Today, 8 June 2013 is Shani Jayanti, birthday of Lord Shani Bhagavan. It is observed on Jyeshta Amavasya as per North Indian Hindi calendars and Vaishakha Amavasya in Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada and Marathi Calendars. In 2013, it is even more auspicious as it falls on Shani Amavasya. Shani Jayanti is celebrated with utmost gusto and […]
Today, 20 May is Shani Jayanti or Shaneswar Jayanthi. Usually, it is observed on Amavasya in Jyeshta month as per North Indian Hindi calendar. It coincides with Vaishakha Amavasya in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu calendars. Shani Thailabhishekam (puja to Lord Shani with til oil), Shani Japam, and other pujas dedicated to Shani are the main […]
Today is Amavasya (1 June 2011), the No Moon day in Hinduism. It is Jyeshta Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars. Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu calendars consider it as Vaishakh Amavasya. Amavasya begins at 1.38 am on 1 June 2011 and ends at 2.32 am on 2 June 2011. Solar Eclipse or Surya Grahan […]