Kharmas will end with Vaishakhi festival on April 14
Haldwani. According to the Hindu calendar, the second week of April starts from the Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Vaishakh month. Kalashtami, Mesha Sankranti, and Monthly Ekadashi fasts and festivals will be observed in this week. Kharmas will end in this week.
Monthly Kalashtami on 13th April
Lord Kaal Bhairav is worshiped on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha of Vaishakh month. This day is also known as Masik Kalashtami. All sorrows and pains go away by duly worshiping Lord Kaal Bhairav. Worshiping Goddess Baglamukhi on this special day is also considered very fruitful.
14 April Mesh Sankranti, Baisakhi
It has been told in astrology that when Suryadev leaves one zodiac sign and enters another zodiac sign, it is known as Sankranti. In the month of Vaishakh, the Sun will leave Pisces and enter Aries, which will affect all the zodiac signs differently. Along with this, Baisakhi will also be celebrated on this day. On this day people listen to the recitation of Amritvani in the Gurudwara and bow their heads. Along with this, Kharmas is also coming to an end on this special day. According to the scriptures, with the end of Kharmas, all the auspicious works start again. On this day Kharmas is ending at 02.59 pm.
16 April Varuthini Ekadashi
Two Ekadashi fasts are observed in every month. Out of these, the first Ekadashi fast of Vaishakh month will be observed as Varuthini Ekadashi fast. By duly worshiping Lord Vishnu on this special day and observing a fast, all sorrows go away. At the same time, the seeker gets virtue. It is also believed that a person gets happiness, prosperity and good fortune by taking bath and donating on the day of Varuthini Ekadashi fast
