Thirunavukarasar Guru Pooja
[page_title] 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 in [...]
Vaikasi Visakam
[page_title] English meaning of the festival Vaikasi is the second month in the Tamil calendar. Visakam is the name of the Nakshatra (star) reckoning at that time. How the date is decided annually Vaikasi Visakam occurs on the full moon day in the month of Vaikasi. Significance of the [...]
Hindi New Year
[page_title] English meaning of the festivalHindi New Year is called NAVA VARSHA.How the date is decided annuallyNava Varsha or Hindi New Year is celebrated on the first day of Chaithra (March/April) in Shukla Paksha (waxing moon phase). The New Year day in the month of Chaitra marks the beginning [...]
Masi Magham
[page_title] English meaning of the festivalMasi refers to the Tamil month. Magham is the Nakshatra that is ruling.How the date is decided annuallyMasi Magham falls on a full moon day in the month of Masi when the Magham Nakshatra is aligned with the moon.Significance of the festival to HinduismThis [...]
Vasanth Panchami
[page_title] English meaning of the festivalVasanth 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 annuallyVasanth Panchami is celebrated annually by followers of Hindu Dharma in the [...]
Prabhodhini Ekadasi/Tulsi Vivaha
[page_title] English meaning of the festival Ekadashi means eleventh and refers to the "thithi" (Hindu date) on which it is observed. Prabhodhini means awakening or knowledge. How the date is decided annually Each Hindu month has two "pakshas" comprising 15 thithis each. We have two Ekadashi every Hindu month, [...]