Tag Archives: Hindu Culture and Traditions in UK

Raksha Bandhan Gifts For Sisters: Rakhi is a festival with an age old tradition of presenting gifts to sisters. Raksha Bandhan gift can range from apparels to sweets to chocolates. Sisters are very sensitive and they love to get presents from their brothers. They do not care for the cost of the present. For them, even a single rose, if give …

Raksha Bandhan Messages: Raksha Bandhan is the perfect time to recall back precious moments of your life and bestow all your feelings and sentiments for your dearest brother or sister. It is the festival to shower your love and blessings by expressing it in words. No doubt, words can accurately say what your heart wants to convey. In fact, on …

Hanuman Aarti completes the worship or prayers made to the God. It is believed that aarti provides a completion to the puja. This aarti of Shri Hanuman is also known Bajrangbali Aarti. हिंदू धर्म में हनुमान जी को भगवान शिव का अवतार माना जाता है। भगवान श्री राम के परम भक्त माने जाने वाले हनुमान जी का स्मरण करने से …

Legends of Hanuman: Hanuman ji is considered as the incarnation of Lord Shiva. Shri Hanuman is one of the popular gods of the Hindu religion and is worshiped all over the world. Life of Hanuman is a legend in itself, for his immeasurable love towards his Prabhu Ram. Here, are some stories of Sri Hanuman’s life that shows his supreme …

When is Baisakhi: The auspicious festival of Baisakhi is celebrated on first day of Vaisakh month (April-May) according to the Nanakshahi calendar. Hence, the festival of Baisakhi is also popularly known as Vaisakhi. According to Gregorian Calendar, Baisakhi falls on April 13 every year and on April 14 once in 36 years. This variation in date is due to the …

युवा दिवस: स्वामी विवेकानंद जयंती – 12 January उन्नीसवीं शताब्दी में विदेशी शासन की दासता से दुखी और शोषित हो रही भारतीय जनता को जिन महापुरुषों ने अंग्रेजों के विरुद्ध संर्घष के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया उनमें, स्वामी विवेकानंद जी प्रमुख थे। अपनी ओजस्वी वांणी से उन्होने जन-मानस के मन में स्वतंत्रता का शंखनाद किया। अपनी मातृभूमि के प्रति उनके मन में अत्यधिक सम्मान …

Chhoti Diwali: Diwali is a festival, which brings a series of festivals with it. One after another we get a chance to celebrate five festivals together. Narak Chaturdashi is one of these festivals and it is celebrated on the second day of Diwali celebrations, just one day before the actual Diwali celebrations. The Narak Chaturdashi, falls on the fourteenth day …

Customs of Diwali: Many interesting rituals and traditions have been attached to the celebrations of Diwali. It is a five-day long festival, which is celebrated with fun and fervor. The blissful festival calls for the exchange of gifts, sweets and heartfelt wishes. Fire crackers are burst and people enjoy wearing new clothes, on the auspicious day. Although the way of …

Diwali Significance: Diwali falls, the Indian festival of lights, falls on the day of ‘Amavasyaa’, when the moon does not rise and there is darkness all around. Light, being symbol of hope and positive energy, indicates the victory of good over evil. By spreading light in every corner of our premises, we try to destroy the reign of darkness, on …

Diwali Festival History: The festival of Diwali is celebrated by Indians throughout the world in a joyous mood, with zeal and enthusiasm. The festival is predominated by colorful display of lights, bursting of crackers, cleanliness, sweets, lots of shopping, happiness. The festive spirit brings people of different communities closer, to celebrate the vibrant festival in the most blissful and lively …