People spend Kalpwas by staying on the Sangam banks of Prayag for a month. This tradition has been going on for centuries. ‘Kalpwas’ is a vrat which is observed on the banks of pilgrimage sites like Prayag.
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Margashirsha is the ninth month in the Hindu calendar, considered highly auspicious for Hindus. According to the scriptures "Masonam Margashirshoham" means that there is no other month as auspicious as Margashirsha.
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Chaitra maas, the first month of the Hindu calendar, which marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. Being the first month of the Hindu year, Chaitra has great importance. The full moon of Chaitra month is in Chitra Nakshatra, hence the name of the month is Chaitra. The month of Chaitra falls in March or April.
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Radha Pada Darshan on Amla Navami
On the auspicious occasion of Amla Navami or Anla Navami, thousand of devotees have made a beeline to the well-known Gopinath Temple of Bhagwan Shri Krishna at Sakhigopal temple, Puri, Odisha..
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Dhanteras, Pradosh Vrat, Ayurveda Day, Dhanvantari Jayanti, Kali Chaudas, Ek Deepak Diwali, Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Narak Chaturdashi, Mahavir Ji Nirvana Day, Bandi Chhod Day, Govardhan Puja, Annakoot, Bhai Dooj, Yama Dwitiya, Chitragupta Puja
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Kartik Maas is the eighth month of the Hindu calendar, which falls in October and November of the Gregorian calendar. In India's national civil calendar, Kartika is the eighth month of the year.
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What to do in Pavitra Kartik Maas?
Kartik maas (month) is the holiest month for Hindus, this month’s Adhistatri Devi is Srimati Radharani. This year Kartik month (Kartik maas) 2023 begins on 29th Oct and ends on 27th Nov.
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Ayudha Puja marks the celebration of the victory of good over evil and the destruction of the demon Mahishasura by Devi Durga. It is celebrated as part of Navratri festival. For Ayudha Puja, Devi Saraswati, Parvati Mata and Lakshmi Devi are worshiped. People worship their tools and weapons, similar to Vishwakarma Puja in South India.
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Mysore Dasara is a 10-day long festival which is celebrated with great pomp in Mysore | How is Mysore Dasara celebrated? | When will the Mysore Dasara Festival 2024 begin
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Vijayadashami Specials | Sharadiya Navratri is starting from October 3 in the year 2024. Let's know! Some special information, aartis, bhajans, mantras and interesting stories related to this special festival, through quick links ...
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Method of Kanya Pujan in Navratri
In Navratri, nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped by bidhi. Along with this, Ashtami and Navami dates are considered very special, because these days there is also a rule of kanya pujan. It is believed that kanya pujan in Navratri brings happiness and prosperity. Due to this, Maa Durga is soon pleased.
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What is Samadhi? Differentiate Bhu-Samadhi and Jal-Samadhi?
Samadhi is the Hindi name for a temple, shrine, or memorial commemorating the dead. Samadhi sites are often built in this way to honor people regarded as saints or gurus in Hindu religious traditions, wherein such souls are said to have passed into maha samadhi, or were already in samadhi at the time of death.
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Navratri Special: Seven Top Maa Durga Temples in India
Seven temples of Maa Durga very famous for Navratri, every year is flooded with faith.
It is believed that during Navratri Maa Durga comes from heaven to bless her devotees. During Navratri, numerous devotees gather in the famous temples of the mother spread in different corners of India. Let us know that apart from Vaishno Devi, Seven temples of Maa Durga are also very famous.
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Ghatasthapna will be celebrated on Thursday, 3rd October 2024. It is a ritual followed during the 9-day Navratri festival.
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7 Grains Used in Navratri Ghatasthapana Puja
The installation of Kalash is considered to be the most important thing in the worship of Navratri. In the scriptures, establishing the Kalash is considered to be the form of Bhagwan Ganesh. Let us know which are these 7 types of grains.
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