Gamha Purnami or Gamha Purnima is observed on Shravan Purnima, the Full Moon day in Shravan month. It celebrates the birthday or Jayanti of Lord Balarama or Bhalabadra. Gamha Purnima 2022 date is August 11. This festival is celebrated mainly in Odisha. On the day of Gamha Purnami, cattle are worshipped. Other places of country […]
Shravan Purnima rituals and pujas
Pavitropana 2022 | Pavitropana Puja in Gujarat
Pavitropana is the festival observed on Rakhi Purnima or Shravan Poornima in Gujarat. In 2022, Pavitropana date is August 11. On this day of Pavitropana, Lord Shiva is worshipped. Pavitropana Puja – Importance of Shivling Puja on Pavitropana On Pavitropana, Gujaratis worship Lord Shiva by performing Shivling Puja in near by temples or at home. […]
Jandhyala Purnima, Janai Poornima | Ritual of Changing Sacred Thread on Shravan Poornima
Jandhaya Purnima or Janai Poornima is the ritual observed on Shravana Pournami in Andhra Pradesh. In 2022, Jandhyala Purnima date is August 12. Jandhayla Purnima is called as Janai Purnima in Karnataka. Jandhyam means the Yagnopavitham or the Sacred Thread. Changing of Sacred Thread is performed on Jandhyala Purnima day. Jeerna Yagnopavitham (old Sacred Thread) […]
Kajari Purnima 2022 | Kajri Poornima, Kajli Purnima
Kajari Purnima or Kajri Purnima, also known as Kajili Poornima or Kajli Poornima, is observed on the same day as Raksha Bandhan or Shravan Purnima. In 2022, Kajari Purnima date is August 11. Kajari Purnima is celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. Kajili Purnima is an important festival for farmers and agricultural communities. […]
Narali Purnima 2021 | Narial Pournami
Narali Purnima (Narial Pournami) is regional festival of Maharashtra. Narali Purnima is observed on Shravan Purnima, the Full moon day in Sawan month. In 2021, Nariyal Poornima date is August 22. Narial Purnima is a traditional festival observed mainly in Coastal Maharashtra. Narali Pournami festival marks the Thanksgiving Day to Sea God. Some people also […]
Shravan Purnima (Shravana Pournami), Full Moon Day in Sawan Month
Shravan Purnima or Shravana Pournami, the Poornima day in Shravan month (July – August), is one of the most auspicious days as per Hinduism. Many auspicious pujas and rituals are observed during Sravana Purnima. In 2022, Shravan Purnima date is August 11-12. On the day of Shravan Purnima, Raksha bandhan is celebrated as a fond […]
Santoshi Mata Jayanti | Goddess Santhoshi Jayanthi
Santoshi Mata Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Goddess Santoshi Maa. Santoshi Mata Jayanthi is celebrated on Shravan Purnima, also known as Rakhi Pournima. In 2022, Santoshi Maa Jayanti date is August 11. Santoshi Mata is recent Hindu Goddess, popularly worshipped by devotees for contentment and prosperity in life. Santoshi Maa is considered as an emblem […]
Raksha Bandhan Rituals, Pujas during Rakhi Festival
Rituals and Pujas of Rakhi festival are related to brother and sister. Sisters prepare Puja Thali with several items. Pooja Thali is prepared with diya, consecrated rice, rakhi, turmeric power, kumkum and sweet. Sisters worship Lord Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi on this day and tie rakhi to their brothers. Sister seeks blessings from […]
Balaram Jayanti 2020 (Balarama Jayanthi)
Balarama Jayanti or Balaram Jayanthi is observed on Shravan Pournami, Full Moon day during Shravan month. In 2020, Balaram Jayanti date is August 3. Balarama Jayanthi is the birthday or the appearance day of Lord Balaram, one of the Dasavataras or the ten supreme incarnations of Lord Vishnu. In some regions of India, Balarama Jayanthi […]
Gamha Dian or Gamha Diyan – Ritual in Orissa on Gamha Purnima
Gamha Dian or Gamha Diyan is the ritual or tradition performed in Orissa on Raksha Bandhan day. Gamha Dian is the celebration during Gamha Purnima. In 2012, Gamha Dian is performed on August 2. The ritual of Gamha Diyan is mainly celebrated by children and youths. During Gamha Dian, children and youth try to pluck […]