[b]When is Anant Chaturdashi 2005? Well Anant Chaturdashi 2005 is on Sep 17.[/b]
On the 14th day of Bhadrapad Lord Ganesha’s statue is immersed. People also pray for Lord Vishnu, which is kept for 14 years to bring wealth. This is the day when the Ganpati festival is finally over. On this day people take the murti of lord Ganesha to some river or lake to perform visarjan. They believe that the lord Ganesha will bring lot of wealth and success. This is why people perform visarjan to lord Shiva with great enthusiasm to welcome the next year with great excitement.
[b]When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2005? Well Ganesh Chaturthi 2005 is on Sep 7[/b].
Ganesh Chaturthi is special festival in which lord Ganesh is worshipped throughout the India and also various parts of the world where Indians reside. This is based on a mythological story in which lord Shiva chopped off Lord Ganesha’s head. But when Goddess Parvati insisted, Lord Shiva placed an elephant’s head over the body of Ganesha to make him alive. It is because of this reason Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated with great enthusiasm through India.
[b]When is Janmashtami 2005? Well Janmashtami 2005 is on Aug 27[/b]
There is a great confusion regarding the actual date of Janmashtami and as of now Janmashtami is celebrated in hindi belt on 26th of August in place of 27th. Janmashtami is celebrated in remembrance of the lord Krishna. Lord Krishna was born on the eighth day and was also the eighth son who was supposed to terminate Kansa. Lord Krishna was actually born in a prisoner’s cell. But, his father took him to a safe place away from Kansa. This festival is usually organized in two days. The first day of this festival is regarded as Sri Krishna Jayanti and the second one is celebrated as Janamashtmi. Millions of devotees all around India celebrate Lord Krishna’s birth in Janmashtami.
[b]When is Nag Panchami 2005? Well Nag Panchami 2005 is on Aug 10.[/b]
Nag Panchami is special festival that is celebrated by Hindus especially in India. During this festival people from different sections of society pay devotion to Nag baba and worship. Nag is popularly known as Cobra, which is the favorite of lord Shiva. People offer milk and other gifts to Nag, which they treat, equivalent to God.
[b]When is Guru Purnima 2005? Well Guru Purnima 2005 is on Jul 21.[/b] Purnima is referred to as a full moon day. The special thing about this Purnima is that people from different cast creed and color living in India pay their respect to lord Sai Baba. Lord Sai Baba is thoroughly respected and praised by people of India because of his selfless deeds towards the masses. Many people believe that he possessed some supernatural powers through which he used to cure all the problems of people.
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