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Ashada Masam 2026 Dates, Importance, Significance & Festivals in Ashada Month

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). In the Tamil calendar it coincides with Adi Masam, an important festival and auspicious for Amman. Ashada month is the most auspicious for pilgrimage. Worshiping in this month gives special benefits and it is called wish fulfillment month. All auspicious work is prohibited for the coming four months till Ekadashi(Devuthani Ekadashi) of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month because these four months from Ashada to Kartik month are only for worship. It is very auspicious to worship Lord Vishnu this month. When is Ashada Masam in 2026? In 2026 Ashada Masam Starts on Wednesday, July 15th and Ends on Wednesday, August 12th. For North Indians states (except Gujr…

What These 19 Western philosophers Said About Hinduism?

Well Known Western philosophers on Hinduism, Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) "Hindus and Hindutva will one day rule the world, because this is a combination of knowledge and wisdom". Herbert Wells (1846 - 1946) "Until the effectiveness of Hindutva is restored, how many generations will suffer atrocities and life will be cut off, then one day the entire world will be attracted to it, on that day there will be Dilshad and on that day the world will be inhabited. Albert Einstein (1879-1955) "I understand that through his intelligence and awareness he did that which the Jews could not do. In Hinduism, t is the power that can lead to peace." “When I read the Bhagavad Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous. “ “We owe a lot to Indians who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.” Huston Smith (1919) "The faith which is upon us and this is better than us …

Festivals in Jyeshta Month

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 Calendar is followed in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar. But all the festivals will fall on the same day as per Gregorian calendar. For understanding more, read about Amant & Purnimant Calendars. Festivals in Jyeshta Month Amant Festivals Purnimant Festivals Ganga Dusshera Narada Jayanthi Nirjala Ekadashi Apara Ekadashi Vat Purnima Vrat Vat Savitri Vrat Mahesha Navami Shani Jayanthi Gayatri Jayanti Ganga Dusshera Yogini Ekadashi Nirjala Ekadashi Vat Purnima Vrat Mahesha Navami Gay…

Festivals in Vaishakam

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 followed in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar. But all the festivals will fall on the same day as per Gregorian calendar. For understanding more, read about Amant & Purnimant Calendars. Festivals in Vaishakam Month Amant Festivals Purnimant Festivals Parashurama Jayanthi Varuthini Ekadashi Akshaya Tritiya Parashurama Jayanthi Ganga Sapthami Akshaya Tritiya Sita Navami Ganga Sapthami Mohini Ekadashi Sita Navami Narasimha Jayanthi Mohini Ekadashi Buddha Purnima Narasimha Jayanthi Kurma J…

Festivals in Chaitra Month

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 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 followed in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar. But all the festivals will fall on the same day as per Gregorian calendar. For understanding more, read about Amant & Purnimant Calendars. Festivals in chaitra month Amant Festivals Purnimant Festivals Chaitra Navarathri/ Vasantha Navarathri Sheetala Ashtami Ugadi/Yugadi Papmocihani Ekadash Gudi Padwa / Samvatsar Padvo Rang…

Hindu Months Name & Corresponding Gregorian Months

There are 12 months in Hindu Calendar. Hindus Follows Lunar & Solar calendars. In some calendar Chaitra is the First Month, In Some Calendars Baisakhi is the first month. Example in Bengali calendar Vaisak is the first month, in Gujarati Calendar Kartik is the first month of the year. But all festivals falls on the same day as per Gregorian calendar. Apart from these 12 months, Adhik Masa is there which falls once in 3 years. 1. Chaitra (March/April) Chaitra is also known as Chet, Choitro, Chaitramu, Chaitram, Chaiti. In different regions, it is called with a different name. Chaitra Masam or Chait Mahina is the first month in Lunar Hindu calendar. It is the last month in Bengali calendar & Nepali calendar. As per Gregorian calendar, Chaitra Masa falls in March/April. 2. Vaishak (April/May) Second Hindu month Vaishak Masam is also called as Vaisakha or Vishaka Mahina. In Orissa, Bengali and Punjabi calendar it is known as Baisakha. In Tamilnad…

Shani Trayodashi 2024 – Shani Pradosh Date

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: Trayodashi tithi that falls on Saturday, called as Shani Trayodashi. Shani Trayodashi 2024 Dates 23rd March 6th April 1st July 15th July 11th November 25th November Importance of Shani Trayodashi Shani Trayodashi is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shani, the deity of justice and righteousness. Shani dev is considered as Lord of Saturday. It is a very auspicious day to perform puja, yagna, or Tailabhishekam with gingelly oil to Lord Shani Rituals to do on Shani Trayodashi Also Read about Shani Jayanti. Shani Jayanti Mantra English Shani Dhyan Mantra Nilanjana Samabhasam Ravi Putram Yamagrajam Chaya Mrttanda S…

Pradosh Vrat Katha

Sacred story of Pradosh Vrat or Pradosham is interesting one. Once there were continuous battle between gods and demons. Gods went to the trinity of gods Lord Brahma, Vishnu & Maheshwara to seek advice to win battle against demons. Trinities were told churn ocean to get the Amrita (Elixir), if it consumed no more have to die. Gods only can’t churn ocean, they also need help of Asuras (Demons). Gods asked for the help of Asuras, they agreed on a condition - sharing of Amrita 50:50 percent. They plucked Mantra hill, used as churning stick. Lord Vishnu took the Kurma (Tortoise) avatar to support mountain on his back. Vasuki (Big Snake) was requested to be a churning rope. Gods and Demons started churning. The deadly poison called Halahala come first. It can’t be consumed as it is deadly poison. Gods praised the Lord Shiva. He consumed it and holds it in the neck. Lord Shiva’s neck forms into blue color, this is why Shiva called as Neelakanta. Gods and demons st…

Shani Jayanti 2024 Date, Importance & Rituals

About Shani Jayanthi Shani Jayanti is birth anniversary of Lord Shani. He is the son of Lord Surya Bhagavan. It is observed on Amavasya Tithi. Lord Shani is personified in the planet Shani or Saturn and devotees believe he removes obstacles. Shani Jayanthi is also known as Shanishchara Jayanthi, Shani Amavasya or Sani Jayanthi. As per South Indian Amavasyant calendar it falls in the month of Vaishaka and as per North Indian Purnimanth calendar it falls in the month of Jyeshta. In the Both calendars the festivals falls on the sameday but they fallow different calendars. Shani Jayanti 2024 Date Shani Jayanti 2024 Date is on Thrusday, 6th June. People believe chanting Shani Mantra 108 times on this day removes all obstacles. Find it below. Read more about 2 Types of Hindu calendars. Rituals on Shani Jayanthi On this day people observes upavaas (fast), visits Shani temples & Performs pujas, homa (hawan, yagna) or Tailabhisheka with gingelly oil to get blessing of Lord Shani…

Somvati Amavasya 2024 Dates & Rituals To Do

About Somvati Amavasya Amavasya is no moon day. Amavasya that falls on Monday (Somvar) is called as Somvati Amavasya. In Hindu calendar, it is considered as highly important day. Find Somvati Amavasya 2024 dates below. Somvati Amavasya 2024 Dates As per Indian Standard Time (IST), Somvati Amavasya is falling two times in 2024 April 8th, 3:21 am to 11:50 pm September 2nd, 5:22 am to 7:25 am December 30th, 4:02 am to 3:56 am Amavasya 2020 dates. Rituals on Somvati Amavasya Hindus believe that worshipping Lord Shiva by chanting lingastakam on Somvati Amavasya gives immense benefits. Pitra Tarpan, Shraddha is also offered to forefathers on this day to bring peace to ancestor’s soul. People also worship Peepal tree (Sacred fig, pippala tree, bodhi tree, Ravi chettu or ashwattha tree) on this day. Women tie a sacred thread 108 times around its trunk. It is believed that in Peepal tree the gods reside – Lord Brahma in Roots, Vishnu in Trunk and Shiva in Leaves. There is a …

Amavasya 2024 Dates

Find Amavasya 2024 Dates below, before that, known little bit about Amavasya. Amavasya is no moon day in Hindu Calendar. Hindus follows 2 calendars, one is Amavasyant (Amant) & second is Purnimant. 2 Types of Hindu Calendars. Amavasya that falls on Monday is called as Somavati Amavasya and that falls on Saturday is called as Shani Amavasya. Hindus believe that Amavasya is not auspicious. On Amavasya day Hindus worship forefathers by offering food (Shraddha) to bring peace to ancestor’s soul and people are not supposed to travel or work. In some areas, Amavasya is also called as Amasa, Amavasi. Traditional workers like goldsmith, hairdresser, dhobi, carpenter and mason do not work on Amavasya. Even in nowadays most of the people in India following it. From ancient times Hindus followed Amavasya as holiday, Sunday off (Holiday) principle is came to India from British rule. Amavasya 2024 Dates (IST) Amavasya Date Time Pausha Amavasya January 11, Thursday Begins: 08…

Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra – Important Processions & Chariots in Detail

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 Shukla paksha of Ashada month (second day in the bright fortnight of Ashadamonth). RathaYatra is also called as Gundicha Yatra or Navadina Yatra. Procession during Jagannath Rath Yatra Snana Pornima Before yatra commences, the idols of the three deities Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and his younger sister Subhadra are bathed with 109 buckets of water, the process is called as Snana Purnima. Chhera Pahara On the day of the procession, the holy ritual Chhera Pahara takes place, it is performed by the royal successor of Orissa. The King himself sweeps the chariot with a broom that has a golden handle and brought idols from the temple and is p…

Pournami 2024 Dates

Here is the Month wise list of Pournami 2024 Dates, dates given as per Gregorian calendar. Pornami falling Hindu month name and days also listed. Full moon days in Hindu calendar are known as Purnima or Pournami. South Indian people called it as Pournami, whereas North Indians called Purnima. Apart from festivals, Pournami is a very important and auspicious day in Hindu calendar. List of Pournami 2024 Dates Pournami Date Time Paush January 25, Thursday

Begins - 12:19 AM, Jan 25

Ends - 01:53 AM, Jan 26

Magha February 24, Saturday

Begins - 06:03 PM, Feb 23

Ends - 08:29 PM, Feb 24

Phalguna March 24, Sunday

Begins- 12:24 PM, Mar 24

Ends- 02:59 PM, Mar 25

Chaitra April 23, Tuesday

Begins - 05:55 AM, Apr 23

Phalguna Purnima 2024 date

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 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 Phalgun is called as Phalguna Purnima or Phalguna Pournami. As per Hindu calendar, Phalguna Purnima is the last Purnima in the year. One of the most popular festival Holi(festival of colors) is celebrated on Phalguna Purnima. Phalguna Purnima is also known as Vasantha Purnima, as it coincides with Vasantha Ruthuvu(Rutu) and the day also coincides with Lakshmi Jayanthi (birth anniversary of Goddess Lakshmi). In Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Telangana (South Indian States), the day is observed as Kama Dahana…