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Interesting Facts about Satya Yug
Introduction Time, in general terms, is a cycle of creation and destruction. According to Hinduism, time is endless, and the division of time is into four Yugas - Satya Yuga comprising of 4*43,2000 years, Treta Yuga comprising of 3*43,2000 years, Dvapara Yuga...
The Story of Parshuram
Introduction Vishnu, the Supreme Preserver and Sustainer of the earth has taken many incarnations to bring justice and peace. Every avatar of Vishnu has been a lesson for humanity, in that good always triumphs over evil. Parshuram was one such avatar and Vishnu’s...
Significance of Vaikuntha Ekadashi
Introduction An auspicious day dedicated to Vishnu, the Supreme Preserver, Vaikuntha Ekadashi is observed in all Vishnu temples across India. The day is extremely auspicious for devotees of Vishnu as they believe that VaikunthaDwaram, the heavenly abode of...
Significance of Karva Chauth
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...
Sankashti Chaturthi Dates in 2020
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...
Skanda Sashti Dates in 2020
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...
Pournami Dates in 2020
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...
Amavasya Dates in 2020
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,...
Shani Pradosham Dates 2020
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...
Pradosham Dates in 2020
Introduction The 13th moon phase is a distinctive window for Shiva as he dissolves negative karma. It is the best time to resolve old habitual patterns, erase negative energy and karma, and remove limitations that curb progress in one’s life. Pradosham means the...