The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Now hear, O son of Prtha, how by practicing yoga in full consciousness of Me, with mind attached to Me, you can know Me in full, free from doubt. sri-bhagavan uvaca mayy asakta-manah partha yogam yunjan mad-asrayah asamsayam samagram mam- yatha jnasyasi tac chrnu sri-bhagavan uvaca–the [...]
English meaning of the festivalPanchak is a phase of five days or a group of five. It occurs when moon is present in the last two Zodiacs (Aquarius & Pisces). Panchak occurs every month.How the date is decided annuallyThe date and times of Panchak are calculated when the moon transits from Aquarius to Pisces [...]
English meaning of the festival Grahan means eclipse. Chandra Grahan or lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly behind earth and into its shadow. Surya Grahan or solar eclipse happens when the moon passes before the sun and results in earth being covered in the 'shadow of the moon'. How the date is decided annually The [...]
English meaning of the festival Purnima literally means ‘full moon”. It occurs during Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon). On Purnima the moon is fully illuminated. How the date is decided annually Purnima comes on the 15th thithi of the bright half (Shukla Paksha or waxing phase) of the lunar fortnight. The [...]
English meaning of the festivalThe word Ekadashi means eleventh and refers to the “thithi” (Hindu date) on which it is observed. How the date is decided annuallyThere are various rules for determining the date of observance, depending on whether one is a Vaishnava (often described as one who has been given diksha of a Vaishnava) [...]
