Paush Purnima is a significant day in Hindu calendar. It marks the beginning of one month long austerity period which is observed during Magha month. In lunar calendar followed in North India Magha month starts from the next day of Paush Purnima. During Magha Mahina people take early morning bath in the Ganga or in […]
Masik Karthigai is a special monthly festival, very popular with Tamil Hindus. According to the Tamil calendar, it is a religious festival of the so-called “Karthigai Deepam (Karthikai vilakkidu)” which is celebrated every month. In fact, it is permitted to worship Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan within their sanctum-sanctorum in the temple. Masik Karthigai is […]
Shakambhari Navratri or Banashankari Navaratri is dedicated to the goddess Shakambhari. The festivities start from Paush Shukla Ashtami and end on Paush Purnima day. So it is also known as Paush Gupt Navaratri or Paush Navaratri. Paush Shukla Ashtami is known as the Banada Ashtami or Badanadtami. Unlike other Navratri which starts at Shukla Pratipada, […]