Indian Festivals

कांवड़ यात्रा मानसून के श्रावण माह मे किए जाने वाला अनुष्ठान है। कंवर (काँवर), एक खोखले बांस को कहते हैं इस अनुष्ठान के अंतर्गत, भगवान शिव के भक्तों को कंवरिया या काँवाँरथी के रूप में जाना जाता है। हिंदू तीर्थ स्थानों हरिद्वार, गौमुख व गंगोत्री, सुल्तानगंज में गंगा नदी, काशी विश्वनाथ, बैद्यनाथ, नीलकंठ और देवघर सहित अन्य स्थानो से गंगाजल …

Every year in late April, the twin villages of Saloor-Dungra in the state of Uttarakhand (Northern India) are marked by Ramman, a religious festival in honour of the tutelary god, Bhumiyal Devta, a local divinity whose temple houses most of the festivities. This event is made up of highly complex rituals: the recitation of a version of the epic of …

Kamika Ekadashi, like any other ekadashi is considered to be an auspicious day to worship Lord Vishnu. Worshiping Lord Vishnu on this special day washes away all sins and gives Moksha. It also helps a person to acquire Punya which is equal to that obtained by performing an ‘Ashwamedha Yaga‘ or donating a cow or performing: a sacrifice or Yagnas. …

Dakshinayana Sankranti: Legends have it that Gods go to sleep during the Dakshinayana period. As the sun enters Karka rashi during Dakshinayana, therefore it is popularly also known by the name of Karkataka Sankranti. Dakshinayana generally lasts for six months starting June 21st and lasts till the month of January. It ends during Makar Sankranti when the Uttarayana phase begins. …

Guru Har Krishan Jayanti Information: Sikhism as a religion evolved over a period, though early initiation to promote the same was done by Guru Nanak Dev. Among the eleven gurus in Sikh religion, Guru Har Kishan Das was 8th guru. Became Guru on 7th October, 1661. He succeeded his father Guru Hari Rai. Guru Har Krishan is popularly referred to as …

Pori Festival is a three-day festival. It is celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists living in these Himalayan Highlands, and is the perfect example of the region’s rich cultural amalgamation. Pori Festival is an exceedingly lively and popular festival celebrated across the whole of Himachal Pradesh state of India, particularly in the Lahaul and Spiti region. Pori takes place from …

Guru Purnima – The full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashad (July-August) is observed as the auspicious day of Guru Purnima. The spiritual Gurus are revered on this day by remembering their life and teachings. Guru Purnima Date: It is a propitious day of Guru Purnima, a day holy to the memory of the enormous Sage Vyasa. All …

Hijra is a religious observance in Muslim countries and communities around the world on March 27 each year. It is not an official public holiday in all Muslim countries, and is not an official Indian holiday. This is a religious observance that tends to be observed privately. It is not appropriate to offer outside greetings or any particular public acknowledgment. …

12 दिन की यात्रा पर चले भगवान जगन्नाथ, अहमदाबाद में अमित शाह ने की मंगला आरती: रथयात्रा की सुरक्षा में लगे 10000 पुलिसकर्मी, कृष्ण-सुभद्रा-बलराम की सवारी देखने दुनियाभर से पहुँचते हैं लोग रथयात्रा 27 जून 2025 से शुरू होकर 8 जुलाई 2025 तक चलेगी। भगवान श्री कृष्ण, बलराम और सुभद्रा के रथों को खींच कर गुंडिचा मंदिर तक लेकर आया …

“If a tree is saved even at cost of one’s head, it’s worth it” said the noted activist Amrita Devi Bishnoi. This is the reason why India has so many festivals related to trees. One of them is the Van Mahotsava Day or the Forest Day. It was started as a crusade with the lofty purpose of saving the mother …