Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 2 October 2023 – It is Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 10:42 AM on October 2. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 9:39 AM on October 3. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.)  Good – Auspicious time on October 2, 2023 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Bharani nakshatra till 10:30 PM on October 2. Then onward it is Krittika or Karthigai or Kartika nakshatra till 10:22 PM on October 3. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan),

Ayilyam Nakshatra in Kanni Masam as per Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala is of great significance at Vetticode Sree Nagaraja Temple. The festival commences 7 days prior to the Ayilyam Nakshatra. In 2023, Ayilyam Festival at Vetticode Temple is on October 9. The most important ritual on the day is Sarpa Bali and Ezhunnallathu or ceremonial procession of the deity. Special homams, pujas and kalash pujas are performed during the first six days of the festival. On the Ayilyam festival day, musical instruments are played to please the naga deities in the shrine. Nadaswaram, Kombu, Kuzhal, Maddalam, Chenda, Edakka and Thakil are the musical instruments played on the day. The Ezhunnallathu (ceremonial procession) would begin from the temple and proceeds to the Meppallil Illam (house of the priests and owners of the temple) at about 3 PM.  After rituals and pujas in the Illam, the deity returns to the temple. Sarpabali begins during the twilight period on Ayilyam Nakshat

Pitru Pandhravda is observed during the Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapad month – fortnight of waning phase of moon – and is dedicated to the departed souls – dead parents and relatives in Maharashtra . Pitru Pandharwada 2023 date is from September 29 to October 14, 2023. This fortnight dedicated to the departed souls is known as Pitru Paksha and Mahalya fortnight. No auspicious ceremony is held during the period. Hindus only eat vegetarian food during the period. Shradh rituals are offered to dead ancestors and dead family members. The most important Shradh is observed on the Amavasya day (October 14, 2023). Other important Shradh dates include Avidhava Navami on October 7, 2023. Read more about  Pitru Pandhravda in here.

Chhappan Bhog is observed during the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad Month at Vrindavan and Mathura. In remembrance of the divine incident of Krishna lifting the Govardhan mountain, 56 different types of dishes are offered to Sri Krishna on the day. In 2023, Chhappan Bhog important date is September 29 - Bhadrapad Purnima. Legend has it that Sri Krishna held aloft the Govardhan mountain (in Mathura) for seven days on his little finger, and saved the people from the wrath of Indra. Humbled, Indra became a follower of Krishna. The moment Krishna lifted the mountain, Surabhi, a heavenly cow, fed Krishna with her milk. To show their devotion, Gopis prepared 56 dishes and offered to Sri Krishna. 56 dishes are initially offered to Sri Krishna and then distributed among all the devotees in temples in the Braj region.

The full moon day in the month of Bhadrapada (August – September) is observed as Prostapadi Purnima. In 2023, the date of Prostapadi Purnima is September 29. The fifteen day auspicious period which begins on the first day of the Bhadrapad Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) ends on Prostapadi Poornima day. Prostapadi Purnima falls during the Chaturmas period. The most important event on the day is the reading of the Srimad Bhagavata Purana. It is believed that listening to Bhagavata Purana brings peace and prosperity. Various Vaishnava spiritual organizations conduct special Bhagavata Purana reading on the day. The day is of great importance in Gujarat .

Gurjar Rot Pujan is observed on the Bhadrapad Purnima or the full moon day in Bhadrapad month (September – October). The festival and rituals on the day are observed by the Gurjar community. Gurjar Rot Pujan 2023 date is September 29. Rot pujan is observed in the Malwa region, western Madhya Pradesh and southern Rajasthan. The pujas and rituals on the day are dedicated to O-Aai Mata ( ओआई माता ). Newly married women go to their husband’s home (sasural) on the day for the first time after marriage. Naming ceremony of children is also held on the day. Gurjar Rot Pujan Katha – Story There is a popular story associated with Gurjar Rot pujan. It is believed that the puja was started by Mata Sadu. During her visit to Ujjain, Mother Sadu kept her sleeping son, Dev Narayan, under a tree and went to do her chores. Soon the baby woke up and started crying as he was hungry. A tigress heard the cry of the child and appeared there. The tigress started feeding milk to the baby. Mother S

A simple Hindu pujas and rituals include five offerings to the God or Goddess worshipped in Hinduism. Simple acts have deep hidden meaning and symbolism in Hinduism. The five offerings in a daily puja in Hindu religion includes water, sandal paste or perfume, flowers, incense and lit lamp. Water represents the water element Perfume, or sandal paste or saffron or bhashma or musk represents the earth element Flowers represents the aksasha or space Incense represents vayu A lit lamp represents tejas or the fire element. Thus the basic simple offering of five puja items represent the five elements. Apart from this the sweets offered during puja represent jiva.

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Sunday, 1 October 2023 – It is Krishna Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 12:10 PM on October 1. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 10:42 AM on October 2. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.)  Good – Auspicious time on October 1, 2023 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time till 8:34 PM.  Nakshatra  – Ashwini or Aswathy nakshatra till 11:04 PM on October 1. Then onward it is Bharani nakshatra till 10:30 PM on October 2. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Ashwini or Aswathy nakshatra t

Uma Maheshwara Vratam, also known as Uma Maheshvara Vrata, is dedicated to Shiva and Parvati and is observed on the 14 th day or on the full moon day in the Bhadrapad month as per traditional Kannada calendar. In the Tamil Calendar, it is observed in the Puratasi month. In 2023, Uma Maheshwara Vrata as per Kannada calendar is on September 28. A murti of Uma and Maheshwara (Shiva and Parvati) made of metal is worshipped on the day. The devotee observes a fast during the day and eats only after sunset on the day. It is believed that the desires of the devotee will be fulfilled, if he observes the Uma Maheshwara Vratam. Earlier, the Vrata was observed for 12 years on the full moon day in the Bhadrapad month. On the final year the metal murti of Uma and Maheshwara was donated to a Shiva temple. Nowadays as per Tamil calendar, Uma Maheshwara Vratam is observed in Puratasi month. The Vrata can be observed on the Ashtami (eight day during waxing phase of moon), o

Ananta Vrata, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is observed on the fourteenth day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapad month. Ananta Vrata 2023 date is September 28. It is believed that Lord Vishnu appeared on this day as Anantha Padmanabha – Lord Vishnu’s Ananta Sayana form – reclining on Snake Ananta. The Vratam is also known as Anantha Vratham. The observance of Ananta Vrata is believed to secure freedom from all sorrows. The word ‘Ananta’ means endless and devotees believe that Lord Narayana will clear all the difficulties in one’s life, if the Ananta Vrata is observed with utmost devotion. Some people observe this Vrata continuously for 14 years. The Ananta Shayna form of Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day. The reclining posture represents the state of inactivity and is the form of Narayana prior to the evolution of the worlds and creation of the living beings. The main ritual on the day is the tying of a sacred thread. The thread is first sanctified by placing it alo