Thirugnana Sambathar Guru Pooja
English meaning of the festival Sambathar, also referred to as Thirugnana Sambathar was a Saiva poet-saint. According to the Tamil Shaiva tradition, he composed more than16,000 hymns in complex meters. This day is dedicated to Thirugnana Sambathar as the Guru. How the date is decided annually Thirugnana [...]
Thirunavukarasar Guru Pooja
English meaning of the festival Thirunavukarasar means King of Tongue. Lord Shiva gave Thirunavukarasar this name. Lord Shiva was pleased with the devotional songs that Thirunavukarasar sang. This day is dedicated to Thirunavukarasar as the Guru. How the date is decided annually Thirunavukarasar Guru Pooja is celebrated [...]
Vaikasi Visakam
English meaning of the festival Vaikasi 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 Vaikasi Visakam occurs on the full moon day in the month of Vaikasi. [...]
Hindi New Year
English meaning of the festival Hindi New Year is called NAVA VARSHA. How the date is decided annually Nava Varsha or Hindi New Year is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaithra (March/April) in Shukla Paksha (waxing moon phase). The New Year day in [...]
Masi Magham
English meaning of the festival Masi refers to the Tamil month. Magham is the Nakshatra that is ruling. How the date is decided annually Masi Magham falls on a full moon day in the month of Masi when the Magham Nakshatra is aligned with the moon. Significance [...]
Vasanth Panchami
English meaning of the festival Vasanth refers to the spring season and Panchami means fifth. The followers of the Hindu Dharma celebrate the festival of Vasant Panchami as the fifth day of spring. How the date is decided annually Vasanth Panchami is celebrated annually by followers of Hindu Dharma [...]
