Indian Festivals

Narsi Mehta Jayanti is celebrated in fond remembrance of Narsinh Mehta (Narsi Bhagat), the great Gujarati saint-poet who lived from the year 1414 and 1481. His lifetime is varied considered as 1409-1488 by some historians. That was the time when the Bhakti movement was in vogue and pioneered by the South Indian saints. Sri Narsi Mehta is a proponent of …

Saint Kabir Jayanti is celebrated in honor of Sant Kabir Das, a mystical saint and poet predominant in North India. Kabir was born to Muslim parents in Benaras (erstwhile Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) who turned to spirituality and religion at a very young age. Saint Kabir Jayanti is observed as an auspicious day dedicated to Kabir. Name: Saint Kabir Das [संत …

Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat: According to Markandeya Purana, the Harivansh canto influences the greatness of Ekadashis. There are twenty four ekadashis those are observed throughout the year within the Shukla (bright) and Krishna (dark) phases of the months. The Ekadashi that falls during the bright half of Jyeshta month is considered as the most auspicious “Nirjala Ekadashi“. Nirjala Ekadashi: Bhimseni Ekadashi …

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 …