Dhanu Sankranti: A Celebration of Devotion
Dhanu Sankranti, an auspicious occasion in the Hindu calendar, is distinguished by the Sun's entry into the Sagittarius sun sign or Dhanu Rashi. Dhanu Sankranti 2025 falls on Tuesday, December 16. This celebration resonates across Ind...
Karthikai Deepam 2025: The Festival of Lights in South India
Introduction Karthikai Deepam, also known as Karthigai Deepam or Karthika Deepam, is an ancient festival celebrated across South India, especially in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of Andhra Pradesh. Known as the South Indian festival o...
Dattatreya Jayanti: Celebrating the Ultimate Spiritual Guide and Teacher
Introduction Dattatreya Jayanti, also known as Datta Jayanti, is a revered festival that marks the birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, an incarnation of the divine trinity—Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (th...
Mokshada Ekadashi – Way to attain Moksha or Liberation
Attaining Moksha or Liberation on Mokshada Ekadashi If you are a Hindu, then attaining Moksha is one of the key goals in your life. Hindus consider Ekadashi a holy day and celebrate 24 Ekadashis in a calendar year. During a leap year, ...
Gita Jayanti 2025: Date, Importance, Rituals, and Celebration
Introduction Gita Jayanti marks the sacred day on which Lord Krishna imparted the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Celebrated on Shukla Ekadashi in the month of Margashirsha, typicall...
Guruvayur Ekadasi 2025: A Sacred Celebration at the Sri Krishna Temple in Kerala
Introduction Guruvayur Ekadasi is a revered annual celebration in Kerala, observed at the Sri Krishna Temple in Guruvayur. Falling in the month of Vrischikam as per the Malayalam calendar, it aligns with Ekadasi observances like Moksha...
Vivah Panchami: Celebrating the Divine Union of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Vivah Panchami, a sacred Hindu festival, bears immense significance as it reverentially marks the celestial union of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. Occurring on the fifth day (Panchami) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) in the Hindu ...
Significance of 41-day Sabarimala Mandala Kalam
Sabarimala Mandala Kalam 2025/26 The Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala is an iconic temple located deep within the forest amid 18 hills at an altitude of 4133 feet above sea level. It is situated in the Pathanamthitta district of Keral...
Vrischika Sankranti 2025: The Rejuvenation of the Sun God
Vrischika Sankranti is an eagerly anticipated day in the Hindu calendar. Vrischika Sankranti 2025 is poised to grace us on Sunday, November 16. This sacred occasion delineates the celestial odyssey of the Sun, traversing from Tula Ras...
Utpanna Ekadashi: The Genesis of 'Maa' Shakti
Ekadashi is the 11th day in the fortnight. Ekadashis are very important in Vedic culture. Utpanna Ekadashi or Utpatti Ekadashi is observed on the eleventh day of the Krishna Paksha (waning phase) during the Margashirsh month. The 2025 ...