English meaning of the festival Vaigasi is the second month in the Tamil calendar. Visakam is the name of the Nakshatra (star) that is reckoning at that time. How the date is decided annually Vaigasi Visakam occurs on the full moon day in the month of Vaigasi. Significance of the festival to [...]
English meaning of the festival Varaluxmi is the giver of vara, meaning boons or wishes. In this form Lakshmi brings prosperity, well-being and fulfilment to the home. The vow, or vrata, is each devotee’s pledge to honour the female principle in the highest manner by observing this elaborate festival. How the date [...]
English meaning of the festival Naag refers to snake and Panchami means fifth. Naag Panchami refers to the fifth date on which snakes and Lord Shiva are revered. How the date is decided annually The festival of Naag Panchami is observed in the Hindu month of Shraavana during Shukla Paksha (bright half). [...]
English meaning of the festival The syllable GU means darkness, the syllable RU, means a person who dispels them. Because of the power to dispel darkness, the guru is thus named. Guru Purnima is the full moon day on which the Guru is revered and respected. How the date is decided annually Guru Purnima falls [...]
English meaning of the festival Ekadashi means eleventh and refers to the "thithi" (Hindu date) on which it is observed. How the date is decided monthly Each Hindu month has two "pakshas" comprising 15 thithis each. We have two Ekadashi every Hindu month, one in the dark fortnight and one in the [...]
