Yamuna Chhath

Yamuna Chhath 2019: Date, Puja Timin and Significance Yamuna Chhath (April 11, 2019 Thursday) also known as Yamuna Jayanti is celebrated to glorify the Yamuna River who descended on this earth on this day. Yamuna is the daughter of Lord Surya and sister of the death god Yama, Vaivasvata Manu and the Read More...

Papmochani Ekadashi

Top Papmochani Ekadashi 2019: Date, Vrat and Significance Papmochani Ekadashi (March 31, 2019 Sunday) is last and one of the most significant Ekadashis falling in Chaitra month (April-May) as per North Indian calendar and Phalgun month (March-April) as per South Indian calendar. ‘Papmochani’ is Read More...

Sheetla Ashtami

Sheetla Ashtami 2019: Date, Tithi Timing and Significance Sheetla Ashtami (March 28, 2019 Thursday) also known as ‘Basoda Puja’ is celebrated on ashtami (eighth day) of Krishna Paksha in Chaitra month (April-May). It is the day of Goddess Sheetala celebrated eight days after Holi or on the first Read More...

Devshayani Ekadashi

Devshayani Ekadashi 2019: Date, Tithi Time and Vrat Katha Devshayani Ekadashi (12th July, 2019 Friday) is also known by various names such as Ashadha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi, Maha-Ekadashi, Prathama Ekadashi, Padma Ekadashi, Devpodhi Ekadashi and Toli Ekadashi (Telugu). It is one of the most signific Read More...

Dhumavati Jayanti

Dhumavati Jayanti 2019: Date, Tithi Time and Vrat Katha Dhumavati Jayanti (10th June 2019, Monday) is the day when Goddess Dhumavati is glorified and worshipped. The word ‘Dhumavati’ is made of ‘Dhuma’ meaning ‘Smoke’ and ‘vati’ meaning ‘being that’, the smoky one. She kills the Read More...

Mauni Amavasya

Mauni (Maghi) Amavasya 2020: Date, Time and Rituals Mauni Amavasya in 2020 is falling on 24th January (Friday). ‘Mauni’ is derived from the Sanskrit word mauna which means silence or absolute silence. It is the time when the Hindus fast by keeping silent or, in other words, restrain their mind f Read More...

Skanda Sashti

Skanda Sashti 2019: Dates, Vrata and Puja Skandaa Sashti also known as Kanda Shashti is celebrated to worship Lord Skanda, who is an avatar of Lord Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. During this Sashi, devotees keep vratam, observe fast, sing Skanda Sashti Kavacham and perform Sabramanya Shas Read More...

sankashti chaturthi

Sankashti Chaturthi 2019: Dates, Significance and Story Sanakshti Chaturthi also known as Ganesh Sankatahara or Sankatahara Chaturthi is one of the most auspicious and important days for observing fast. It is generally followed every month on the Fourth day of Krishna Paksha (Waning Moon). One can f Read More...

Shani Jayanti

Shani Jayanti (Amavasya) 2019: Date, Worshiping Shani Puja For Shani Dosh Shani Jayanti (3rd June 2019, Monday) marks the birth of Lord Shani who is the son of Surya, the Sun god. He is the ruling deity of Planet Saturn. Puja timings (given in the table) should be considered for worshipping the deit Read More...

Buddha Purnima

Buddha Purnima 2019: Date, Time and Significance of Bhuddha Jayanti Puja Budddha Purnima (May 18, 2019 Saturday) is the day when Gautama Buddha was born (his 2580th Birth Anniversary). It is also known as Vesakha or Buddha Day a holiday followed conventionally by the Buddhists around the world. Nara Read More...