Shitla
Ashtami
It falls on eight day after Holi, is devoted to the goddess of small-pox,
followed by Ram Navami on Chaitra Sudi Navami, commemorating the birth
of Lord Rama; Baisakhi Purnima, a big bathing day; Bargadee Amavasya in
Jaistha Dussehra, another great bathing day; Guru Purnima in Asadh when
Vyas Puja is held and Nag Panchami dedicated to the worship of the Snake
God, Shesha. |