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This month is the most humid month of the year in South Asia. ... August 16 (1 Bhadon) - The end of the month Sawan ... This page was last edited on 19 April 2024, ...
Many films too have been made with Sawan in their title, like Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke, (1969), Sawan Bhadon (1970), Solva Sawan (1979), Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979), Pyaasa Sawan (1980), etc. In Hindustani classical music , many songs are themed around Radha and Krishna during the rainy season, and also Bollywood songs, e.g., Sawan ki Ritu Aai , Sawan ka ...
13 April – Nepali New Year; 16 April – Rama Navami; 24 April – Loktantra Diwas; 1 May – Labour Day; 23 May – Buddha's Birthday; 29 May – Ganatantra Diwas; 17 June – Eid al-Adha; 19 August – Raksha Bandhan; 20 August – Gai Jatra; 26 August – Gaura Parba; 26 August – Krishna Janmashtami; 6 September – Haritalika Teej; 17 ...
Savitri Vrata (also Savitri Brata) or Savitri Amavasya is a fasting day, commemorating the pious act of Savitri who rescued her husband, Satyavan, from the god of death . It occurs on the new moon day in month of Jyeshtha. [1] Married Hindu women observe a fast to promote a long, healthy life for their husbands.
Hindu rituals after death, including Vedic rituals after death, are ceremonial rituals in Hinduism, one of the samskaras (rite of passage) based on Vedas and other Hindu texts, performed after the death of a human being for their moksha and consequent ascendance to Svarga (heaven). Some of these vary across the spectrum of Hindu society.
The worship of the mandala is the principal ritual during Mha Puja. The mandala represents the universe, and the wick and incense stick which are lighted during the ceremony means that the participant should spread brightness and fragrance for others. [6] Mha Puja is a revered custom among Newars, and is observed outside Nepal too. [7] [8]
Bhai Dooj, Bhai Tika, Bhaubeej, Bhai Beej, Bhai Phonta or Bhratri Dwitiya is a festival celebrated by Hindus on the second lunar day of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of Kartika, the eighth month of the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar or the Shalivahana Shaka calendar.
Om Hrim Siddhi Chakra used by Jains in dravya puja. Mahavira was born on the thirteenth day of the bright half of the Jain calendar month of Chaitra, probably 599 BCE. It falls in March or April. This festival marks the birth of lord Mahavira (last, 24th tirtankara). Procession is carried out and lectures on the message of Mahavira are presented.