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 …

Hornbill Festival — The tribes of Nagaland celebrate their festivals with gusto and fervor. More than 60% of the population of Nagaland depends on agriculture and therefore most of their festivals revolve round agriculture. They consider their festivals sacred and so participation in these festivals is compulsory. Hornbill Festival: Nagaland is known as the land of festivals as each tribe celebrates …

Kumbhalgarh Festival: The Kumbhalgarh fort, cradled in the Aravali Ranges, north of Udaipur, hosts the vibrant and colourful Kumbhalgarh Festival. This three-day festival is an incredible effort by the Department Of Tourism of the state to promote the culture and heritage of Rajasthan. The event is divided into two parts- day and night. In the daytime there is the folk …

Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. It is a holiday celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States. While perhaps religious in origin, Thanksgiving is now primarily identified as a secular holiday. Thanksgiving Day: Date 2024: 28 November, 2024 [Thursday] 2025: 27 November, 2025 [Thursday] …

Matsya Utsav Alwar is celebrated to promote and encourage local art, culture, heritage, folk music and dances of this region. The events include heritage walk, cycling event, adventure activities, boat race, eco-trekking, sand art, henna competition and cultural performances. The myriad activities engage not only tourist but also the local participants. Matsya Utsav Alwar is celebrated to promote and encourage …

Utpanna Ekadashi: In North India, Utpanna Ekadashi falls in the month of Margashirsha but according to the Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka calendars it occurs in the Kartik month. In the Tamil calendar, the month is Aippasi while it is Thulam in the Malayalam calendar. Along with Lord Vishnu, Ekadashi Mata is also worshiped on this day. All Hindus who plan …

Dev Uthani Ekadashi, Prabodhini Ekadashi Date: On the 11th Day or Ekadashi of Shukla Paksh in the month of Karthik, the festival of Dev Uthani Ekadashi is celebrated. It is also called Prabodhini Ekadashi. It is believed that on this day Lord Vishnu had woken up after a rest of four months. Hence, this day marks the end of Chaturmaas. …

Vaikathashtami Festival is dedicated towards worshipping Lord Shiva in the form of Shivalinga. The festival is celebrated at the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple in Kerala which is one of the oldest and extremely popular temples of Kerala both from religious and social perspectives. Vaikathashtami Festival: Date 2024: 23 November, 2024 [Saturday] The festival of Vaikathashtami or Vaikkath Asthami is celebrated in …

Kala Bhairava Jayanti is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Kala Bhairava, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva. It is observed on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) in the Hindu month of Margashirsha, which typically falls in November or December. Kala Bhairav Ashtami is also known as Bhairav Ashtami, Bhairava Jayanti, and Kala-Bhairava …

Majuli Festival: Majuli is the largest river island in the world and is situated in the Brahmaputra river in Assam, India. Its spans about 1,250 square kilometers but is gradually losing its terrain due to soil erosion and now only has an area of 421.65 square kilometers. Majuli is shrinking further as the vast Brahmaputra keeps getting bigger. The island …