Shani Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Lord Shani. It is also known as Shani Amavasya. Lord Shani is the son of Lord Surya and rules planet Saturn and weekday Saturday. Shani Jayanti is observed on Amavasya Tithi during Jyeshtha month. Shani Jayanti coincides with Vat Savitri Vrat which is observed during Jyeshtha Amavasya in
When Lord Hanuman saved Shani Dev Shani Dev or Saturn is one of the Navagraha (Nine Planets). Shani Dev is considered to be the strongest malefic and a stern teacher who represents patience, effort, endeavour, and endurance; and who brings restrictions and misfortunes. He also is the greatest purifier who cleanses one’s soul of bad
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Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akti or Akha Teej, is an annual spring festival. It falls on the third tithi (lunar day) of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the month of Vaisakha. It is regionally observed as an auspicious day as it signifies the “third day of unending prosperity”. The festival’s date varies and
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day during Chaitra month. Hanuman, who is also known as Vanara God, was born on this day and Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Hanuman. Lord Hanuman is one of the most important deities who are worshipped in Hinduism. Lord Hanuman is most
Durga Puja सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ Most auspicious of all auspicious, Parvati, Who fulfills all desires|Refuge of everything, Three-eyed, Devi(Parvati), Lakshmi, We salute you || This shloka describes the powers of Great Mother Durga. Shri Devi Durga is the mother of all powers and represents the oneness of Lakshmi
Colours are a crucial aspect of daily life, specifically to often provide a break from monotony. When it concerns colours, there’s nothing nicer than enjoying Holi. It is a colourful Hindu occasion that symbolizes compassion, the arrival of spring, and the success of good over evil. Several mythologies or tales centring on Hiranyakashyap and Prahlad
Pandit for Last Rites / Antim Sanskar Last Rites / Antim Sanskar or Antyesti (Hindu funeral rites) are performed according to the caste and sect of the deceased involving cremation followed by disposal of the ashes in a sacred river. Antyesti rites are the final sacraments (samskaras) in a series that ideally begins at the
Ganesha Jayanti Ganesha Jayanti is observed as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha. As per the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated on Shukla Chaturthi during Magha lunar month and currently coincides with January and February months in the Gregorian calendar. Ganesha Jayanti during Magha month is mainly observed in Maharashtra, Goa, and the coastal regions
Dhanteras is the first day of celebration of the five-day long festival of Diwali. On Dhanteras Puja, Lakshmi – the Goddess of wealth, is worshipped to provide prosperity and well-being. It is also the day for celebrating wealth, as the word ‘Dhan’ literally means wealth, and ‘Tera’ comes from the date 13th. The festival of