सनातन धर्म के शास्त्रों के अनुसार अश्वनी मास के सम्पूर्ण कृष्ण- पक्ष को पितरों को समर्पित किया गया है। इस कारण इस पक्ष को  पितृ- पक्ष भी कहा जाता है। अश्वनी मास की पुर्णिमा के दिन पहला श्राद्ध किया जाता है। हिन्दू धर्म में पितरों का श्राद्ध करना बहुत जरूरी …

The Sanskrit word ‘Purnima’ means the full moon. Purnima is also spelt Poornima. The Sanskrit word ‘Shraddha’ or ‘Shradh’ means the holy performance of any act, activity, sacred ritual, tribute etc with honesty, faith, and belief. Shraddha is a sacred ceremony, the time of the year dedicated in commemoration of …

भाद्रपद के शुक्ल पक्ष की चतुर्दशी को अनंत चतुर्दशी के नाम से भी जाना जाता है और इस दिन अनंत के रूप में श्री हरि विष्‍णु की पूजा होती है तथा रक्षाबंधन की राखी के समान ही एक अनंत राखी होती है, जो रूई या रेशम के कुंकुम से रंगे …

Globally, India is known for its ancient culture, land of source of many religions, Astrology, Gurus, Sages, spices, agricultural produce, vast terrain from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari, first languages e.g. the world’s 1st language Tamil, Ayurveda, Yoga, prehistoric Sanskrit scriptures, hospitality, historical monuments like the UNESCO heritage site Konark Sun …

The months of Ramadan and Muharram are considered among the holiest months in the Islam religion, of the 4 months; Muharram is the 1st month, and Ramadan aka Ramzan marks the 9th Islamic calendar month. Ramadan is also related to the Eid al-Fitr. The 4 sacred Islamic months are Muharram, …

Parsva Ekadashi is a holy Hindu event. The Sanskrit word ‘Parsva’ means side or flank. However, this word is also used in certain Yoga poses. On this Gregorian date of the 20th of September, falls Ekadashi called Parsva Ekadashi, ex Delhi. Parsva Ekadashi is called Vishnu Parivartan Ekadashi, Jayanti Ekadashi, …

There are two equinoxes in a year; one at the start of the Spring season and the other at the start of Autumn. Equinox can be regarded somewhat like the opposite of the solstice. The background of word Equinox means ‘equal night’, which is resultant from two Latin words. Equinox …

Anant Chaturdashi is a holy sacred Hindu event. Anant Chaturdashi has two significances and connotations. Anant Chaturdashi is also a part of Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha.  The entire religious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in dedication to Lord Ganesha is also called Ganeshotsav.  Ganesh Chaturthi …

After the Jewish Rosh Hashanah celebration, i.e., the start of the Jewish civil New Year according to the Jewish-Hebrew calendar, comes the observance of Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah in 2018 was on the 9th of September. Yom Kippur is the most revered, celebrated event and the holiest sacred ceremony of …

हमारे देश भारत अनेक त्यौहार का देश है. जीवन एक उत्‍सव है और इसी धारणा के साथ यहां साल भर अनेक त्‍योहार मनाए जाते हैं. इन्‍हीं में से एक त्‍योहार है विश्‍वकर्मा पूजा  यह पर्व हर साल 17 सितंबर को मनाया जाता है. मान्‍यता है कि इसी दिन निर्माण के …