Tag Archives: Andhra Pradesh Festivals Culture & Traditions

Diwali Festival Information: is an important and popular festival celebrated throughout the country in one form or the other. It falls on the last day of the dark half of Kartika (October – November). As a matter of fact it is a five-day long festival, but the main celebrations are on Diwali. Diwali is associated with several legends. One myth says …

Dussehra Festival Information: Dussehra or Vijay Dashami is a very popular Hindu Festival, celebrated with éclat throughout the country. It is observed on the tenth day of the bright half of Ashvina (September-October). It is a ten-day celebration, during which Ramlila, which is based on the epic story of the Ramayana, is staged at various places in most of the …

Ganesh Chaturthi (Birthday of Lord Ganesh) is one of the most popular of Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha and is known as the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha. It falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada (August – September). It is observed throughout India, as well as by devoted Hindus in …

During Kumbha Sankranti the Sun is in a transitory phase and is moving from Makar Rashi to Kumbha Rashi. Of the twelve Sankranti that occur during any given year, Kumbha Sankranti is the eleventh in the year. Many communities across Eastern India celebrate Kumbha Sankranti with full religious fervor. It is also closely associated with Kumbh Mela which is considered to be …

Kartik Purnima Information: The full moon day or the 15th day in the Hindu month of Kartik, ushers in an auspicious occasion known as the Kartik Purnima. which has a great significance among Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. It coincides with the Sikh festival of Guru Nanak Jayanti and the religious day of the Jains who celebrate it by undertaking an …

Jamat-Ul-Vida: Last Friday of Ramzan – Ramzan is the holy month wherein Muslims observe a fast. In this pious period, Jamat-Ul-Vida is an extremely auspicious day for Muslims. As per Islamic history and religion, it is the last ‘Jumma’ prayer of the month. In other words, it marks the last Friday of Ramzan. Etymologically, it arises from the words ‘juma’ …

Simha Sankranti marks the day when the sun moves from Karka Rashi (Cancer) to Simha (Leo). It marks the beginning of Malayalam calendar in Kerala. Similarly, Avni Masam begins in the Tamil month on this day. Simha Sankranti Celebrations: It’s is a day of worship. Devotees offer their prayers to the Sun God, Lord Vishnu and Lord Narsimha Swami on …

मकर संक्रांति हिंदू धर्म का प्रमुख त्यौहार है। यह पर्व पूरे भारत में किसी न किसी रूप में मनाया जाता है। पौष मास में जब सूर्य मकर राशि पर आता है तब इस संक्रांति को मनाया जाता है। यह त्यौहार अधिकतर जनवरी माह की चौदह तारीख को मनाया जाता है। कभी-कभी यह त्यौहार बारह, तेरह या पंद्रह को भी हो …

वैशाख मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की चतुर्दशी तिथि को नृसिंह चतुर्दशी अथवा जयंती कहते हैं। शास्त्रों के अनुसार इस दिन श्री हरि विष्णु ने नृसिंह अवतार धारण कर दैत्यों के राजा हिरण्यकशिपु का संहार किया था। भक्त की भगवान के प्रति अटूट आस्था को सिद्ध करते हुए भगवान ने जगत को बताया की वह संसार के कण-कण में विराजमान हैं। …

Narasimha (नरसिंह) is an avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu, one who incarnates in the form of part lion and part man to destroy an evil, end religious persecution and calamity on Earth, thereby restoring Dharma. पदम पुराण के अनुसार दिति और ऋषि कश्यप जी के दो पुत्र हिरण्यकश्य (हिरण्याकशिपु) और हिरण्याक्ष हुए। यह दोनों बड़े बलशाली एवं पराक्रमी थे …