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Holi 2024: Date, timing, importance, and everything you should be aware of
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Holi 2024: Date, timing, importance, and everything you should be aware of

Holi, among the liveliest and most exuberant Hindu festivals, is enthusiastically celebrated throughout India and by the global Indian community. Taking place on the full moon or Purnima evening of the Phalguna month in the Hindu calendar, Holi usually falls in late February or March in the Gregorian calendar, marking the arrival of spring and the departure of winter. The festival provides an opportunity for people to come together, put aside differences, and enjoy the vibrant moments of life. HOLI 2024: DATE AND TIMINGS According to the Hindu calendar, Holi is observed annually on the full moon day of the Falgun month. In 2024, Holi falls on March 25, which happens to be a Monday.The day preceding Holi is marked as Holika Dahan, or Choti Holi, occurring on Sunday, March 24, 2024....
Mahashivratri 2024: Know the ‘Puja’ timing, Fasting rules, Offerings to Lord Shiva, other details
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Mahashivratri 2024: Know the ‘Puja’ timing, Fasting rules, Offerings to Lord Shiva, other details

Mahashivratri 2024: The Hindu Festival Honoring Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, Celebrated on 8th March, Friday. This auspicious occasion is marked by grand celebrations in temples across India, where devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva, the destroyer and the compassionate deity of the universe. Mahashivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalgun according to the Hindu calendar. Maha Shivratri 2024: Know date, history, significance, timing, other details Mahashivratri 2024: Date and time Mahashivratri will be celebrated on 8 March. Mahashivratri 2024: Puja time Chaturdashi Tithi begins at 09:57 pm on 8 March Chaturdashi Tithi ends at 06:17 pm on 9 March. Nishita Kaal Puja is 2:07 am to 12:56 am on 9 March And, Shivaratr...
Mahashivratri 2024: Guidelines for Fasting on Mahashivratri 2024 and How to Follow the Maha Shivratri Fast
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Mahashivratri 2024: Guidelines for Fasting on Mahashivratri 2024 and How to Follow the Maha Shivratri Fast

Mahashivratri festival venerates Lord Shiva. The fasting guidelines encompass Nirjala Vrat (abstaining from both food and water), Phalahara Vrat (consumption of teas, fruits, and dry fruits), and Samapta (Phalahara + 1 meal). Essential practices include a sacred bath, puja, mantra chanting, and adopting a sattvik lifestyle. Performing rituals like Jalabhishekam, reciting Shiv Chalisa, engaging in meditation, and offering bhog prasad hold significance. It's crucial to note that observing the Nirjala Fast entails abstaining from both food and water during the fasting period. Guidelines for Mahashivratri Fasting: As the Mahashivratri festival approaches, individuals are gearing up to celebrate one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals dedicated to worshiping Lord Shiva. Many are consideri...