The Lakshminarayan Vrat is a sacred Hindu observance dedicated to the divine couple, Goddess Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth and prosperity) and Lord Narayana (Vishnu, the preserver). Unlike the Dharmaprapti Vrat, which has a strict one-month window, the Lakshminarayan Vrat is often observed dynamically throughout the year depending on the specific Puranic or regional tradition. […]
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 2026, Kajari Purnima date is August 28. Kajari Purnima is celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. Kajili Purnima is an important festival for farmers and agricultural communities. […]
Hayagriva Jayanti or Hayagreeva Jayanthi, also known as Hayagriva Uthpaththi, is the day to celebrate the birthday of Lord Hayagriva, the god of wisdom and knowledge as per Hinduism. In 2025, Hayagriva Jayanti date is August 9. Hayagreeva Jayanti falls on the Full moon day in Shravan month, Shravan Purnima. Lord Hayagreeva is also worsipped […]
Here are the date and time of Purnima in August 2025. Full Moon or Purnima tithi in August 2025 is known as Shravan Purnima, Poornima in Shravan month (9 August 2025). This Purnima is also celebrated as Rakshabandhan Festival. It begins at 2.12 PM on Friday, 8th August and ends at 1.24 PM on 9th […]
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 2025 date is August 9. This festival is celebrated mainly in Odisha. On the day of Gamha Purnami, cattle are worshipped. Other places of country […]
What is Shravan Maas Mahatmya, the importance of Shravan Mahina? Sawan month or Shravan maas is the fifth Hindu month. As per the Hindu scriptures and Vedas, Shravan maas is considered as highly auspicious month. In Vedas, Sawan month is described as ‘Nabhas’. Shravan Purnima (the full moon day in Shravana masam) coincides with with […]
As the Shravan maas vrat is the most auspicious vrata to observe. Shravan maas is the best time to worship, praise, please Lord Vishnu and as well as Lord Shiva. Pujas and other procedures of pleasing God in Shravan month work better than any other month. To observe the Shravan maas vrat, there is no […]
Balarama Purnima is the auspicious appearance day of Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Sri Krishna. In 2025, Balarama Purnima date is August 9. It is celebrated on Shravana Purnima, the full moon day in Shravana month. Lord Krishna and Balarama are not two different Personalities of Godhead. God is one without a second, […]
Balarama Jayanti or Balaram Jayanthi is observed on Shravan Pournami, Full Moon day during Shravan month. In 2025, Balaram Jayanti date is August 9. 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 […]
Narali Purnima (Narial Pournami) is regional festival of Maharashtra. Narali Purnima is observed on Shravan Purnima, the Full moon day in Sawan month. In 2025, Nariyal Poornima date is August 9. Narial Purnima is a traditional festival observed mainly in Coastal Maharashtra. Narali Pournami festival marks the Thanksgiving Day to Sea God. Fishermen and fishing […]
Jandhaya Purnima or Janai Poornima is the ritual observed on Shravana Pournami in Andhra Pradesh. In 2025, Jandhyala Purnima date is August 9. 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) […]
Pancha Mahapapanashan Dwadashi is an auspicious Vrata performed to get rid of Pancha Mahapaapa, Five Greatest Sins. It falls in Shravan Month. This Vrat begins on Dwadashi or Purnima in Shravan Maas. In 2020, Pancha Mahapapanashan Dwadashi vrat date is 31 July | August 3. On this day, Sri Krishna Bhagawan is worshipped by the […]
Purnima Timings on 9 August 2025 are given here. 9 August 2025 Purnima is Shravan Purnima (Aadi Pournami, Chingam Veluthu Vavu, Bhadra Purnima). This Purnima is also celebrated as Rakshabandhan Festival. It begins at 2.12 PM on Friday, 8th August and ends at 1.24 PM on 9th August, Saturday. It is also celebrated as Rakhi […]
Rakhi festival or Raksha Bandhan celebrated the eternal love and affection of brother and sister. In 2025, Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi festival date is August 9. Rakhi Pournami festival is celebrated on Shravan Purnima (Full Moon day during Shravan month). In Hinduism, many festivals are associated with this concept but, Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi festival […]
Today, 20, 21 August 2013 is Purnima, Shravan Purnima, Rakhi Purnima, Rakshabandhan, Kajri Purnima Vrat. It is the Full Moon day in Shravan Month as per Hindu calendar. In Tamil Nadu, it is celebrated as Avani Pournami (Avani Month Purnima), and in Malayalam calendar of Kerala, it is Chingam Velthuvavu (Chinga Month Purnima). According to […]
Today, 1 & 2 August 2012 is Purnima Vrat. It is Shravan Purnima (Nariyali Purnima). This Paurnima begins at 10.58 AM on 1st August and ends at 8.57 AM on 2nd August. It is also celebrated as Rakshabandhan, Rakhi Purnima, Shukla Yajur Shravani, Yajur Upakarma, Shukla Taittariya Shravani & Amarnath Yatra Samapti Divas. Purnima on […]
Amarnath Yatra, the most auspicious yatra or pilgrimage for Hindus, will be concluded on Rakhi Purnima or Raksha Bandhan day. Amarnath Yatra 2015 ends on August 29. Yatra to Amarnath Shivling or natural ice shivling has begun on July 2. As per the sources, more than 10 lakh devotees visited Shri Amarnath Temple. Baba Amarnath […]
Today is Shravan Purnima (13 August 2011). It is the Full Moon in Shravan month as per all lunar calendars of India. Shravan Purnima marks the end of Shravan month in North Indian Hindi calendars and the following day begins Bhadrapad Month. Many important festivals & rituals are celebrated on this day. Raksha Bandhan or […]
Vaikhanasa Jayanthi is observed on Purnima in Shravan Month. Sage Vaikhanasa (Vikhanasa) is a human form of Sri Maha Vishnu aroused from his mind and arrived at Naimisharanyam on Shravan Purnima. In 2024, Vaikhanasa Jayanthi date is August 19. As per the instructions of Lord Vishnu, Vaikhanasa preached Vaikhanasa Bhagavath Shastras to his disciples Bhrugu, […]
Hayagriva Jayanti or Hayagreeva Jayanthi is the first appearance day of Lord Hayagriva, the God of wisdom and knowledge. Hayagriva Jayanti 2011 date is August 13. Hayagriva Jayanthi falls on Shravan Purnima, the Full Moon day in Shravan month (August). Hayagriva Jayanti is also known as Hayagreeva Utpatti. Lord Hayagriva is believed as the incarnation […]