Shivaa Fest

Yesterday (rather last night) was an auspicious time for Hindus. The time was celebrated as Mahaa Shiva Raathri.

Seethaa Jayanthi

Yesterday was a very auspicious day for Hindus
 It was the day when Mahaa Lakshmi, beloved wife of Shree Mahaa Vishnu, took avataar as Seethaa Devi during Thretaa Yugaa.

A few days back in a Hindu  religious discourse, while narrating the story of Sudhaamaa, a boyhood friend of Lord Krishna, Gaurav Krishna Goswamiji Maharaaj mentioned that Porbandar (the birth place of Mahaatma Gandhiji) was where Sudhaama lived during Dwaapara Yuga and that the town used to be known as Sudhaama Nagar then. (A very interesting piece of information that I heard for the first time).   

Madhwa navami

Today is celebrated as Madhwa navami by a community of people who follow Dwaitaa school of Hinduism.