Shami Puja, also known as Banni Puja or Jammi Pooja, is a ritual observed on Vijaya Dashami (Dasara / Dussehra) in all places of India. In 2025, Shami Puja date is October 2. Shami puja is known as Jammi Puja in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh and Banni Puja in Karnataka. There is a popular legend […]
Shami Puja stotram is given in this article. Shami puja is an important ritual to perform on Vijayadashami or Dasara day. Shami tree is worshipped and the leaves of Shami tree are exchanged among each other in some places of India. Shami pooja is known as Banni Puja or Jammi puja in some South Indian […]
Aparajita Puja is observed on Vijayadashami (Dussehra) during Navratri Durga Puja. In 2025, Aparajita Puja date is October 2. ‘Aparajita’ means the one who is unbeatable. It falls on Dashami in Shukla Paksha Ashwin Month. Aparajitha Devi is not a manifestation of Goddess Durga but a form which symbolizes the victory of the Goddess over […]
Vijaya Dashami, also known as Dasara or Dussehra, is concluding day of Durga Puja. In 2025, Vijayadasami date is October 2. Many rituals are performed on Vijayadashami day. Simollanghan, Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, Rajarajeshwari Puja, Kamalatmika Puja, Ayurdevi puja, Ayudha Puja, etc are observed on Vijaya Dashami day. Aparajita Puja is the culmination of four-day […]
9th day of Navratri 2026 is March 27 in Chaitra Navratri (Vasant Navratri) & 19 October 2026 in Durga Sharad Navratri. This day marks Mahanavami. It also marks the fourth day of Durga Puja in Bengal, Assam, and other Eastern parts of India. Navratri Paarana is also observed on this day. But due to Shunya […]
Ayudha Puja (Astra Pooja) is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navratri. In 2025, Ayudha Puja date is October 1|2 as per most of the calendars. Ayudha Puja is celebrated on Vijaya Dashami in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In Kerala Ayudha Puja is performed on Mahanavami day […]
Vidyarambham or Ezhuthiniruthu is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navaratri Pooja in Kerala. In 2025, Vidyarambham date is October 2. In some places of Kerala, Vijayadashami and Vidyarambham is observed on October 1. Vidyarambham puja is performed on Vijaya Dashami day which falls in the Malayalam month of Thulam Month / Kanni […]
Ayudha Puja or Astra Pooja is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navratri. In 2025, Ayudha Puja date is October 1. Ayudha Puja is celebrated on Vijaya Dashami in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In Kerala Ayudha Puja is performed on Mahanavami day (1 October 2025). In some […]
Shirdi Sai Baba Maha Samadhi Day or Sai Baba Punyatithi is the day when Saibaba left his mortal body for heavenly abode. In 2025, Shirdi Sai Baba Maha Samadhi date or Samadhi day or Sai Punyatithi date is October 2. It is observed on Vijaya Dashami every year. This day is a big festival in […]
Sindur Khela or Sindoor Khela is the ritual observed on the last day of Navratri Durga Puja. Navratri Puja is held for nine days in which the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped on each day and on the tenth day, the festival of Vijayadashami is celebrated and the Goddess is given a grand […]
Vijayadashami 2020 date is October 25 or 26 October? When to celebrate Dasara 2020 (Dussehra 2020). Read on this article to confirm the date of Vijayadashami in 2020.. You can also get information about in which city Vijayadashami is celebrated on October 26 and in which it is on 25 October in 2020… This year, […]
Here are the Images of Sri Indraprastha Colony Temple Vijayadashami Puja Celebrations as a part of Navaratri Durga Puja at Nagole in Hyderabad. On 3rd October 2014, Goddess Durga was worshipped in the form of Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi at this temple. Friday, 3 October 2014 (Ashwayuja Shuddha Dashami) Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi Alankaram 9 AM – Nitya Pooja 6.30 PM – Shami Pooja, Kumkuma […]
Sindhur Khela or Sindoor Khela is the ritual observed on the last day of Navratri Durga Puja. The Navratri Puja is held for nine days in which the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped on each day and on the tenth day, the festival of Vijayadashami is celebrated and the Goddess is given a […]
Dasara (Dussehra) is celebrated on the 10th day in Shukla Paksha of Ashwayuja, Ashwin month. In 2014, Dasara date is October 3 in India. It is also called as Vijaya Dashami. Usually, Dussehra is the final day of Navratri Durga Puja. On Dasara, Shami Puja is performed in some places. Mysore Dasara and Kota Dussehra culminate on this […]
Today, 13 October 2013 is Vijayadashami, Dussehra, Dasara. Shami Puja, Ayudha Puja, Vahana Puja, Aparajita Puja, Simollanghan, etc are the major rituals of the day. Vijayadashami falls on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha in Ashwin Month, Ashwayuja Shukla Dashami. In Maharahstra, Simollanghan is celebrated on Dasara. For Kerala people, Vijaya Dashami is a big […]
Hindus in Miri (Sarawak, Malaysia) plan to organize “Milk Pot Procession” on Vijyadashami Day on September 30, 2017 according to reports. “Milk Pot Procession” usually includes devotees carrying milk pots on their heads accompanied by Indian classical musicians. Starting from local Gurdwara Sahib (founded in 1915), it will end in Kamini Durga Easwari Amman Temple. Besides […]