Deepavali / Luxmi Pooja (North & South) English meaning of the festival Deepavali means a row of lights. Since Deepavali is dedicated to the God of wealth, it is also referred to as Maha Luxmi Pooja. How the date is decided annually Deepavali is celebrated on the Amavasya (no moon) or fifteenth day in [...]

[page_title] English meaning of the festival Ganesha combines two words – Gana (the entire cosmic creation) and Isha (controller and presider). The name has become synonymous with words like Sidhi (perfection), Buddhi (intelligence or wisdom), and Vignahara (dispeller of obstacles). Chaturti means fourth (4th) and refers to the fourth day in the month of [...]

[page_title] English meaning of the festival Chittirai refers to a month in the Tamil calendar and Paruvam refers to the phase of the moon. Chitra Paruvam is a combination of the name of the month and the phase of the moon. The full moon in the Tamil month of Chittirai is called Chitra Paruvam [...]

[page_title] English meaning of the festivalThe word Jayanti is made up of Jaya which means victory and Anta which means end. Jayanti refers to one who triumphs in the end. Hanuman Jayanti is the day on which Hanuman is celebrated since he is the one who stands victorious despite all the odds.How the date [...]

[page_title] English meaning of the festivalRama refers to the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Naumee means nine. Rama Naumee refers to the ninth day in the month of Chaitra when the appearance of Lord Rama is celebrated.How the date is decided annuallyRama Navami falls on the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha, or bright [...]