Archive for the ‘Hindu Rituals’ Category
Griha Pravesh Pooja
September 29, 2011
Griha Pravesh is a Hindu ceremony performed to celebrate the event of a person’s first entry into a new house. This ritual is primarily done in the months of Magh (mid January to mid February) and Baisakh (mid April to May) but could be done in other months too by getting the dates(thithi) from the [...]
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Somvati Amavasya 2011 2012 Dates
September 27, 2011
When is Somvati Amavasya – Somvati Amavasya signifies a no moon day that falls on the Monday of any month in Hindu calendar. The dates for next 1 years of Somvati Amavasya are – Monday, January 23 2012 – Somvati Amavasya (2.19 pm (22-1-12) – 1.09 pm (23/1/12) ) Monday, 15 October 2012 – Somvati [...]
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Valaikappu
September 23, 2011
Valaikappu Meaning – Valaikappu, also known as Seemanthan is a ritual performed during the odd months (preferably seventh or ninth) of pregnancy. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fanfare across the southern part of India. The event celebrates the essence of upcoming motherhood and also ensures the welfare of both the mother and the [...]
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Upanayanam – Upanayanam Meaning
September 16, 2011
Upanayanam, the ceremony of Sacred Thread happens to be an element of the ‘Sixteen samskaras’ of Hinduism as explained in the Holy Scripture Vedas. It is believed that a Brahmin boy is bestowed with a spiritual life on the occasion of his second birth during Upanayanam or yajnopavitam(यज्ञोपवीतम्). Generally the ceremony is performed before the [...]
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