Hinduism
Hariyali Teej
Hariyali Teej is one of the three major teej festivals that Hindu women celebrate (the others are Kajari Teej and Hartalika Teej). According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated on the Tritiya (third […]
Spirituality
Religion
Lord Kartikeya – The God of War
Lord Kartikeya, also popularly known as Murugan and Skanda, is a Hindu god of war. He is the eldest son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and the brother of Lord Ganesha. Lord Murugan is […]
Hinduism
Kinner Kailash Yatra
One of the five famous abodes of Lord Shiva, the 6,050 m Kinner Kailash, is an extraordinary mountain symbolising the confluence of two major religious faiths of the tribal regions of Himachal Pradesh. Kinner Kailash […]
Hinduism
Mangala Gauri Vrat
The Hindi month of Shravan is the most auspicious month of the Hindu calendar. The whole month is dedicated to Shiva and Shakti. Devotees observe Shravan Somwar fast every Monday while Mangala Gauri fast is […]
Hinduism
Somvati Amavasya
Somvati Amavasya is a very important day in Hinduism. Amavasya which falls on Monday is called Somvati Amavasya. Somvati Amavasya falls only once or twice in a year. This fast is observed by married women. […]
Religion
Shravan Maas
Sawan, also known as Shravan, is a significant month in the Hindu calendar. It is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar and typically falls between July and August in the Gregorian calendar. The […]
Spirituality
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima, is observed and celebrated every year throughout India. This year, Guru Purnima will be observed on July 3. There is a law of worship of Guru on this […]
Hinduism
Amarnath Yatra
Amarnath Yatra is among the most revered pilgrimage circuits among Hindus. This annual event starts in July and goes on till mid-August every year. This holy Yatra is undertaken by thousands of people from all […]
Hinduism
Somvati Amavasya
Somvati Amavasya is a very important day in Hinduism. Amavasya which falls on Monday is called Somvati Amavasya. Somvati Amavasya falls only once or twice in a year. This fast is observed by married women […]
Hinduism
Yogini Ekadashi
Ekadashi fasting holds an important place in Hinduism. Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Ashadha month is called Yogini Ekadashi. In this fast, the idol of Lord Narayana is bathed in the Ganges water and offered […]
Hinduism
Sant Guru Kabir Das Jayanti
Kabir or Bhagat Kabir was a 15th century Indian mystic poet and saint. Kabir Ji’s compositions influenced the devotion of the Hindi state to a deep level. His writings can also be seen in the […]
Hinduism
Ganga Dussehra
The festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. This day is a special day for Hindus as well as all mankind. Ganges Dussehra falls in […]
Religion
Vat Savitri Vrat
Vat Savitri Vrat is a Hindu festival which is a special festival for married women. This festival is also called Vat Amavasya. This festival is celebrated by married women. In this festival, the married woman […]
Hinduism
Achla or Apara Ekadashi
Ekadashi fasting holds an important place in Hindu religion. Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Jyeshtha month is called Achala Ekadashi. Achala Ekadashi is also called Apara Ekadashi. By observing this fast, one gets rid of […]
Religion
Buddha Purnima
Also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima or Vesak, the festival of Buddha Purnima is based on the Asian lunisolar calendar and marks the birth of Gautama Buddha. It is celebrated with great […]
Hinduism
Mohini Ekadashi
Mohini Ekadashi is a Hindu holy day, which falls on the Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month or it can be said that Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month is called Mohini Ekadashi. It is […]
Hinduism
Janki or Sita Navami
Sita Navami is an important day of Hindu religion. This day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita. Married women observe a fast on the day of Sita Navami and pray for the […]
Hinduism
Varuthini Ekadashi
Varuthini Ekadashi, also known as Baruthani Ekadashi, is a Hindu holy day, which falls on the eleventh lunar day of the Hindu month of Chaitra. Varuthini Ekadashi falls in April or May. Like all Ekadashis, […]
Hinduism
Vikata Sankasthi Chaturthi
Vikata Sankasthi Chaturthi Vrat is an auspicious day amongst the Hindu community. The day is celebrated to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha, as on this day, Lord Shiva declares that his son is superior to […]
Hinduism
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha, during the month of Chaitra (the Chaitra Pournimaa). Hanuman, who is also known as Vanara God, was born on this day and Hanuman […]
Hinduism
Ram Navami: The birth of Lord Rama
Ram Navami, also marks as the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is being observed on Thursday, March 30, this year. The auspicious festival of Ram Navami coincides with the last […]
Hinduism
Chaitra Navratri
Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasant Navratri, is a Hindu festival celebrated in the month of Chaitra (March–April) every year. It is a nine-day festival that honors the nine forms of Goddess Durga or Shakti. […]
Hinduism
Sheetala Saptami
Sheetala Saptami is considered an important festival in Hinduism. On the day of Sheetala Saptami, women fast for the whole day. As the name suggests, this day is dedicated to Sheetla Mata. Sheetala Saptami is […]
Hinduism
Here are some of the key beliefs and practices associated with Phalgun Purnima
Phalgun Purnima’ Phalguni Purnima falls on the full moon day in the month of Phalguni, which typically falls between February and March. It is a significant day in the Hindu calendar as many […]
Hinduism
Holashtak: Eight days before the Holi festival
Holashtak is said to be an important day in Hinduism. Holashtak falls in the month of Falgun in Hinduism. The months of February and March are in the Gregorian calendar. Holashtak is made up of […]