Both the North Indian Hindu Calendar and the Bengali Hindu Calendar serve important roles in the cultural and religious life of their respective regions. Despite their differences in structure and calculation, both calendars are deeply intertwined with Hindu traditions and continue to guide the timing of festivals, rituals, and daily activities for millions of people. Names of Months : North Indian Hindu Calendar : The months are named Chaitra, Vaishakha, Jyeshtha, Ashadha, Shravana, Bhadrapada, Ashwin, Kartika, Margashirsha, Pausha, Magha, and Phalguna. Bengali Hindu Calendar : The months are named Boishakh, Joishtho, Ashar, Srabon, Bhadro, Ashwin, Kartik, Agrahayan, Poush, Magh, Falgun, and Choitro. Start of the Year : North Indian Hindu Calendar : The year typically begins with the month of Chaitra, which usually falls in March-April. Bengali Hindu Calendar : The year starts with the month of Boishakh, which begins in mid-April. Lunar vs. Solar Basis : North Indian Hindu Calendar :

Story of Bhanumati and Sahadeva is found in the Vishnu Parva of Harivamsa, Mahabharata. She was the daughter of Bhanu, a leader of the Yadavas. Once, Yadavas went to attend the wine festival at Pindaraka. During the festival, a demon named Nikumbh carried away Bhanumati. Bhanumati was once cursed by Sage Durvasa. She had disrespected the sage and it invited the wrath of the short-tempered Durvasa Rishi. He cursed her that she will be kidnapped by a demon. When Bhanumati asked for forgiveness, Durvasa consoled her by assuring her that she will be rescued and married by Sahadeva, one of the Pandavas. True to this, Bhanumati was rescued by Sahadeva. He later married her at the presence of Sri Krishna and Sage Narada.

The ten-day long Padayani festival observed in Othera Puthukulangara Devi Temple attracts thousands of Padayani enthusiasts. The festival is organized annually from the Thiruvathira Nakshatra in Kumbham month to Thiruvathira in Meena month. Puthukulangara Devi Temple Padayani Festival 2020 date is March 5 to April 1. The padayani performed for the first 18 days are known as Choottu Padayani. The main attraction during the Padayani is the Chattathekkolam. 1001 areca nut leaves are used in this Kolam and it is carried around the temple. Padayani, also referred as Padeni, is performed in honor of Goddess Bhadrakali in important Devi Temples in Central Kerala. Othera Puthukulangara Devi Temple is located around 5 km from Chengannur.

Nartana Seva is a significant aspect of worship in certain Vaishnava sects dedicated to the worship of Vishnu. This devotional practice involves the community of devotees coming together to form a circle and engage in collective dancing. It is typically performed during religious ceremonies (pujas) and at the conclusion of Jagarana, a night-long vigil observed during the fasting period of Ekadasi. During Nartana Seva, devotees participate in the dance while holding a plate of tulsi leaves, which were previously offered to the deity as a mark of reverence and devotion. In some traditions, instead of a plate of leaves, devotees may dance while carrying a pot containing a Tulsi plant. This specific act of dancing with tulsi leaves or the Tulsi plant is known as Harivanaseva. The Tulsi plant holds great spiritual significance in Vaishnavism, symbolizing purity and the divine consort of Vishnu. The incorporation of Tulsi in the dance highlights the devotion and the sanctity of the practice