Tag: Hindu Festivals
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Tamil Sangam Rajendra Chola Epigraphs On Kaarthigai Deepam
This practice of lighting for Karthikai deepam has been in vogue from Tamil Sangam period.This is recorded ,among others,in Akananaanuru,Kalavazhi Naarpathu, Thevaram ( reference here is Kaarthigai in Kapaleswara temple Chennai).Seevaka Chintamani , one of the five epics in Tamil, speaks of this practice.Of note is that this work Seevaka Chintamani is oriented towards Jain Philosophy.
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Avani Avittam Upakarma Dates Why Change of Dates Details.
The Yajur Upakarma is to be celebrated on 6th September 2017,as the earlier day happens to be day when Grahana,Eclipse takes place. Rig Upakarma August 28th,(Avani 12th), Sama Upakarma,August 25th( Avani 9th),
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Indian Valentines Day May 10 Indira Vizha Nepal Yena festival
When a Choza king stopped it, the harbour city of Kaveripumpattinam in Tamil Nadu was devoured by the sea.. This Festival the Indian Valentines Day was held on the Chitra Pournmi Day. That is on the day the Nakshatra Chitra( Spica) and a Full Moon fall on the same day. This is around May 10 of the Gregorian Calendar. To allow for climate changes this is celebrated around is September 27 in Nepal This is also the day of Buddha Pournima and Kurma Jayanthi
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How To Calculate Thithi Hindu Festivals US Europe
The Devout in the US face this problem of finding out the dates of Hindu Festivals,Thithis, Amavasya,Upakarma ,Gayatri Japa and other Festivals like Deepavai Makara Sankaranthi. ….Valid Point. What is the correct procedure?
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What Is Vaikunta Ekadasi Origin Procedure
The other one is Chandra Manasa where one follows the waxing and waning of the Moon. In Surya Manasa, the Stars, Nakshatras are given importance for calculations of festivals and auspicious occasions. Chandra Manasa takes into account the wacing and waning of the Moon, called the Thithis. Nakshatras 28 and Thithis are fifteen. For January Vaikuntha Ekadashi… Next Day Parana Time = 06:45 to 08:32 On Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment = 08:32 Ekadashi Tithi Begins = 09:09 on 31/Dec/2014 Ekadashi Tithi Ends = 08:40 on 1/Jan/2015 Thitihs are taken into account for calculation of inauspicious occasions like death and performance of Death related rituals like Srardha. The period from the New Moon Day to Full Moon Day is called Sukla Paksha, which is considered auspicious and for auspicious occasions days/dates are fixed during this period. However major Vows or Vratas are observed during the waning Moon period, Krishna Paksha. Vaikunta Ekadasi,Shivratri,Shashti(for Lord Subramanya), Ganesh Chaturthi are observed in this period. Of the major Vrats, Vaikunta Ekadasi is observed in Onesiance to Lord Vishnu and this is believed to grant many a boon, including the ttainment of Lord Vishu’sfeet at His Abode, The Vaikunta. This is observed on the eleventh day of the Moon Cycle and the one that falls during Sukla Paksha is important. However, most important Ekadasi which occurs in the month of Mrigasira, Margazhi in Tamil,December-January in Gregorian calendar, is of special importance and is celebrated on agrand scale in sri Vaishnava Temples, Sriranagam and Srivilliputtur are famous for this occasion. Early in the morning of the Vaikunta Ekadasy Day, the doors leading to the Inner Sanctum of Lord Vishnu is opened and people enter through this. Special poojas are performed.
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Navaratri Alankaram Nine Days Of Devi Attire.
In South India, Goddess Durga is worshipped during the first three days. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped during the next three days. Goddess Saraswathi is worshipped during the last three days . The tenth day is celebrated as Dasara or Vijaya Dashami.
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Holi The Festival Of Colors, Photo Essay
Holi in India heralds the arrival of Spring. It is also believed to be day when Prahlada the son of Hiranyakasipu was saved from Fire where his father made for him by Lord Vishnu. The Day is celebrated with people spraying colors on each other. The Ritual. Ritual time Holi fire in front of Jagdish Temple in Udaipur, Rajasthan, 2010 Dharma Sindhu and […]
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Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Mantra Details Text Procedure 1
The Procedure for performing Vigneswara/Ganesa Puja. Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the 5th of September,2016. Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Time = 11:04 to 13:31 Duration = 2 Hours 26 Mins On 4th, Time to Avoid Moon Sighting = 18:54 to 20:34 Duration = 1 Hour 39 Mins On 5th, Time to Avoid Moon Sighting = 09:06 to 21:14 […]
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2012 Hindu Festivals, Amavasya Details
Jan 14, 2012 Saturday Makarsankranti / Pongal Jan 28, 2012 Saturday Vasant Panchami Feb 20, 2012 Monday Maha Shivaratri Mar 08, 2012 Thursday Holi Mar 23, 2012 Friday Hindi New Year Mar 23, 2012 Friday Telugu New Year/ Ugadi Apr 01, 2012 Sunday Ramanavami Apr 06, 2012 Friday Hanuman Jayanti Apr 13, 2012 Friday Tamil […]
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