Bijeesha Budhathoki July 20, 2021 Comments A tulasi math. Wikimedia Commons Many Nepali households are busying themselves planting and worshipping tulasi, also known as holy basil, at their yards Tuesday morning. They are preparing for the beginning of the four-month festival Chaturmas. Beginning the day of Harishayini Ekadashi in June/July, Hindus in Nepal and India mark a special period dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his embodiments for the next four months until the day of Haribodhini Ekadashi in October/November, and it is known as the Chaturmas (literally, four months). This long festival sounds strange for the majority of the new generation in Nepal though it still holds significance in the lives of their predecessors. So what is it anyway?
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Updated Dec 30, 2020 | 07:18 IST Arudra Darisanam today: The Chidambaram temple in Tamil is famous for the Thiruvathirai festival, also known as Arudra Darisanam. It is dedicated to the Nataraja form of Lord Shiva. Read on to know more. Pic credit: istockphotos. Arudra Darisanam today: Know all about this day Key Highlights It is observed in the month of Margazhi when the Thiruvathira Nakshatra previals The day concurs with the Pournami Tithi (Full Moon day) Arudra Darisanam is a festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu. It is a day dedicated to Lord Shiva s Nataraja form and is observed during Marghazhi (Margashirsha) month when Arudra or Thiruvathirai Nakshatra prevails. Interestingly, the day concurs with the Pournami Tithi (Full Moon day). Today, devotees of Lord Shiva shall keep a day-long fast and offer their prayers to him. Read on to know more about Thiruvathirai or Arudra Darisanam.