Sphoorthi Theatre

As the moon waxes in the Karthika month, a gentle stirring is felt in the cosmos. Uttana Dwadashi arrives like a divine breath—marking the end of Chaturmas and the awakening of Lord Vishnu from his four-month yogic slumber. Known also as Tulasi Vivaha , this festival is a luminous confluence of devotion, cosmic renewal, and sacred union. Vishnu Awakens: The End of Chaturmas Uttana Dwadashi heralds the end of Chaturmasya , a period traditionally considered inauspicious for major rituals. With Lord Vishnu’s awakening, the universe is believed to resume its creative rhythm. This day opens the auspicious season for Hindu weddings and spiritual ceremonies, symbolizing the return of divine activity and grace.   Tulasi Vivaha: A Divine Marriage At the heart of the celebration lies the symbolic wedding of the Tulasi plant—revered as an earthly embodiment of Goddess Tulasi—to Lord Vishnu, often represented by a Saligrama (sacred black stone) or a branch of the Indian Gooseberry ( A...

 Sankramana: The Celestial Crossing of Light In the Hindu solar calendar, Sankramana (or Sankranti) refers to the Sun’s entry into a new zodiac sign—twelve transitions in a year, each marking the beginning of a solar month. These are not just astronomical events but deeply spiritual thresholds, often observed with rituals, fasting, and acts of charity. In the rhythm of the cosmos, Sankramana marks the Sun’s transit from one zodiac sign to another—a moment of celestial crossing that echoes through our calendars, rituals, and agricultural cycles. Each of the twelve Sankramanas in the Hindu solar year is a threshold: a pause, a prayer, a pivot. These transitions are not merely astronomical—they are spiritual invitations to align with nature’s movement, to honor the changing energies, and to renew our intentions. Sankramana is observed with reverence across India, often with temple rituals, river baths, and offerings to Surya—the Sun god who carries the chariot of time. It is a time wh...