Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra

Daily Worship Time-table:- 05 A.M. : Dwara Pitha & Mangalal Alati 06 A.M. : Mailam 09 A.M. : Gopala Ballava Puja 11 A.M. : Madhynha Dhupa Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra Puri Rath Yatra or chariot festival is celebrated by Hindus on the second day of Sukla Paksha (waxing cycle of moon) in the month of Ashadh.The festival is held every year in the month of June-July .This festival is popularly known as Ratha Yatra, Gundicha Yatra and also Ghosha Yatra. On the Car Festival day, the deities are taken out of the temple and placed in their respective chariots, kept near the Singhadwar. The deities are carried to the chariots...

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Amavasya and Its Significance

Amavasya and Its Significance According to Hindusm New Moon day is said to be as 'Amavasya'.It will come once in a month,according to hindusm their are many spritual bliefs and significance of Amavasya.Many festivals, the most famous being Diwali (the festival of lights), are observed on Amavasya.Many Hindus fast on Amavasya.This day is also devoted to their forefather's ,on this day peoples belongs to hindusm offer pray and food to them,and pray God for their soul calmness.Pitra and donations are done for the sake of happiness of the departed souls of the family. Somavati Amavasya An Amavasya falling on a Monday has a special significance...

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Guru Purnima

Guru Purnima The word Guru is derived from two words, 'Gu' and 'Ru'. The Sanskrit root "Gu" means darkness or ignorance. "Ru" denotes the remover of that darkness. Therefore one who removes darkness of our ignorance is a Guru. Gurus are believed by many to be the most necessary part of lives. On this day, disciples offer puja (worship) or pay respect to their Guru (Spiritual Guide). It falls on the day of full moon, Purnima, in the month of Ashadh (June–July) of the Shaka Samvat, Indian national calendar and Hindu calendar.According to Hindu Religion Guru is equated as a supreme power.The Guru is the only mediator between the individual and...

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Purnima (Full Moon Day)

table,th,td { border:1px solid black; border-collapse:collapse; } th,td { padding:5px; } Purnima day Months Date Paush Purnima Paush month 16 January Magha Purnima Magha Month 14 February Phalguna Purnima Phalguna month 16 march Chaitra Purnima Chaitra month 15 April Vaishakha Purnima Vaishakha Month 14 may Jyaishta Purnima Jyaishta Month 13 june Ashadha/Guru Purnima Ashadha Month 12 July Shravana Purnima Shravana Month 10 August Bhadrapada Purnima Bhadrapada Month 9th September Ashwin Purnima Ashwin month 8th october Kartik Purnima Kartik Month 06 November Margashirsha Purnima Margashirsha Month 06 December ...

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Nirjala/Bheem Ekadashi

निर्जला एकादशी युधिष्ठिर ने कहा: जनार्दन ! ज्येष्ठ मास के शुक्लपक्ष में जो एकादशी पड़ती हो, कृपया उसका वर्णन कीजिये । भगवान श्रीकृष्ण बोले: राजन् ! इसका वर्णन परम धर्मात्मा सत्यवतीनन्दन व्यासजी करेंगे, क्योंकि ये सम्पूर्ण शास्त्रों के तत्त्वज्ञ और वेद वेदांगों के पारंगत विद्वान हैं ।। तब वेदव्यासजी कहने लगे: दोनों ही पक्षों की एकादशियों के दिन भोजन न करे । द्वादशी के दिन स्नान आदि से पवित्र हो फूलों से भगवान केशव की पूजा करे । फिर नित्य कर्म ।समाप्त होने के पश्चात् पहलेब्राह्मणों को भोजन देकर अन्त में स्वयं भोजन करे । राजन् ! जननाशौच और मरणाशौच में भी एकादशी को भोजन नहीं करना चाहिए ।। यह सुनकर भीमसेन बोले: परम बुद्धिमान पितामह ! मेरी उत्तम...

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Ekadashi Dates its Importance

According to our Puranas Ekadashi is an very auspicious day dedicated to lord vishnu on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu calendar.It is said that Fasting on Ekadashi is considered highly auspicious and is believed to help in redemption of sins and in attaining Moksha. In Hinduism and Jainism it is considered a spiritually beneficial day. Scriptures recommend observing an (ideally waterless) fast from sunrise on the day of Ekadashi to sunrise on the day following Ekadashi. Hindu scriptures teach that it is especially important to avoid all beans and all grains on this day because on the day of Ekadashi these two...

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