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Putrada Ekadashi 2024 Date & Importance

Putrada Ekadashi is observed twice in a year. Ekadashi during Shukla Paksha in Paush month and Ekadashi during Shukla Paksha in Shravan month are known as Putrada Ekadashi. Putrada Ekadashi in Paush month is celebrated and most popular in north Indian states. Sravana Putrada ekadashi is popular in other Indian States. Significance & Importance of Putrada Ekadashi Putrada Ekadashi is a highly auspicious day to please Lord Vishnu and seek blessings for your child’s well being. Childless couples await for this special day so that they could be blessed with a son by the God. As per Hindu culture a son is supposed to conduct the last rites of parents and observe Shraddha after their death. Besides providing the Santaan Sukh, Paush Putrda Ekadashi also provides other benefits like Get rid of sins committed in past and attain moksha Seek well being of your progeny Achieve a sharp intelligence Attain wealth and prosperity Shri Krishna explains the glories of observing …

Sankashti Chathurthi or Sankat Chauth

Chathurthi is a Tithi in Hindu Calendar. Each lunar month in Hindu Calendar has two Chathurthi Tithis, one is in Krishna paksha and another in Shukla paksha. As per Purnimanth Calendar, the one falls in Krishna paksha is called as Sankashti Chaturthi and the one falls in Shukla paksha is called as Vinayaka Chathurthi. In North India, Sankashti Chaturthi is known as Sankat Chauth. Sankashti Chathurthi is also known as Ganesh Sankatahara Chathurthi or Sankatahara Chathurthi. Sankashti Chathurthi falls in Sankashti Chathurthi falls in month of Magha according to Purnimanth Calendar and in the month of Paush according to Amavasyanth Calendar. Sankashti Chaturthi fast is mostly observed in Western and Southern India especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Sakat Chauth is also known as Til-Kuta Chauth, Vakra- Sankashti Chaturthi fast is mostly observed in Western and Southern India especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Sakat Chauth is also known as Til-Kuta Chauth, …

Makara Sankranthi or Pongal or Utharayan

Makara Sankranthi or Pongal is one of the many festivals associated with seasons. Makara Sankranti marks beginning of spring season in India, hence it is a harvest festival. It is celebrated for three days. The first day is called Bhogi, the second day is Sannkrathi which is dedicated to worshipping Surya, the Sun god. The third day is Kanuma. During this entire festive season women decorate the entrance of the house (Vakili or Front Porch) with rangoli (muggu or kolam) of varied hues and sizes and place small balls made from cow dung and decorated with pumpkin flowers (Gobbemmalu) in the center. Makara Sankranthi marks the transition of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path (towards the northern hemisphere, hence is known as uttarayan) and from this day begins the six-month long Uttarayana, considered very auspicious for attaining higher worlds hereafter. The traditional Indian calendar is based on lunar positions, Sankranti is a solar ev…

Shattila Ekadashi 2024 / 2024 षटतिला एकादशी व्रत

Sattila Ekadashi Significance and Rituals Shattila Ekadashi is also know as Sattila Ekadashi or Tila Ekadashi or Tilda ekadashi or Magh Krishna Ekadashi. In some regions Sattila Ekadashi called as Magh Krishna Ekadashi, as it falls in Magh Maas(As per Purnimanth Calendar) and in Krishna Paksha. The name of the Ekadashi is Sat-Tila is came from Tila (Sesame) Seed. It is believed that donating Til (Sesame) seeds on this day will help in redeeming sins. It is also considered highly auspicious to take bath in water mixed with Tila (sesame seeds) and offer oblations to dead ancestors with water mixed with sesame seeds. All normal rituals associated with Ekadashi Fasting are also observed on this day. Significance and Importance of Sattila Ekadashi Removes all the sins and attains moksha. Keep control on your senses. Get rid of negative thoughts, anger, ego, gossips and other sinful activities. Build your fate stronger by donating sesame (til) seeds, cereals and other foo…

Magha (Maghi) Purnima 2024 Date Importance & Rituals

Hindus believe that Purnima is a very auspicious day in their life and it is associated with prosperity & divinity. As per the Hindu Calendar, the full moon day which falls in the month of Magha is Maghi Purnima. Magha Purnima is also called as Magha Pournami and Maghi Purnima. Magha Purnima 2024 Date Magha Purnima in 2024 celebrated on Saturday, 24th February Tithi Begins at 06:03 PM on Feb 23rd, Friday Tithi Ends at 08:29 PM on Feb 24th, Saturday Fast on Maghi Purnima People observe fasting on Magh Purnima, The Vedas state that as the full moon and no moon may have some influence on the human body this is exactly why on these days people are told to fast and this will ensure that the acidic content in their blood is reduced. Doing puja on a no moon and full moon day can also ensure that the people attain peace of mind and become calm. The Vedas stated that the change in the shape of moon leads to the change in the gravitational pull that every man in earth experienc…

Thiruvathira 2023 Date – Arudra Darshan

About Thiruvathirai Thiruvathira is a Hindu festival celebrated in Tamilnadu and Kerala. Thiruvathira is also called Thiruvathirai or Ardra Darshan. Arudra Darshan is observed in the month of Markazhi (Margashirsa) on the full moon day (Pournami or Purnima). In Kerala, Thiruvathirai is celebrated during Dhanu Month. It falls in the Malayalam month of Dhanu( December- January). It is believed that Lord Nataraja, the dancing form of Lord Shiva was born on this day and it is considered highly auspicious. On this day Ardra Nakshatra coincides with Pournami and it is the longest night of the year. The dance of Lord Shiva in the form of Nataraja represents five activities – Creation, Protection, Destruction, Release, and Embodiment. It represents the continuous cycle of creation and destruction. The cosmic dance takes place in every particle and is the source of all energy. The first Thiruvathira after marriage for a woman is called as Poothiruvathira or Puthen Thiruvathirai. …

Pradosh Vrat 2023 Dates & Importance

Pradosham is thirteenth day of every fortnight, i.e, Trayodashi tithi in Hindu Calendar. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The word Pradosh or Pradosham means eliminating sins. Pradosh Vrat or Pradosha Vratam or Pradosham is a Vrat or puja for the worship of Lord Shiva and Parvathi.

Pradosh Fast

Generally, people observe fast (Pradosh vrata) on every Thrayodashi Tithi i.e., Krishna Paksha Thrayodasi and Shukla Paksha Thrayodasi (13th Lunar Day falling in Krishna Paksha and Shukla Pakshas) in lunar Month.

Pradosh Kaal is the time when the day and the night meets (evening), it’s known as an auspicious time for worshipping Lord Shiva. Pradosh fast is considered to be very important, as this fast gives the best results.

Pradosh Vrat Worship Time

45 minutes before sunset and 45 Minutes after sunset, lord Shiva is worshipped during Pradosh Vrat in the evening

Pradosh Vrat 2023 (Pradosh Fast Dates) January

Month & Tithi: Pausha, Shukla Trayo…

Mauni Amavasya (मौनी अमावस्या) 2023 Date, Time, Importance & Significance

About Mauni Amavasya - मौनी अमावस्या Mauni Amavasya or Maghi Amavasya is one of the most sacred days and is observed with great devotion across India. “Mauni” means absolute silence, which is derived from the Sanskrit word “maun”. The fifteenth day of the dark fortnight (The Amavasya) of Magha Maas (As per the Purnimant Calendar) is called Mauni Amavasya. Mauni Amavasya is the last Amavasya before Maha Shivarathri. On this day, devotees try to stay silent all day, observe fast, and take a dip in the holy Ganga (or any other river) to wash off evil deeds made by them in the past. The bathing ritual starts on Paush Purnima and ends on Magha Purnima day. Amavasya is considered an auspicious day for some activities and holds a special significance. People offer pindas to their ancestors to get blessings. Lord Vishnu and Yama are worshiped on this day and offer arghya to the sun. Hindus believe in doing pious activities such as observing fast which results in all desires being …

Ratha Saptami 2023 Date, Importance & Significance

Ratha Sapthami is a Hindu Festival which is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Saptami tithi (7th day from Amavasya) in the Maagha month(Jan-Feb). Ratha Saptami 2023 Dates Ratha Saptami 2023 Date - Saturday, 28th January It is believed that Lord Surya started enlightening the world on this day and considered as the birthday of God Surya who born to sage Kashyapa and his wife Aditi. Ratha Sapthami is also called as Magha Sapthami, Surya Jayanthi, Maha Sapthami or surya saptami. Ratha Sapthami falls on the day after Vasantha Panchami. The tithi Sapthami is dedicated to God Surya. Lord Surya Bhagavan placed in the center of nine planets (Navagrahas), because Surya is considered an important god because he is the source of life. God Surya is worshipped early in the morning when fresh sunrays emerge. Exposure to fresh sunrays rejuvenates energy and purifies the mind & body, it believed from the ages and proven scientifically. Significance & Importance of Ratha Sapthami Ratha…

Vaikunta Ekadasi 2024 Date – Mukkoti Ekadashi

Vaikunta Ekadashi 2024 Dates According to Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam Panchangam, there is no vaikunta ekadashi tithi in the year 2024. Vaikunta Ekadashi Importance

Ekadashi is an Eleventh Lunar day or Eleventh Tithi of the fortnight of the waxing or waning moon. Ekadashi occurs twice in a month i.e., once in Krishna Paksha and once in Shukla Paksha.

Ekadashi that occurs in the Hindu month of Marghashira, Shukla Paksha (fortnight of waxing the moon) is known as Vaikunta Ekadashi. The day is also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi or Swarga Vathil Ekadasi.

Vaikunta Ekadashi one of the main festivals for Vaishnavas and celebrated across all the temples that dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his incarnations.

It is the most auspicious day and celebrated with a huge enthusiasm at Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkatesw…