festival celebrations in Orissa. In 2020, Dola Purnima date is March 9. The celebrations of Dola Purnima are similar to that of Dol Purnima festival in Bengal. In Orissa and Bengal,Holi celebrations will begin on Phagu Dasami and end on Phalgun Poornima or main […]
Phalguna masam or Falgun month is the 12th or last month as per traditional Telugu calendar. In 2020, Falguna Masam starts on February 24 and ends on March 24 as per Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati and Marathi calendars. Falguna masam is the period when Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra or Purva Falguni Nakshatram falls during Purnima or Full […]
Sri Lakshmi Jayanti, birthday of Goddess Sri Lakshmi Devi, consort of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu, is celebrated on Falguna Shukla paksha Pournami. Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi is also called as Goddess of wealth. On this occasion devotees worship Goddess Laxmi devi with utmost devotion. In 2020, Sri Lakshmi Jayanthi (Falguna Purnima) falls on March 10. […]