Updated Dec 29, 2020 | 07:33 IST
Margashirsha Purnima Vrat: This year, Margashirsha Purnima Vrat will be observed today. Read on to know what you can do on this day to seek the blessings of the Almighty. Margashirsha Purnima Vrat 2020: Know what you need to do on this day
Key Highlights
The Purnima Tithi (Full Moon day) of Margashirsha, the ninth month of the Hindu calendar, is known as Margashirsha Purnima
It is an auspicious day for worshipping the Satya Narayan form of Lord Vishnu
Some people keep a day-long fast
The Purnima Tithi (Full Moon day) of Margashirsha, the ninth month of the Hindu calendar, is known as Margashirsha Purnima. It is believed to be one of the most auspicious days for performing Satyanarayan puja dedicated to Lord Vishnu. On this day, many devotees keep a fast and worship their Ishta Devta. This year, Margashirsha Purnima Vrat will be observed today. Read on to know what you can do on this day to seek the blessings of t
After Tipu Sultan taking over the State of Mysore, ‘Datta peeta’ was totally ‘Islamized’ !
There is a place called ‘Datta peeta’ about 30 kms away from Chikmangalur District in Karnataka where there is a mountain of 4000 feet height. There is a cave on this mountain. Dattatreya Swami did penance in this cave which is known as ‘Datta peeta’. When Tipu Sultan took over the State of Mysore, that time only, ‘Islamization’ of ‘Datta peeta’ took place. Tipu Sultan attacked/ encroached upon this place and built tombs and converted this place into a grave-yard. There were things like ‘Deep-stambha’, ‘Kamandalu’, ‘Paaduka’ etc. which have been removed from there and its name was changed to ‘Baba Budan’ by constructing a tomb. ‘Urus’ is celebrated here in Baba’s name and everything was ‘Islamized’.