Mauni Amavasya, also known as Mauna Amavasya, is a significant Hindu observance celebrated on the no moon day (Amavasya) of the Magha month in the Hindu lunar calendar. This day holds great spiritual importance and […]
Ganesh Chaturthi or tilkut chauth fast is a festival famous to Hindus. This fast is famous by many names, such as Sakat Chauth, Sankat Chauth , Tilakut Chauth etc. Every month there are two Chaturthi […]
The inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, is a historic event that is being celebrated by millions of Hindus around the world. The date of the inauguration holds special significance […]
Brahma Gauri Punam fast is done on Tritiya of Shukla Paksha of Pausha month. On this day Jagjanani Gauri should do Shodashopachar Puja. This fast is observed by women. Therefore this fast is important for […]
Janaki Temple, the birthplace of goddess Sita, is located in Janakpur, Province No. 2 of Nepal. The temple is famous for Hindu Pilgrims all around the World. Lying in the heart of Janakpur, this temple […]
Margashirsha Purnima holds a great religious and spiritual significance in Hindu religion. Devotees offer prayers to Lord Vishnu and Moon God on this auspicious day. This Purnima will be observed as Margashirsha Purnima and this […]
The Bhagavad Gita is the most sacred and significant Hindu script influencing many people, and Gita Jayanti is Bhagavad Gita’s birthday. That’s the reason it is known as Bhagavad Gita Jayanti too. This day falls […]
The day of Vivah Panchami is considered a special day in Hinduism. This day is celebrated every year on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magashish month according to Hindu date. Panchami is special […]
Utpanna Ekadashi fast is observed on the Krishna Paksha Ekadashi of Margashirsha month. There is a law to worship Lord Krishna on this day. Those who observe fast on Ekadashi do not eat food in […]
Bhairav Ashtami, also known as Bhairavashtami, Bhairava Jayanti, Kaal-Bhairava Ashtami and Kaal-Bhairava Jayanti, is the holy day of Hinduism that is the day of taking Bhairava, a sinister and angry incarnation of Lord Shiva. This […]
Kartik Purnima is an auspicious festival held on the Purnima of the Hindu month of Kartik. The date falls between the months of October and November. Kartik is regarded as the holiest month of the […]
Chhath is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival which is historically celebrated in Bihar-Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and India’s eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal in the most elaborate form. This festival is celebrated mainly in Bihar- Jharkhand. But […]
Being one of the most widely worshipped Gods in Hinduism, Lord Shiva is also referred as Tryambaka Deva (Three-eyed lord) for the third eye placed on his forehead. The sun is said to be his […]
Ahoi Ashtami is an auspicious festivals of Hindus. This is widely celebrated in North India by Hindu women. The fast is observed for the good health and longevity of children. Ahoi Ashtami is also known […]
Karwa Chauth is considered to be a very special day in the life of a married woman. It is a one day festival in which married women observe fast from sunrise to moonrise with much […]
Dussehra and Vijay Dashmi represent different names for the same Hindu festival, observed on the tenth day of the Ashvin month in the Hindu calendar. This significant festival symbolizes the triumph of good over evil […]
In the Tantric cosmology, the whole universe is perceived as being created, penetrated and sustained by two fundamental forces, which are permanently in a perfect, indestructible union. These forces or universal aspects are called Shiva […]
In Hinduism, Samudra Manthan or The churning of the ocean of milk is one of the most famous episodes in the Puranas and is celebrated in a major way every twelve years in the festival […]
Pitru Paksha has a special significance in Hinduism. On the days of Shradh, in Hinduism, our ancestors are remembered and their gratitude is expressed. In Hindu religion, if the Pitrus is satisfied, then he blesses […]
Radhashtami is a holy day for Hindus. Krishna Priya Radhaji was born on the eighth day of the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Therefore this day is celebrated as Radhashtami. The sacrificial fire of Shri […]
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated to honor the Hindu god Ganesh. The festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth […]
The Ekadashi which falls in the Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month is called Aja Ekadashi. It is believed that fasting on Aja Ekadashi gives virtue equal to the Ashwamedha Yagya. On the day of Ekadashi, […]
Bahula Chauth is fasted on the Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada. This fast is observed by mothers to protect their sons. Items made of wheat and rice are prohibited on this day. The law […]
The full moon of Shravan month is a special day for Hindus. The month of Shravan and Sawan is a very special month in Hindu religion. The month of Sawan is also very dear to […]
Panchami of Shukla Paksha of Shravan month is known as Nag Panchami. Snakes are worshiped on this day. On this day, snakes are fed with milk. On this holy festival, women worship the serpent god […]
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