Vishwakarma Jayanti 2024: Vishwakarma Jayanti, celebrated on February 22, 2024, honors Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect, and engineer in Hinduism. Devotees across India perform puja rituals, seeking blessings for success in their endeavors. The significance of this day extends to engineers, artisans, and laborers, recognizing the spirit of invention and labor. Let us embrace the celebration with reverence and gratitude.
Updated Feb 23, 2021 | 07:07 IST
Devotees break their fast on Dwadashi Tithi after sunrise. This year, Jaya Ekadashi (the Ekadashi of Magha Shukla Paksha) will be observed today. Read on to know the Parana date and time and the vidhi. Jaya Ekadashi 2021 Parana time and Vidhi
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The Vrat kept on Magha, Shukla Paksha is referred to as Jaya Ekadashi
The ritual of breaking the fast is called Parana
Devotees, who observe a vrat, wait for an appropriate time to end it. And the ritual of breaking the fast is known as Parana. Many people keep the Ekadashi Vrat and pray to Lord Vishnu for a blissful life on earth and attain Moksha (liberation from the vicious cycle of birth, life and death). Fasting is one of the simplest ways of performing austerities, and therefore, one must do it sincerely and whole-heartedly. The Ekadashi Vrat begins on the Dashami Tithi, mostly after sunset and ends on Dwadashi Tithi. Devotees break their fast on Dwadashi Tit
Narmada Jayanti today: All you need to know about this auspicious day Updated Feb 19, 2021 | 08:01 IST
The Narmada Jayanti is a festival that celebrates the birth of the Narmada. This year, Narmada Jayanti will be observed today. Read on to know more about it. Pic credit: istockphoto. Narmada Jayanti today: All you need to know about this auspicious day
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The Saptami Tithi of Magha Shukla Paksha marks the day when the Narmada river came into being
Narmada Jayanti marks the birth of the Narmada river
This river originates in Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and drains itself into the Arabian Sea after flowing through Gujarat
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
Updated Feb 19, 2021 | 08:43 IST
The birth anniversary of Surya Dev is also called Arogya Saptami or Achala Saptami. This year, Ratha Saptami will be celebrated tomorrow. Check out the shubh muhurat and read on to know more. Pic credit: istockphoto. Image for representation purpose only. Ratha Saptami Puja Vidhi and Surya Mantras
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Surya Dev was born to Sage Kashyapa and his wife Aditi on the Saptami Tithi, Magha Shukla Paksha
His birth anniversary is known as Ratha Saptami or Surya Jayanti
This day is also known as Arogya Saptami or Achala Saptami
The Sun God (Surya Dev) is one of the deities mentioned in the Vedas. Hailed as the God who is visible to the human eye, Surya Dev is said to have been born to Sage Kashyapa and his wife, Aditi on the Saptami Tithi (seventh day) of Magha, Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon). Hence, the day is commonly referred to as Surya Jayanti and more popularly known as Ratha Saptami. Endowed with tw