Team Sakalam.org What is Navratri? Navratri, nine holy nights are most auspicious days in Hinduism. The festival is celebrated to mark the victory of the Goddess Shakti over evil (Mahishasura). The festival has a profound religious significance. Navratri is celebrated five times a year – Vasanta or Chaitra Navaratri, Ashadha Navaratri, Sharad Navaratri (Sharadiya Navratri), Paush Navaratri … Read more
About Indira Ekadashi Indira Ekadashi is one of the auspicious days for Hindus. It falls on Krishna Paksha (the waning phase of moon) Ekadashi, the 11th day of Hindu month Ashwin. As per the Gregorian calendar, this festival falls in September or October. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on Indira Ekadashi. One should offer Tulsi leaves, fruits, … Read more
Thaipusam festival is celebrated by Tamil community on full moon day in the month of Thai. Thaipusam is also spelled as Thaipoosam. Where as Thai is a Tamil month name, Pusam refers to a natchathiram (star), which is at its highest point on this day. According to the Gregorian calendar, Thai month falls in January … Read more
Mattu Pongal or Kanuma is one of the many festivals associated with seasons and is associated with winter harvest. It is celebrated on the third day of Sankranthi Festival. The first day is called Bhogi. The second day is Sankranthi. The third day is Kanuma (a festival of cattle), it is a very important festival to farmers who consider … Read more
The first day of 4-day festival Makara Sankranthi (Pongal) is celebrated as the Bhogi. The theme of these festivals is thanksgiving to nature and gods who blessed people with a good harvest. This day is celebrated as Lohri in Panjab. Significance of Bhogi Festival The significance of this festival is winter crop season celebrations and remembrance of … Read more
Ekadashi (11th day) of Krishna Paksha (Waning Phase of the moon) during the month of Margashirsh is known as Utpanna Ekadashi, it is also known as Uttpatti Ekadashi. It is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon “Murasura“. According to some legends, the birth of Ekadashi Matha took place on this … Read more
Sri Suktam in Oriya – Sri Sukta, also known as Shri Suktam, is a devotional hymn revering Sri as Lakṣmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity and fertility. The Sri Suktam describes Sri (Goddess Lakshmi) as glorious, ornamented, royal, lustrous as gold, and radiant as fire, moon and the sun. She is addressed as the … Read more
Sri Suktam in Bengali – Sri Sukta, also known as Shri Suktam, is a devotional hymn revering Sri as Lakṣmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity and fertility. The Sri Suktam describes Sri (Goddess Lakshmi) as glorious, ornamented, royal, lustrous as gold, and radiant as fire, moon and the sun. She is addressed as the … Read more
Shree Suktam in Gujarati – Sri Sukta, also known as Shri Suktam, is a devotional hymn revering Sri as Lakṣmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity and fertility. The Sri Suktam describes Sri (Goddess Lakshmi) as glorious, ornamented, royal, lustrous as gold, and radiant as fire, moon and the sun. She is addressed as the … Read more
Shree Suktam in Malayalam – Sri Sukta, also known as Shri Suktam or Shree Suktam, is a devotional hymn revering Sri as Lakṣmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity and fertility. The Sri Suktam describes Sri (Goddess Lakshmi) as glorious, ornamented, royal, lustrous as gold, and radiant as fire, moon and the sun. She is … Read more