On a Sunday, that is in between Vaishakh, Aashad and Magha, Aasmayee is worshipped. It is usually performed to accomplish a particular task. Sometimes it is performed once, twice or even thrice a year. 12 Adityas (Sun's) and Aasmayee (Every one who fulfills all desires) are simultaneously worshipped. Usually the boy's mother performs this worship. With the help of white sandal wood paste a small idol is made on a leaf. Four shells are kept on the leaf and are prayed to and worshipped. On a small stool the water pot is placed and the idol of Aasmayee devi is also placed.

The Brahmin firstly worships the ephemeris and then worships the water pot (Kalash) and goddess Aasmayee. At the end of the worship, the Brahmin hands a '12' knotted string to the person who observes this vow. Only after tying this string to the hand and the offerings made to the goddess Aasmayee and Barajyot. After this all ends, the 12 Knotted string and rest of the things required in the worship are discharged in the water. Only the shells are kept and preserved. These can be used next time, at time of worship. If in any case one of the cowries is lost or misplaced a new one can be brought and replaced at time of worship.

Lord Nrusingh was born on Vaishakh Shukla Chaturdashi, day. That is the reason why this Tithi (day) is called Nrusingh Chaturdashi. This vrata (vow) has to be observed until dusk. Incidentally if on any day, for sometime the tithi is Trayodashi and after that Chaturdashi and if the day is Saturday, Nakshatra (star) is Swati. Yoga is Siddhya and Karam is Vanij, this day is considered most auspicious for the vow.

In the afternoon one should have a bath reciting Vedic mantras and one should worship the gold idol of Lord Nrusingh. One should according to one's financial condition donate and distribute gifts amongst Brahmins. The person who performs and accomplishes this vow meticulously is freed from all sins and he attains sublime state of Vaikuntha lok.

Women (whose husbands are alive) observe Vat Savitri Vrat with the intention of preserving their good fortune. On the day of Jyestha Krishna Trayodashi in the morning, One should brush their teeth and afterwards in the afternoon women should apply paste of sesamum and amala and after that have a clean bath. After this women should eat the roots of VatVriksha (Banyan tree) along with water. Women who have just delivered a child or woman having a problem with periods (menstruation) can accomplish this vow through a Brahmin who could worship and fulfil the vow. This vow should be observed from Traydashi to Poornima (full moon) or Amavasya.

One should go near the Banyan tree and sip water and pray "I, on this auspicious day of Jyestha, Krishna Trayodashi pray for the health and will being of my children and husband. Never should I ever become a widow and this is the main intention of this vow. In the roots of the Banyan Tree lies Brahma, in the stem/ barks lie Janardan and in the above portion lies Shiva and in totality lies Devi Savitri. O Banyan tree! I water you, which is like elixir of life.
After saying this the Banyan tree should be tied by string and one should offer incense flower and rice and worship Vat Savitri. After this women should circumambulate the tree. After returning home, women should draw a Banyan tree using a paste made of turmeric and sandalwood. One should sit near the drawing and should pray and take a resolution. One should observe fast for 3 nights and on the fourth day one should offer water to the Moon God and worship Vat Savitri.

One should prepare delicious dishes and offer this to the Goddess. One should offer food to as many Brahmins as possible and then only take food. Finally praying to the goddess one should say, "Goddess Savitri may I accomplish this vow without any hurdles with your blessings.

After worshipping Vat (Banyan tree and Savitri Goddess) one should worship women whose husband is alive with Sindoor (vermilion) Kumkum and betel leaves. To accomplish this vow in totality women's should offer clothes, fruits, Sindoor (Vermilion) kumkum etc in a copper vessel to a Brahmin.

It was Jyestha Shukla Dashami when on the request of Bhagirath Ganga Devi incarnated on earth and freed 60,000 sons of king Sagar from the curse and liberated them. That is why this day is observed as Ganga Dashehra. On this day of Jyestha Shukla Dashami, which is important day of the year, One should have a religious bath and should donate generously.

Firstly it is mentioned that one should have a bath in the holy water of the river Ganga. If this is not possible then one should have a bath in sesamum water. If this day comes on Monday and if the Nakshatra is Hasta then this is a time when all sins can be vanquished. It is on this day when on a Wednesday, (Nakshatra Hasta) Ganga Devi incarnated from heaven. It is because of these reasons that this Tithi (day) is considered very fortunate and auspicious. One can be freed from 10 sins if one observes religious bath, donates and perform ceremony liberation for deceased ancestors. This is also called Dasshera, which means vanquisher of 10 sins.

This is one of the most popular vows observed in the Hindu community. On the eleventh day of the every fortnight of every month this vow is observed. In this way in a year this vow is observed for 24 days. Amongst these 24 days the vow observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi is considered to be the most beneficial, if one properly observes a vow on this day it is said to give the fruits of 24 Ekadashi observed throughout the year. It is said that Bhimsen would listen that Vyas Muni would observe Ekadashi without partaking food through out the day and one day humbly said that Arjuna and all my brothers observe Ekadashi fast but is simply isn't possible for me. That is why please direct me in such a way so that I observe a vow that gives me the benefit of 24 Ekadashi Vows.

On this request Vyas Muni told Bhimsen to observe fast on Jyestha Shukla Ekadashi. By observing fast on Jyestha Shukla Ekadashi. By observing this your sins of eating on all priors, Ekadashi's will be destroyed and absolved, and you will benefit from all the Ekadashi, which have passed in the year. Bhimsen very sincerely observe this fast, that is the reason why this Ekadashi is also named as Bhimsen Ekadashi.

Because one has to abstain even from water from sunrise of Ekadashi to sunrise of Dwadash this known as Nirjali Ekadashi. Severe austerities have to be practised to accomplish this vow properly. During the month of Jyestha the day is longer and one after feels thirsty. As a result it is difficult to observe this vow without drinking water. This vow can only be fulfilled by meticulously observing this vow, there is a custom of donating gold and a water pot.

Harishayani Ekadashi is observed on Aashad Shukla Ekadashi. It is on this day when Lord Vishnu hibernates in the Ksheer Shayya or the Ocean. According to the Puranas, from this day onwards Lord Vishnu stays for the next 4 months in the house of King Baali in the Patal Lok and returns back on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi. That's the moon why this Ekadashi is known as Harishayani and Kartik Shukla Ekadashi is known as Prabodhini Ekadashi respectively, Religion and other marriage ceremonies are not performed in these 4 months as Lord Vishnu hibernate in the ocean. The months from Aashad to Kartik are known as 'Chaturmaas'. During this period holy people, mendicants reside in one place and practice severe austerities, penance and sings Bhajans etc.

According to Brahma Vaivastya Purana a person who observes this vow is freed from all his sins and is blessed by Lord Vishnu. This Vow is fulfilled of all desires. This Ekadashi is also known as Padma Ekadashi.

The poornima occuring in the month of Aashad is known as Vyas Poornima. On this day, Vyas or Guru (teacher) is worshipped. In early times students did not pay their Guru (teachers). Every year on this day they prayed and worshipped their Guru and accordingly gave gifts (Dakshina). But this worships is not limited to Guru's only but is also observed with parents and brothers also.

On this day after having a bath and completely daily ablutions one should go to ones Guru and should make him sit on a reign platform.One should worship him with a garland and should ceremoniously worship him. One should keep flowers and fruits at his feet and should seek his/her blessings. By doing so one is blessed with knowledge and the mind and heart gets cleansed and makes the disciple/students life prosperous.

Serpents are worshipped on Shravan Shukla Panchami.This day is also called Naag Panchami. On this day, on both the sides of door 2 idols of serpents are made of cowdung. In this vow, on the Chaturthi day one should take food only once a day. One should fast on the Panchami day and should take food only in the evening.

One should make an idols of a 5 hooded serpents of silver, gold, mud or wood pens and using Turmeric and Sandal wood pastes as ink. On the Panchami day porridge, Panchamrut (milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar), lotus flowers, incense etc are offered and the god is accordingly worshipped. In serpents, Ananta, Vaasuki, Shesh, Padma, Kambal, Karkolok, Ashvatar, Dhifrashta, Shankpal, Kaaliya, Takshak and Pingal these 12 serpent are the most important ones; Every month one serpent is prayed and worshipped and the (Brahman) person who performs the worship, should be offered food. On the day of Nag Panchami the Brahmin should be offered cows and gold.Some also offer a silver serpents on betel leaves. The person who performs worship of the serpents on Panchami day should not dig the ground. By observing this vow, one is freed from the fear of snakes and serpents and earns plenty of money.

The Poornima in the month of Shravan is called Shravani Poornima. People should observe celibacy and Brahmins should go to a lake or river and should perform Shraavani Karma. Initially for purification of body one should partake Panch agavya (cows milk, ghee, curd, cowdung and urine). Perform religious sacrifice (Yagya) along with ghee, porridge, and sugar. This is known as Upakarma. After this one should stand in the flowing water of a river and should contemplate, pray and worship Lord Bhaskar (Sun).

After this one should worship Saptarshis and Arundhati and one should offer milk and Sattu (powder of roasted gram) as oblation to these deities. This is known as Utsarjana. This festival is of special significance to all of us. According to old scriptures, on the day of Shraavani Poorinama saints perform Upakarma and start inceptor of teaching and would stop teaching on Magha Krishna. After doing Utsarjana. In the following months-theoretical Knowledge was imbibed through contemplation and meditation. In this way this day of Shraavani was the first day of study and learning.