Aja Ekadasi

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Ekadashi during Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha is known as Aja or Kamika Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day. This year, Aja Ekadashi will be celebrated on 2-3rd September 2021. It is believed that keeping a fast and worshipping Lord Vishnu on this day frees a person from all kinds of sins. Aja Ekadashi fast… Continue reading Aja Ekadasi

Amavasai

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In Sanskrit, "amā" means "together" and "vásya" means "to dwell" or "cohabit". It also means "na" +"ma"+"asya" meaning to "na" = "No, "ma"=Moon, "Asya"="There" in turn meaning to There is no Moon i.e., Moon is not visible. According to Hindu lunar calendar, the month starts on the day following the full moon or Purnima and… Continue reading Amavasai

Sankatahara Chaturthi

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There are two types of chathurthi. One is sukla patksha chathurthi which comes after New moon day and the other one is krishna patksha chathurthi that comes after Full moon day. In Krishna patksha chathurthi Lord Ganesha's pooja should be performed in the evening when the moon rises in the sky after keeping upvaas for… Continue reading Sankatahara Chaturthi

Shiva Pradosham

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Pradosham is a span of about 2 hours that exists just around the time of sunset. This is an auspicious period that is said to occur on a Thrayodashi, the 13th thithi or the lunar day of both Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha, the Moon’s waxing and waning fortnights respectively. This period is considered very… Continue reading Shiva Pradosham

Sankatahara Chaturthi

Sri Bhaktha Aanjaneya Swami Temple 17 Shibla Ave, Hamilton, NJ, United States

There are two types of chaturthi. One is sukla patksha chaturthi which comes after New moon day and the other one is Krishna patksha chaturthi that comes after Full moon day. In Krishna patksha chaturthi Lord Ganesha's pooja should be performed in the evening when the moon rises in the sky after keeping upvaas for… Continue reading Sankatahara Chaturthi

Shiva Pradosham

Sri Bhaktha Aanjaneya Swami Temple 17 Shibla Ave, Hamilton, NJ, United States

Pradosham is a span of about 2 hours that exists just around the time of sunset. This is an auspicious period that is said to occur on a Thrayodashi, the 13th thithi or the lunar day of both Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha, the Moon’s waxing and waning fortnights respectively. This period is considered very… Continue reading Shiva Pradosham

Shiva Pradosham

Sri Bhaktha Aanjaneya Swami Temple 17 Shibla Ave, Hamilton, NJ, United States

Pradosham is a span of about 2 hours that exists just around the time of sunset. This is an auspicious period that is said to occur on a Thrayodashi, the 13th thithi or the lunar day of both Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha, the Moon’s waxing and waning fortnights respectively. This period is considered very… Continue reading Shiva Pradosham

Sankatahara Chaturthi

Sri Bhaktha Aanjaneya Swami Temple 17 Shibla Ave, Hamilton, NJ, United States

There are two types of chathurthi. One is sukla patksha chathurthi which comes after New moon day and the other one is krishna patksha chathurthi that comes after Full moon day. In Krishna patksha chathurthi Lord Ganesha's pooja should be performed in the evening when the moon rises in the sky after keeping upvaas for… Continue reading Sankatahara Chaturthi

Shiva Pradosham Abhishekam.

Sri Bhaktha Aanjaneya Swami Temple 17 Shibla Ave, Hamilton, NJ, United States

Pradosham is a span of about 2 hours that exists just around the time of sunset. This is an auspicious period that is said to occur on a Thrayodashi, the 13th thithi or the lunar day of both Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha, the Moon’s waxing and waning fortnights respectively. This period is considered very… Continue reading Shiva Pradosham Abhishekam.