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Silla (month)
Silā (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐳𑐶𑐮𑐵, सिला) is the fourth month in the Nepal Era calendar, the national lunar calendar of Nepal. The month corresponds to Magha (माघ) in the Hindu lunar calendar and February in the Gregorian calendar. Silā 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 Silā Thwa (सिला थ्व) and Silā Gā (सिला गा) respectively. The most important festivals during the month are Shree Panchami which falls on the fifth day of the bright fortnight and Maha Shivaratri (Nepal Bhasa: सिला चह्रे ''Silā Charhe'') on the 14th day of the dark fortnight. Shree Panchami is the first day of spring while Shivaratri honors the Hindu deity Shiva. On the full moon day, the month-long Swasthani Shree Swasthani is a Hindu goddess ( Parameshwari) and is responsible for the good fortune, welfare and power. She is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pashupatinath Entrance Bull
Pashupatinath may refer to: * Pashupatinath or Pashupati, Hindu god, a form of Shiva ** Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, a temple in Nepal ** Pashupatinath Temple, Mandsaur, temple in India *** Pashupatinath Temple shooting, 1983 See also * * Pashupatinagar (other) * Pashu (other) *Pati (other) *Nath (other) * Pashupati seal, Indus Valley Civilization seal discovered at Mohenjo-daro; so named due to its identification with Pashupati or Shiva *Pasupathy Pasupathy (born 18 May 1969) is an Indian actor. He appeared in critically acclaimed roles in many noted films in Tamil cinema, playing supporting, antagonistic, comedic as well as protagonistic roles. He has won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award ..., an Indian actor * Pasupathy Pandian, an Indian politician * Pasupati Bose, an Indian physician {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prathama (day)
Pratipada () or Prathama () is the Sanskrit word for "first", and is the first day in the lunar fortnight (''Paksha'') of the Hindu calendar. Each month has two Pratipada days, being the first day of the "bright" (''Shukla'') and of the "dark" (''Krishna'') fortnights respectively. Pratipada occurs on the first and the sixteenth day of each month. Occasions * Gudi Padwa, the Marathi name for Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the beginning of the New Year according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar. This day is also the first day of Chaitra Navaratri and Ghatasthapana also known as Kalash Sthapana is done on this day. * Govardhan Puja, a North Indian festival, occurs on Pratipada in the month of Kartika. * Bali Pratipada, a South Indian and Maharashtrian festival, also occurs on Pratipada in the month of Kartika. * Ugadi () or (), also known as Samvatsarādi (), is the first day of the year on the Hindu calendar tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaturdashi
Chaturdashi () is the 14th day ( tithi) of the waxing phase or waning phase of the moon in the Hindu calendar. This is the day prior to new moon (''amavasya'') or full moon (''purnima''). Etymology ''Chatur'' means four and ''dashi'' means the tenth day in Sanskrit, literally meaning, "fourteenth". Festivals * Naraka Chaturdashi is observed before the ''amavasya'' of the month of '' Ashvina''. * Maha Shivaratri or Magha Bahula Chaturdashi is observed before the amavasya in the month of '' Magha''. * Narsimha Chaturdashi is observed on Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi of Vaisakha month. * Ananta Chaturdashi is observed on the 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, ... in the month of Bhadrapada. * Vaikuntha Chaturdashi is observed on the chaturdashi of the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thrayodashi
Trayodashi is the Sanskrit word for "thirteen", and is the thirteenth day in the lunar fortnight ('' Paksha'') of the Hindu calendar. Each month has two Trayodashi days, being the thirteenth day of the "bright" (''Shukla'') and of the "dark" (''Krishna'') fortnights respectively. Thus Trayodashi occurs on the thirteenth and the twenty-eighth day of each month. Festivals * Dhanteras, also called ''Dhantrayodasi'', is the first day of Diwali. It occurs on Trayodashi in the month of Ashvin. * Mahavir Janma Kalyanak-According to Jain texts, Mahavira Mahavira (Devanagari: महावीर, ), also known as Vardhamana (Devanagari: वर्धमान, ), was the 24th ''Tirthankara'' (Supreme Preacher and Ford Maker) of Jainism. Although the dates and most historical details of his lif ... was born on the trayodashi of the bright half of the moon in the month of '' Chaitra'' in the year 599 BCE (Chaitra Sud 13).Kristi L. Wiley: ''Historical Dictionary of Jainism'', Lanham ... [...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] |
