Raksha Bandhan

In: Festivals, Festivals Of The Month, Vedic Culture

Introduction Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is celebrated on Purnima or full moon day in the month of Shravan also known as Saawan. It is a day brother and sister re-affirm their sacred bond of love & affection. The beauty of this festival is that it is not observed by justRead More →

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Introduction Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi or lunar day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksh) and the dark fortnight(Krishna Paksh)  of every lunar month in the Hindu Panchang or calendar. There are two Ekadashis in each month totalling to 24 every year except for the lunar year with 13 monthsRead More →

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Contents . Indira Ekadashi .  Pashankusha Ekadashi .  Rama Ekadashi .  Prabhodhini Ekadashi .  Vaikuntha Ekadashi .  Mokshada  Ekadashi .  Saphala Ekadashi .  Paush Putrada Ekadashi .  Sattila Ekadashi .  Bhaimi Ekadashi .  Utpanna Ekadashi .  Amalaki Ekadashi .  Parama Ekadashi .  Padmini Visuddha Ekadashi . Conclusion The seventh month of the lunar(Vedic)Read More →

In: Festivals, Festivals Of The Month, Vedic Culture

Introduction The birth of Lord Narasimha is celebrated as Narasimha Jayanti. Lord Narasimha is the 4th avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. On the day of Narasimha Jayanti, Lord Vishnu came as Narasimha – half man and half animal- lion form to kill the demon king Hiranyakashipu. Rituals Narasimha Jayanti is celebratedRead More →

In: Festivals, Festivals Of The Month, Vedic Culture

Lord Rama was the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu who descended on earth during the Treta yuga. He was born on the ninth day of the waxing phase of the Hindu month of Chaitra. The day is famously celebrated as Ram Naomi. Lord Rama was born in the Sun DynastyRead More →