Athachamayam Festival (अथचमायम महोत्सव)

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Gandamool (also spelled Gandmool or Gandanta Nakshatra) is an important concept in Vedic astrology referring to certain birth constellations (nakshatras) that are believed to create difficulties or karmic challenges in a person’s life if they are not properly appeased through rituals.

Danda means stick or cane in Sanskrit and the Sanyasi who keeps this stick is called Dandi Sanyasi. The Dandi Sanyasis, an important sect of saints in the country, claim that Shankaracharya was chosen from among them.

Kartik Maas is the eighth month of the Hindu calendar, which falls in October and November of the Gregorian calendar. In India's national civil calendar, Kartika is the eighth month of the year.

Ravi Yog is formed when the distance between the Sun’s Nakshatra and the Moon’s Nakshatra is anything except the 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 12th, or 14th Nakshatra.

When offering Belpatra (Bilva Patra) on Shivling, according to Hindu scriptures and traditional worship practices, it should be offered in a specific way.

The Pavitra festival of Navratri is dedicated to Maa Durga. This is a very important festival of Hindu religion. Chaitra Navratri 2023 is starting from 22nd March and will continue till 30th March. If you are thinking of fasting for the entire 9 days of Navratri, then here are some snacks, fruits and food items that you can consume during Navratri. These foods provide your body with the right amount of proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins as per its requirement.