Festivals

Sri Vallabha Acharya is one of the pioneers of the Bhakthi movement and is a renowned scholar. He is the founder of Pushti sect, one of the sects of Sri Krishna Bhakthi movement. In this Sect, Sri Krishna is worshipped as Sri Srinathji. This Bhakthi system is believed to be prevalent in Brij region.

Varuthini Ekadashi - The significance, the associated legends and the rituals pertaining to this Ekadashi Vrat are narrated.

Sri Sobha Kiruthu is the new year as per Hindu Calendar. The Hindu Calendar has sixty years each with a name and significance. Some regions of India consider only Solar calendar to ascertain the run of a year; The other regions consider only the luni-solar calendar for the purpose.

Vikata Sankashti Chathurthi - the significance, the associated legend and the rituals are narrated in this article.

Vamana Dwadashi - The associated legend, significance, the rituals and Sri Vamana Gayathri are narrated in this article.

Kamada Ekadashi - the associated legend, significance,the rituals and the benefits are narrated in this article.

Mokshada Ekadashi - The associated legend, significance and the rituals are narrated in this article.

Bhaumashwini is the Ashwini Star-day which occurs on Tuesday. Sri Angaraka is also considered as the King of the Planets and hence is hailed as Graha Raj. On Bhaumashwini day, it is considered auspicious to worship various Deities.

Sri Shubha Kiruthu dawns as Puthaandu at Tamilnadu and Pondichery, Baisakhi at Punjab and Pana Sankranthi at Orissa on Thursday, 14th April 2022; as Vishu at Kerala and Naba Barsho at Bengal on Friday, 15th April 2022; and as Rangoli Bihu at Assam from 14th April 2022 to 20th April 2022.

Sri Shubha Kiruthu dawns as Ugadi at Andhra and Telengana, Yugadi at Karnataka, Gudi Padava in Maharashtra, Sajubu Nongma Panba at Manipur, Sri Jhulelal Jayanthi for Sindhis and also as the commencement of Chaitra Navarathri on Saturday, 2nd April 2022.