Chaaturmaasya Vratha (Concept-Significance)
Concept - Significance & Salient Features Guruh gurutamo dhaamah satyah satya-paraakramah Nimisho-a-nimishah sragvee vaachaspatir-udaaradhiih India, the birth place of Hinduism is rich in spirituality, religious cultures, faiths, austerities, customs and traditions that we don’t find any where else in the world. Bharatha Khanda (Indian sub continent) is known as Karma Bhoomi which is unique with its significance for Vedic and religious culture and heritage. It is believed and said that one has to take birth in this sub continent to attain ultimate salvation of the soul through human form and by performing austerities that pleases the Almighty God. One such austerity that is prescribed as a tool for attaining spiritual path for the ultimate salvation of the soul is observing of Chaturmaasya Vratha which has been given lot of spiritual and religious significance. What is Chaturmasam? When does it occur? In simple terminology Chatur means four. Maasa means Month....