Indian Festivals

Anant Chaturthi or Anant Chaturdashi is the last day of the “Ganesh festival” celebrated in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is the eleventh day after Ganesh Chaturthi which falls on the 14th day of the bright Bhadrapada (the sixth month of Hindu calendar). The day follows the immersion of the idols of the beloved Lord but to be …

Neelamperoor Pooram Padayani Festival: The grand Padayani Festival is celebrated on the Pooram day in the Malayalam month of Chingam. The festival is mainly celebrated in the state of Kerela. The Palli Bhagavathy temple in the beautiful village Neelamperoor in Alappuzha, is beautifully decorated for the festive celebrations. Neelamperoor Pooram Padayani: Malayalam Festival 2026 Date: 23 September, 2026 [Wednesday] Location: …

Dhabaleswar, Temple of Lord Mahadeva in the state of Odisha (Orissa) is an extremely famous and known among the natives of the state. The festival of Bada Osha is essentially a “Festival of Fasting” celebrated in the month of Kartik at the Dhabaleshwar Temple. Bada Osha Festival Date: 2026: 23 November, 2026 (Monday) As a custom this fast is mostly …

Baba Ramdev is a folk deity of Rajasthan, India. He was a Rajasthani king who ruled over Pokhran in the fourteenth century. He was said to have special spiritual powers and considered to be the incarnation of Lord Krishna. Hindus, Muslims, Jains and Sikhs are his followers. His birth anniversary is celebrated as Baba Ramdev Jayanti. It is the second …

Navakhana falls in September and it is a post harvest festival celebrated in the Bhadrapada month by the Gond tribe of Chattisgarh state The Spirit of the New Harvest: A Guide to Navakhana Navakhana is the soul-stirring harvest festival of Chhattisgarh and the tribal heartlands of Central India. Derived from the words Nava (New) and Khana (Food), it marks the …

Paryushan festival is celebrated by Svetambara Jains also known as Dash Lakshan, the Digambar Jains celebrate it for 10 day with a true soul while the Svetambara sect observes Paryushan for eight days, the Digambara sect celebrates Das Lakshana Parva for ten days. This festival is a scientific and spiritual journey into the ten fundamental attributes of the soul. In …

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 …

Chhapar Mela is organized every year at Chhapar, Ludhiana and People mainly worship snake embodiment of Guga in this fair. A Confluence of Faith, Folklore, and Punjabi Heritage Chhapar Mela is one of the most vibrant and historically rich fairs in Punjab. Held annually in the village of Chhapar, Ludhiana district, it is dedicated to the worship of Guga Pir, …

Kanya Sankranti: The beginning of the sixth month is largely marked by Kanya Sankranti, according to the Hindu Solar Calendar. Sankranti is the time when Sun changes position from one rashi to another. This day is also celebrated as Vishwakarma Jayanti. All the twelve Sankrantis in the year are highly auspicious for alms giving and charity purpose. In Odisha and West …

Vishwakarma Puja Information For Students: Vishwakarma is known as the divine Engineer since the Puranic age. As a mark of reverence he is not only worshiped by the engineering community but also by all other professionals. This festival is celebrated in the month of September. On this day all the workers in the workshops and offices worship their tools and …