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गुड़ी पड़वा का त्यौहार: क्या है गुड़ी, क्यों मनाते हैं, कैसे करें तैयारी

गुड़ी पड़वा का त्यौहार

गुड़ी पड़वा का त्यौहार: चैत्र मास की शुक्ल प्रतिपदा गुड़ी पड़वा या वर्ष प्रतिपदा या युगादि के नाम से जानी जाती है। मान्यता है कि इसी तिथि से हिंदू नववर्ष की शुरुआत होती है। ‘गुड़ी’ का मतलब होता है – विजय पताका, जबकि ‘युग’ और ‘आदि’ शब्दों से मिलकर बना है ‘युगादि’। गुड़ी पड़वा चैत्र शुक्ल पक्ष प्रतिपदा के नाम …

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Gudi Padwa Hindu Festival Information

Gudi Padwa

Ugadi or Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of New Year in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Karnataka. Gudi Padwa 2023: Wednesday – 22 March, 2023 This festival is known as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It has become a custom to hold Kavi Sammelans (Poetry recitals) on this day. This festival is considered …

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Ugadi Hindu Festival Information For Students

Ugadi

The New year festival or Ugadi comes close on the heels of Holi. While the strong colors of Holi start fading away, the freshness of spring lingers on with sprightliness all around. The flame of the forest (trees with bright red flowers that blossom during Holi) are in full bloom signifying an affluent season. It is believed that the creator …

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Karthigai Deepam: Tamil Nadu State Oldest Festival of Lights

Karthigai Deepam

Karthigai Deepam is the popular festival of southern part of India and is the oldest festival with splendid and elaborated celebrations all over the state of Tamil Nadu. The festival is also termed as “Festival of Lights” and is also considered the extension of Diwali Festival. Karthigai Deepam: Date 2023: 26th November, 2023 (Sunday) 2024: 13th December, 2024 (Friday) 2025: …

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Mithuna Sankranti, Raja Parba Festival

Mithuna Sankranti - Hindu Festival

Mithuna Sankranti is celebrated marking the occasion of Sun moving into another constellation called Gemini or Mithuna. Known as Mithuna Sankramanam in South India, it is regarded as one of the most auspicious occasions as per Hindu traditions and customs. People in Orissa celebrate it as Raja Sankranti, a four day long festival consisting of several interesting activities. It marks …

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नारद जयंती: Narada Jayanti Information

Narad Jayanti

नारद जयंती – Narada Jayanti Information: देवर्षि नारद पहले गन्धर्व थे। एक बार ब्रह्मा जी की सभा में सभी देवता और गन्धर्व भगवन्नाम का संकीर्तन करने के लिए आए। नारद जी भी अपनी स्त्रियों के साथ उस सभा में गए। भगवान के संकीर्तन में विनोद करते हुए देखकर ब्रह्मा जी ने इन्हें शाप दे दिया। जन्म लेने के बाद ही …

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Tamil New Year: Puthandu Information

Tamil New Year

Tamil New Year: The month of Chitthirai or Chittrai also called as Varushapirapu i.e. from mid-April to mid-May is the first month of Tamil calendar (Kara year). The month usually starts from 14th April, the day known as Tamil New Year. According to Hindu Mythology, this is the day on which Lord Brahma (the creator of the universe) started the …

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Vrishabha Sankranti Information For Students

Vrishabha Sankranti

Vrishabha Sankranti: The transition of Sun from Mesha rashi to Vrishabha Rashi takes place during Vrushabha Sankraman. It is the beginning of Vrishabha season as mentioned in the solar calendar. The day is famously celebrated as Brusha Sankranti in Odisha. Rituals of Vrishabha Sankranti: Gifting cows is considered to be auspicious on this festival. Devotees specially visit Lord Vishnu temples …

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