माघ अमावस्या के दिन मां लक्ष्मी को प्रसन्न करने के लिए करें ये उपाय माघ मास के कृष्ण पक्ष की अमावस्या को मौनी अमावस्या कहते हैं। इस बार ये अमावस्या कल यानी 11 फरवरी को है। मान्यता है कि इसी दिन मनु ऋषि का जन्म हुआ था, मनु से ही मौनी शब्द की उत्पत्ति हुई […]
Kalashtami or Kala Ashtami is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Bhairav and is observed every Hindu lunar month on the ‘Krishna Paksha Ashtami Tithi’ (8th day during the waning phase of moon). The ‘Ashtami Tithi’ (8th day) after ‘Purnima’ (full moon) is considered to be most suitable day to propitiate Lord Kaal Bhairav. On this […]
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 […]
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi is a sacred day to observe a fast by the Vaishnavas. It falls on the ‘ekadashi’ (11th day) during the Shukla Paksha (the bright fortnight of moon) of the month of ‘Pausha’ in the traditional Hindu calendar. This corresponds to the months of December to January in the English calendar. The word […]
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, […]
In Hindu mythology, it is referenced that, Great sage, Durvasa Muni, once cursed Indra saying that he and the other gods would lose all their powers. In due course, Indra and the other gods began losing all battles against the demons, and the demons led by Bali took control of the universe. Seeing no other […]
सावन सोमवार 2020: आज 6 जुलाई 2020 से सावन का महीना शुरू हो गया है। भोलेबाबा के भक्तों के लिए यह अभूतपूर्व महत्त्व रखता है। सावन का महीना भगवान महादेव को बेहद प्रिय है। मान्यता है कि सावन के महीने में जो व्यक्ति भगवान शिव की पूजा सच्चे मन से करता है उसकी सभी मनोकामनाएं […]
Lord Yama is the God of death in Hindu dharma, king of descendants, and final judge on the terminus of souls. He is also known as the ‘Restrainer’, Pretaraja or ‘King of Ghosts’ and as Daksinasapati is considered the regent of the Southern part of India. He may also be called simply as ‘Death’ Mrityu. Due to his […]
The 18th Sukta of the fourth mandala of the Rigveda shows the birth and life of Indra. His mother’s name was Aditi. It is said that Indra had stayed in her mother’s womb for a long time, due to which Aditi had to suffer enough. But because of being in the womb for a long […]