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

Papmochani Ekadashi 2018: Date, Vrat and Significance Papmochani Ekadashi (On March 13, 2018 Tuesday) 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...

Ganga Dussehra

Ganga Dussehra 2019: Date, Puja Tithi and Celebration: Ganga Dussehra also known as Ganga Gangavatara/Jeth Ka Dussehra is falling on 12th June 2019 Wednesday. It is a festival celebrated in honour of River Ganga (Ganges). On this day Mother Ganga descended to the earth to rid the souls of King Bhagi Read More...

Dhumavati Jayanti

Dhumavati Jayanti 2018: Date, Tithi Time and Vrat Katha Dhumavati Jayanti (20th June 2018, Wednesday) 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 t Read More...

Mauni Amavasya

Mauni Amavasya 2018: Date, Time and Rituals Mauni Amavasya in 2018 is falling on January 16, Tuesday. ‘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 from dartin Read More...

Apara Ekadashi

Apara Ekadashi 2017: Date, Time and Vrat Katha Puja Apara Ekadashi in 2017 falling on May 22, Monday is a fasting day observed on the eleventh day of the Krishna Paksha (the dark fortnight of moon) in Jyeshtha month (June-July). The Sanskrit word apar means ‘limitless’. It is believed that by ob Read More...

Skanda Sashti

Skanda Sashti 2018: 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 2018: 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...