Auspicious Hindu Days

[page_title] How the date is decided monthly Gita Week starts on the day after Shravan Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) and continues until one day before Krishna Ashtami (generally lasts 7 days/nights) Significance of the festival to Hinduism During the build-up to Krishna Ashtami, devotees engage in spiritual activities. The singing [...]

[page_title] English meaning of the festival The word Raksha means protection, while Bandhan is the verb to tie. The festival of Raksha Bandhan, a knot of protection, came into existence some 6 000 years ago at the beginning of the Indus Valley civilisation. Rakhi (Raksha Bandhan) signifies a spiritual binding and protection of [...]

[page_title] 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 [...]

[page_title] 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 [...]

[page_title] 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 [...]

[page_title] 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 [...]