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Govardhan Puja 2011 Date
October 12, 2011
When is Govardhan Puja in 2011 – Govardhan Puja 2011 Date happens to fall on 27 October, 2011. Govardhan Puja is also known as Annakut; the word means a heap of grains. It is celebrated to pay reverence to Lord Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Narayana who has been described as the creator of the [...]
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Navratri 2012 Dates
September 18, 2011
When is Navaratri in 2012 – Well 2012 Navratri date falls on Tuesday, 16th October and will continue till Thursday, 25th October for 9 days. Navratri(नवरात्रि) is one of the major Hindu festivals celebrated throughout nine nights. The word ‘Navaratri’ means nine nights in Hindi. This festival is dedicated to the veneration of Goddess Durga, [...]
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Buddha Purnima 2012 Date
September 14, 2011
When is Buddha Purnima in 2012? Well, Buddha Jayanti in 2012 date falls on Sunday, 6th May in India though the dates may vary for other countries. Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima is the most revered festival of the Buddhists. The word Purnima means a full moon day. It is observed as the birth anniversary [...]
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Kali Puja 2011 Date
September 11, 2011
When will Kali Puja 2011 be celebrated – Well, 2011 Kali Puja date is Wednesday, 26th October. Kali, the Goddess of darkness, eternal destruction and change is commemorated on the day of Kali Puja. Kali or Kalika is worshiped as the ‘Shakti’, on the night of ‘Karthik Amavasya’ according to Bengali calendar, which falls in [...]
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 Date and Vinayaka Chavithi 2011
August 27, 2011
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2011 – Well the Date for Vinayaka Chavithi 2011 is Thursday 1st September. Ganesh Chaturthi(गणेश चतुर्थी) is one of the very popular festivals for Hindu which is celebrated throughout India. This festival is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, this ten day festival usually falls between August 20th and 15th September. [...]
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