Indian Festivals

Quit India Day Information: On August 08 1942 the Quit India Movement began which later triggered the British leaving the country and India attaining independence on August 15, 1947 a few years later. Quit India day is observed every year on August 9 to mark the anniversary of Quit India movement. Quit India Movement was truly a turning point in …

Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a national level boat race organized in Alappuzha (Kerala) in honor of Pt. Nehru. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is an annual vallam kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Vallam Kali or Vallamkali literally means boat play / game, but can be translated to boat race in English. The most popular event …

पौराणिक कथा से लेकर व्यवहारिक तथ्य… जानिए काँवड़ यात्रा क्यों है आस्था-तप-समरसता का महापर्व: अखिलेश दौर में लगते थे अड़ंगे, योगी सरकार में होती है पुष्प-वर्षा श्रावण मास में निकलने वाली काँवड़ यात्रा केवल धार्मिक परंपरा नहीं, बल्कि आस्था, तप, अनुशासन और सामाजिक समरसता का महापर्व है। जानिए इसका पौराणिक इतिहास, सांस्कृतिक महत्व और उत्तर प्रदेश में योगी सरकार के …

गुरु पूर्णिमा: क्यों मनाया जाता है यह पावन पर्व? जानिए गुरु-शिष्य परंपरा, महर्षि वेदव्यास के अमूल्य योगदान और सनातन संस्कृति में गुरु का सर्वोच्च महत्व गुरु पूर्णिमा महर्षि वेदव्यास के ज्ञान, वेदों के संरक्षण, गुरु-शिष्य परंपरा और भारतीय संस्कृति के शाश्वत मूल्यों का उत्सव है। गुरु पूर्णिमा हमें यह संदेश देती है कि चाहे हम विज्ञान, तकनीक और भौतिक उन्नति …

महर्षि वेदव्यास जी का जन्म दिवस गुरु पूर्णिमा के रूप में आषाढ़ मास की पूर्णिमा को मनाया जाता है। भगवान विष्णु के अंशावतार वेदव्यास जी का वास्तविक नाम कृष्ण द्वैपायन है। द्वीप में जन्म लेने के कारण उनका यह नाम पड़ा। इनके पिता ऋषि पराशर जी तथा माता सत्यवती थीं। महर्षि वेदव्यास: Guru Purnima Special सर्वप्रथम एक ही वेद था। …

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 …

Devshayani Ekadashi is also known by the name Ashadh Shukla Paksha Ekadashi, Ashadi Ekadashi, Hari Shayani Ekadashi, Maha-Ekadashi and Prathama Ekadashi. Chaturmas, the holy period of four months when Lord Vishnu goes to sleep usually begins after Devshayani Ekadashi. Devshayani Ekadashi: Date Devshayani Ekadashi usually begins days after the Puri Rath Yatra. Padarpur Yatra in Maharashtra too concludes on this …

Does the succulent flavor of mango make you crave for more? Can’t you get enough of mangoes, then, the  Festival is a must visit for you. The Festival is celebrated throughout the country with much zeal and zest. The festival is held in the month of July every year in the capital, at Dilli Haat in Pitampura and Janakpuri and …

As Manipur celebrates Kang festival, read all about the Meitei community’s own version of Jagannath Rath Yatra The name Kang Yatra comes from the word Kang which refers to the chariot of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. Offerings of flowers, fruits and barti (short cotton wrapped cotton balls soaked in ghee) are made to the deities. 2026: July 16 to …

Jagannath Rath Yatra: This spectacular chariot festival celebrated for 8 days is held at the famous Jagannath Temple at Puri (Orissa). Thousands of devotees flock to Puri during the occasion, as they believe that a glimpse of Lord Jagannath in his chariot gives salvation. Images of Lord Jagannath – the Lord of the Universe, his sister Subhadra and brother Balbhadra …