Hindu Auspicious Days

Holi is around the corner and preparations are in full swing. New clothes, delicious foods, different colours and many guests, all make the day of Holi special. The moments of happiness can become even more special through some tips that astrologists ...

Ashtami Tithi of every month is dedicated to Goddess Durga. The belief comes more from the nine days of Navratri festival where many people observe a grand celebration of the day and celebrate. While the main Ashtami festival falls during Navratri, ...

Mauni Amavasya will be observed on 4 February 2019. It will also be the second day of great Shahi Snaan in Kumbh Mela being observed at Prayag. The great news here is that a Mahoday Yog will occur on this Mauni ...

Months before the birth of the child, the family members start pondering over different names that they would give to the baby. Most people want two names, such that the first one is official and the other one is a pet ...

The eleventh day of a fortnight in the Hindu calendar is known as Ekadashi. There being two Ekadashis in each month, twenty-four Ekadashis fall in a year. Of these, the Ekadashi that falls during the Krishna Paksha in the month of ...

Every month, the Hindu calendar comes with a number of festivals. There are two types of Hindu calendars followed by the Hindus in India, i.e., Purnimant and Amant (also known as Amavasyant). Of these, while the former ends with a Purnima, ...

Amavasya is the Indian name for a new moon. It falls on the fifteenth day of the fortnight according to the Hindu calendar. The day holds a huge religious significance for the Hindus as well as some other religions. While there ...

The year begins with Ekadashi, a day dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu. It is such festivals and auspicious days which add colours to the routine life and provide opportunities for people and the entire communities to come closer and ...