Phalguna Amavasya 2021: Date and significance Updated Mar 12, 2021 | 07:32 IST
The Amavasya of the Phalguna month is called Phalguna Amavasya. Read on to know the Phalguna Amavasya Tithi date as per the Purnimant calendar and its significance. Phalguna Amavasya 2021 date and significance
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The Amavasya of the Phalguna month is called Phalguna Amavasya
Read on to know the Phalguna Amavasya Tithi date as per the Purnimant calendar and its significance
The New Moon day in the Hindu calendar is called Amavasya. This day falls once a month, and therefore, in a year, there are twelve Amavasya. The total number goes up by one when the leap month Adhik Maas gets added to the Lunar calendar once in 32 months. The Amavasya of the Phalguna month is called Phalguna Amavasya. Interestingly, Hindus follow two Lunar calendars - Purnimant and Amavasyant. The month that ends with the Full Moon day is called Purnimant, while the one that ends with the Ne
Jaya Ekadashi 2021 date and other significant details Updated Feb 18, 2021 | 07:54 IST
The eleventh day of Lunar fortnight is called Ekadashi. Each Ekadashi has a specific name and significance. The Ekadashi Tithi of Magha Shukla Paksha is known as Jaya Ekadashi. Read on to learn more about it. Jaya Ekadashi 2021 date and other significant details
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The eleventh day of the Lunar fortnight is called Ekadashi
The Ekadashi Tithi of Magha Shukla Paksha is known as Jaya Ekadashi
The Hindu Lunar calendar consists of two fortnights and has one New Moon Day (Amavasya) and a Full Moon Day (Purnima). And the eleventh day of the Lunar fortnight is referred to as Ekadashi. It is one of the most important days dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the God who sustains/preserves life on Earth. Hence, devotees pay ode to Lord Vishnu by observing a fast on the Ekadashi tithi. Usually, there are 24 Ekadashis in a year (except for the year with a leap month/ Adhik M