Snana Yatra (स्नान यात्रा)

Lets know some related information, famous hymns and other inspiring facts related to Ganeshotsav..

Budhwa Mangal, a festival celebrated on the last Tuesday of the month of Bhadaun, is the most famous festival of Hanuman Ji in central Uttar Pradesh i.e. Vraj Mandal.

These ekadasi dates are valid only for Vaisnava Sampradaya ISKCON followers | ISKCON Ekadashi Calendar Dates in 2026

The summer solstice occurs when the Earth's inclination towards the Sun is maximum. Therefore, on the day of the summer solstice, the Sun appears at its highest altitude with a midday position that changes very little for several days before and after the summer solstice.

The March equinox is the Basant (spring) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the Autumnal (fall) equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the March equinox is called the spring equinox. The vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere occurs approximately on March 20 or 21, when the Sun crosses the celestial equator going north.

Hindus believe that performing Shradh in Pitru Paksha liberates the ancestors and makes them happy. The rituals of Shradh are performed according to Hindu traditions under a lot of restrictions. Some foods are avoided during this time.

Mauli (the sacred red–yellow thread tied on the wrist during pujas) is not tied during Pitru Paksha puja because the rites performed in this period are meant exclusively for the Pitrus (ancestors) and not for the Devas.