Lakshmi Vratam (Shaka vratham, Ashada shukravara lakshmi vrata) is observed on Fridays or Shukravar in Ashada masam. In 2018, Lakshmi Vrata (Lakshmi Vrata Arambham) starts on July 22 (Ashada Shudda Dashami) and the Shukravars in Ashada masam are – July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3 and August 10. Lakshmi Vratam continues till Shravana […]
Shaka Vrata is the 1st month in Chaturmas vrat, four holy months in Hinduism. In 2017, Shaka Vrata begins on July 4 and ends on August 3. Shaka Vrata is observed for one month, which begins on 11th day of Shukla Paksha in Ashada month and ends on 11th day in bright half in Shravan Month. […]
Shaka Vrata is the vratha to be observed during the first month in Chaturmas Vrata. It begins on Shukla Paksha Ekadashi in Ashada Month and ends on Shukla Dashami in Shravana Month. Sankalpa Mantra and Samarpana Mantra are the main Mantras chanted at the beginning and the concluding of the vrata respectively. Shakavratha sankalpa Mantra.. […]
Chaturmas vrata begins today, 30 June 2012. Chaturmas vrata is an auspicious austerity observed for 4 holy months in Hinduism – Shravan Month, Bhadrapad Month, Ashwin Month, and Karthik month. It starts on Devshayani Ekadashi in Ashada month and ends on Prabhodini Ekadasi day in Kartik month. Devotees believe Lord Vishnu goes into cosmic sleep […]
