Ratha Saptami or Rathasapthami (Sanskrit: रथसप्तमी or Magha Saptami) is a Hindu festival that falls on the seventh day (Saptami) in the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month Maagha.It marks the seventh day following the Sun’s northerly movement…
Ganesha (/ɡəˈneɪʃə/; Sanskrit (IAST): Gaṇeśa; About this sound listen ), also spelled Ganesh, and also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka, is a widely worshipped deity in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship…
Krishna Janmashtami,also known as Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Sree Jayanti or sometimes merely as Janmashtami, is an annual celebration of the birth of the Hindu deity Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. The festival is celebrated…
Different sects of people have different dates on which upakarma is performed. Traditional learners of Yajurveda observe the Yajur upakarma in the month of Shraavana (August–September), on the full moon day; more particularly, Yajur upakarma is held on the full-moon…
Garuda Panchami pooja is dedicated to Sri Garudalwar, also known as “Periya Thiruvadi”. Benefits of this Pooja: This pooja is usually performed by women and benefits their children. Garudalwar is propitiated by women who wish to give birth to bold,…
Thirunakshatram(birth date) of Andal, the divine maiden and one of the twelve Alwars (Vaishnavite saints of Tamil Nadu).Andal also known as Goda or Kothai(in Tamil) is considered an ‘amsam’ of Bhooma Devi. She is the author of the famous Thiruppavai,…
The Satyanarayana Puja is usually done on the Full Moon (Purnima) day of every month or any day you wish to do it. It is also done on special occasions and during times of achievements as an offering of gratitude…
Varalakshmi Vratam is a festival to propitiate the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu, one of the Hindu Trinity. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons (Varam). It is an important pooja performed by many women in the states of Andhra…
