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Kaula (month)
Kaulā (Nepal Bhasa: कौला) is the twelfth month in the Nepal Era calendar, the national lunar calendar of Nepal. The month coincides with Ashvin (अश्विन्) in the Hindu lunar calendar and October in the Gregorian calendar. Kaulā begins with the new moon and the full moon falls on the 15th of the lunar month. The month is divided into the bright and dark fortnights which are known as Kaulā Thwa (कौला थ्व) and Kaulā Gā (कौला गा) respectively. Kaulā is a festive month. On the third day of the bright fortnight, masked dances of the Goddess Rudrayani are performed in Khokna, a village to the south of Kathmandu. The greatest event of the month is Dasain, known as Mohani in Nepal Mandala. It is the longest religious celebration in the country, starting from the 1st day of the bright fortnight and continuing till the full moon day. However, the main celebrations last for four days from the 8th to the 11th days. The festivities cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swanti (festival)
Swanti (Devanagari: स्वन्ति, Nepal Script :𑐳𑑂𑐰𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐶) is a five-day festival of Nepal which is one of the year's greatest celebrations for the Newar people. It is the Newar version of Tihar or Diwali. The festival highlights the central role of women in the household, and the rituals are related to wishing for good fortune of the family members by presenting them auspicious items and praying for longevity by placating the god of death. During the festival, windows and doorways are decorated with flower garlands and lamps. Deities, animals, and people are honored as part of the celebrations. The festival is marked by both Hindus and Buddhists. It is held according to the lunar calendar so the dates are changeable. In 2017, the festival was 17–21 October. Lakshmi Pujā The first two days are Kwah Pujā and Khichā Pujā dedicated respectively to crows and dogs, both known as messengers of death. Goodies are left on the roof for the crows to f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwadashi
Dvadashi (), also rendered Dwadashi, is the twelfth lunar day ( tithi) of the ''shukla'' (bright) or ''krishna'' (dark) fortnight, or Paksha, of every lunar month in the Hindu calendar. Dwadashi is regarded to be suitable for the veneration of the sacred tulasi tree and the worship of Vishnu. It marks the end of the three-day ekadashi fast, starting on dashami. Occasions * The Kurma Dwadashi is dedicated to the worship of Kurma, the second avatar of Vishnu. It is celebrated on Dwadashi (twelfth day) of Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) of Pausha month. The same day is celebrated as ''Pratishtha Dwadashi'' i.e. establishment day for Ram Lalla vigrah at Ramjanmbhumi Mandir at Ayodhya. * The Govinda Dwadashi or Narasimha Dwadashi, which falls in the month of Phalguna, celebrates the Narasimha Avatar of Vishnu, before Holi. * The Rama Lakshmana Dwadashi is important for begetting a son. * The Vamana Dwadashi, also called Onam, venerates Vamana, the fifth incarnation of Vishnu, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekadashi
Ekadashi () is the eleventh lunar day (''tithi'') of the waxing (''Shukla Paksha, Shukla Pakṣa)'' and waning (''Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)'' lunar cycles in a Hindu calendar, Vedic calendar month. Ekadashi is popularly observed within Vaishnavism one of the major paths within Sanatana Dharma. Followers offer their worship to the god Vishnu by fasting or just symbolically; the idea was always to receive self-discipline and the benefits of fasting and it was connected to the way of life via Sanatana Dharma practices. In Hinduism, the primary purpose of fasting on Ekadashi is to gain control over the mind and bodily senses, and channel it towards spiritual progression. In addition, there are several health benefits to fasting. Ekadashi fasting spans for three days. Devotees take single meal in the afternoon a day before Ekadashi day(Dasami) to make sure there is no residual food in the stomach on next day. Devotees keep a strict fast with no food or water on Ekadashi day and break the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dashami
Dashami () is the Sanskrit Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural ... word for "tenth", and is the tenth day in the lunar fortnight ('' Paksha'') of the Hindu calendar. Each month has two Dashami days, being the tenth day of the "bright" (''Shukla'') and of the "dark" (''Krishna'') fortnights respectively. Dashami occurs on the tenth and the twenty-fifth day of each month. Occasions The Hindu observance of Vijayadashami, celebrated during the festival of Navarati, falls on a dashami. References * Hindu calendar 10 {{hindu-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navami
Navami () is the Sanskrit word for "ninth", and is the ninth day in the lunar fortnight ('' Paksha'') of the Hindu calendar. Each month has two Navami days, being the ninth day of the "bright" (''Shukla'') and of the "dark" (''Krishna'') fortnights respectively. Navami occurs on the ninth and the twenty-fourth day of each month. Festivals * Rama Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating of the birth of the deity Rama. It is celebrated on the ''navami'' of Shukla Paksha of the Chaitra month. * Sita Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of the goddess Sita. It is celebrated on the ''navami'' of the ''Shukla Paksha'' of the Vaishakha month. * Swaminarayan Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Swaminarayan. It is celebrated in Chaitra month on the ninth day which actually falls onto Rama Navami. * Nandotsava is celebrated on Bhadrapada Krishna Navami, the day after the Krishna Janmashtami festival. It is celebrated to commemorate the celebrations of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashtami
Ashtami (अष्टमी ''aṣṭamī'') is the eighth day ( Tithi) of Hindu lunar calendar. Festivals Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami or Gokul Ashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu. Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhaadra in the Hindu calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatra is ascendant. Rasa lila or dramatic enactments of the life of Krishna are a special feature in regions of Mathura, and Vrindavan, Nalbari and regions following Vaishnavism in Manipur. Radhashtami Radhashtami or ''Radha Jayanti'' is the Hindu festival celebrating the appearance day of Goddess Radha, avatar of Lakshmi. The festival is celebrated annually on the eighth day of Bhadra month of bright moon. On this day, devotees keep fast, sing glories, dance and enact the divine pastimes of Goddess Radha. Trilochan Ashtami Trilochana Ashtami or Triloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saptami
Saptami () is the seventh day ( tithi) of the fortnight (paksha) in the Hindu lunar calendar. Occasions * Ratha Saptami: Surya is usually worshiped on this occasion. Usually, Rathasapthami begins in households with a purification bath by holding a few bilva leaves on one's head while bathing and chanting a verse that is supposed to invoke the benevolence of the deity in all that one takes up the rest of the year. It also involves doing a puja with the ritual 'Naivedyam', flowers and fruits. * Navaratri: The seventh Day of the Navaratri Kalaratri Puja takes place. * The birthday of Jalaram Bapa falls on Saptami Shukla paksha Paksha () refers to a fortnight or a lunar phase in a month of the Hindu lunar calendar. Literally meaning "side", a paksha is the period either side of the '' purnima'' ( full moon day). A lunar month in the Hindu calendar has two fortnights, ... of Kartika and is celebrated as Jalaram Jayanti. References 07 {{hindu-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shashti
Shashthi () also referred to as Chhath is the sixth day of the lunar fortnight in the Hindu calendar. It is tithi (lunar day) of a paksha, the fourteen-day phase of the moon. Etymology The word comes from the Sanskrit cardinal ''ṣaṣ'' (six), whence the ordinal number (linguistics) ''ṣaṣṭha'' (sixth), fem. ''ṣaṣṭhī'' (days of the paksha are feminine gender). Occasions The sixth tithi, especially in the waxing period (''shuklapaksha''), is important in several rituals including: * Durga Puja (September–October, east India, Bengal) * Sitalsasthi (May–June, Orissa, neighbouring regions) * Skanda (Kandha) Shashti or Subramanya Shashti (November–December, south India, Tamil Nadu) * Chandra Shashti (''Channan Chhath''): It is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Shahsti of Bhadrapada month. It is quite popular among Dogra community of Jammu division. The day is celebrated as birthday of Balarama and hence also called ''Balram Chhath'' or ''Baldev Chhath.'' * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panchami
Panchami () is the fifth day ( tithi) of the fortnight (paksha) in the Hindu lunar calendar. Festivals * Naga Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrated by Hindus in most parts of India. It is celebrated in the Shravana month. On this day, adherents venerate snakes. Many offer milk and silver jewellery to cobras to protect them from all evils. They also engage in a fast. This festival is also celebrated to mark the legend of the deity Krishna defeating the serpent Kaliya. On this day, swings are put up in the village and people enjoy themselves. Married girls visit their parents during this occasion. * Vasanta Panchami or Shri Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrating Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. It is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the Indian month Magha (January–February), the first day of spring. Traditionally during this festival children are taught to write their first words; Brahmins are fed; ancestor veneration ( Pitr-tarpana) is perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaturthi
Chaturthi () refers to the fourth day of a lunar fortnight in the Hindu calendar. Festivals * Karak Chaturthi (''Karvā Chauth''): It is celebrated on ''Chaturthī'' of Krishna Paksha (waning lunar phase) of Kārtika Month as per the ''Purnimanta'' calendar. During this vrata, Parvati and Shiva are worshipped, along with Kartikeya and Ganesha. The day is also known as ''Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi''. * Bahula Chaturthi (''Bol Chauth''): This Vrat is observed on ''Chaturthi'' of ''Krishna Paksha'' of Bhadrapada month as per ''Purnimanta'' calendar. The festival is characterized by worshiping Dhenu/Gau Mata (holy cows) & their calves and decorating them. The day is also known as ''Heramba Ganpati Sankashti Chaturthi''. * Sankashti Chaturthi is the ''Chaturthi'' (4th day) of the ''Krishna'' ''Paksha'' (waning lunar phase) after Purnima (full moon). If this Chaturthi falls on a ''Mangalvara'' (Tuesday) it is called ''Angarki Chaturthi''. On this day, the devotees observe str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tritiya
Tritiya (Sanskrit: 'third') is the third day in the lunar fortnight (''Paksha'') of the Hindu calendar. Each month has two Tritiya days, being the third day of the "bright" (''Shukla'') and of the "dark" (''Krishna'') fortnights respectively. It is called as Tadige in Kannada. Festivals * Teej, a festival for Hindu women, occurs on Tritiya in the month of Shraavana. * Akshaya Tritiya occurs on Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha Vaisakha (, ) is a month of the Hindu calendar that corresponds to April/May in the Gregorian Calendar. In the Indian national calendar, Vaisakha is the second month of the year. It is the first month of the Vikram Samvat calendar, Odia calend .... References Hindu calendar 03 {{hindu-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
