Pausha Purnima: The Auspicious Full Moon Day

Pausha Purnima: Significance and Rituals Explained Winter, shishir ritu, is in full swing. In north India, it is the coldest month of the year. In the south, the nights are steadily becoming cooler even if days are warm or even hot, especially towards the afternoon. Early morning mist is common in many places, sometimes dense Read More

Magha Masam – The Sacrosanct Month

Magha Masam On the occasion of Magha Masam The eleventh month in the Hindu calendar is Magha. It is considered a pious month for taking holy baths in rivers and seas. During Magha Masam, Lord Vishnu is offered prayers with devotion and reverence. It is believed that Maa Parvati Mata had incarnated as Sati during Read More

Karthika Pournami 2024

Asatomaasadgamaya Tamasomaajyotirgamaya Mrityorma amritamgamaya Om Shanti:Shanti: Shanti:!! ‘Lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality! Om! Peace! Peace! Peace!’ Karthika Pournami on on 15-11-2024 Karthika Pournami As we can infer from the meaning, leading a person from darkness to light may be taken literally and figuratively. Leading a Read More

Significance of Kartika Purnima

Kartika Purnima / Kartika Pournami The names of Hindu calendar months are derived from a particular Nakshatra which occurs on the day of the Poornima. The months of Chaitra, Visakha, Jyeshta, Aashada, Sravana, Bhadrapada, Ashvaija, Krithika, Mrugasirsha, Pushya, Magha and Phalguna derive their names from the corresponding stars that occur on the day of Poornima Read More

Ashada Masam – The Pious Month

Ashada Masam In Hinduism, the lunar month of Ashada (also known as Ashadha or Aadi) holds great religious and spiritual significance. It is considered an auspicious month among the list of months in our ‘Sanatana’ calendar and is celebrated with reverence and devotion by millions of people across the country. Ashada Masam falls during June Read More