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Bargadahi Amavasya

Bargadahi Amavasya is observed in North India on the Amavasya or no moon day in the Jyeshta month as per traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India . Bargadahi Amavasya 2024 date is June 6. This Amavas, which is also referred as new moon day by some Hindu communities, coincides with the Vat Amavasya Vrat and Puja. Thousands of people take holy dip in Ganges and Yamuna on the day. Women observe special prayers and rituals on the day for the welfare of the family and for a happy and prosperous life. The day is also observed as Vat Savitri Amavasya Vrat, Bhavuka Amavasya and Shani Jayanti.

Ancient Hindu Scientists – A List of Ancient Hindus Who Contributed Immensely to Science

Science was not anathema to ancient Hindus. Hindu religion always encouraged scientific spirit and this is the reason why Hinduism has stood up to the challenges of modern science better than any other religion. Here is a list of ancient Hindu scientists whose contribution to modern science and mathematics can never be ignored. Baudhayana – Lived around 800 BC Subject – Mathematics Books – Sulbasutra – contains calculation of pi, Pythagoras theorem, circling the square, square root of 2 etc His contribution – calculating pi Learn more about Baudhayana here Susruta – Lived around 600 BC Subject – Medicine – Surgery – Plastic Surgery – Rhinoplasty Books – Susruta Samhita – mentions about over 1100 disease including fevers of 26 types, 8 types of jaundice, 20 kind of urinary complaints. More than 760 medicinal plants are recorded in the work. His contribution – Father of plastic surgery. Acharya Kanad – Lived around 600 BC His contribution – o

Significance of Vat Savitri Puja

Vat Savitri Puja or Vat Savitri vrat is an auspicious day in Hinduism when married women observe fast and pray for their husband's health and longevity. The fasting is named after Savitri, who brought back her husband from the clutches of Yama (death). One of the important rituals of the day is tying threads on Vat (banyan) tree. In 2023, the date of Vat Savitri Purnima puja is on June 3. Those observing it on Amavasya day it is on May 19. The fasting is observed for three days and begins two days prior to purnima or amavasya in the Hindu month of Jyeshtha (June – July). The fasting takes its name from Vat Vriksha (Banyan Tree) and Savitri. The Banyan Tree is symbolically represented as Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The root of Vat Vriksha is Brahma, the stem is Vishnu and the upper part is Shiva. On the puja day, the Banyan tree also symbolically represents Savitri and the incident mentioned in the Mahabharata. Legend has it that Princess Savitri, the daughter of King