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Dadhi Vrata in Shravana Masa – Performed During Chatur Masa

Dadhi Vrata is observed during the second month of the Chaturmas and is followed mainly in South India by certain Hindu communities. The month long Vrata is dedicated to Srihari Vishnu. Dadhi Vrata begins on the 12th day of the Shukla Paksha or waxing phase of moon in Shravan Month. Dadhi Vrata in 2024 begins on August 17 and ends on September 15. During this one month food prepared using curd are avoided by Hindu communities that observe the Chaturmasya Vrata. The Vrata begins on the Shukla Paksha Dwadashi in Shravan month. The day is after the famous Putrada Ekadasi.  Dadhi Vrata is part of the Chaturmasya Vrata. All food made from yoghurt and curd is avoided in the month. The Vrata ends on the Shukla Paksha Ekadasi in Bhadrapad month. This is the Parivartini Ekadasi. The belief is that the four month Chaturmas Vrat is kept to flush out toxins and regain health. This is the reason why certain particular food items are avoided during the four months. The importance

Masa Mahalakshmi Kalasha Sthapanam in Shravana Masa

Mahalakshmi Kalasha Sthapana is a month long ritual dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and is observed in the Shravana Masa or Shravan month by certain Hindu communities in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. In 2024, Mahalakshmi Kalasha Sthapana begins on August 4 and ends on September 3. The ritual begins in Sravana Masam and ends in Bhadrapada Masa. It begins on the Shukla Paksha Ashtami or the eighth day during the waxing phase of moon in Shravana Masa and ends on the Shukla Paksha Ashtami or the eighth day during the waxing phase of moon in Bhadrapada Masa. During the month long ritual a Kalash is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. The house and surroundings are kept clean daily. Fresh flowers are offered to the Kalash. The Varamahalakshmi Vratham also falls during the Masa Mahalakshmi Kalash Sthapana period. The ritual ends with the Visarjan of the Kalasha on the final day.