Haldi Kumkum Dates in 2022 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in India. Haldi kunku samarambh is mainly held in Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. This ceremony is mainly observed by women. Married women are invited during the ceremony. Haldi Kunku Samarambh 2022 Dates January 2022 Haldi Kunku Dates January 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20, 22, 23, 27 and January 29 February 2022 Haldi Kunku Dates February 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and February 25.      March 2022 Haldi Kunku Dates March 4, 5, 9, 10, 16, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 28, and March 29. April 2022 Haldi Kunku Dates April 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 24, 25 and April 26. May 2022 Haldi Kunku Dates May 4,9,10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18,20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and May 27. Haldi Kunku Dates In June 2022 June 1, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19 and June 24. Haldi Kunku Dates In July 2022 July 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25   and July 31. August 2022 Ha

Thrikarthika, or Trikartika, is the festival of lights celebrated in Kerala on the Karthika Nakshatra (star) in the Malayalam month of Vrischikam (November – December). Thrikarthika 2023 date is November 27. It usually falls on the full moon day in the month and on the day all the houses, streets and temples are well lit with traditional oil lamps. The festival is mainly observed in South Kerala and is of great importance in many temples . Why is Thrikarthika Observed? Thrikarthika festival is not dedicated to any particular God or Goddess in Hindu pantheon. But some people do claim that is dedicated to Shakti – popularly known as Bhagavati in Kerala. Some people claim it is an ancient form of nature worship. How is Thrikarthika Observed or Procedure to Perform Karthika Vilakku? On the Thrikarthika day after sunset, houses, streets and temples are decorated with special oil lamps. Earlier people used to make use of the shell of Marotika to light lamps. Now the Marottika

Japa Diksha in Hinduism is an initiation into a kind of discipline or method of practices. Diksha was, until recently, one of the most widespread practices prevalent among traditional Hindus. It was given by a senior member of the family or by the family priest. Each deity had several mantras with which it could be worshipped by doing japa, and a suitable mantra from among them was chosen by an aspirant by the person giving Japa Diksha. In Agam Rahasya (IV:39), one’s own mother is said to be the best person from whom to take diksha. In tantra, diksha is said to be an event of utmost importance. In Rudrayamala (III.12), Shiva tell Goddess Parvati that “a student without initiation cannot attain the final goal of liberation. Hence one must find a guru and receive initiation from him”.  It is said in Agamarahasya (IV:10) that japa (repetition of words) and tapa (austere observances) are wholly dependent on diksha. Yogini Tantra explains diksha (VI – 172) as “that which gives libe

Javal Muhurat is the auspicious ritual in which a baby’s head is shaved to remove the hair for the first time. Below are the good dates – Javal Muhurat (first hair cutting) – in 2022. The ceremony is performed for the long life of the baby. Javal Muhurat 2022 dates are based on Hindu calendar and panchang followed in Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat. All dates are based on Indian Standard Time. Javal Muhurat dates in 2022 January 5, 9, 10, 23, 24 and January 26 February 3, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 and February 28 March 6, 13, 20, 28 and March 30 April 3, 7, 10, 15, 17, 24 and April 25 May 4, 6, 8, 13, 15, 22, 26 and May 27 June 1, 3, 6, 19, 23, 24 and June 30 July 1, 6, 7, 8, 15, 20, 21 and July 25 August 3, 4, 11, 17, 21, 22 and August 25 September 1, 7, 8 and September 9 October 5, 6, 10, 17 and October 19 November 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 20, 21, 28 and November 30 December 4, 9, 12, 18, 19, 26, 28 and December 30

Below are the auspicious dates in 2022 for moving house as per Hindu Calendar and Panchang. Note  – Dates before January 15, dates from March 15 to April 15 and dates from December 15 are not good in North India as there is Kharmas. If you are not following Kharmas then the dates are good for you.  January 2022 – January 22, 24, 27 and January 29, 2022  February 2022 – February 3, 7, 10, 14  and February 19, 2022  March 2022 – March 25 and March 28, 2022  April 2022 – no dates for moving into new house  May 2022 – May 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26 and May 27, 2022  June 2022 – June 1, 3, 6, 19, 23, 24 and June 30, 2022  July 2022 – no dates for moving into new house  August 2022 – August 3, 4, 10, 13, 17 and August 22, 2022  September 2022 – no auspicious dates for moving into new house  October 2022 – no auspicious dates for moving into new house  November 2022 – November 21, 26, 28 and November 30, 2022  December 2022 – December 2, 8, 9, 1

Inviting Mother Goddess Amba for puja in Gujarat during various rituals like marriage, house warming, thread ceremony etc is known as Mata Tedya. She is invited and a puja is performed to bless her children. Here is look at how to invite Goddess Amba to home to home and perform the puja. Amba, the primary form of the Mother Goddess, has sixth four dhamas (abodes). The origin of this belief goes back to the time when Daksha Prajapati held a big ceremony but purposely did not invite Shiva, his son-in-law. This insult hurt his daughter Sati so much that she killed herself, and as the distraught Shiva carried her body, 64 pieces of if fell over sixty four places. Depending on their location, families claim allegiance to a particular dhama, and there are temples built to honor Amba in these places. Of these, Amba in her form of the family deity is invited to all weddings and sacred thread ceremonies, and during Navratri, the nine-day festival honoring Her. How To Invite Mother Goddess

Facing the sudden death of son or daughter is the hardest thing in this world. It can only be overcome by realizing The Supreme Truth. This Natural Truth, which we are, is blocked by ignorance. Nisargadatta Maharaj unravels this Truth. Visitor: My only son died a few days ago in a car accident, and I find it almost impossible to accept his death with a philosophic fortitude. I know that I am not the first person to suffer such bereavement. I also know that each one of us has to die some time. I have in my mind sought solace from all the usual ploys by which one consoles oneself and others in such predicaments. And yet, I come back to the tragic fact that a cruel fate should deprive my son of everything in the prime of his life. Why? Why? I keep on asking myself. Sir, I cannot get over my grief. Nisargadatta Maharaj – It is unavailing and futile to say that I am grieved because in the absence of 'me' as an individual there are no 'others', and I see myself mirrored i

Chudakarma Sanskar, or Mundan ceremony, is the auspicious ritual in which a child’s head is shaved for the first time. Below are the auspicious dates – Mundan Muhurat – in 2022. The ceremony is performed for the long life of the child. Mundan Muhurat 2022 dates are based on Hindu calendar and panchang followed in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jammu and Kashmir. Mundan Muhurat 2022 January 2022 – January 24 and January 28 February 2022 –  February 3, 7 and February 14 March 2022 – no dates April 2022 – no dates May 2022 – May 6, 18 and May 26 June 2022 – June 2 and June 10 July 2022 – July 1, July 6 and July 8 August 2022 – no dates September 2022 – no dates October 2022 – no dates November 2022 – no dates December 2022 – no dates

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Thursday, 25 November 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during the waning or dark phase of moon on the entire day on November 25 and till 12:04 AM on November 26. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Saptami tithi or the seventh day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 12:39 AM on November 27. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on November 25, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Pushya or Poosam or Pooyam nakshatra till 3:35 PM on November 25. Then onward it is Aslesha or Ayilyam nakshatra till 4:52 PM on November 26. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Go