Ashtami Telugu language Telugu is the eighth day Tithi of Hindu lunar calendar. Festivals Krishna Janmashtami or Gokul Ashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna , an avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu. Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhaadra in the Hindu calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatra called Aldebaran in the West is ascendant. Rasa lila or dramatic enactments of the life of Krishna are a special feature in regions of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Mathura , and Vrindavan , Nalbari and regions following Vaishnavism in Manipur. Category Hindu calendar ta te ... more details
See Wikipedia WikiProject Indian cities for details Infobox Indian jurisdiction native name Roha Ashtami type city latd longd state name Maharashtra district Raigad district Raigad leader title leader name altitude population as of 2001 population total 19082 area magnitude sq. km area total area telephone postal code vehicle code range sex ratio unlocode website footnotes Roha Ashtami is a city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the India n States and territories of India state of Maharashtra . Demographics At the 2001 India census , ref GR India ref Roha Ashtami had a population of 19,082. Males constitute 52 of the population and females 48 . Roha Ashtami has an average literacy rate of 81 , higher than the national average of 59.5 male literacy is 83 , and female literacy is 78 . In Roha Ashtami, 12 of the population is under 6 years of age. References Reflist coord 18.4333 N 73.1167 E source kolossus itwiki display title Category Cities and towns in Raigad district Raigad geo stub bn bpy it Roha Ashtami pt Roha Ashtami vi Roha Ashtami ... more details
incomplete date August 2010 Infobox Mandir name Vaikom Mahadeva Temple image Vaikom Temple.JPG image size 250px image alt Vaikom Mahadeva Temple caption Vaikom Mahadeva Temple pushpin map Kerala map caption Location within Kerala map size 250 latd 9 latm 46 lats 0 latNS N longd 76 longm 24 longs 0 longEW E coordinates region IN coordinates display title other names proper name devanagari sanskrit translit tamil marathi bengali script name Malayalam script country India state Kerala district Kottayam location elevation m primary deity Shiva important festivals Ashtami architecture Traditional Kerala style number of temples number of monuments inscriptions date built creator temple board Travancore Devaswom Board website http www.vaikomtemple.org vaikomtemple.org The Vaikom Mahadeva Temple is a temple for the Hinduism Hindu god Shiva in Vaikom , Kerala . The temple, along with Ettumanoor Siva Temple, Kaduthuruthy Thaliyil Mahadeva Temple is considered a powerful trisome. The belief is that if a devotee worships at these three temples before Ucha pooja , all the wishes are fulfilled. The Vaikom Mahadeva temple is one of the few temples which is held in reverence by both Shaivaites and the Vaishnavaites. Vaikom s Shiva is fondly called Vaikkathappan. The Shiva Linga here is believed to be from the Treta yuga and considered as one of the oldest temples in Kerala where pooja has not been broken since inception. Vaikom Ashtami The Vaikom temple is famous for the Vaikom Ashtami, one of its main festivals, which is held in November December. The exact date of the festival is determined by the Malayalam calendar . External links http vaikomtemple.org Official website Hindu temples in Kerala Category Hindu temples in Kerala Category Shiva temples ml ... more details
Prathamastami is a rite is held in Orissa, India, for the life and prosperity of the eldest child who is offered a lighted lamp ovation by the senior Female relatives followed by elaborate rituals during which the Mantra s are recited. The celebration falls on the dark half eighth day Ashtami of the month of Margashirsha according to the Purnimanta calendar followed in North India , occurring after the eight day of Kartik Purnima . The ritual involves Aarathi of the eldest child by mother and relatives in which the maternal uncle sends the items necessary for the ritual, and Ganesha , Shashti devi and the family deity are worshipped. The main delicacy of the day is Enduri Pitha . ref http www.orissadiary.com orissa profile ori festival nov Prathamastami.asp Orissa profile orissadiary.com ref References Reflist Category Oriya culture Category Festivals of Orissa Category Festivals in India Category Festivals in India Oriya Festivals India stub ... more details
Hindu stub Image Vatakumnadhan.jpg left thumb Thrissur Pooram Kerala which is often referred to as God s Own Country has a large number of Hindu temples . Many of the temples have unique traditions and most hold festivals on specific days of the year. Temple festivals usually continue for a number of days. A common characteristic of these festivals is the hoisting of a holy flag which is then brought down only on the final day of the festival. Some festivals include Pooram Poorams , the most famous of these being the Thrissur Pooram . Temples that can afford it will usually involve at least one Elephants in Kerala culture richly caparisoned elephant as part of the festivities. The idol of the God in the temple is taken out on a procession around the country side atop this elephant. When the procession visits homes around the temple, people will usually present rice, coconuts, and other offerings to the God. Processions often include traditional music such as Panchari melam or Panchavadyam . The major Hindu temple festivals in the state are Makaravilakku at Sabarimala , Thrissur Pooram , Attukal Pongala in Trivandrum s famous Attukal Temple, Utsavam s in Padmanabha swamy Temple at Trivandrum , Ashtami at Vaikom temple , Kodungalloor Bharani, Chettikulangara Bharani at Mavelikkara, Guruvayur Temple Guruvayoor Anayottam, and Chottanikkara Makam. Hindu festivals Category Hindu festivals Category Festivals in Kerala ... more details
Cleanup date May 2010 Refimprove date May 2010 Vayalil Thrikkovil Mahavishnu Temple is an ancient temple placed in Ilamkulam , Kalluvathukkal . It is located 2 km away from NH 47 . The temple is placed in a very beautiful place. A very odd pooja named Laskhmi Narayana Pooja conducting twice in each month. Ashtami Rohini Maholsavam and Bhagavatha Sapthaham are the famous festivals performed here. The temple is owned by Pisharikkal Mana in Kodungalloor . But the functioning of temple is managed by the forum of local peoples. Sopana Sangeetham performed in Vayalil Thrikkovil Temple http video.google.com videoplay?docid 7925173072860885613&q sopana sangeetham&total 2&start 0&num 10&so 0&type search&plindex 0 Images of Vayalil Thrikkovil Temple Image with unknown copyright status removed Image Vayalil Thrikkovil1 N.jpg Image Vayalil Thrikkovil2 N.jpg Image Vayalil Thrikkovil3 N.jpg Image Vayalil Thrikkovil4 N.jpg Image Vayalil Thrikkovil5 N.jpg Image Vayalil Thrikkovil6 N.jpg See also commonscat Temples of Kerala coord missing Kerala Hindu temples in Kerala Category Hindu temples in Kerala Category Vishnu temples Category Kollam district Kerala stub ml ... more details
File Dadhimati Mata Temple 8.jpg thumb 300px Temple of Dadhimati Mata at MANGLOD Nagaur Manglod in Jayal tehsil in Nagaur district of Rajasthan in India Dadhimati mata temple of goddess Dadhimati is located in Nagaur district of Rajasthan , India , and is surrounded by villages Manglod . It is one of the oldest surviving temples in northern India. Archaeologically, it was built in the 4th century and is of the Gupta era, visited by Prof. Bhandarkar. Dadhimati is said to be the sister of sage dadhichi and born on magh indian month shukl 7 rath saptami due to churning of sky.and killed detya vikatasur on magh shukl 8 jaya ashtami in dadhi sagar, Dadhi mati is Avtar Of Goddess Lamxi. The temple has the oldest depictions of Devi mahamatya even older than Mahalaxmi temple of Kolhapur, Maharastra . It has a depiction of Valimiki ramyana in interiors. Dadhimati is Kul devi and Kul Mata of dadhich brahmins but now claimed by others also such as Dantuslia the Jat gotra for purely the purpose of getting benefits of offerings in temple. The goddess is very powerful, and followers get their wishes fulfilled in matter of thought. Jai Dadhimathi. It is a historical palace of Rajasthan. It is one Shaktipith out of 52 shaktipiths. For official website please visit http www.maadadhimati.com MaaDadhimati.com coord missing Rajasthan Hindu temples in Rajasthan DEFAULTSORT Dadhimati Mata Temple Category Hindu temples in Rajasthan Category Nagaur district india hindu temple stub ... more details
Hinduism Maghi is the Punjabi people Punjabi festival of Makar Sankranti . It is celebrated in Punjab region Punjab , Himachal Pradesh and Haryana . It is traditional for all Punjabis to eat rice made in boiled milk kheer . Celebration by Hindus Hindus visit the Mandir and bathe in the Holy waters of the Ganges . The month of Magh is considered to be one of the auspicious months. Rath Sapthami, Maha Shiva Rathri, Bhishma Ashtami and Ekadashi occur in this month. ref http jaanlo.com howto religious significance month magh Significance of Magh ref Agh means sin and Magh eradicates sin. Bathing in any river in the early hours on Maghi is important. Hindus light lamps with sesame oil as this is supposed to give prosperity and drive away all sins. ref http jaanlo.com howto religious significance month magh Significance of Magh ref Celebration by Sikhs Sikhs visit the Gurdwara as the day of Maghi is observed to honour the heroic fight of the Chali Mukte, or the Forty Liberated Ones, who sacrificed their own lives defending an attack by the imperial army marching in pursuit of Guru Gobind Singh. The action took place near a pool of water, Khidrane di Dhab, on 29 December 1705. A large gathering takes place in Muktsar . See also Makar Sankranti References reflist Category Religious festivals India stub Category Hindu festivals Category Festivals in India HinduFestivals ... more details
Refimprove date July 2010 In vedic timekeeping , a tithi also spelled thithi is a lunar day , or the time it takes for the longitude longitudinal angle between the moon and the sun to increase by 12 degree angle . Tithis begin at varying times of day and vary in duration from approximately 19 to approximately 26 hour s. ref name as cite book last Defouw first Hart coauthors Robert Svoboda title Light on Life An Introduction to the Astrology of India url http books.google.com books?id jBzSLNNbTWwC&pg PA185&dq 22Shukla paksha 22 inpublisher icon&hl en&ei Y6ddTMG9Gs2Hcdq nNoO&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 3&ved 0CC8Q6AEwAg v onepage&q 22Shukla 20paksha 22 20 inpublisher 3Aicon&f false year 2003 publisher Lotus Press isbn 0940985691 page 186 ref There are 30 tithis in each lunar month , named as follows class wikitable Sl.No Krishna paksha br dark fortnight Shukla paksha br bright fortnight Deity and properties Citation needed date December 2007 1 Pratipad Pratipad The presiding deity of the first lunar day in Agni and is good for all types of auspicious and religious ceremonies 2 Dvitiya Dvitiya Vidhatr or Bramha rules this lunar day and is good for the laying of foundations for buildings and other things of a permanent nature. 3 Tritiya Tritiya Gauri is the lord of this day and is good for the cuttings of one s hair and nails and shaving. 4 Chaturthi Chaturthi Yama Ganapati is lord of the 4th lunar day, which is good for the destruction of one s enemies, the removal of obstacles, and acts of combat. 5 Panchami Panchami The Naaga or Serpents rules this day, which is favourable for administering medicine, the purging of poisons, and surgery. 6 Shashti Shashti Karttikeya presides over this day and is favourable for coronations, meeting new friends, festivities, and enjoyment. 7 Saptami Saptami The 7th lunar day is ruled by Surya one may begin a journey, buy conveyances, and deal with other such things as a movable nature. 8 Ashtami Ashtami The Rudra rule this day, ... more details
Confusing date July 2009 Unreferenced date August 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Bhumiya other name district Champawat district Champawat state name Uttarakhand nearest city parliament const assembly cons civic agency skyline skyline caption latd latm lats longd longm longs locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range coastline 0 climate precip temp summer temp winter website Bhumiya is a village in Barakot Tahsil , Champawat District , Uttarakhand , India. Ishta Bhumiya ka Mandir Ishta Bhumiya ka Mandir is a temple in the village. Every year there is Mela in ashtami of Ashwin Navratri . People who have moved to different parts of India try to come and enjoy the mela while meeting each other and enjoy the Kirthan during the Mela night. During these Navratries, The Bhumiya Daandar with some other Daanger s fast for 10 days and stay in temple premises only. The ambience is so divine during these 10 days. Less than 500 meters away there is Devti mandir where Devi Maiyya Daangar does fasting for 15 days and the mela for that temple occurs on Chaturdasi . All the people who live in village keep visiting to Devi mata mandir as well. It is very festive season i nJhirkuni during these days. coord missing Uttarakhand Uttarakhand geo stub Category Villages in Champawat district ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Kanse other name district state name Maharashtra nearest city parliament const assembly const civic agency skyline skyline caption some things latd latm lats longd longm longs locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range climate website Kanse is a village located in Ambegaon tehsil in Pune district, Maharastra state in India . Kanse and Shinoli are twin villages separated by Ghod river . Most of the resident population is Maratha s and the native language is Marathi. The village economy is dependent on farming. Poultry is another big business in Kanse. Major crops are sugar cane, potatoes, onions, jowar and bajra . Borhade families happen to constitute the majority of the population in Kanse and Shinoli. Kanse Village awarded with best grampanchayat under gramswachyata abhiyan. The temple of Kalbhairavnath is gram daivat of all villagers. The annual yatra of Kalbhairavnath held on Chaitra Sudhha Ashtami . Mohwadi, Malwadi, Waghwadi,Walunjwadi are the wadi s of Village Kanse. Many villagers shifted to Mumbai specially in Ghatkopar area in search of work. Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co.Ltd is the major employer for these villagers. contents edited by keshav borhade. Bhimashankar is about an hour long drive from Kanse. coord missing Maharashtra Category Villages in Pune district Pune geo stub ... more details
multiple issues inappropriate tone February 2010 cleanup February 2010 Pallapadu is a village in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . This village belongs to the Administrative divisions of India mandal of Vatticherukuru . It is situated 18 KM from the city Guntur . This village has an estimated population of 3000. The people of this village are mainly dependent upon the agriculture. The people cultivate rice, chillis, and cotton mainly because of the nature of land. The city Guntur is known as chilli city and is hub for the cotton production. The village is located around 76KM to the north of the Bay of Bengal on the east coast of India . This village includes all types of cultures and it is not center for only one type of religion or cast. Telugu language Telugu is the main language of communication in the village. The culture is vibrant with many festivals that have been celebrated over thousands of years . Those festivals observed in Pallapadu with great pomp and splendour are Deepavali, Krishna Ashtami, Rama Navami, Sankranti, Sivaratri, Ugadi, Vijaya Dasami, Vinayaka Chaviti. The Royal Youth Association of Pallapadu celebrates the festivals Vinayaka Chavithi and Sankranthi in a grand scale by making the entire village actively participate by conducting various games and also organizing a meeting on the evening of sankranti with various dance performances. The temples in Pallapadu are Ramalayam, Sivalayam, Veera Brahmendra Swami Alayam which also has the idols of Lord Sai Baba and Vinayaka, and a church. The surnames in village include Korrapati, Putikam, Thokala, Nalluri, Manukonda, Kakani, Parimi, Chunduri, Jagarlamudi and Koppaka. this village has people spread across different countries USA, Germany, Canada, Australia, Italy.. and also different states in India Transportation APSRTC Transportation is available hourly from 5AM 10PM everyday. Directions Coming from vijayawada take left after lord hanuman statue on NH5 and take one more left at 5th mile DOnbos ... more details
Asoj Nepali also called Ashvin is the sixth month in the Bikram Samwat , the official Nepali calendar . This month coincides with September 17 to October 17 of the Western Calendar and is 31 days long. This month is the festival s month. Farmer people bring their crops store in home. Most of people are free in this month. The main festival of Nepal Dashain usually fall in this month. It has total span of 15 days. This month is the month of holiday in Nepal. Being mostly based on Hindu calendar, Nepali calendar s festival dates are flexible. Important events are around September 19 Asoj 3, Ghatasthapana, First Day of Dashain Public Holiday in Nepal aound September 25 Asoj 9, Fulpati, Seventh day of Dashain Public Holiday in Nepal aound September 26 Asoj 10, Ashtami, Eighth day of Dashain Public Holiday in Nepal around September 27 Asoj 11, Nawami, Ninth day of Dashain Public Holiday in Nepal around September 28 Asoj 12, Vijaya Dashami, Tenth and main day of Dashain Public Holiday in Nepal References http www.nepalicalendar.info ashwin Asoj calender and festivals http www.bestcyberzone.com nepalicalendar Full Nepali Calendar with festivals http www.rajan.com calendar Rajan Nepali date converter http www.ashesh.com.np nepali calendar Nepali Calendar DEFAULTSORT Phagun Nepali Calendar Category Nepali calendar Nepal stub ... more details
Main ritual in this temple is Sharadiya Durga Puja which starts from Krishna Paksha Ashtami ... symbol of Lion .During the transition of lunar phase from Shukla Ashtami to Shukla Navami the special ... more details
See Wikipedia WikiProject Indian cities for details Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name Vaikom type city latd 9 latm 46 lats 0 latNS N longd 76 longm 24 longs 0 longEW E base map Kerala locator map.svg state name Kerala district Kottayam district Kottayam leader title leader name altitude population as of 2001 population total 22,637 population density area magnitude sq. km area total area telephone postal code vehicle code range sex ratio unlocode website footnotes Vaikom lang ml is a taluk and also its capital town, situated in the North West of Kottayam district Kottayam in Kerala , India . Its western border is bounded by the Vembanad Lake Lake Vembanad , and is crossed by various distributaries of the Muvattupuzha River Muvattupuzha . It lies between Ernakulam and Kottayam . Vaikom is the oldest township in Kottayam, and among the oldest in South India. The Vaikom Temple Vaikom Shiva Temple , known as Thekkan Kashi Southern Varanasi Kashi , is the heart of the town, and is remarkable for the Vaikom Ashtami celebrations during November. It is notable as the venue of the Vaikom Satyagraha Vaikom Agitation for achieving for the lower castes the right to walk on the roads surrounding the temple. The traditional economy has been based on coconut and rice crops, and fishing more recently, crops like nutmeg , black pepper , and latex have also been introduced. Tourism and software are also pursued as means to livelihood. Hindustan Newsprint Limited is situated in Velloor . Vaikom is administered by a Municipality and is the seat of a Munsiff s court among the oldest to be established in the Kingdom of Travancore . Vaikom assembly constituency is reserved for Dalits and is part of Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency Kottayam parliamentary constituency . ref cite web url http eci.nic.in delim Final Publications KERALA Final Order Kerala.pdf format PDF title Delimitation Commission of India Kerala and Order No.55 accessdate 2010 08 29 work Kerala publisher Election ... more details
Infobox Indian jurisdiction native name Tulluru type mandal latd 16.5275 longd 80.4681 locator position right state name Andhra Pradesh district Guntur district Guntur leader title leader name altitude population as of population total 8000 area magnitude km area total area telephone 91 8645 postal code 522237 vehicle code range sex ratio unlocode website footnotes Tulluru , or Thulluru , is a Tehsil mandal in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh , India with a population of about 8,000. It is 4 km from Krishna River . Geography Major crops grown in this region include tobacco, chili, cotton, lemon, guava, coconut, and banana. Irrigation water is provided through the Rayapudi Lift Irrigation and Tulluru Lift Irrigation Projects. The distances to nearby cities and towns include Guntur 30km Vijayawada 25km Mangalagiri 18km Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh Amaravathi 15km Ananthavaram 2km Culture Telugu is the main language of communication in the Town. One of the earliest purest forms of Telugu language can be noticed in this region. Other languages such as Hindi and English are also used with in the Town to some extent. Indian Culture is vibrant with many festivals that are being celebrated for thousands of years , here are some of the festivals that are observed in Tulluru to a great detail Deepavali , Krishna Ashtami, Rama Navami , Sankranti , Sivaratri, Ugadi , Vijaya Dasami , Vinayaka Chaviti along with non Hindu festivals like Christmas, Eid ul Fitr, Muharram, Ramadan. Educational institutions Bapuji Govt School Geetaniketan K.V.R.Z.P High School Margadarsi E&T Public School Mary Matha English Medium School, Assisi Nagar SGT & JVB Degree College SRVSR & NSGR Intermediate College Urdu School Religion Temples Columns list 2 Durga Geetamandiram Lord Krishna Hanuman Palanati Veerulu Poleramma Rama Ramalayam Saibaba Sivalayam Veerabadhra Venugopal swamy sri venkateswara swamy temple ANANTHAVARAM Churches Tulluru Church Masjid Tulluru Musjid External links http www.hindu.co ... more details
Multiple issues notability July 2009 unreferenced July 2009 cleanup July 2009 peacock July 2009 orphan December 2010 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Jhirkuni other name district Champawat district Champawat state name Uttarakhand nearest city parliament const assembly cons civic agency skyline skyline caption latd latm lats longd longm longs locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range coastline 0 climate precip temp summer temp winter website Jhirkuni is a village in Barakot Tahsil, Champawat district , Uttarakhand , India. It is about 10 kilometers from Lohaghat. Jhirkuni has a very famous Bhumiya Devta Mandir surrounded by another devi devta mandir. At one time Jhirkuni used to be more than 300 families village. Jhirkuni Gram sabha used to cover all the way from jhirkuni until Nigali Gaad while covering Taandi, Taak, Kabarkot, Ovani, Nadera, Bhatwad, Suri, Gaad. In past this used to be the main route for travelers before the roads got constructed. With the time and less employment opportunities and trend to move to urban places kind of almost deserted this beautiful village. However, in spite of all this , there is one thing that still binds the people of this village and that is Ishta Bhumiya ka Mandir . Every year there is Mela in ashtami of Ashwin Navratri. People who have moved to different parts of India try to come and enjoy the mela while meeting each other and enjoy the Kirthan during the Mela night. During these Navratries, The Bhumiya Daandar with some other Daanger s fast for 10 days and stay in temple premises only. The ambience is so divine during these 10 days. Less than 500 meters away there is Devti mandir where Devi Maiyya Daangar does fasting for 15 days and the mela for that temple occurs on Chaturdasi. All the people who live in village keep visiting to Devi mata mandir as well. It is very fest ... more details
Unreferenced date October 2009 Infobox Indian jurisdiction type Village native name Appapuram other name district Guntur district Guntur state name Andhra Pradesh nearest city Chilakaluripet Narasaraopet parliament const Narasaraopet assembly const Chilakaluripet civic agency skyline skyline caption latd latm lats longd longm longs locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range AP coastline climate precip temp summer temp winter website Appapuram lang te is a village in Nadendla Mandal of Guntur district , Andhra Pradesh , India . Appapuram has Nadendla, Kavur, Ganapavaram etc. as its neighbours. Majority of people have farming as their primary profession. People from Appapuram construct a big electric prabha to Kotappakonda every year for the eve of Maha Shivaratri . A Prabha is a very tall structure with thousands of electic lights supported by a wooden skeleton inside. Geography Language and Festivals File GntFreworks.jpg thumb left 120px Street Fireworks Telugu language Telugu is the main language of communication here. People here celebrate Deepavali , Krishna Janmaashtami Krishna Ashtami , Rama Navami , Sankranti , Maha Shivaratri Sivaratri , Ugadi , Vijayadashami Vijaya Dasami , Ganesh Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaviti , Tholi eakadasi, Eruvaka purnima, Karthika purnima etc.. Also, noticeable are festivals introduced before a few centuries, including Eid ul Fitr ,, Muharram , Ramadan and Christmas . Lifestyle The lifestyle is a mixture of both urban and rural with little cosmopolitan element. The common traditional clothing for women is a Saree , Salwar and for men formally, a Dhoti Dhovathi or Pancha . Economy The economical development happening in the village is significant compared to the past. Farming and Vegetation Paddy field Farm lands The village has a very fertile land in the region. Chillies , Cotton , Rice , Peanut , S ... more details
Refimprove date August 2009 Original research date September 2010 Infobox Holiday holiday name Krishna Janmashtami type Hindu longtype Religious image Baby Krishna Sleeping Beauty.jpg caption Lord Krishna official name nickname Janmashtami Dahi Handi removed clutter as different name already mentioned in main text observedby Hindu s begins ends date Bhadrapada , Ashtami date2009 14 August date2010 1 September celebrations observances Fasting, praying relatedto Krishna Krishna Janmashtami Devanagari lang sa IAST k a janm ami , also known as Krishnashtami , Saatam Aatham , Gokulashtami , Ashtami Rohini , Srikrishna Jayanti , Sree Jayanthi or sometimes merely as Janmashtami , is a List of Hindu festivals Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Krishna , an Avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu . ref cite news url http www.hindu.com 2008 08 24 stories 2008082458410200.htm title Sri Krishna Janamashtami celebrated in the city work The Hindu date August 24, 2008 accessdate 2009 08 12 ref Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the Ashtami tithi , the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar , when the Rohini nakshatra Rohini Nakshatra is ascendant. The festival always falls within mid August to mid September in the Gregorian calendar . In 2009, for example, the festival was celebrated on 14 August, while in 2010, the festival will be celebrated on 2 September. Rasa lila , dramatic enactments of the life of Krishna, are a special feature in regions of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Mathura and Vrindavan , and regions following Vaishnavism of Manipur Vaishnavism in Manipur . While the Rasa lila re creates the flirtatious aspects of Krishna s youthful days, the Dahi Handi celebrate God s playful and mischievous side, where teams of young men form human pyramids to reach a high hanging pot of butter and break it. This tradition, also known as uriadi , is a major event in Tamil Nadu on Gokulashtami. Significance File Baby ... more details
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Multiple issues unreferenced January 2007 orphan February 2009 Nangal Chaudhary is an important village and block of District Mahendragarh at Narnaul . It holds the crown of being First Cyber Village of Haryana . Now it has an assembly seat in Haryana government. when date December 2010 History During the Mughal Empire Mughal rule, Narnaul was a flourishing town. Nawab Shah Quli Khan, a Governor of Akbar, erected many splendid buildings at Narnaul, laid out many beautiful gardens and built a fine mausoleum for himself. Geography Presently, Nangal Chaudhary is one of district block headquarters situated in southern part of the district and touchs districts of Alwar, Sikar and Jaipur of Rajasthan state. The upland tract unit covers the area between northern Narnaul and Nangal Chaudhary Hills in the Narnaul Tehsil. A desert upland,situated between 284 and 302 meters above the mean sea level belongs to the Aravali System. Nangal Chaudhary hills in Narnaul tehsil near Haryana Rajasthan boundary are one of the many geographical features of Independent hill ranges in Mahendragarh in Narnaul Tehsils. East of the Kasaunti or Krishnawati river stream, the elevation of 626 m and relative relief of 160 m is found near Mukandpura village. North west and south of Narnaul town, rounded hillocks and elliptical hills are prominent features of the landscape in the sandy terrain between the Dohan and Kasaunti streams. The elevation of the conical hillock near Thans village is the highest, 652 m. Festivals The people of the district celebrate major festivals with same enthusiasm as in other parts of Haryana. The most significant festivals are Diwali, Dussehra, Ram Naumi, Holi, Teej, Janam Ashtami, Shivaratri, Sankrat and Raksha Bandhan. Some festivals are celebrated only by women and these include Karva Chauth, Nirjala Ekadshi and Hoee. Three festivals, viz Teej, Gugga Naumi and Dulhandi carry wider local significance in the district. Gugga Naumi is a religious festival connected with ... more details
Cleanup date August 2008 Refimprove date August 2008 Garapadu is a village in the India n state of Andhra Pradesh . This village belongs to the Vatticherukuru mandal. It is situated 12KM from the city Guntur . This village has an estimated population of 1500. The people of this village mainly dependent upon the agriculture. The people cultivates rice , chillies , cotton mainly because of the nature of land and the city Guntur is known as chilly city and is hub for the cotton production. Before the village formed, the was filled with a type of thorn trees called Garlakampa . And the people cut that trees and make this place for purpose of living. In earlier days it is called as Garlapadu and now it is known as Garapadu. GARAPADU is located at16 sup 0 sup 12 sup 1 sup N 80 sup 0 sup 23 sup 1 sup . The village is located around 76KM to the north of the Bay of Bengal on the east coast of India. This village include all types of cultures and it is not center for only one type of religion or cast. Telugu is the main language of communication in the village. The culture is vibrant with many festivals that have been celebrated over thousands of years . Those festivals observed in Garapadu with great pomp and splendour are Deepavali, Krishna Ashtami, Rama Navami , Sankranti, Sivaratri, Ugadi, Vijaya Dasami, Vinayaka Chaviti. Vinayaka chavithi and Sankranthi are most famous festivals. Image Spot billed Pelicans, Black headed Ibises & Painted Storks nesting at Garapadu, AP W IMG 5268.jpg thumb 250px left Spot billed Pelicans, Black headed Ibises & Painted Storks nesting at Garapadu, Andhra Pradesh , India . Painted Storks Mycteria leucocephala , Spot billed Pelicans Pelecanus philippensis , Black headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus and other birds nest here as it is located near Uppalapadu sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh , India . http commons.wikimedia.org wiki Category Birds of Garapadu Pictures of Birds at Garapadu Image Spot billed Pelicans, Black headed Ibises & Painted Sto ... more details
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