by kalaiselvan | Jun 6, 2020 | Festivals
Introduction Karva Chauth is a famous festival celebrated by women across North and Central India. Karva means an earthen lamp, and Chauth means fourth. The festival falls after Poornima (full moon) on the fourth day in the month of Kartik, the harvest season, close...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 21, 2020 | Festivals
Introduction Dedicated to Ganesha, the God of Beginnings, Sankashti Chaturthi falls on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (dark lunar or waning phase of the Moon). People observe this day every month. If this festival falls on a Tuesday, it is called Angarika (burning...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 21, 2020 | Festivals
Introduction Shasti falls on the sixth day of every lunar fortnight and occurs twice in a lunar month. Shasti falls during the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon) and the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the Moon). Shasti that occurs in the Krishna Paksha is...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 20, 2020 | Festivals
Introduction Pournami in Sanskrit refers to the Full Moon Day. This day denotes the Full Moon day in each month and demarcates the two Lunar Paksha (phases) of the month. On this day, the Moon aligns in a straight line with the Sun and the Earth. The Full Moon offers...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 20, 2020 | Festivals
Introduction Amavasya denotes the New Moon in the lunar phase in Sanskrit. The Sun and Moon conjoin together on this day. People consider the day significant and perform many rituals on this day. Amavasya is also known as No Moon day, as the Moon remains invisible,...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 20, 2020 | Festivals
Pradosham occurs when Shiva removes the bad karma of people. Pradosham means the removal of sins. People worship Shiva and his consort Parvati on this day. Pradosham falls on the 13th day of Trayodashi (lunar cycle) and occurs twice a month, once during the waxing...
