Indian Festivals

Goa Memorable Day:  Goa – a light-hearted, easy going, chill-out heaven for travelers, has a beauty of its own. Those lovely sun-baked beaches, hassle-free streets, breezy restaurants have been a delight to all but the essence and struggle of Goa to become an independent has been gutted wrenching. Previously Goa was under the Portuguese but after a great struggle, Goa …

Eid el-Adha – A ritual of sacrifice and thanksgiving announces a religious pilgrimage. Eid el-Adha / Bakrid: Islamic Festival of Sacrifice Eid el-Adha is an officially observed religious holiday that precedes the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage of Muslims to Islam‘s holiest sites. Eid al-Adha, is one of Islam’s most important celebrations, announcing the beginning of the Hajj, the celebrated yearly …

Hemis Festival — The courtyard of Hemis Gompa – the biggest Buddhist monastery in Ladakh is the stage for the famous ‘Hemis’ festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava. Event Name: Hemis Festival, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India Location: Hemis Monastery – 40 km from Leh Occasion: Birth anniversary of Guru Padamsambhav Date: 16th – 17th June, 2024 The …

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 …

Mahesh Navami: India is a secular land where various religions, castes, communities and rituals exist. One such community comprises of the Maheshwari group. As each community has its own set of rituals and festivals, Maheshwari community too has them of their own. This community is more prevalent in the northern part of the country and celebrates Maheshwari Jayanti every year …

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 …

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 …

Shani Jayanti is observed to mark the birthday of Lord Shani as per Hindu mythology. According to astrology, Shani is referred to as Saturn which is known to have a strong influence upon people. According to believers, it is necessary to celebrate Shani Jayanti to ensure that bad omen stays away to the maximum extent. Ardent devotees belonging to different …

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 …

Corpus Christi is a Christian feast day that commemorates the Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus Christ. It is observed in various countries, typically on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. The Christian holiday of Corpus Christi, also known as The Feast of Corpus Christi, is observed yearly on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. It is celebrated to honour the …