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Hindu holidays
Subj: Recurrent Hindu holidays
Date: 96-01-05 13:44:53 EST
From: Sheddey
I was hoping that someone would explain to me the following recurring
Hindu holidays:
Purnima
Amavasya
Ekadashi
Aradhana
Sankastha Chaturthi
Basant Panchami
Masa Shivratri
I've already figured out that Purnima is full moon day, Amavasya is new
moon day, Ekadashi is eleven or twelve days after full or new moon, and
Aradhana is two Fridays per month. What is the significance of these days
and how are they observed? I've heard that on Ekadasi one fasts from
grains and legumes.
Thank you,
Shelley
Sheddey@aol.com
