Raksha Bandhan 2014

Raksha Bandhan 2014

Happy Raksha Bandhan.

Raksha means Protection and Bandhan means bond. Raksha Bandhan is a festival that respects and celebrate the relationship between brothers and sisters. Rakhi Purnima is a festival which celebrates the bond of affection between brothers and sisters.It is celebrated to make the relationship more stronger. On Raksha Bandhan day sister tie rakhi on the wrist of her brother. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her as she presents sweets to him.

Hence Raksha Bandhan is nothing but a thread that is tied and which promises a protection to the one to whom it is tied and to the one who ties it. This is considered to be the festival that symbolizes the relationship of brother and sister.

Raksha Bandhan is a annual festival falls on fullmoon (Purnima) day of the Hindu month Sravana. In 2014 Raksha Bandhan is on Sunday, 10th of August.It is celebrated as a big festival in India.

There are few legends that are associated with Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan.

In Mahabharat there is a story of Raksha Bandhan. Draupadi wife of Pandavas once tied a piece of silk cloth on the wrist of Lord Krishna to stop the blood that was a result of the injury in a battle. It was on Shravan Purnima and Krishna said that from this day on wards he would protect her as the cloth that she tied to him had the significance of Brother protecting the sister. On the day when Pandavas were defeated in an unfair or the magic gamble (Maya Juudam) and Draupadi was also betted and lost. Duryodhana, had Draupadi dragged to the court by Dussasana. He then asked to strip Draupadi in front of everyone and Dussasana pulled the saree of Draupadi and as he was pulling the saree never ended and he was never able to strip Draupadi. The never ending saree was a result of Draupadi tied the cloth to Krishna. Krishna as a Brother protected Draupadi from getting humiliated in front of everyone by granting her a saree for each of the thread that formed the piece of cloth that was tied to him. Those sarees were the one that made the saree of Draupadi endless. Thus this shows how great is the thread that is tied and how a brother has to protect the sister at all times.

Another legend is of King Bali.

King Bali was a demon and he offered all that he earned as well as himself to Lord Vishnu.  Lord Vishnu had forced Bali to Patalk Lok and moved by the way in which Bali knowingly had offered himself to the Lord Vishnu, Lord Vishnu offered a boon to Bali. Bali asked Vishnu to come  and protect him  in the Patala Loka. Vishnu readily agreed and was in Patal Lok protecting Bali. In Vaikuntam, the abode of Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi was worried as Lord Vishnu had not returned for a long time. Finally she learns that Lord Vishnu is in Patal Lok protecting King Bali. She then visits Bali and asks for his protection, to which king Bali readily agrees and allows her to stay in his kingdom. On the Shravan Purnima day Goddess Lakshmi ties Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan and Bali offers her a boon. Goddess Lakshmi tells her that she is here for her husband and asks Bali to giver her back her husband Lord Vishnu. Bali moved by Lakshmi agrees and prays to Lord Vishnu to return to Vaikuntam along with his wife.

This day is celebrated as Rakhi Purnima or Raksha Bandhan.

hanuman jayanti 2014

hanuman jayanti 2014

Hanuman jayanti is clebrated as a birthday of the god Hanuman allover world. He is a monkey diety and important charecter in the epic Ramayan. Hanuman Jayanti falls on Full moon day of the chaitra month. Usually it falls in March / April months. This year, Hanuman Jayanti is on Tuesday, 15th April 2014.

God Hanuman devotees observe fast during this day. People gather in a large number at temples and perform festival rituals. In Andhra pradesh Hanuman jayanti is observed on krishna paksha dashami during vaisakha month. In tamil nadu it falls on Margashira Amavasya.

diwali 2014 date | Diwali/Deepavali 2014 date| History of Diwali Festival

diwali 2014 date |  Diwali/Deepavali 2014 date| History of Diwali Festival

                      Diwali will be celebrated on 23rd October 2014, Thursday.

Diwali, also known as Deepawali.   Diwali is a national festival of india.  diwali is very big festival in Tamil Nadu and Bengal. All the people look very happy on this day. Diwali will be celebrated on 23rd October 2014, Thursday.

bathukamma festival 2014

Bathukamma panduga 2014 begins on Badhrapada Amavasya and ends on 02nd October(Durgashtami).

There are many religious festivals in our country.Bathukamma is the one of them.it is celebrated throughout world by Telangana Hindus.But people of othere religions also join theme in celebreating it.

Full preparations are made for several days for the celebrations of Bathukamma panduga before the actual day of the fastival. houses and bazaars are decorated. sweet dishes are prepared in all houses on Bathukamma panduga day's.All people put on new clothes, Childrens also put on new clothes and feel vary happy on this day.

Bathukamma panduga is a nine day's long festival. that begins on Badhrapada Amavasya which marks the end of the rainy season(varsha ruthuvu) and Bathukamma starts the next day which marks the begining of the sarath ruthuvu and ends on Durgashtami (sarath ruthuvuand is called as Chaddula Bathukamma.

Bathukamma is prepared using flowers arranged on a big plate in conical form. Normally seven layers of seven different flowers are used for preparing the conical form. The seven flower used are Tangedi, Gunuka, Lotus, Alli, Katla, Teku flowers which are available in this season are used. On top of the conical form a Pumpkin flower is kept.The goddess in the form of turmeric is placed on top of it and worshipped.

The Bathukamma is then immersed in the local ponds and lakes. Before immersion it is a tradition, where are the women in neighborhood bring their Bathukammas and place them at one place evening time and Women and girls stand in a circle and sing songs as they go around the Bathukammas.

The women are dressed in their traditional best.

bathukamma panduga 2014 date

Bathukamma panduga 2014 begins on Badhrapada Amavasya and ends on 02nd October(Durgashtami).

There are many religious festivals in our country.Bathukamma is the one of them.it is celebrated throughout world by Telangana Hindus.But people of othere religions also join theme in celebreating it.

Full preparations are made for several days for the celebrations of Bathukamma panduga before the actual day of the fastival. houses and bazaars are decorated. sweet dishes are prepared in all houses on Bathukamma panduga day's.All people put on new clothes, Childrens also put on new clothes and feel vary happy on this day.

Bathukamma panduga is a nine day's long festival. that begins on Badhrapada Amavasya which marks the end of the rainy season(varsha ruthuvu) and Bathukamma starts the next day which marks the begining of the sarath ruthuvu and ends on Durgashtami (sarath ruthuvuand is called as Chaddula Bathukamma.

Bathukamma is prepared using flowers arranged on a big plate in conical form. Normally seven layers of seven different flowers are used for preparing the conical form. The seven flower used are Tangedi, Gunuka, Lotus, Alli, Katla, Teku flowers which are available in this season are used. On top of the conical form a Pumpkin flower is kept.The goddess in the form of turmeric is placed on top of it and worshipped.

The Bathukamma is then immersed in the local ponds and lakes. Before immersion it is a tradition, where are the women in neighborhood bring their Bathukammas and place them at one place evening time and Women and girls stand in a circle and sing songs as they go around the Bathukammas.

The women are dressed in their traditional best.

Hindu Festivals 2014 Dates

Hindu Festivals Calendar 2014
Here are the dates of Hindu festivals, fasts, rituals and other religious occasions for 2014 . Some times date may differ by a day depending on the location and other things.
Hindu Festivals – January 2014

Date	Festival Name
11th January 2014 (Saturday)	Pushya (Paush) Putrada Ekadashi
14th January 2014 (Tuesday)	Uttarayana Sankranti , Pongal
16th January 2014 (Thursday)	Pushya (Paush) Purnima
19th January 2014 (Sunday)	Sankasta Chaturthi
27th January 2014 (Monday)	Shattila Ekadashi
30th January 2014 (Thursday)	Mauni Amavas

Hindu Festivals – February 2014

Date	Festival Name
04th February 2014 (Tuesday)	Vasant Panchami
06th February 2014 (Thursday)	Ratha Saptami
07th February 2014 (Friday)	Bhishma Ashtami
10th February 2014 (Monday)	Jaya Ekadashi
13th February 2014 (Thursday)	Kumbha Sankranti
14th February 2014 (Friday)	Magha Purnima
25th February 2014 (Tuesday)	Vijaya Ekadashi
27th February 2014 (Thursday)	Maha ShivaRatri

Hindu Festivals – March 2014

Date	Festival Name
12th March 2014 (Wednesday)	Amalaki Ekadashi
14th March 2014 (Friday)	Meena Sankranti
16th March 2014 (Sunday)	Holika Dahan
17th March 2014 (Monday)	Holi
24th March 2014 (Monday)	Sheetala Ashtami , Basoda
27th March 2014 (Thursday)	Papmochani Ekadashi
31th March 2014 (Monday)	Yugadi , Gudi Padwa

Hindu Festivals – April 2014

Date	Festival Name
02nd April 2014 (Wednesday)	Gauri Puja/Gangaur
05th April 2014 (Saturday)	Yamuna Chhath
08th April 2014 (Tuesday)	Rama Navami
11th April 2014 (Friday)	Kamada Ekadashi
14th April 2014 (Monday)	Solar New Year
15th April 2014 (Tuesday)	Chandra Grahan , Hanuman Jayanti
25th April 2014 (Friday)	Varuthini Ekadashi
29th April 2014 (Tuesday)	Surya Grahan

Hindu Festivals – May 2014

Date	Festival Name
01st May 2014 (Thursday)	ParashuRam Jayanti
02nd May 2014 (Friday)	Akshaya Tritiya
06th May 2014 (Tuesday)	Ganga Saptami
08th May 2014 (Thursday)	Sita Navami
10th May 2014 (Saturday)	Mohini Ekadashi
13th May 2014 (Tuesday)	Narasimha Jayanti
14th May 2014 (Wednesday)	Buddha Purnima
15th May 2014 (Thursday)	Vrishabha Sankranti , Narada Jayanti
24th May 2014 (Saturday)	Apara Ekadashi
28th May 2014 (Wednesday)	Wat Savitri Vrat , Shani Jayanti

Hindu Festivals – June 2014

Date	Festival Name
08th June 2014 (Sunday)	Ganga Dussehra
09th June 2014 (Monday)	Nirjala Ekadashi
12th June 2014 (Thursday)	Wat Purnima Vrat
15th June 2014 (Sunday)	Mithuna Sankranti
23th June 2014 (Monday)	Yogini Ekadashi
29th June 2014 (Sunday)	Jagannath Rathyatra

Hindu Festivals – July 2014

Date	Festival Name
08th July 2014 (Tuesday)	Devshayani Ekadashi
09th July 2014 (Wednesday)	Devshayani Ekadashi
12th July 2014 (Saturday)	Guru Purnima
16th July 2014 (Wednesday)	Dakshinayana Sankranti
22th July 2014 (Tuesday)	Kamika Ekadashi
30th July 2014 (Wednesday)	Hariyali Teej

Hindu Festivals – August 2014

Date	Festival Name
01st August 2014 (Friday)	Nag Panchami
07th August 2014 (Thursday)	Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
08th August 2014 (Friday)	Varalakshmi Vrat
10th August 2014 (Sunday)	Narali Purnima , Raksha Bandhan
13th August 2014 (Wednesday)	Kajari Teej
17th August 2014 (Sunday)	Simha Sankranti , Janmashtami *Smarta
18th August 2014 (Monday)	Janmashtami *ISKCON
21th August 2014 (Thursday)	Aja Ekadashi
25th August 2014 (Monday)	Somvati Amavas
28th August 2014 (Thursday)	Hartalika Teej
29th August 2014 (Friday)	Ganesh Chaturthi
30th August 2014 (Saturday)	Rishi Panchami

Hindu Festivals – September 2014

Date	Festival Name
02nd September 2014 (Tuesday)	Radha Ashtami
05th September 2014 (Friday)	Parsva Ekadashi
08th September 2014 (Monday)	Ganesh Visarjan , Anant Chaturdashi
09th September 2014 (Tuesday)	Pratipada Shraddha , BhadraPad Purnima
17th September 2014 (Wednesday)	Kanya Sankranti
19th September 2014 (Friday)	Indira Ekadashi
23th September 2014 (Tuesday)	SarvaPitru Amavasya
25th September 2014 (Thursday)	Navratri Started

Hindu Festivals – October 2014

Date	Festival Name
01st October 2014 (Wednesday)	Saraswati Avahan
02nd October 2014 (Thursday)	Maha Navami , Durga Ashtami , Sarasvati Puja
03rd October 2014 (Friday)	Dussehra
04th October 2014 (Saturday)	Papankusha Ekadashi
05th October 2014 (Sunday)	Papankusha Ekadashi
08th October 2014 (Wednesday)	Chandra Grahan , Sharad Purnima
11th October 2014 (Saturday)	Karwa Chauth
15th October 2014 (Wednesday)	Ahoi Ashtami
17th October 2014 (Friday)	Tula Sankranti
19th October 2014 (Sunday)	Rama Ekadashi
21th October 2014 (Tuesday)	Dhan Teras
22th October 2014 (Wednesday)	Narak Chaturdashi
23th October 2014 (Thursday)	Surya Grahan , Diwali/Lakshami Puja
24th October 2014 (Friday)	Gowardhan Puja
25th October 2014 (Saturday)	Bhaiya Duj
29th October 2014 (Wednesday)	Chhath Puja

Hindu Festivals – November 2014

Date	Festival Name
02nd November 2014 (Sunday)	Kansa Vadh
03rd November 2014 (Monday)	Devutthana Ekadashi
04th November 2014 (Tuesday)	Tulasi Vivah
06th November 2014 (Thursday)	Kartik Purnima
14th November 2014 (Friday)	Kalabhairav Jayanti
16th November 2014 (Sunday)	Vrischika Sankranti
18th November 2014 (Tuesday)	Utpanna Ekadashi
27th November 2014 (Thursday)	Vivah Panchami

Hindu Festivals – December 2014

Date	Festival Name
02nd December 2014 (Tuesday)	Gita Jayanti , Mokshada Ekadashi
05th December 2014 (Friday)	Dattatreya Jayanti
06th December 2014 (Saturday)	Margashirsha Purnima
16th December 2014 (Tuesday)	Dhanu Sankranti
18th December 2014 (Thursday)	Saphala Ekadashi

diwali 2013 date | Diwali/Deepavali 2013 date| History of Diwali Festival

Wishing all of you "Very Happy Diwali". 
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