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The actual celebration of Janmashtami takes place during the midnight as Sri Krishna is believed to be born on a dark, stormy and windy night to end the rule and violence of his uncle, Kamsa. All over India this day is celebrated with devotional songs and dances, pujas, arti, blowing of the Conch and rocking the cradle of baby Sri Krishna.
The chief minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa, dies of cardiac arrest after being hospitalized since 22 September 2016. ( The Indian Express ) John Key resigns as the Prime Minister of New Zealand and leader of the National Party after 8 years as PM and 10 years as party leader due to personal reasons.
Similarly, few regions in India consider the period between consecutive Sankarantis as one month and few others take the period between consecutive Purnimas as a month. In Gujarat the new year is celebrated as the day after Diwali. As per the Hindu Calendar, it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu month of Kartik.
Since 1873, the official Japanese New Year has been celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar, on January 1 of each year, New Year's Day (元日, Ganjitsu). Prior to 1872, traditional events of the Japanese New Year were celebrated on the first day of the year on the modern Tenpō calendar, the last official lunisolar calendar.
It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month of the Buddhist calendar. [6] April 14: Ambedkar Jayanti: Fixed Honors B. R. Ambedkar (1891-1956), the father of Indian Constitution, who was born on April 14, 1891 [7] December 25: Christmas Day: Fixed
[1] [2] A Hindu calendar is sometimes referred to as Panchangam (पञ्चाङ्गम्), which is also known as Panjika in Eastern India. [ 3 ] The ancient Hindu calendar conceptual design is also found in the Babylonian calendar , the Chinese calendar , and the Hebrew calendar , but different from the Gregorian calendar . [ 4 ]
5 December – Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa who has been hospitalized for 72 days in Apollo Hospital was officially announced as dead after having a heart attack. 10 December – Industrialist Pawan Ruia arrested following railway complaint. [39] 12 December – Cyclone Vardah makes landfall on Tamil Nadu coast. 18 died. [40]
June 2–13, 2026 5: Simha: Leo: Godavari; Godavari Pushkaram: June 26 - July 7, 2027 6: Kanya: Virgo: Krishna, Krishna in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh; Krishna Pushkaralu. In Tamil Nadu, the festival is celebrated at the Sangu Theertham tank at Vedagiriswarar temple. August 12–23, 2028 7: Tula: Libra: Kaveri; Kaveri Pushkaram: September 12 ...