Culture
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Hanuman Jayanti Vrat
The birth of Lord Hanuman, the Vanara God, is celebrated as Hanuman Jayanti by the entire Hindu community...
Hindu > Hanuman Jayanti
New Delhi > India
Ram Navami Fast
Ram Navami is one of the prominent festivals of Hindus in India. The festival, which marks the birth of Lord Rama - the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu...
Hindu > Ram Navami
New Delhi > India
Navratri Fast
The Hindu festival of Navratri, which extends for nine days, is celebrated with gusto in different regions of the country...
Hindu > Navratri
Ahmedabad > India
Navratri Pooja
All through the nine days, the devotees would chant mantras, sing songs and bhajans in the praise of the deity. Fasting on Navratri is considered auspicious. To celebrate the festival, a number of pujas are conducted all through the nine days. Go through the following lines to get the vidhi (procedure) of Navratri pooja...
Hindu > Navratri
Jammu > India
Nine Nights of Navaratri
The nine different aspects of Devi are worshipped over the nine days. As Durga, she is the goddess beyond reach; as Bhadrakali she is the power of time; as Amba or Jagdamba, she is mother of the world; as Annapurna, she is giver of food and plenty; as Sarvamangala, she is the auspicious goddess; as Bhairavi she represents the fearful power of death; as Chandika or Chandi she is violent, wrathful, furious; as Lalita she is playful; and as Bhavani, giver of existence...
Hindu > Navratri
New Delhi
What is Easter?
Easter is the oldest and most important Christian festival, marking the end of the fasting season of Lent and the death, on Good (derived from God's) Friday and resurrection of Jesus Christ, on Easter Sunday...
Christian > Easter
Dublin > Ireland
Good Friday - Most solemn day for Christians
Fasting and other forms of renunciation or self-sacrifice are recommended as so many ways of following the example of Jesus, Who fasted for forty days in the desert, before He began His preaching...
Christian > Good Friday
Paris > France
Origin of Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is America's preeminent day, it is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in the month of November...
Harvest Thanksgiving > Thanksgiving Day
New York City > USA
Go trendy this Karwa Chauth
If you are one of those who love to add a dash of chic to everything traditional, then why stop being your stylish self on Karwa Chauth...
Hindu > Karwa Chauth
New Delhi > India
Karva Chauth: Fasting in fashion
From the ideal 'bahus' of daily TV soaps to the glamourous daughters-in-law of Bollywood...
Hindu > Karwa Chauth
New Delhi > India
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