Tag Archives: Lord Vishnu Festivals in India

Bhadrapada Purnima Information For Devotees

Bhadrapada Purnima - Hindu Festival

Bhadrapada Purnima: Bhadrapada is an auspicious month in Hindu calendar. Celebrations are dedicated to Lord Ganesha during this month. However, Bhadrapada Purnima is an exception as the festivities on this day are dedicated to Lord Satyanarayana. These festivities are celebrated with special devotion through the state of Gujarat. Celebrations on Bhadrapada Purnima: The day is celebrated with dedication throughout the …

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Simha Sankranti Information For Students

Simha Sankranti - Hindu Festival

Simha Sankranti marks the day when the sun moves from Karka Rashi (Cancer) to Simha (Leo). It marks the beginning of Malayalam calendar in Kerala. Similarly, Avni Masam begins in the Tamil month on this day. Simha Sankranti Celebrations: It’s is a day of worship. Devotees offer their prayers to the Sun God, Lord Vishnu and Lord Narsimha Swami on …

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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat, Legends and Importance

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi - Hindu Festival

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi is of much significance to any childless couple as it is to any other devotee of Lord Vishnu. Shravana Putrada Ekadashi usually falls on the 11th day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Shravana month of the Hindu Lunar Calendar. It’s one of the two Putrada Ekadashi celebrated through the year, the other one being Pausha …

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Thirunakkara Arattu Utsavam: Kerala Hindu Fest

Thirunakkara Arattu Utsavam - Hindu Festival

Thirunakkara Arattu Utsavam: Kerala has always been quoted God’s own country; its lush green surroundings give a cool and soothing sight to everyone. There is harmony among all the communities of the state. Its rich culture and heritage is a pleasure. Kerala is the land of high festivities and cheer. Many festivals are celebrated in this beautiful land. One of …

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Attuvela Mahotsavam – Kerala Hindu Festival

Attuvela Mahotsavam - Kerala Hindu Festival

The Attuvela Mahotsavam is a grandiose water carnival as opposed to many of usual temple festivals celebrated in God’s own country, Kerala where elephants play an important role and is a center of attraction. The festival is continued for two days. The Attuvela Mahotsavam is associated with the Elankavu Bhagavathy temple, sited at Vadayar village 3 kilometers far from Vaikom, …

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Paripally Gajamela – Kerala Hindu Festival

Paripally Gajamela

Paripally Gajamela: Every celebration is regarded incomplete without the participation of elephants in Kerala. Elephants are worshiped as an incarnation of the elephant headed god Ganesha. Elephants tamed in some of the temples in India bear the images of the gods in temple processions on some special days. Elephants hold important place as they have the privilege of escorting 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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Papankusha Ekadashi Information For Devotees

Papankusha Ekadashi - Hindu Festival

Papankusha Ekadashi is an auspicious Ekadashi for the Hindus, especially the Vaishnavas. It is also known as Ashwina Shukla Ekadashi. This day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe. Observing fast on this day helps in abolition of all sins and attainment of heaven. The fruits obtained by tough meditations can be received by prostrating before Lord …

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नृसिंह चतुर्दशी की जानकारी विद्यार्थियों और बच्चों के लिए

Narsingh Chaturdashi

वैशाख मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की चतुर्दशी तिथि को नृसिंह चतुर्दशी अथवा जयंती कहते हैं। शास्त्रों के अनुसार इस दिन श्री हरि विष्णु ने नृसिंह अवतार धारण कर दैत्यों के राजा हिरण्यकशिपु का संहार किया था। भक्त की भगवान के प्रति अटूट आस्था को सिद्ध करते हुए भगवान ने जगत को बताया की वह संसार के कण-कण में विराजमान हैं। …

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नृसिंह जयंती की जानकारी विद्यार्थियों और बच्चों के लिए

नृसिंह जयंती - Narsingh Jayanti in Hindi

Narasimha (नरसिंह) is an avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu, one who incarnates in the form of part lion and part man to destroy an evil, end religious persecution and calamity on Earth, thereby restoring Dharma. पदम पुराण के अनुसार दिति और ऋषि कश्यप जी के दो पुत्र हिरण्यकश्य (हिरण्याकशिपु) और हिरण्याक्ष हुए। यह दोनों बड़े बलशाली एवं पराक्रमी थे …

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