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Panchami means Fifth Day in Hindu Calendar. Hindus have divided each month into two halves. One fortnight begins immediately after new moon called Amavasyai; another fortnight begins immediately after full moon called Purnima or Pournami. Therefore they will have two Panchamis every month . Find the 8 Famous Panchami Festivals in the Crossword:-
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1.Thyagaraja Aradhana is organised in Tiruvaiyaru in Tamil Nadu. All famous Carnatic singers assemble there. It is called Pushya xxxxxx Panchami.
2.During Holi festival, this was the day people used to throw colour powder on one another and passers-by. Later it was done from Purnima to Seventh day.
3.Snake worship day in Maharashtra and neighbouring areas.
4. in the month of Magha and Chaitra this Panchami is called Sarasvati Puja day or Goddess Panchami day.
8.Seven Stars in the name of seers are worshipped on this Panchami day
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5.Bhadrapatha month is the month when Hindus worship departed souls and this period is known as Pitri Paksha or Mahaalaya or Apara paksha. On the fifth day a rite is done for one who has died in the past one year.
6.Ashada month Krishna Panchami day is for the worship of Snake goddess in Bengal. Women in other parts of India also celebrate this Panchami.
7. This Panchami is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Magha, Saraswati Puja is done ; Utsava (festival) is celebrated forty days before spring.
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1.Bahula Panchami
2.Ranga Panchami
3.Naga Panchami
4. Sri Panchami
5.Bharani Panchami
6.Manasa Panchami
7. Vasanta Panchami
8.Rishi Panchami
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