Indian Festivals

यह हर्ष तथा सद्भावना का त्यौहार है, जो माघ महीने की संक्रांति से पहली रात को मनाया जाता है। किसान सर्द ऋतु की फसलें बो कर आराम फरमाता है। जिस घर में लड़का पैदा हुआ हो, उसकी शगुन एवं हर्ष से लोहड़ी डाली जाती है। आजकल तो लड़कियों की लोहड़ी भी खुशी एवं उमंग से मनाई जाती है। इस दिन …

Lohri: Sikhs Bonfire Harvest Festival – Amidst the freezing cold weather, with the temperature wobbling between 0 – 5 degree Celsius and the dense fog outside, everything seems stagnant in the northern part of India. However, below the apparently frozen surface, you would be amazed to find a palpable wave of activity going on. People, especially in the northern states …

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Non-Resident Indian Day is a celebratory day observed (starting in 2015) on 9 January by the Republic of India to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community towards the development of India. The day commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Date Established in 2000, …

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi / Paush Kabir Ekadashi is celebrated by Hindus with a lot of pomp and fervor across India. Addressed with several alternative names such as Pausha Putrada Ekadashi and Putrada Ekadashi, this is one of the important vrats (fasts) observed by the entire Hindu community in order to ensure that they are blessed with a son. Special pujas …

Three Kings Feast (The Epiphany): A very popular event in Goa (India) is the Feast of Three kings. This feast is celebrated on the Festa dos Reis or Three Kings Day (The Epiphany) on January 6 every year. It takes place in the village of Verem in North Goa and those of Chandor and Cansaulim in South Goa. The Feast …

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Celebrated by the Sikhs, the birthday of their tenth and last guru, this day witnesses’ large processions and special prayer gatherings at all Gurudwaras. Background: Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Nanak (Sikh Guru), was born at Patna Sahib on December 22, 1666, (Poh Sudi Saptmi). His birthday generally falls in December or January or sometimes twice …

अर्ध कुंभ, कुंभ, पूर्ण कुंभ और महाकुंभ: जानिए क्या है अंतर, कैसे होती है गणना… क्यों इस बार प्रयागराज में लग रहा है महाकुंभ कुंभ मेला न केवल आस्था का प्रतीक है, बल्कि भारतीय दर्शन, परंपरा और खगोलीय विज्ञान का अद्भुत संगम भी है। प्रयागराज में इस साल महाकुंभ मेले का भव्य आयोजन हो रहा है, जो हर 144 साल …

The Mahakumbh Mela (the festival of the sacred pitcher) is anchored in Hindu mythology. It is the world’s largest public gathering and collective act of faith. This congregation, primarily, includes Ascetics, Saints, Sadhus, Sadhvis, Kalpvasis and Pilgrims from all walks of life. Kumbh Mela, in Hinduism, is a religious pilgrimage that is celebrated four times over a course of 12 …

Island Tourism Festival: A ten-day long festival of dance, drama and music. Exhibitions, displaying arts and crafts, flora and fauna and marine life, are part of the event. Aqua sports and parasailing are added attraction. Island Tourism Festival: 10 Day Long Dance, Drama & Music Fest Andaman and Nicobar Islands have an unique culture, where all religions, languages, ethnic groups …

The Boxing Day is celebrated as a public holiday or bank holiday in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Canada, United Kingdom and several countries in Commonwealth of Nations with Christian people. In South Africa this holiday is known as the Day of Goodwill. Boxing Day: Date Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day …