Nagula Chavithi 2011

Nagula Chavithi is an auspicious day to observe Naga Puja. Nagula Chavithi is observed on the fourth day after Deepavali Amavasya during Karthika masam. Nag Panchami and Nagasashti are observed after Naga Chaturthi.

Nagula Chavithi, a festival to worship Nag Devatas, is mainly a women festival. Nagula Chavithi is observed by married women for their wellbeing of their children. During the Chavithi festival, women keep fast and observe Naga Puja. Devotees offer milk and dry fruits to Sarpa Devata at the Valmeekam or Putta. On Nag Chaturthi day, Ashtanag (seven hooded cobra) is worshipped.

Nagula Chavithi in Kartika masam is a major festival in Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Karnataka. The rituals and puja procedures are different from place to place. Some people place Naga devatha idol at home and perform puja. But in some places, devotees go to 'Putta' (Snake pit) and offer naivedyam and perform other pujas there

The popular legend associated with Nagula Chavithi in Telugu Hindu culture suggests that on the day Lord Shiva drank the poison Halahala or Kalkuta to save the universe during the famous incident of Samudra Manthan.

Diwali

Diwali also called Devali in certain regions or Deepavali, popularly known
as the "festival of lights". Is a popular five-day festival in Hinduism, mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most popuJainism, and Sikhism, celebrated for different reasons, occurring betweenlar festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC For Sikhs, Diwali ispopularactivities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali significant theattainment of because it celebrates the release from prison of the sixth guru, GuruHargobind, who also emancipation 52 Hindu kings held captive by Mughal Emperorwith him in the Gwalior Fort in 1619

Vijayadashami

Vijayadashami or durgastami is also known as dussehra or dasara .Vijayadashami is celebrated to monument the victory of good over devil .On dasara, mother goddess shakti defeat buffalo demon Mahishasura

This year vijayadashmi celebrates on October 6^th.

shri krishna janmashtami

Janmashtami also known as Gokulashtami marks the anniversary of the birth of Lord Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna was born in the 'Rohini' nakshatram (star) to King Devaki Devi and Vasudeva on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Sravana. This festival is also known as Sri Krishna Jayanti(birthday) and Krishnashtmi. The actual day of anniversary can be on two different days as the star 'Rohini' and Ashtami may not be on the same day. These days approached to the August and September months on the Gregorian calendar.

Sri Krishna is advised as the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu's, (one of three major Hindu Gods) on earth. He is advised to be the Lord's most glorious incarnations. It is said that his remembrance true heart brings extreme joy and pleasure because Sri Krishna himself was a manifestation of joy at all levels and in all walks of life. No other God in the Hindu pantheon, or for that matter in any other religion, is accomplices with so many romantic tales and so fully radiating with all the divine attributes as Sri Krishna.

Independence Day of India

Independence Day of India is celebrated on 15th of August to commemorate its overeignty from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attital city of India, where the Prime Minister hoists the national flaendance. The main event takes place in New Delhi, the capg at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech frements of his government during the past year, raises important issueom its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievs and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle.

Raksha Bandhan

Feasted with the love and enamor with care, every soul is ready to celebrate the spiritual festival of raksha bandhan on 24th August, 2011. The day which has become the cynosure of brotherhood, is celebrated around the world, with the rays of love and affection blooming in it. Rakhi festival is not only a ceremony of tying rakhi but it has moreover transited into the believe and love which a sister ties on her brother's wrist and expect that this hand will always hold her in every ups and downs of life.

As per the our calendar rakhi festival falls on the shravan purnima(full moon day), which reciprocate to the month of July-August as per the English calendar. The day is being celebrated as per the Indian calendar, which changes every year, hence the rakhi festival also falls on the different dates of the English calendar. So all brothers be ready to stand on the threshold of festive substances and see your sister beaming with joy when you surprise her with amazing gifts.

In Mumbai, rakhi festival is called narial purnima or coconut full moon and keralean people called the occasion as the avani avittam. Every location has their own names and ways for enjoying the occasion but the real spirit of the day enliven in every part, which swabs the true color in the mirage of the India.Advance happy raksha bandhan..........

Ganesh Chaturthi or vinayaka chavithi

Ganesh chaturthi is the festival of lord ganesha.this year Ganesh chaturthi date is September 2011. Ganesh chaturthi is celebrated on chavithi during the month of bhaadrapada month that is july-august.the lord ganesha is also called as vinayaka, ganapathi, vakratunda gajanana, ganesh, ekadantha.

Ganesha Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaga Chavithi is the Hindu festival of Ganesha, the son of shiva and parvathi, who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devoted in the duration of this festival. It is the birthday of Ganesha who is widely adulated as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.