Phalguna Masa festivals

Festivals during Phalguna Masam:

God is known as KALA Swaroopa (One who control/dictate the wheel of time). According to Hindu Sampradaya… there are twelve months beginning from Chaitra and ending with Phalguna.

According to Bhagawata purana.. Phalguna month (The last month of Hindu calender) is auspicious to worship Shree Maha Vishnu. Payovratham (fast on milk only) is observed by devotees for 12 days from Phalguna Shuddha Padyami and conclude the vrata by offering Rice Kheer to Lord Vishnu for abheeshta siddhi (wish fulfilment).

Phalguna Suddha Chaviti is the auspcious day to perform
Putra Ganapti Vratam. This year the vrata is to be observed on February 18th. This vratham is observed by issueless couples desiring progeny and also by the people wishing for the wellbeing of their children, as Lord Ganesha is the bestower of knowledge, wisdom and allround prosperity.

Shree Guru Raghavendraswamy Jayanti (Birthday of Rayaru) is celebrated on ;Phalguna Suddha Saptami, 21st February,2010.

Visit archives section to know the life history of Guru Raghavendraswamy, HIS leelas/miracles & Compositions.

“Poojyaya Raghavendraya Satya Dharma Rathayacha
Bhajatam Kalpavrukshaya Namatham Kamadhenave”

Sree Raghavendraya Namaha

Phalguna Suddha Dwadasi is celebrated as Narasimha Dwadasi. Narasimha Avatara, one of the Dasavatara’s of Maha Vishnu is worshipped on this day.

On this day all Narasimha kshetras… Mangalagiri, Yadagiri,Antarvedi, Ahobhilam, Simhachalam will be thronged with devotees. The festival is celebrated this year on February 25th.

A short video clipping on Yoga Narasimhaswamy

Abhishekam video of Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy

Chanting LakshmNarasimha Karavalambham,Mantrarajapada stotram, Narasimha Kavacham on this day bestows allround prosperity and happiness to the believers of Narasimhaswamy. It’s a tradition to offer Jaggery water and Kosumbari (Yellow moongdal preparation) as Naivedyam/food offerings to the deity.

Phalguna Suddha Poornima is celebrated as “HOLI” (FESTIVAL OF COLORS).This festival is also called as Holikotsavam, Madana Poornima or Holika Poornima. Holi is also called as Bansant Utsav (Spring festival) in some parts of India. People throw colored powder and colored water on each other. Bonfires are lit the day before, known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika). These bonfires are lit in memory of the miraculous escape of young Prahlad (read Dasavathara story related to Narasimha Avatara from archives section/ Watch animation movie on Bhakta Prahlada from the Mythological movies section from this Blog).  Holika, sister of demon Hiranyakashipa, carried Prahlada into the fire. Holika was burnt into ashes but Prahlad, a staunch devotee of Vishnu, escaped unhurt due to his unshakable devotion. Holi is celebrated this year on 27th February.

In some parts of Northern India and Bengal a special festival of Lord Krishna is celebrated called Dolikotsavam (During this Holi festival.. It’s a tradition to place Baby krishna’s idol in a cradle and special prayers are offered).

Phalguna Masa Poornima is also celebrated as LAKSHMIJAYANTI (Birthday of Goddess Lakshmi) in some parts of India. On this day Sree Mahalakshmi’s Ashtaswaroopam (All 8 forms of Lakshmi) is worshipped with shodashopachara and special stotras like Kanakadhara,Ashtalakshmi, Lakshmi Ashtakam are recited by devotees. Visit Archives for more stotras on ”Goddess Lakshmi”. (Lakshmi Jayanthi, Baby Krishna Dolikotsavam and Holi are celebrated on the same day i.e., Phalguna Poornima).

PS: Verify pachangam/vedic calenders to confirm the date of events.