Indian Festivals

Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. It is a holiday celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States. While perhaps religious in origin, Thanksgiving is now primarily identified as a secular holiday. Thanksgiving Day: Date The date and location of the first Thanksgiving celebration is …

Viral visuals of Himachal’s festival of fairies capture national imagination: The sacred Raulane festival of Kinnaur unveiled Viral photos online showcase Raulane, a mystical winter festival of Kinnaur where locals honour celestial fairies believed to protect them during harsh winters. Men dressed as ritual “Raula” and “Raulane” perform symbolic dances to connect with these spirits. Once a private tradition, the …

Geeta Jayanti Festival as the name suggests is a unique festival dedicated to the birth of Srimad Bhagavad Gita, the holy book of Hindus. The festival is celebrated mainly in Kurukshetra, Haryana. The festival is very sacred to Hindus and is celebrated with immense devotion and dedication. Geeta Jayanti Samaroh is an annual event that celebrates the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu …

Seng Kut Snem: Meghalaya is also known as a “Tribal Land” with a number of tribal communities living here. As different tribal groups have different traditions and customs associated with them, all the major festivals celebrated here are based on the religious and spiritual sentiments of the natives here. Seng Kut Snem: Meghalaya Khasi Community Festival Among all the tribal …

Pushkar Fair – The little and gorgeous town of Pushkar is set inside a valley nearly 14 km off Ajmer within the north Indian state of Rajasthan. Surrounded by hills on 3 sides and sand dunes around the other, Pushkar types a fascinating location along with a befitting backdrop for your yearly religious and cattle fair that is globally famous and attracts …

भोलेनाथ ने अपने प्रचंड पिनाक धनुष से केवल एक बाण चलाकर दैत्य त्रिपुरासुर के तीन अभेद्य नगरों (स्वर्ण, रजत, लौह) के त्रिपुरों का नाश कर दिया। इससे देवताओं का भय दूर हुआ और सभी ने मिलकर काशी में दीप जलाए और शिव की अराधना की। कार्तिक पूर्णिमा की वह पावन तिथि आ चुकी है। भगवान शिव की नगरी काशी (वाराणसी) …

Tokhu Emong is a post harvest festival of Lotha Tribe in Nagaland. The festival is celebrated for nine days with lots of enthusiasm and fun as this festival brings the time to rejoice the fruit of hard work with the end of labor period of harvesting. Tokhu Emong Celebration: The nine day long festival creates the dazzling ambience all around …

Guru Nanak Jayanti: Saints like Guru Nanak make their presence in this weary world in order to show the right path to the suffering humanity by their personal sacrifice and example. The message of Guru Nanak was a great blessing at a time when India was facing a great crisis. – Dalai Lama There is neither a Hindu, nor a …

Dev Uthani Ekadashi, Prabodhini Ekadashi Date: On the 11th Day or Ekadashi of Shukla Paksh in the month of Karthik, the festival of Dev Uthani Ekadashi is celebrated. It is also called Prabodhini Ekadashi. It is believed that on this day Lord Vishnu had woken up after a rest of four months. Hence, this day marks the end of Chaturmas. …

Karnataka Rajyotsava Day is the state festival of Karnataka and is observed on November 1st every year. The day is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Karnataka as the state was formed on this day. The Rajyotsava day is marked as a government holiday in the state of Karnataka. Karnataka Rajyotsava: History In 1950, India became republic and different provinces …