Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Janmashtami is also known as gokulashtami, which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna annually. Lord Krishna is the eighth avatar f Lord Vishnu, and it is observed on the 8th day or krishna paksha or dark fortnight in Shraavana month of lunisolar calendar. Celebrations include dance drama enactments, ras-lila,...
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, which revers Lord Ganesha. It is a 10 day festival and begins on the 4th day of the month of Bhadrapada of Lunisolar calendar. This day is the birthday of Lord Ganesha, and is celebrated with the installation of a clay...
Raksha Bandhan
Rakhi or raksha bandhan is celebrated among most Hindu Indians which symbolizes the strong bond of a brother and sister. The full moon day in the month of Shravana according to lunisolar Hindu calendar marks the celebration of Rakhi every years. It also signifies a magical protection of all...
Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti is observed as a reverence to the Lord Surya, the god of sun. It marks the first day of sun’s transit into the Makara or capricorn from Dhanu Rashi. It marks an end to the month with winter solstice and begins a new journey to longer days....
Durga Puja
Durga Puja is an annual Hindu festival observed in the month of Ashvin and around 2 days prior to Dussehra. Durga puja marks the battle or Maa Durga with the shape shifting and deceptive buffalo demon Mahishasura. This festival epitomized the victory of good over evil. It is the...
Diwali
Diwali or Deepawali is one of the most prominent Hindu festival of India. Everything bright, everything sparkling and all beautiful ambiance marks the aura for its celebration. Diwali is celebrated during Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. The spiritual basis for Diwali lies in the mythological era, when God Rama...
Why is Sharad Purnima Celebrated?
The Sharad Purnima also called as Kojagari Purnima or Kumar Purnima is a harvest festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September-October). This festival marks the end of monsoon.
This festival is also called the 'Kaumudi celebration', Kaumudi meaning moonlight. On this day...
