Team Sakalam.org Durgashtami, Bathukamma, Vijaya Dashami (Dusshera) are the most important festivals in the month of Ashwin / Ashwayuja Masam. Amant calendar is followed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Purnimant Calendar is followed in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar. But all the festivals will fall on the same day … Read more
In traditional Hindu Lunar Calendar, Ashada Masam is the 4th month of the year, usually begins in the month of June and ends in the month of July according to the Gregorian calendar. After Chaitra, Vaisakha and Jyeshta, the next month is Ashada and it marks the arrival of monsoon. This month is called Shunya Masam (Null Month). … Read more
Jyeshta or Joishtho is the second month of Bengali calendar. Jyeshta is the third month in Telugu, Tamil, Marathi and Goan calendars & The eighth month in Gujarati calendar. Hindus follow Two types of calendars. One is Amant, Second is Purnimant. Amant calendar is followed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Purnimant … Read more
Vaishakam or Baisakham is the first month of Bengali calendar. The second month in Telugu, Tamil, Marathi and Goan calendars & The seventh month in Gujarati calendar. Hindus follow Two types of calendars. One is Amant, Second is Purnimant. Amant calendar is followed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Purnimant Calendar is … Read more
In some calendars Chaitra Month is the first month, In Some Calendars Baisakhi is the first month. For Example, in Bengali calendar, Vaisak is the first month, in Gujarati Calendar, Kartik is the first month of the year, in Telugu, Tamil & Kannada calendars Chaitra month is the first month. Because Hindus follow Two types of … Read more
The thirteenth day of the Hindu calendar is called Trayodashi Tithi. Fortnight Trayodashi which falls on Saturday is called Shani Trayodasi or Shani Pradosh. Lord Shani dev is the son of Lord Surya Bhagavan and Chaya. Shani is also called as Chayaputra. Lord Shani is personified in the planet Shani or Saturn and devotees believe he removes obstacles. Note: … Read more
Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra is the oldest Ratha Yatra taking place in the world. It is mentioned in many Hindu sacred texts like Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, Skanda Purana and inKapila Samhita. The celebration follows all the same rituals from its starting. The festival is celebrated every year on Dwitiya Tithi that is falling in … Read more
Phalguna Purnima 2024 date In 2024 Phalguna Purnima is celebrated on 25th March, Monday. Tithi Begins at 12:24 PM on March 24th, Sunday Tithi Ends at 02: 59 PM on March 25th, Monday Full moon days in Hindu calendar are known as Purnima or Pournami. South Indian people called it as Pournami, where as North … Read more
Full moon days in Hindu calendar are known as Purnima or Pournami. South Indian people called it as Pournami, whereas North Indians called it as Purnima. Apart from festivals, Pournami is a very important and auspicious day in Hindu calendar. Pournami that falls in the month of Mrigashira or Margashirsha or Margazhi is called as … Read more
Full moon days in Hindu calendar are known as Purnima or Pournami. South Indian people called it as Pournami, where as North Indians called it as Purnima. Apart from festivals, Pournami is a very important and auspicious day in Hindu calendar. Pournami that falls in the month of Ashwayujam or Ashwin is called as Ashwin … Read more