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Hola Mohalla : Holla Mohalla - a Sikh festival is celebrated every year in the month of March, a day after Holi. Hola "Mohalla" derives its name from Punjabi word “Mohalla” implies an organized Procession in the form of an army column accompanied by war drums and standard-bearers, and proceeding to a given location or moving in state from one Gurdwara to another. |
| Thur 11 |
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti : Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanthi was celebrated in a grand manner at our Ernakulam Namadwaar on 10th March 2009. More than 50 devotees participated in the Mahamantra chanting with great devotion and sincerity. |
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Vasantotsava : There are many Sanskrit sources that throw light on how Vasantotsava was celebrated in ancient India. . |
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Snaan-Daan Poornima |
| Fri 12 |
Sant Tukaram Jayanti. : Sant Tukaram Jayanti, also known as Tukaram Beej, is believed to be the day when Sant Tukaram left for his heavenly abode. |
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Sheetlashtami : Celebrated in The Dark Half of CHAITRA Masa. Sheetlashtami is celebrated in the dark half of Chaitra Masa. People worship SHEETLA MATA this day and eat ... |
| Mon 08 |
Aadinath Janma Kalyanak : In Jainism, Rishabh Dev (??????) or Adinatha (??????) (other names used: Ri?habh, Ri?habhanath, Rushabh, Rushabhdev,Adinath or Adishwar; Sanskrit ??abha meaning "best, most excellent") was the first of the 24 Tirthankara. He belonged to the House of Ikshwaku, which was also known as the "House of the Sun". |
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Shivratri of the month : Most people must be aware of the Mahashivaratri but for hardcore Shiva devotees there is a Shivratri in each month. It happens on the ‘Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi’ of each lunar month. ‘Krishna Paksha’ is the dark fortnight of a lunar month. |
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Bhaum Pradosh : Pradosh, or Pradosha, is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Shiva and it falls on the 12th day of every lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu calendar. |
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Basant Navaratra starts : Mata Basanti Puja, or Vasant Durga Puja, is observed during the Chaitra Navratri festival. According to the ancient Hindu scriptures and sacred texts, worship of Goddess Durga or Durga Pooja was significantly performed during the Vasant rithu (Basant rithu) or Spring Season. |
| Tue 16 |
Chaitra Shukla Vikram Samvat 2066 starts (Hindu New Year) : The Hindu New Year starts from the next day after Amavasya (No moon) in the Chaitra month i.e. Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
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Gan-gaur Tritiya; Sarhul Mela : Sowbhagya Gauri Vratam, also known as Sowbhagya Shayana Vratam, is the Puja offered to Goddess Gauri. On this day, women worship the Mother Goddess for their marital bliss. Sowbhagya Gowri Puja is done on the day of Chaitra Shukla Tadiya (Chaitra masa Shukla Tritiya). |
| Mon 22 |
Ayambil Oli Starts : Ayambil's Oli is celebrated twice a year. This festival lasts for nine days and is celebrated by performing the penance of Ayambil, i.e., Eating only one time and that too only non-fried food (without ghee, oil, milk, curd, etc.) and by listening to Shripal-Mayana Ras. This is the special time for worship of Siddhachakra |
| Wed 24 |
Ramnavami; Sai Baba Pooja starts (Shirdi) : Sri-Ramnavami is dedicated to the memory of Lord Rama. It occurs on the ninth day (navami). |
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Mahaveer Jayanti (Jain) : Mahaveera, also known as Vardhamana, is the last one in the galaxy of Twenty-four Teerthankaras (Jain Prophets). |
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Ananga |
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Bheem Pradosh |
| Tue 23 |
Hanuman Jayanti (Mehandipur,Kashi & Salasar) : In Hindu mythology, Shri Hanuman is regarded as the God of power, strength and knowledge. |
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Chaitriya Poornima |
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Sankashthi Ganesh Vrat :The Krishna Paksha Chaturthi of every month is called by the name (Sankastha Chaturthi). |
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