Shravan month, or Shraban Mash, is the fourth month in a traditional Bengali calendar. In 2025, Shravan Month in Bangla Calendar begins on July 18, 2025 and ends on August 18. The current year as per Bengali calendar is 1432. Some of the auspicious days in the month include Nag Panchami and Ashtanag Puja ,  Nag Panchami and Ashtanag Puja - July 29 Death Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore - August 8 Raksha Bandhan - August 9 Janmashtami - August 16 Nanda Utsav - August 17 Purnima day in Shravan month in 2025 is on August 9 The Ekadashis in the month are on July 21 and August 5 The Amavasya in Bengali Shravan Month is on July 24 The next month in Bengali Calendar is the Bhadrapad month. Shrabon: The Sacred Fourth Month of the Bengali Hindu Calendar Meaning and Etymology Shrabon, also spelled Srabon, derives its name from the moon constellation “Shravana” and marks the fourth month of the traditional Bengali Hindu calendar. Falling roughly between mid-July and mid-Au...

Hugging is a simple yet powerful act, and in Hinduism, as well as in many spiritual traditions, it is considered to have profound spiritual, physical, mental, and social benefits. Hugging, especially when done with positive intent and held for 20 seconds or more, has the potential to generate feelings of connection and emotional healing, which align with Hindu values of compassion, love, and unity. Here is an expanded exploration of the spiritual and holistic benefits of hugging for 20 seconds in Hinduism, with a focus on how it can benefit the mind, body, and spirit. 1. Benefits of Hugging for 20 Seconds 1.1 Physical Health Benefits Reduces Stress : Hugging releases oxytocin, the "love hormone," which reduces cortisol (stress hormone) levels, leading to relaxation and calmness. Lowers Blood Pressure : Hugging stimulates pressure receptors in the skin, which helps reduce blood pressure, fostering better heart health. Boosts Immunity : Physical touch increases the production o...

Ashar month, or Ashad, is the third month in a traditional Bengali calendar. In 2025, Aashar Month in Bangla Calendar begins on June 16 and ends on July 17, 2025. The current year as per Bengali calendar is 1432. Some of the auspicious days in the month include Manasa Devi Puja  and Kamakhya Devi Puja (June 22 to June 26). Important Festivals and Auspicious Days in Ashara Month Puri Ratha Yatra - June 27 Bipadtarini Puja is on June 28 and July 1 Return Journey of Puri Rath Yatra - July 5 Guru Purnima - July 11 Manasa puja - Ashtanga puja -  Purnima day in Ashada month in 2025 is on July 10 Amavasya in Ashara Mash is on June 25 The two Ekadashis in the month are on June 21 and July 14 The next month in Bengali Calendar is the Shravan month. Ashar: The Monsoon Month of Bengali Hindu Tradition Meaning and Origin Ashar (also known as Ashada) is the third month in the traditional Bengali Hindu calendar, marking the formal arrival of the monsoon seaso...

A collection of Quotes and teachings from Aditya Purana, Skanda Purana and Shiv Puran. Aditya Purana Quotes  Shiva says to Skanda: Jnana (knowledge) is never the attribute of Atma (Self). Atma itself is of the nature of Jnana, which is all pervasive, eternal and auspicious. I am the self of all beings. The supreme ruler is one only. All the objects are fictitiously imposed on me. All the world is only Consciousness. Ignorant people see it as world. Wise people see the world as the mere Self. This truth, incomprehensible for the ordinary, was taught by Vashishta to Rama in bygone times. Aditya Purana – Chapter 15 (Source: Journey to the Sublime – compiled and edited by K. N. Subramanian) Skanda Purana Quotes Just as some parts of the human body (e.g. the right hand or ear) are held to be purer (than others), so some localities on the earth are held to be holier than others. Teerthas are held to be holy on account of some wonderful natural characteristic of the ...

Kannada Panchanga 2019 – 2020 is provided by the Uttaradi Mutt and is known as the Vikari Nama Panchanga Samvatsara Kannada Surya Siddhanta Panchang. This Kannada Panchang begins on April 6, 2019 and ends on March 24, 2020. The Panchanga is in PDF format and it can be downloaded for free. This is followed in Karnataka, India. This particular Panchangam is useful for those people following the Kannada calendars. A month in this Panchangam is calculated from Pratipada after Amavasya (the day after no moon or new moon) to next Amavasya. Download  - The Kannada Panchanga 2019 – 2020 can be downloaded in PDF format here at the official website of Uttaradi Mutt. You will need to register to get the panchanga for free.   Another popular Kannada panchanga for free download is the Sringeri Mutt Kannada Panchanga - you can download it here for free . 

Om is the primordial sound in Hinduism and it is the first sound in the universe. Chanting Om daily has numerous health benefits.  Here is a look at the important health benefits of Om: The chanting of Om creates positive vibration in different parts of the body and this is highly beneficial to the cells and internal organs. The ‘A’ syllable in Om creates positive vibration in the portion starting from stomach to below. The ‘U’ syllable creates reverberation in the chest, heart and liver regions. The ‘M’ sound results in positive signals in eyes, nose and brain. The chanting of Om has positive effect on the thyroid gland. It also helps in improvement of sound quality. Chanting Om 108 times helps in keeping out fear and anger. Those suffering from depression, irritation, fear of future and unwanted thoughts should regularly chant Om. It is believed that the chanting of Om and the resulting vibration in the body helps in ejecting out toxins from the body. Those having...

Shukra beej mantra is a powerful prayer dedicated to Guru or Shukra – Venus. The mantra helps in garnering all the positive aspects of Shukra. Shukra Beej mantra text in English and Hindi is given below. The mantra is to be chanted 108 times as per Astrologers and jyothish text. It is believed that Shukra can help in attaining peace, prosperity and health. Shukra Beej Mantra Om jraam jreem jroum sa: shukraya namah ऊं ज्रां ज्रीं  ज्र रौं  द्रीं द्रौं स: शुक्राय नम: How To Chant Shukra Beej Mantra? The mantra is to be chanted on Friday. The ideal time to chant the mantra is after 8:00 PM (night) Light lamp, dhoop or agarbatti, offer yellow flowers, yellow sweet or fruit and 3 cardamom. Chant the mantra 108 times. The cardamom is to be put under a banyan tree after puja. The mantra need to chanted for 21 Fridays

Chaitra Month, or Chait Maas, is the first month in the traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India . Hindi Chaitra Month in 2026 begins on March 4 and ends on April 2, 2026. This calendar is followed mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Bihar , and Chhattisgarh. The traditional Hindi New Year is celebrated on the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (on the first day of the bright or waxing phase of moon in Chaitra Month). Vikram Samvat 2083 as per traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India will begin on March 19, 2026. Chaturthi Vrat or Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi  in Chaitra Month 2026 is on March 6. Moonrise time is at 8:58 PM. Chaitra Krishna and Shukla Paksha in 2026 Chaitra Month Krishna Paksha is from March 4 to March 19, 2026. Chaitra Month Shukla Paksha is from March 19 to April 2, 2026. Chaitra Amavasya in 2026 in North India Chaitra Amavasya is on Ma...

As per Lakshmi Tantra, Goddess Lakshmi has four female attendants. They are Lavanya, Subhaga, Saubhagya and Saumanasy. All four attendants have four arms. They are beautiful and have the color of the inside of a lotus. In their hands, they carry branch of the amalaka tree, lotus, pitcher and a lotus banner. The four companions are seated in lotus posture and they gaze at the face of Goddess Lakshmi. Beeja Mantra of Attendants of Goddess Lakshmi The Bija Mantra associated with Lavanya is om lam tam lavanyaya namah (ॐ लम ताम लावण्या नमः ) The mantra associated with Subhaga is om lam tam Subhagaya namah. (ॐ लम ताम सुभगाया नमः ) The mantra associated with Samriddhi is om lam tam Samriddhiya namah . ( ॐ लम ताम समृद्धिया नमः ) The mantra associated with Vibhuti is om lam tam Vibhutiya namah . (ॐ लम ताम विभूतिया नमः) The mantra are invoked for finding hidden wealth, financial defeat of enemies, to find hidden treasure and to get the blessings of Ma Lakshmi.

Marulasiddeshwara is one among the five Panchacharya or ascetics who are traditionally regarded as the founders of Virashaivism. He is also known as Marularadhya and Marulsiddha. The five great saints are venerated as emanations from the five heads of Shiva and as incarnations in each age. Another belief is that the five saints emerged from the five sthavaralingas. Marulasiddeshwara is associated with the Shivling worshipped at Ujjaini in Bellary District in Karnataka. History of Marulasiddeshwara Marulasiddeshwara was born in the 12 th century to a couple who were ardent devotees of Lord Shiva. The couple did not have children. Once Lord Shiva arrived at their home in the guise of a saint and asked for water. The couple welcomed the sage and provided him with water and food. Pleased with their devotion and dharma, the saint blessed them with an intelligent son. In due course of time a boy was born to the couple and this child later became famous as  Marulasidd...