Hindu Festivals
Names of 26 Ekadashi And Their Significance
Ekadashi (also spelled Ekadasi; Devnagari: एकादशी) is the eleventh day of the Hindu calendar, which occurs twice in a month; once in Krishna Paksha and once in Shukla Paksha. This day is dedicated to worshiping Lord Vishnu, one of the three major Hindu gods. Some Hindus also worship Lord Shiva on this day. There are a total of 24 (or 26 if Adhik Maas) Ekadashis in a Hindu year. Meaning of the Word Ekadashi: Ekadashi is a Sanskrit word that means “the eleventh”. The word for 11 is Ekadasha in Sanskrit. The Story of Ekadashi Vrata: Seeing Lord Vishnu in…
Diwali Date in 2024
The Diwali date (Lakshmi Puja) for 2024 will be November 1 (Friday). The festival of Diwali starts with Dhanteras, which will be on October 29, 2024, and the last day is Bhai Dooj, which will be on November 3, 2024. Diwali Date per the Hindu Calendar: Diwali dates per the Hindu calendar are fixed. It starts on the 13th day of the second fortnight of the Kartik month. The date varies per the Gregorian calendar. Generally, it falls in October or November. Lakshmi Puja is celebrated on Amavasya (no-moon day) of Kartik month. Diwali start date varies from region to…
Mahashivratri – The Great Night of Shiva
Mahashivratri means “the Great Night of Lord Shiva.” It is one of the most important Hindu festivals. It is the biggest festival of Lord Shiva. There is a Shivratri in every month of the Hindu calendar on the 13th night/14th day of the waning moon. Therefore, there are a total of 12 Shivratris in a year, but Hindus celebrate Mahashivratri only once a year. It is also known as Har-Ratri, Haerath, or Herath by Shaivites in the Kashmir region. Tantrics call it Kaalraatri. When is Mahashivratri celebrated? The Shivratri, i.e., 13th night or 14th day of the dark half of…
Vat Purnima
Vat Purnima Vrata is observed on the full-moon day of the Jyeshtha month (Hindu Calendar) which falls in May or June (mostly June) of the Georgian calendar. This Vrata (vow) is like a festival for married women as it is observed by Hindu married women only. This Vrata is observed mainly in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka in India. Vat is the name of a tree which is also known as a banyan tree. It is a national tree of India. Savitri is the heroine of a legend famous in India who brought the life of her husband back…
Akshay Tritiya – One of The Sade Teen Muhurat
Akshay Tritiya is one of the three and a half muhurtas. It is considered as a half muhurta. The other three are Gudipadawa, Padawa in Diwali, and Vijaya Dashami. Akshaya Tritiya is a very important Hindu festival and is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout India. Akshay means imperishable. Tritiya of Vaishakh months is celebrated as Akshay Tritiya. The donations made on this day are believed to be imperishable. That is why, on this day, Hindus donate food and water in the remembrance of their ancestors. This day is also considered as an auspicious day to start any new venture. This…
Gudi Padwa Marathi SMS, Greetings, and Wishes
Gudi Padwa is largely celebrated in Maharashtra. As Marathi is the primary language spoken in Maharashtra and this is one of the most important Marathi festivals, people prefer to greet each other on this auspicious occasion in Marathi. They send SMS in Marathi or call and greet each other with special Gudi Padwa messages. We are giving here some good Marathi SMS greetings and wishes generally used on Gudhi Padwa. 1. Shaant Nivant Shishir Sarala, Salsalata Hirwa Vasant Aala, Kokilechya Suruvati Sobat, Chaitra Gudhi Padva Daari Aala. Gudhi Padvyachya Sarvanna Hardik Shubhechchha. शांत निवांत शिशिर सरला, सळसळता हिरवा वसंत आला,…