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Ekadashi refers to the 11th tithi, or lunar day. The eleventh tithi corresponds to a precise angle and phase of the waxing and waning moon. In the bright half of the lunar month, the moon will be exactly 3/4 full on the start of Ekadashi, and in the dark half of the lunar month, the moon will be 3/4 dark on the start of Ekadashi. [9]
The saint-poet Annamacharya died on Phalguna Bahula (Krishna) Dvadashi (12th day after full moon) in the year Dhundhubhi, on 4 April 1503 after living for 95 years. The Shukla Paksha Dvadashi is the prophesied date for the birth of the Kalki avatar of Vishnu.
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In other words, a tithi is a time duration between the consecutive epochs that correspond to when the longitudinal angle between the Sun and the Moon is an integer multiple of 12°. Tithis begin at varying times of day and vary in duration approximately from 19 to 26 hours. [2] Every day of a lunar month is called tithi.
In Odisha, Lakshmi Puja is an 11-day celebration where Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in the form of Gajalakshmi. Gajalaxmi Puja (ଗଜ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ପୂଜା) traces its origin to Kumar Purnima which is also observed on this day – the last day of Ashwina month, marking the beginning of Kartika as per the Odia(ଓଡିଆ) calendar.
It is celebrated by sisters entertaining their brothers, following the legend of Yamuna, who entertained her brother Yama on the same day. [ 3 ] Nag Nathaiya in Varanasi , which falls on the fourth Tithi of Kartika's bright fortnight, is an ancient festival celebrating the god Krishna 's victory of good over evil.
It was founded by Saint Thomas Christians and was subsequently expanded in 1998 as a programming block on Asianet channel. It was officially launched as an independent channel in March 2005. [ 2 ] The channel, further expanded in publishing media including Shalom Times , Shalom Tidings and Sunday Shalom . [ 3 ]
On this day, swings are put up in the village and people enjoy themselves. Married girls visit their parents during this occasion. Vasanta Panchami or Shri Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrating Saraswati , the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. [ 2 ]