Indian Festivals

Does the succulent flavor of mango make you crave for more? Can’t you get enough of mangoes, then, the  Festival is a must visit for you. The Festival is celebrated throughout the country with much zeal and zest. The festival is held in the month of July every year in the capital, at Dilli Haat in Pitampura and Janakpuri and …

As Manipur celebrates Kang festival, read all about the Meitei community’s own version of Jagannath Rath Yatra The name Kang Yatra comes from the word Kang which refers to the chariot of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. Offerings of flowers, fruits and barti (short cotton wrapped cotton balls soaked in ghee) are made to the deities. 2026: July 16 to …

Jagannath Rath Yatra: This spectacular chariot festival celebrated for 8 days is held at the famous Jagannath Temple at Puri (Orissa). Thousands of devotees flock to Puri during the occasion, as they believe that a glimpse of Lord Jagannath in his chariot gives salvation. Images of Lord Jagannath – the Lord of the Universe, his sister Subhadra and brother Balbhadra …

Narsi Mehta Jayanti is celebrated in fond remembrance of Narsinh Mehta (Narsi Bhagat), the great Gujarati saint-poet who lived from the year 1414 and 1481. His lifetime is varied considered as 1409-1488 by some historians. That was the time when the Bhakti movement was in vogue and pioneered by the South Indian saints. Sri Narsi Mehta is a proponent of …

Saint Kabir Jayanti is celebrated in honor of Sant Kabir Das, a mystical saint and poet predominant in North India. Kabir was born to Muslim parents in Benaras (erstwhile Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) who turned to spirituality and religion at a very young age. Saint Kabir Jayanti is observed as an auspicious day dedicated to Kabir. Name: Saint Kabir Das [संत …

Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat: According to Markandeya Purana, the Harivansh canto influences the greatness of Ekadashis. There are twenty four ekadashis those are observed throughout the year within the Shukla (bright) and Krishna (dark) phases of the months. The Ekadashi that falls during the bright half of Jyeshta month is considered as the most auspicious “Nirjala Ekadashi“. Nirjala Ekadashi: Bhimseni Ekadashi …

International Yoga Week: Yoga literally means “union”. It is a union of breath and the body, the mind and muscles and most importantly, union of the self to the divine. What can be a better place to become “united” other than the sacred banks of Ganga river. To promote the ancient science of Yoga, a week long event is organised …

India is a culturally rich land. Many amazing festivals are celebrated here of which the citizens have not even heard about. A beautiful festival called ‘Jamai Sasthi‘ is celebrated in Kolkata which displays beautiful bonding of son-in-law with his in-laws. The traditional festival of Jamai Sasthi originated ages ago as a part of a women’s socio – religious duty. The …

Mithuna Sankranti is celebrated marking the occasion of Sun moving into another constellation called Gemini or Mithuna. Known as Mithuna Sankramanam in South India, it is regarded as one of the most auspicious occasions as per Hindu traditions and customs. People in Orissa celebrate it as Raja Sankranti, a four day long festival consisting of several interesting activities. It marks …

जब ‘रजस्वला’ होती हैं माँ कामाख्या: 3 दिन रुक जाती है पूजा, खुलते हैं सृजन, शक्ति और साधना के रहस्य; पढ़ें – अंबुबाची मेले की अनोखी कथा अंबुबाची मेले का महत्व केवल धार्मिक आस्था तक सीमित नहीं है। इससे जुड़ा एक गहरा प्राकृतिक और सांस्कृतिक संदेश भी माना जाता है। लोकमान्यता के अनुसार, जैसे एक स्त्री मासिक धर्म के दौरान …