Shani Amavasya or Shani Jayanti – Mantra, Mudra, Significance and Other Tips
Shani Amavasya or Shani Jayanti is observed as the birthday of Lord Shani (Saturn) according to Hindu mythology. Lord Shani needs no introduction…
Festivals
Chitra Purnima (Full Moon) – Rituals and Remedies
Chaitra Purnima is celebrated when the full moon falls in the constellation of Chitra. It is an extremely powerful full moon day as this is the first full moon after the Hindu New Year. This is also the day in which Lord Hanuman was born and it is celebrated as Hanuman Jayanti.
Akshaya Tritiya 2020 – Significance and Rituals
Akshaya Tritiya Akshaya Tritiya is an auspicious day free from the malefic effects of planets in transit….
Chaitra Navratri 2020- Let’s Invoke the blessings of Goddess Durga
There are 2 special Navratris celebrated every year. Sharad Navratri during the month of Ashwin (September/October) –…
Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi – Rituals
Sankashti Chaturthi is an extremely powerful day to worship Lord Ganesha – The remover of obstacles. It…
Importance of fasting during Mahashivratri and Shivratri Rituals
“Mahashivratri is the day of Shiva. Wherever there is beauty, truth, and benevolence, there is Shiva. And,…
8 Monthly Spiritual Events Every Seeker Should Know About
Apart from Amavasya (New Moon day) and Purnima (Full Moon day), there are 8 important spiritual events…
Vedic Rituals and Significance of Ratha Saptami
What is Ratha Saptami and why is it celebrated? Ratha Saptami or Rathasapthami (Sanskrit: रथसप्तमी or Magha…
Makara Sankranti 2020 Significance and Rituals
Whenever the Sun changes signs it is called “Sankranti”. Few hours before the shift into the new sign and few hours after it is a very unsettling time for the Sun.
Karthigai Deepam – The day to dispel darkness and bring in light
Karthigai Deepam is celebrated when Moon transits Kritikka Nakshatra in the Tamil month of Karthigai.
Kartik Purnima Significance and Rituals
The full moon on November 11-12, 2019 is called “Karthik Purnima” as it falls in the Vedic…
Pitru Paksha or Shradh Dates, Significance and Rituals
Pitru Paksha also spelled as Pitri Paksha, Pitr Paksha (literally “fortnight of the ancestors”) is a 16–lunar day period in Hindu calendar when people honor their ancestors with Shraddha or Tarpan.