करवा चौथ व्रत - संकल्प, विधान,कथा और उजमन

Karwa Chauth Katha, Vrat Vidhan : एक पट्‍टे पर जलसे भरा लोटा एवं एक करवे में गेहूं भरकर रखते हैं। दीवार पर या कागज पर चन्द्रमा उसके नीचे शिव-पार्वती तथा कार्तिकेयकी चित्रावली बनाकर पूजा की जाती है । कथा सुनते हैं। इस दिन निर्जल व्रत किया जाता है । चन्द्रमा को देखकर अर्घ्य देते हैं फिर भोजन करते हैं।….

खण्डग्रास चन्द्रग्रहण Partial Lunar eclipse : 16/17 August, 2008

The eclipse will start at 01.06 a.m. (IST) of 17 August 2008 and continue till 04.15 a.m.(IST). The phenomenon will reach its greatest magnitude around 02.15 am to 03.05 am. ग्रहण का सूतक SUTAK TIME:The Sutak will start from 16:06 Hrs (IST) of August 16 and and continue till 04:15 a.m. (IST) of 17th August 2008…..

Saptvaar Vrat : 7 days fasts to appease God

There are seven days in the week. A different god governs each day. Depending upon the purpose of…

Rohini (Nakshatra): The wife of Chandra Dev

Rohini Nakshatra: The word is derived from Rohan which means to rise or to bring into existence. …

Chandra Pujan (Moon worship) on Karva Chauth-Why?

On Karwa Chauth day, the women keep fast and at moon rise time go to the roof to worship the moon for the long life of their husbands. The same day is celebrated as Lord Shiva Family worship….