Indian Festivals

Navakhani (Nawakhani / Navakhana) is harvest festival of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. In this festival people eat new grain of rice after harvesting. Nawakhani means eating new. Nawa means New and Khani means eat. It signifies eating new grain after harvest. Navakhani: Harvest Festival of India Navakhana or Nawakhani is the post harvest festival of Chhattisgarh and celebrated every year …

The festival of Raksha Bandhan is observed on the full moon day of Shravana (July-August). The word “Raksha” means protection. On this auspicious day women and girls tie an amulet-like thread round the right hand wrist of their brothers as a token of protection against evil during the ensuing year. Raksha Bandhan: Information The thread is called “Rakhi” and is …

Ganeshotsav: Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s role in making it Maharashtra’s main festival and how it helped to fight British occupation – A look into history Ganeshotsav celebrations serve as a reminder that when we adapt something rooted in ancient tradition, it becomes a powerful force for social and political change. Ganeshotsav: Tilak’s role in making it into a Major Hindu …

पूतना राक्षसी का वध, बुराइयों का अंत और राजघराने की कहानी: जानिए नागपुर में 149 साल से मनाए जा रहे ‘मारबत उत्सव’ का क्या है महत्व, जब बीमारियों को भगाने के लिए ढोल पर नाचता है पूरा शहर मारबत का इतिहास दिलचस्प है। लगभग 149 वर्षों से चल रहा यह उत्सव नागपुर की खास पहचान बन चुका है और इसे …

Hartalika Teej Festival: In the literal sense the word “teej” refers to “three”. Teej falls on the third day after a full and a new moon night. The important days of Teej are – Haryali, Kajari and Hartalika. Hartalika Teej is celebrated in the Northern part of India mainly in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh. The …

घृतक्षीरप्रदा गावो घृतयोन्यो घृतभ्रदवा || घृतनघो घ्राताववत्त्सिता में संतु सदा गृहे || India is a land of festivals. Numerous festivals are held every year to celebrate various occasions and events. One such unique festival is Bahula Chauth or Bol Chauth. The festival is celebrated as a mark of respect to the cattle, considering the important role they play for a …

Rajasthan is the land of valor. Numerous Rajputs have inked tales of bravery which continue to enthrall people generations later and leave them spellbound. One such tale is about Veer Teja or Tejaji, as he was popularly known. Tejaji was born to Chaudhry Tahar and Sugna on 29th January, 1074. Tejaji Fair: Tejaji is considered to be a folk deity …

Aja Ekadashi: As “Ekadashi” refers to the eleventh day of a lunar fortnight, there are two Ekadashis – one during the waning and the other during the waxing period. Aja Ekadashi is also popularly known as Annada Ekadashi. It is an important day which falls in the month of Bhadra (August-September) as per the Hindu Calendar. The day is extremely …

रक्षाबंधन से जुड़ी 10 रोचक बातें: भाई-बहन का रिश्ता दुनिया में सबसे प्यारा और भावना से जुड़ा रिश्ता है। इस रिश्ते में झगड़ा भी है तो प्यार भी। जहां एक भाई बहन की सुरक्षा के लिए हर दम तत्पर रहता है तो वहीं बहन भाई की लंबी उम्र के लिए रक्षा सूत्र उसके हाथ में बांधती है। सावन महीने की …

The festival of Mondei is an extremely popular festival celebrated in the Nabarangpur District of Odisha. The celebration of the festival can well be understood from its nomenclature as the name Mondei is derived from the Hindi word “Mondi” that means a small market place. Mondei Festival Mondei Festival witnesses a large congregation of devotees from all over India, who …