Navaratri Nava Durga Puja NavaDurga means Nine forms of Goddess Durga, the manifestation of Goddess Parvati in nine different forms. These nine forms of manifestation are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Maha Gauri and Siddhidatri; together worshipped during the Navratri (Nine Divine Nights). Navdurga are worshipped during all Four Navratri in the […]
Shashthi (Sanskrit: Ṣaṣṭhī) also referred to as Chhath is the sixth day or tithi of a Paksha or fourteen-day phase of the moon. This day is dedicated to Lord Subramanya or Skanda and Devasena (Shashthi). Lord Skanda is a 2nd son of Lord Shiva, he is a senadipathi of Devas, Lord Krishna says in the […]
Sankashti Chaturthi Puja Sankashti Chaturthi is an auspicious day dedicated to Ganesha, it is observed in every lunar month of the Hindu calendar on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (dark lunar phase or the waning phase). This is said to have started around 700 BC as an obstacle removal ritual regarding conflicting views of […]
Mesha Sankranti is also known as Maha Vishuva Sankranti. According to Vedic astrology on this day the Sun enters Mesha Rashi or Aries Zodiac. This day marks the beginning of the New Year in most Hindu Solar Calendars. Various Solar calendars mark the first day of the year (or Vishu Kani for Malayalam calendar) based […]
Akshaya Tritiya is observed on Shukla Paksha Tritiya i.e. the third day during bright half of Vaishakha lunar month in Lunar calendar. According to scriptures and Purana(s), Satya Yuga ended and Treta Yuga began on the day of Akshaya Tritiya. Hence, Akshaya Tritiya is Yugadi Tithi and the day has great religious significance for most […]