July 2015 Hindu Festivals

July 2015 Hindu Festivals

01 Wednesday Purnima Upavas

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05 Sunday Sankashti Chaturthi

08 Wednesday Kalashtami

    Kalashtami, which is also known as Kala Ashtami or Mahakaal Bhairavashtami is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Kaal Bhairava who is a manifestation of Lord Shiva. If legends are to be believed, Lord Shiva appeared in the form of Bhairav on this particular day 

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11 Saturday Masik Karthigai

12 Sunday Parama Ekadashi

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 13 Monday Pradosh Vrat, Rohini Vrat

Pradosh Vrat, which is also known as Pradosham in South India, is observed to seek blessings of Lord Shiva.

Pradosh Vrat is observed on both Trayodashi Tithis, i.e. Shukla Paksha Trayodashi and Krishna Paksha Trayodashi, in lunar month. Some people distinguish between Shukla and Krishna Paksha Pradosham. 


When Pradosham day falls on Monday it is called Soma Pradosham, on Tuesday it is called Bhauma Pradosham and on Saturday it is called as Shani Pradosham. 
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14 Tuesday Masik Shivaratri

Shivaratri is great festival of convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Each month, Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha is known as Masik Shivaratri.

Masik Shivaratri in month of Magha is known as Maha Shivaratri according to Amavasyant School. However according to Purnimant School Masik Shivaratri in month of Phalguna is known as Maha Shivaratri. In both schools it is naming convention of lunar month which differs. However both, Purnimant and Amavasyant Schools, celebrate all Shivaratris including Maha Shivaratri on same day.

According to Indian Mythology, in the midnight of Maha Shivaratri, Lord Shiva was appeared in form of Linga. Shiva Linga was first worshipped by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. Hence Maha Shivaratri is known as birthday of Lord Shiva and devotees worship Shiva Linga during Shivaratri. Shivaratri Vrat is popular since ancient time. In Hindu Puranas we get references of Shivaratri Vrat. According to scriptures even Goddess Lakshmi, Indrani, Saraswati, Gayatri, Savitri, Sita, Parvati, Rati observed Shivaratri fast.

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16 Thursday Adhik Maas Ends, Karka Sankranti

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17 Friday Chandra Darshan, Gupta Navratri Begins, Jamat Ul-Vida

Chandra Darshan is the first day of moon sighting after no moon day. In Hinduism, the new moon day is known as Amavasya and the first sighting of moon after new moon has religious significance. People observe a day long fast and break it after sighting new moon on Chandra Darshan day.

Predicting the first day of Chandra Darshan is always a challenging task for Panchang makers. The moon is visible only for a short span of time on the first day of Chandra Darshan and that is just after the sunset. In other words, the moon sets about one hour after sunset and can be sighted only after sunset due to being in the same horizon as that of the sun. Hence the moon can be sighted only after the sunset, when it is also going to be set. 

18 Saturday Jagannath Rathyatra, Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan

19 Sunday Vinayaka Chaturthi
21 Tuesday Skanda Sashti
23 Thursday Ashtahnika Vidhan Begins
24 Friday Masik Durgashtami
27 Monday Devshayani Ekadashi
28 Tuesday Vasudeva Dwadashi
29 Wednesday Pradosh Vrat
30 Thursday Chaumasi Chaudas
31 Friday Guru Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Ashtahnika Vidhan Ends