Purnima Tithi of Chaitra month is celebrated as Chaitra Purnima. Chaitra Purnima is also called Chaiti Purnima, Chait Purnima, Chaiti Punam, etc. This year, Chaitra Purnima will be celebrated on 23 April 2024. Chaitra Purnima is one of the
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Buddha Purnima Katha and Puja Procedure Lord Buddha’s birth is celebrated as Buddha Purnima from ancient times. This year Buddha Purnima will take place on 23 May 2024 on a Thursday. Buddha Purnima is also known as “Buddha Jayanti”, Vesak”
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Chaitra month’s Poornima and Hanuman Jayanti marks the beginning of Vaishakh Month Snan Parv. As per Hindu Panchang, each and every month in the Hindu calendar is important in its own way and has a profound effect. Lord Vishnu’s worship
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Ashoka Ashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra month. This year it will be celebrated on 29 March 2023. On this day Ashoka tree and Lord Shiva are worshipped. Lord Shiva is very fond of the Ashoka tree. Hence, on
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The Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra month is celebrated as Matsya Jayanti. This year it will be celebrated on 11 April 2024, Thursday. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on Matsya Jayanti. A variety of Prasadam is prepared and offered to
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Snakes are believed to be the Lord of Panchami that occurs every month. The Panchami of every month is related to one or the other type of snake. Hence snakes are worshipped every Panchami Tithi of each month as a practice. As per Hindu
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According to Hindu Panchang, the Shashti Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra month is celebrated as Skanda Shashti Vrat. This year Skanda Shashthi festival will be celebrated on Saturday, 13 April 2024. God Skanda is known by different names
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Lakshmi Sita Ashtami Vrat : Gives marital happiness and financial growth Phalgun Shukla Ashtami is celebrated as Lakshmi Sita Ashtami. Goddess Lakshmi is considered as the Avatar of Seeta, the form of both is the same that’s why this day
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Gudi padwa is celebrated on Pratipada Tithi in Chaitra Month of the Hindu Calendar. This year it will fall on Tuesday, 09 April 2024. Gudi Padwa is considered to be the start of the Hindu Nav Samvatsar. Generally speaking, it is the
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Sheetla Saptami and Sheetla Ashtami’s festival is related to Goddess Shitla’s worship. Shitla Saptami Fast is done so that one can be blessed with a child and also for the happiness of a child. The Shitla Mata fasts involves eating cold
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The fast that is observed in the name of Lord Shiva and Somdeva is called Somvar Vrat. Lord Shiva is specially worshipped on this day. Lord Shiva Abhishek is carried out and Moon too is worshipped. Observing Jagran throughout the night
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Goddess Lakshmi and God Narayan are worshipped as a pair in Lakshmi Narayan Vrat Puja. There is never a lack of wealth in the household which observes this fast. Sri Lakshmi Narayana fast is believed to be a proven way to attain wealth. On
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Annapurna Ashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami of Shukla Paksha in Phalgun month. Annapurna is one of the forms of Goddess Parvati. In this incarnation, she is considered as the Goddess of food. Goddess Annapurna is the Vatsalya form of
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A week consists of seven days. As per Hindu Panchang, each day has a special religious significance. Thursdays are associated with Brahaspati Dev, also known as Guru. Along with this, worshipping Lord Vishnu on this day is also considered
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According to Hindu Panchang, every month is divided into two Pakshas - Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. That’s why Chaturthi comes in both these Pakshas. Krishna Paksha Chaturthi is known as Sankashti Chaturthi and Shukla Paksha Chaturthi
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Dwadashi Tithi is associated with Lord Vishnu. Just as Ekadashi occurs every month, Dwadashi also occurs every month. Dwadashi of each month is related to the different names of Shri Vishnu. It is believed that if a person is not able to
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Phalgun Purnima is a very important period in the Hindu calendar. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety. Several religious and cultural programmes are organised. This year Phalgun Purnima will be celebrated on March
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The Magha month marks the arrival of various festivals. This is the time when nature is in its full glory. Many festivals and fasts are observed this month. The first ritual that is followed this month is Magha Snan. In fact bathing in
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Falgun/Phalguna Amavasya is celebrated on the 30th tithi of Phalgun month. On this day, bathing in river Ganga and other holy rivers holds great importance. Devotees perform Puja on this day. Tarpan to forefathers and donations are also
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Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Magh month is known as Jaya Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day. Ekadashi Tithi is dear to Lord Vishnu. By observing this fast and performing Puja on this day, the devotee gets the blessings of Lord
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