Urja Vrata is observed in the Kartik Month as per traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India . This particular Vrata is dedicated to Radha and Krishna . Urja Vrata 2024 is from October 18 to November 15. The month is popularly known as Damodara Masa. Urja means Shakti. Based on the belief that Radha is the Shakti of Krishna, devotees perform Urja Vrata. There are no facts associated with Urja Vrata. The rituals involve offering pujas to Radha and Krishna on all days. Chanting of Damodara Ashtakam is recommended. Some scholars suggest that Urja Vrata should be observed by staying in Vrindavan and Mathura .

Tukdoji Maharaj Punyatithi is the death anniversary of the great social reformer. Tukadoji Maharaj (1909 – 1968) worked for the betterment of millions of Indians in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Tukdoji Maharaj Punyatithi is observed on November 2 as per gregorian calendar. As per Hindu lunar calendar his Punyatithi is observed on October 21, 2024. His literary work, Gramgeeta, gives ideas about the developments needed in villages and how to implement them for a better future of the country. In 2024 it is his 55th death anniversary. Tukdoji Maharaj worked tirelessly to bring about social and economic development in rural Maharashtra and this earned him the title Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj. He actively participated in the independence movement and was also jailed by the British. He initiated man social reform movements and struggled hard against blind faith, untouchability and superstition. Apart from the Gramgeeta, Tukdoji Maharaj also wrote thousands of devotional poem

This is a list of important festival dates in Hinduism in 2022 based on various regional Hindu calendars. The same festival might be rarely celebrated a day earlier or later in different parts of India. Hindu Festivals 2022 based on Hindu traditional calendar - India Standard Time. January 2022 Hindu Festivals Lohri - January 13 Makar Sankranti – 14th January, 2022 Pongal – 14th January Sankranti – 15th January Magh Bihu - January 15 Thaipusam – January 18 February 2022 Vasant Panchami – February 5 Ratha Saptami - February 7 in Western parts of India Ratha Saptami - February 8 in North and South India Bhishma Ashtami – February 8 March 2022 Maha Shivratri – March 1 Holika Dahan – March 17 Dhulandi Holi  - March 18, 2022 Basoda / Sheetla Ashtami - March 25 Gangaur - Gauri Teej – March 27  April 2022 Ugadi (New Year in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh) – April 2 Gudi Padva – April 2 Chaitra Navratri Begins – April 2 Hindi New Year – April 2 Cheti Chand

During their exile period in the Mahabharata, the Pandavas reached the mighty Himalayas. They made their dwelling in the forest in the Himalayas. In spite of bad fortune, Yudhisthira continued with his prayers and worship. He never complained about his bad fortune neither did he blame God for it. Draupadi wanted to know from Yudhishthira as to how he could love God after suffering so much of misery. Yudhishthira answered: Look at the Himalayas. They are breathtaking. I love them. They do not give be back anything. My nature is to love the grand and the beautiful therefore I love them. Similarly, I love God. He is the source of all beauty, of all sublimity. He is the only One to be loved. My nature is to love Him. I do not pray for anything. I do not ask for anything. Let him place me wherever He likes. I love Him for love’s sake. Loving God without any expectation is true devotion and love.

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Saturday, 30 October 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during waning or dark phase of moon till 9:55 AM on October 30. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Dashami tithi or the tenth day during waning or dark phase of moon till 9:58 AM on October 31. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on October 30, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Ashlesha or Ayilyam nakshatra till 9:24 AM on October 30 . Then onward it is Magha or Makam nakshatra till 10:05 AM on October 31. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Ashlesha or Ayi