Ram Navami marks the birthday of Lord Ram, who is known to be the 7th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Each year on Chaitra Shukla Navami (the ninth day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu Lunar month, Chaitra) Ramnavami is celebrated. In several temples, Sriramanavami is celebrated for nine days from the first day of Chaitra Navratri. Also, people observe fast on this day.
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Chaitra Navratri has started from Wednesday, 25 March 2020. On this day, the Kalash will be established and the Hindu New Year will begin. Gudi Padwa and Shri Jhulelal Jayanti will also be celebrated on this date. A special coincidence is being made in this Navratri. According to Pt. Manish Sharma, Jyotishacharya of Ujjain, in the middle of Navratri, the Guru will go from his zodiac sign to Capricorn. Capricorn is the low zodiac sign of Guru. That is, in the middle of Navratri, the Guru will become lowly. Chaitra Navratri will last till Thursday, 2 April.
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Gudi Padwa is an auspicious occasion and is incomplete without traditional delicacies. Here are 7 traditional recipes that you can
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Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Phalgun month is called Rangabhari Ekadashi. Baba Vishwanath’s special decoration is done on this day in Kashi. According to mythological beliefs, Baba Vishwanath came to Kashi on Falgun Shukla Ekadashi after marrying mother Parvati on the day of Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi i.e. Mahashivratri. On this occasion, moving statues of the Shiva family are brought to the Kashi Vishwanath temple and Baba Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mangal goes out to the family to bless his people, devotees and devotees on a visit to his Kashi area with the sound of instruments. This time Rangabhari Ekadashi was celebrated on 5 March in Kashi.
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After Sati’s demise, Shivji sat down in penance, at that time the tyranny of Tarakasura was increased, this asura was to be killed by Shivaji’s son, then the gods sought help from Kamadeva.
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A day before the festival of Holi, families and neighbours get together for Holika Dahan, a ritual that symbolises the
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Rang Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrated just five days after the colourful festival of Holi. It is observed on the ‘Panchami’ (5th day) of the Krishna Paksha (the waning phase of moon) during the ‘Phalgun’ month of the Hindu calendar whereas in the Gregorian calendar this occurrence corresponds to the months of February-March. Ranga Panchami is also celebrated in a colourful manner that is marked by throwing ‘gulal’ (red fragrant powder) and splashing of colored water.
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Holika Dahan (Hindi: होलिका दहन, Gujarati:હોલિકા દહન) also known as ‘Choti Holi’ is a significant festival of Hindus celebrated all over India with great pomp and show. It is observed a day before the colourful festival of Holi that celebrates the death of the demoness named ‘Holika’ with the help of Lord Vishnu.
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On Monday, March 9, there is the full moon of Phalgun Mass. On this night Holika Dahan will take place. Holi festival of Mathura and Vrindavan is famous all over the world, apart from the huddang of Holi and Lathmar Holi of Barsana, Holi of Falain village is also very special. Falain, located near Mathura is considered to be the village of the devotee Prahlada. Here even today a panda (priest) Holika emerges from the middle of the burning Holi on the combustion, but it does not burn fire. This tradition has been practiced here for centuries by the Panda family of Falain. People from all over the world reach to see it. A fair is organized in the village. People are painting their homes to welcome the visitors.
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As the ‘Festival of Colours’ is around the corner, everyone is set to smear vibrant colours on their near and
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