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Adhika Masam (Adhik Maas) 2023 Date & Rituals

About Adhik Maas In Hindu religion each and every god is worshiped in a unique way and there is the custom of finding God in each and every festival. All the twelve months has its own significance in the Hindu Calendar. Adhika Masam comes in every 3 years and it holds as a very special month. There are no festivals in this month, but the donations and rituals done in this month are very sacred. The month of the moon in which Surya Sankranti is not there is known as Adhika Masa. Adhika masa is also known as “Malimlucha Maasa”, "Mala Masa", “Asankraanta Maasa” (as the sun stays in just one zodiac the whole month) and “Purushottama Maasa”. Adhika Masam 2023 Dates In 2023 Adhik Maas or Adhika Masam starts on Tuesday, July 18 and ends on Wednesday, August 16. As it is falling in Sravana masam, its called Sravana Adhika Masam. Next Adhik maas falls in the year 2026, 2029, 2031 & 2034. Year Year Name Adhika Month Start Date End Date 2023 Shobhakruthu Sravana Adhika Masam …

Paush Purnima 2025 Date, Significance and Importance

Paush Purnima 2025 Date In 2025 Paush Purnima is falling on Monday, 13th January. Below are the timings Purnima Tithi starts at 07:33 AM on 13th January Purnima Tithi ends at 06:26 AM on 14th January The day when Purnima falls in the month of Paush or Pushyam is treated as Paush Purnima. It marks the end of Paush Maas and the beginning of the Magh month (As per Purnimanth Calendar). The Significance of Paush Purnima

On Paush Purnima devotees observe other festivals and vrat like Shakambhari Jayanthi, Satyanarayana Vratham, and Charta Festival. The famous Magh Mela in Allahabad starts on the next day of Paush Purnima. Pushyabhishek Yatra is celebrated in Sri Krishna temples all over India. Goddess Laxmi, Lord Shiva, and Lord Brahma are also worshiped on this day.

Ritual bath on Paush Pournima during the Magh Mela considered as very much auspicious. Thousands of devotees converge at the temple town of Pra…

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. …

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…