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From that day onwards, Magh Krishna Chaturthi came to be known as Angarak Chaturthi. On the day of Angarika Sankashti Chaturthi, the devotees observe a strict fast from morning till evening. They break the fast at night after having a darshan/auspicious sighting of the moon, preceded by prayers and a pooja for Ganesha. The Angarika Chaturthi ...
The astronomical basis of the Hindu lunar day. In Vedic timekeeping, a tithi is a "duration of two faces of moon that is observed from earth", known as milа̄lyа̄ (Newar: 𑐩𑐶𑐮𑐵𑐮𑑂𑐫𑐵𑑅, मिलाल्याः) in Nepal Bhasa, [1] or the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the Moon and the Sun to increase by 12°.
The Karaga festival in Rajakallahalli starts every year exactly on the auspicious day of Sri Rama Navami and Hasi Karaga is held on the next day. The festival is performed primarily by the Vahinikula Kshatriya community, with all other communities of the village joining in to help.The festival has been celebrated from more than 30 years.
Akshaya Tritiya is regionally observed as an auspicious day by Hindus and Jains in India; [8] [9] it signifies the "third day of unending prosperity". [10] Akshaya Tritiya is considered auspicious by Hindus and Jains in many regions of India and Nepal for new ventures, marriages, charity, and in investments such as gold or other property.
Shukla Paksha refers to the bright lunar fortnight or waxing moon in the Hindu calendar. Shukla (Sanskrit: शुक्ल) is a Sanskrit word for "white" or "bright". The Shukla Paksha is a period of 15 days, which begins after the amavasya (new moon) day and culminating on purnima (full moon) day and is considered auspicious.
Lakshmi Puja (30 Ashvin or 15 Krishna Paksha Kartik; the Diwali after Naraka Chaturdashi): Lakshmi Puja marks the most important day of Diwali celebrations in North India. . Hindu homes worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Ganesh, the God of auspicious beginnings also known as the remover of obstacles, and then light deeyas (little clay pots) in the streets and homes to welcome ...
Vishu, the auspicious day, which is considered to be the beginning of the original Malayalam year, will be celebrated from the previous evening, and at the night the presence of lord Krisnha of Thrichabaram temple will also be there for a few hours. Seeing the Vishukani is very auspicious, which will have a protective influence for the whole year.
The first day of this calendar falls on Bisu (middle of the Gregorian month of April). The first day of a Tulu Month is called as Thingade / Singade and the last day known as Sankrathi Day. The 12 Tulu month names are: Paggu (April–May) Beshya (May–June) Kaartel (June–July) Aati (July–August) Sona (August–September)