Durga Puja is the biggest festival dedicated Mother Durga in Hinduism. The main pujas, festivities, sacrifice, and rituals are spread over five days. Durga Puja 2023 date and time is from October 19 to October 24. The Durga Puja traditionally begins on the Mahalaya in Ashwin month, a day when Chandi Stotram is recited as an invitation for Goddess Durga to descend to earth. In 2023, Mahalaya is on October 14 (in Bengali Calendars). Durga Puja 2023 dates in India as per Bengali Calendar October 14, 2023 – Shubho Mahalaya October 20, 2023 – Maha Sashti October 21, 2023 – Maha Saptami October 22, 2023 – Maha Ashtami or Mahashtami  October 23, 2023 – Mahanavami or Mahanavami October 23, 2023 – Vijaya Dashami or Vijayadashami Story of Durga Puja in Bengali Tradition In Bengali Tradition, Durga Puja celebrates the arrival of Goddess Durga with her children to earth. She lives along with her husband in the Kailash Mountain and annually she arrives in Ashwin mon

Upavarsha is the earliest commentary (vrittikara) on all sixteen chapters of the Purva Mimamsa Sutras of Jaimini and on all four chapters of the Brahma Sutras of Badarayana Vyasa. Upavarsha was an eminent exponent of both the Mimamsas. He was revered with an honorific title of ‘Bhagavan’ as quoted by Sabarasavamin in his bhashya of Mimamsa Sutra, as well as by Shankaracharya in his Devatadhikarana Bhasya of Brahmasutra, saying ‘iti Bhagavan Upavarshah’. According to Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva, he was the son of Shankarasvamin and a native of Pataliputra. It is said that he was the brother of Varsha, the guru of Panini, Vyadi, Vararuchi and Katyayana etc. The author is referred to many times by Sabarasvamin and Shankara in their Bhashyas. Acharya Ramanuja mentions in the beginning of his Sribhashya that his work is based on Bodhayana’s Vritti. Vedanta Desika, in his Tattvarthatika on Sri Bhashya, says that Bodhayana may be identical with Upavarsha. Devasvamin (1000 CE), who wr

In Hinduism, Utsarga is making a gift or donation or suspending a religious practice. The term utsarga in common parlance is associated with the practice of creating or making a garden for public welfare. Dharmashastra texts and Puranas include this pious act of purta (constructing wells, tanks, temples, shelters, divine edifices and gardens) in welfare. Since they benefit the people, they bring merit to the donor. Among the many texts on utsarga, Utsarga Mayukha (or Jalsayara motsarga) forming the eighth part of the voluminous treatise Bhagavanta Bhaskara by Nilakantha, deals exclusively with this topic. The term utsarga is also used to denote the suspension of Vedic study of one’s own school. Vedic study is revived after performing adhyanostsarjana (an expiatory rite) on the full moon day ruled by the asterism sravana, either in the month of Ashada (June –July) or in Shravana (July – August). The term is also used to denote vrisotsarga (letting free a bull) during the obsequies p

Vakya literally means a sentence in Hinduism. It is a string of words arranged in certain juxtaposition and competent to express a meaning. Any string of words, however, does not make a vakya. For instance, a string of words such as ‘king milk donkey cat drink’ is not a vakya. For a vakya to be meaningful, it must fulfill four conditions, namely, akanksha, yogyata, asatti and tatparya. Akanksha refers to the mutual expectancy of the constituent words of a sentence. Yogyata is concerned with the compatibility between words of a vakya. The sentence, ‘sprinkle with fire’ lacks yogyata, because the act of sprinkling is not compatible with fire. Asatti relates to the structural aspect of a vakya and means that in a vakya, there should be no unnecessary gaps or intervals between the words. Tatparya stands for the intended meaning of a sentence. According to the Naiyayikas, vakyartha (sentence meaning) is simply the synthesis of the meaning of the constituent words of a vakya. The individ

Bathukamma Panduga Festival is one of the most important and unique festival in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Bathukamma 2023 begins on October 15 and ends on October 23, 2023. It is also the state festival of Telangana. The festival is mainly observed by women and is dedicated to Goddess Bathukamma – who is an incarnation of Goddess Sati. The first day of Bathukamma Panduga is on October 15 , 2023. The festival concludes on October 23, 2023 with Chaddula Bathukamma. Bathukamma means ‘come back to life mother’ and is asking Goddess Sati to return back. Legend has it that Sati returned as Goddess Parvati and therefore the festival is also dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The idol of the Goddess Bathukamma during the festival is made using flowers. The murti of Bathukamma is immersed in water on the final day of the festivities. During the Bathukamma festival girls and women arrange flowers on a big plate in vertical format – like a cone with a flat top. Circular

Unamasa, also known as Kshayamasa, is a salient feature of Hindu lunar calendars. The Indian almanac considers periodic motions of both sun and the moon for determining the units of time. In order to correlate the two systems of time determination the practice of adhikmasa and kshayamasa is introduced. The event of the sun’s entry from one zodiac sign to another zodiac sign is known as Sankranti. Normally, only one Sankranti takes place in one lunar month. However, due to very fast speed of orbital motion (apparent) of the sun, sometimes two such transits of the sun occur in a single lunar month. That month is known as kshayamasa. As a result of such double transits of the sun in one lunar month, a month prior to it and a month after it are characterized by no solar transits at all. They are therefore the Adhikmasa. Therefore, the lunar month preceding the kshaya masa is known as samasarpa, while the one following the kshyamasa is called anhaspati. The kshyamasa is named as malamas

According to Vishnu Purana, the devotees of Bhagavan Vishnu should follow certain rules and regulations. These codes of conduct for Vishnu devotees were enumerated by Sage Uddhava to King Sagara. To get up early in the morning and worship Bhagavan Vishnu or his incarnations according to the prescribed rituals. To recite the name of Bhagavan at least 108 times every day, along with meditation on the form of the worshiped deity. Apply the religious mark on the forehead – tilak and wearing rosary made up on the beads of holy basil (tulasi mala). To read specific portions of texts like the Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavata Purana or other Vaishnava texts. Food should be consumed only after following the above four rules. To eat and drink only after first offering the food and water to Bhagwan Vishnu. Meat and liquor should be avoided completely. Food should be shared with other living beings. Yama and niyama should be faithfully observed by a Vaishnava. Repetition of the Gaya

Dreaming of missing flight is a warning sign as per dream interpretation and meaning. The dream means you will miss out on something important by being late in near future. It also means you lose out an important appointment due to no fault of yours. Dreams of missing flight also mean starting an important journey in the wrong way. Dream of missing flight and you know the place means you will be confused as to which one to select in near future. This confusion will result in last minute hurry. Dreams of missing flight and you wake up terrified or angry means you will be late for something due to the carelessness of a relative or friend. You will have fights with strangers or relatives. Dreaming of missing flight and the place is totally strange means accidents or problems in an unknown place. It also means you will have to stay in an unknown place for a longer period.

Dreaming of miscarriage when pregnant is a bad omen as per dream interpretation and meaning. The dream means you will face difficult situations in near future especially sudden reversal in career, health and personal life. Dreams of miscarriage when pregnant means you will get to hear bad news about a family member. If you are late into pregnancy and dreaming of miscarriage means you will need to be extra careful about all your day today activities. The dream also means you might go into labor early or give birth earlier than the expected date or month. If you dream of miscarriage when pregnant and you see other people in the dream means you will be forced to abandon something. You might be cheated by someone you trusted. The dream also means warning regarding health issues related to reproductive system. It also means there will be no timely help.  Dream of miscarriage and you are not seen in the dream means breaking of things you value most. It also means trust deficit. Ple

As a small streamlet flows along, it sometimes gets caught in the sands and cannot go further. It goes underground. In the same way, one’s life sometimes gets caught in the sands, and as it cannot go further it becomes a stagnant pool, giving out a bad smell; it is in an unhealthy condition. This is true in all fields of life. Much more so is it true in religious life and therefore we should be much more on guard. It is truer in religious life because in that life we strive after perfection, we aspire to reach perfection. When we aspire to reach perfection, naturally we shall see our imperfections more clearly. The person who does not strive for any ideal does not know what is right or wrong. If we have weaknesses, we should pray to God to overcome them. It is quite natural that we should fall at some time in life and have hundreds of failures. But failures may become the pillars of success, at least in religious life. Indeed, religious life means the grappling with failures; in

Dreaming of milking a cow is a positive and good sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means arrival of a new person in your life. Success in relationship efforts. Rains and change of better fortune. Dreams of milking a cow also mean financial stability and new wealth. Dream of milking a cow and you are seen in the dream means you will get better opportunities. It is a sign of peace. It also means you will move to a new place this will give you success and prosperity. Dream of milking several cows is associated with desire fulfillment. Dreaming of milking a cow and it is attacking or kicking means unexpected problems or change luck. You need to just focus on your current work without taking risks. Dreams of milking a white cow is associated with better financial success. Dream of milking a brown cow means marriage or meeting of someone special.

Dreaming of mirror is a positive sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means soon you will get to face reality. It also means understanding your true value and honest evaluation. Dreams of mirror means you will get to hear some shocking news and it might transform your entire life. Dream of mirror and you are not seen in the dream means it is time for you to wake up to truth. It also means your fantasy life will be shattered. It also means your financial struggle will start soon. Dreaming of mirror and you are seen in the dream means opportunity to make changes before calamity strikes. It also means you will get early news about an upcoming problem in career. The dream means you will have enough time to prepare for future trouble. Dreams of mirror and there are other people in it means doing something with a group. It also means teamwork and success. Dream of mirror breaking means your fears will come true.

Dreaming of missing bus is a warning sign as per dream interpretation and meaning. The dream means you will miss out on something important by being late in near future. It also means you lose out an important appointment due to no fault of yours. Dreams of missing bus also mean starting an important journey in the wrong way. Dream of missing bus and you know the place means you will be confused as to which one to select in near future. This confusion will result in last minute hurry. Dreams of missing bus and you wake up terrified or angry means you will be late for something due to the carelessness of a relative or friend. You will have fights with strangers or relatives. Dreaming of missing bus and the place is totally strange means accidents or problems in an unknown place. It also means you will have to stay in an unknown place for a longer period.

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Sunday, 25 September 2022 – It is Amavasya tithi or the no moon day in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 2:54 AM on September 25. Then onward it is Amavasya tithi or the no moon day till 3:24 AM on September 26. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on September 25, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Purva Phalguni or Pooram nakshatra till 5:59 AM on September 25. Then onward it is Uttaraphalguni or Uthiram nakshatra till 6:02 AM on September 26. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Purvaphalguni or Pooram nakshatra till 5:09 AM on September 25. Then onw