22Aug
Shravana Somvara
VratMonday fast in the sacred month of Shravana — Lord Shiva worship; Sawan Somvar
- Shiva puja
- Milk abhishek
- Bilva offering
- Rudrashtakam recitation
Monday, 22 August 2011
Today’s festivals
22Aug
Janmashtami (Smarta)
Major festivalBirth of Lord Krishna — Shravana Krishna Ashtami. Smarta tradition: Ashtami at sunrise (Udaya Tithi).
- Fasting
- Midnight celebrations
- Dahi Handi
- Bhajan Sandhya