International Yoga Day: Yoga in Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali Tradition
International Yoga Day is observed on June 21 every year. The United Nations declared it via Resolution 69/131 on December 11, 2014. Yoga originates from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning to unite the individual soul with universal consciousness. The Bhagavad Gita describes three yogic paths: Karma, Jnana, and Bhakti. The Patanjali Yoga...
Jyeshtha Purnima: A Night of Faith & Inner Illumination
Jyeshtha Purnima 2026 falls on Monday, June 29, 2026. The Purnima Tithi begins at 03:06 AM on June 29 and ends at 05:26 AM on June 30. Moonrise is at 07:16 PM. Devotees observe fasting, perform Vishnu worship, and take holy baths. Married women observe Vat Purnima on this day. People also perform Satyanarayan Katha …...
Nirjala Ekadashi: The Most Powerful Ekadashi Vrat Explained
Nirjala Ekadashi is the fast that equals all twenty-four Ekadashis of the year. But why Nirjala Ekadashi is so auspicious? The story is rooted in one of the Pandava – Bhima. Bhima could fight mighty warriors. He could defeat demons. He could survive exile and a mighty war. But he could not survive hunger. While …...
Gayatri Jayanti: Meaning of the Gayatri Mantra and Its Spiritual Power
Some prayers transcend time. The Gayatri Mantra is one of them. Composed over 3,000 years ago, it still resonates in temples, homes, and hearts every single morning. Gayatri Jayanti is the sacred day we honor its divine source, Ved Mata Gayatri, the mother of the Vedas. Gayatri Jayanti 2026 falls on Thursday, June 25. This …...
Adhik Maas Samapan 2026: Rituals, Spiritual Meaning and What Comes Next
Purushottam Maas ends on June 15, 2026. And now it will come after another 3 years, in 2029, as Adhik Chaitra. But before this sacred month closes, devotees complete the Udyapan ceremony, perform final acts of daan punya, and carry its spiritual merit forward. This blog walks you through everything you need to know. Everything …...
Apara Ekadashi: The Ekadashi That Destroys Sins of Past Lives
Among the many Ekadashis observed throughout the Hindu calendar, Apara Ekadashi holds a deeply transformative place. Scriptures describe it as an Ekadashi capable of cleansing even heavy karmic burdens when observed with sincere bhakti and devotion. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this sacred vrat is observed during the Krishna Paksha of the...
