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  2. Shravana Putrada Ekadashi - Wikipedia

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    This day is known as Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, to differentiate it from the other Putrada Ekadashi in Pausha (December–January), which is also called Pausha Putrada Ekadashi. [ 1 ] On this day, 24 hours fasting is observed and worship is offered to the god Vishnu (like other ekadashis) by both husband and wife in particular, who do not have ...

  3. Shravana (month) - Wikipedia

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    The month of Shravana is very important for the entire Indian subcontinent, as it is connected to the arrival of the south-west monsoons. For many Hindus, the month of Shravana is a month of fasting. Many Hindus will fast every Monday to Shiva and/or every Tuesday to Parvati. This holy month is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the principal ...

  4. Pausha Putrada Ekadashi - Wikipedia

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    Women who long for a son fast and pray to Vishnu on Putrada Ekadashi. Couples also worship the deity for well-being for their children. [9] Grains, beans, cereals, and certain vegetables and spices are avoided on this day. [10] This Pausha Putrada Ekadashi is more popular in North India, while other states give more importance to the Shravana ...

  5. Ekadashi - Wikipedia

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    Ekadashi (Sanskrit: एकादशी, romanized: Ēkādaśī, lit. 'The eleventh day') is the eleventh lunar day ( tithi ) of the waxing ( Shukla Pakṣa ) and waning ( Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa) lunar cycles in a Vedic calendar month. [ 1 ]

  6. Pavithrotsavam - Wikipedia

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    Prominently seen on the Lord and his consorts are the Pavitra garlands. Pavitrotsavam is an annual ritual in the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh. [1] [2] Pavitrotsava is derived from the combination of two words Pavitra (holy) and utsava (festival). This utsava is penitential as well as propitiatory and its main objective is to get ...

  7. Uttaran - Wikipedia

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    Uttaran's premiere had a 3.25 target rating point (TRP) and it became one of the top-rated Hindi GEC, and the second most watched program of Colors TV after Balika Vadhu at the time. [9] [10] [11] It was one of the show that helped Colors TV to briefly gain first position in Hindi GEC, breaking the nine-year run of Star Plus.

  8. Pitru Paksha - Wikipedia

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    It is the most important day of the Pitri Paksha. [3] [5] Those who have forgotten to perform shraddha can do so on this day. A shraddha ritual performed on this day is considered as fruitful as one conducted in the holy city of Gaya, which is seen as a special place to perform the rite, and hosts a fair during the Pitri Paksha period. [4]

  9. Kārtika (month) - Wikipedia

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    Kartika Ekadashi (Kartika 11 or Kartika 26) Nag Nathaiya in Varanasi; Jalaram Jayanti is celebrated mainly in Gujarat on the 7th Shukla Paksha of Kartika. The festival of Kartik Poornima (Kartika 15/30) falls in this month; it celebrated as Dev Deepavali in Varanasi.