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Ganesh Chaturthi Fast: Nirjal Or Phalahar Vrat – Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the well known Hindu festivals of India, celebrated with gusto. Just as Durga Puja is for Bengalis, Onam for Malayalees and Pongal for Tamilians, Ganesh Chaturthi is the most important festival for Marathis in the country. Hence, the festival is celebrated with great fanfare across Maharashtra. In …

जन्माष्टमी से जुड़ी घटनाएं – ये बातें जानते हैं क्‍या आप जन्माष्टमी से जुड़ी घटनाएं : श्रीकृष्‍ण का जीवन ही संघर्ष से शुरू हुआ। लेक‍िन इसकी श‍िकन कभी उनके चेहरे पर नहीं द‍िखी। वह हमेशा मुस्‍कराते हुए बंशी बजाते रहते थे और दूसरों को भी समस्‍याओं को ऐसे ही मुस्‍कराते हुए सुलझाने की सीख देते थे। ऐसे मुरली मनोहर के जन्‍म …

Check out when is Janmashtami Date is falling in India Janmashtami Date: Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna, one of the reincarnations of Lord Vishnu born in the Dwapara Yuga. The festival is celebrated throughout the country with immense zeal and gusto. Devotees of Lord Krishna all over the country observe fasting on this day. Though the celebrations …

Famous Indian Brother-Sister Jodi: Raksha Bandhan is the most sacred festival of India, which celebrates the pure love of a brother-sister duo. This festival makes siblings remember the time they have spent together, playing with, fighting and helping each other. Those childhood days become fresh and alive once again on this occasion. The love of brother and sister is the …

Rakhi Customs & Traditions in India: Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on ‘Shravan Purnima‘ (full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan), which generally falls in the month of August, every year. The auspicious day commemorates the unique bond between a brother and a sister. This festival reflects the pure love of brother and sister for each other. Every brother, …

Rakhi Shopping: During the festival of Rakhi, the markets are in full bloom. A few days before the festival, sisters go to the market and do rakhi shopping, which includes buying the sacred thread as well as gifts for their brother. Along with that, they also buy sweets and new clothes. There are various types of rakhis, with several designs, …

Akshaya Tritiya Significance in Hindu Religion: Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most significant days, both, according to the Hindu calendar and mythology. Calendar wise (traditional Hindu), it falls on the third day of the bright half of Vaishakha (late April – early May), when the sun and the moon are in exalted positions and at the peak of their …

बसंत पंचमी: सरस्वती आराधना का पर्व – भारतीय धर्म में हर तीज-त्योहार के साथ दिलचस्प परंपराएं जुड़ी हुई हैं। इसीलिए प्रत्येक पर्व-त्योहार के मद्देनजर गांवों-शहरों का स्वरूप कुछ बदल-सा जाता है और सभी समुदाय के लोग तरह-तरह की परंपराएं निभाते हुए हर त्योहार का मनपूर्वक मनाते हैं। बसंत पंचमी: सरस्वती आराधना का पर्व यह तिथि देवी सरस्वती का प्राकट्य दिवस …

Makar Sankranti festival holds special significance in India. It is one of the important Hindu festivals, celebrated with pomp and gaiety across the length and breadth of the country, with different names and of course, by observing different rituals. The festival marks the commencement of Sun’s journey to the northern hemisphere, thereby making the days warmer and longer than the …

Makar Sankranti Date is considered to be one of the most auspicious festivals for the Hindus. It is celebrated in various parts of the country with extreme zeal and fervor. In Gujarat and Rajasthan, it is known Uttarayana while in Northern part of the country; it is known as Sankranti, in Tamil Nadu, it is known as Pongal. Apart from …