Important vrats and festivals to be celebrated in the month of July 2021
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: June 30, 2021 12:32 PM2021-06-30T12:32:08+5:302021-06-30T12:32:08+5:30
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The month of July is very important religiously and astrologically. According to astrology, four major planets will change their positions and will enter into a new house.
These include the planets Mercury, Sun, Venus and Mars. The Sun will also enter the constellation Pushya. From the religious point of view, many important festivals and vows will be celebrated in the month of July. (Vrat and Festival July 2021 Significance)
It is said that the festivals celebrated in the month of July are not only religious but also socially and scientifically important. The month of Ashadh of the Marathi year is starting this month and Chartumasa is about to start.
This year, Yogini Ekadashi is on Monday, July 5, 2021. Yogini Ekadashi falls in the Krishna Paksha tithi or New Moon in the month of Ashadha, according to the Hindu calendar. Yogini Ekadashi falls between the significant Nirjala Ekadashi and the Devshayani Ekadashi. The rituals and fast of Yogini Ekadashi begin on the Dashami tithi. Fasting on Yogini Ekadashi is considered the most important among all Ekadashi fasts by many devotees of Lord Vishnu.
Gupta Navratra: Navratra in the months of Chaitra and Ashwin is celebrated openly throughout the year. However, the two Navratras are celebrated in the utmost secrecy. One of the Navratri in the month of Ashadhis celebrated from Shudh Pratipada. Ashadh Shudh Pratipada is on Sunday, July 11, 2021. People who practice Tantra-Mantra especially celebrate this Navratra.
Jagannath Rathyatra: The Jagannath Rathyatra is held from Puri in the state of Odisha. Millions of devotees attend this yatra every year. This rath yatra is organized on Ashadh Shuddha Dwitiya. Rath Yatra is on Monday, July 12, 2021. The procession is made by placing Lord Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra in a chariot. (Jagannath Rath Yatra 2021 Date)
Devashyani Ashadi Ekadashi: Shayani Ekadashi or Maha-ekadashi or Prathama-ekadashi or Padma Ekadashi or Devshayani Ekadashi or Devpodhi Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Ashadha. This year, Ashadi Ekadashi is on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
Bakri Eid: The two most important festivals of the Muslims throughout the year are Ramadan Eid and Bakri Eid. After the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate BAkri Eid about 70 days later. This festival is also called Eid-ul-Zuha. This year, Wednesday 21st July 2021 is Bakri Eid.
Gurupournima: Ashadh Pournima is called Gurupournima or Vyaspoornima. This is the day to pay homage to the Vyasamunis written in the Mahabharata, Purana. This year, Gurupournima is on Friday, July 23, 2021. Guru is worshiped on this day. This day is specially celebrated in the field of music and literature. This day is Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak Jayanti. (Guru Purnima 2021 Date)
Angarika Chaturth is a Sankashti Chaturthi falling on Tuesday 27 July, 2021. It is considered highly auspicious among all Sankashti Chaturthi days. Sankashti Chaturthi, also known as Sankatahara Chaturthi, is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesha.