Indian Festivals

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 …

Ganga Dussehra: During this festival ten days of the month are devoted to the worship of Holy River Ganga venerated by the Hindus as a mother as well as a goddess. Places such as Rishikesh, Haridwar, Garh-Mukteswar, Prayag, Varanasi etc where Ganga flows hold special significance on this day. Devotees flock to these places and Varanasi with its numerous ghats …

Chaudhary Charan Singh was the leader of Lok Dal and former prime minister of India who led the nation from 24 January 1979 to 28 July 1979. Top Indian political leaders are known to visit the Kisan Ghat, Samadhi of Charan Singh located in the national capital of Delhi. Prominent leaders are known to pay floral tributes to one of …

Veer Savarkar Jayanti is celebrated all over India in commemoration of Vinayak Damodar “Veer” Savarkar. Known as one of the Indian freedom fighters, Savarkar is known for performing multiple activities for the development of Hindu community across the country. His birthday celebrations will be organized on 28 May like every year. The great Marathi legend has advocated towards the abolishment of …

Raja Ram Mohan Roy Jayanti Information: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a great social reformer was born on 22 of May in the year 1772 in a Brahmin family in the Hooghly district of Bengal. He is universally accepted as the pioneer of reform movements in India. Imbibed with new ideas of humanism, this first Modern Man of India had worked …

Rajiv Gandhi Jayanti: The birthday of Shri Rajiv Gandhi is celebrated on August 20 (Born: 20 August 1944, Mumbai – Assassinated: 21 May 1991, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu) every year. It is also called the Sadbhawana Diwas. The year 2018 marks the 74th birth anniversary of the Prime Minister. On this day the Congress parties across India garlands the statue of Shri …

अश्वमेधसहस्रणिराजसूयशतानिच। एकादशयुपवासस्यकलांनारहंतिशोडशीम्र।। “Not Even Thousand Ashtamedha Yogas or Hundred Raj Suya Yogas would match the fast on a Ekadashi Day” Ekadashi means 11, in Sanskrit and is the name of the 11th day of the month in a Hindu Calendar. In the Hindu Calendar, a month is actually divided into two parts of 15 days and hence, a month has …