Arattupuzha Pooram festival is the oldest and most extravagant of all the poorams celebrated in Kerala. The festival is celebrated at the famous Arattupuzha Sree Sastha Temple in Thrissur district of Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. Arattupuzha Pooram: Kerala Temple Festival The celebration takes place before the 3,000 year old Arattupuzha Sree Sastha Temple. The occasion is …
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Ugadi or Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of New Year in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Karnataka. Gudi Padwa 2025: Sunday – 30 March, 2025 This festival is known as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It has become a custom to hold Kavi Sammelans (Poetry recitals) on this day. This festival is considered …
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Sheetala Ashtami: The tangy flavor of fairs and festivals in Rajasthan has their own charm. These fairs and festivals prove to be the best opportunity for the guests to peep into and understand the cultural and traditional aspects of the land of royal figures more closely. Sheetala Ashtami Festival: One of the small and grand festivals is the Sheetala Ashtami …
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Dadu Dayal Jayanti is celebrated in honor of Dadu Dayal, a religious reformer from Rajasthan who was born in Ahmedabad in 1544. Though hailing from the lower rungs of society similar to Kabir, he was influential in creating a greater impact upon the society. Fostered by Lodhi Ram after he found Dayal floating in River Sabarmati, he went onto emerge …
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The celebration of Ramakrishna Paramahansa Jayanti is taking place on March 15, 2025, to mark the 190th birth anniversary of Ramakrishna Paramahansa. Ramakrishna Jayanti commemorates the birth anniversary of Ramakrishna Paramahansa, a 19th-century Hindu saint in India who was renowned for simplifying complex spiritual teachings. He is also referred to as Gadadhar Chatterji or the Paramahansa, and he is remembered …
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Holi Festival is one of the four most popular Indian festivals observed by all without any distinction of caste, creed, status or sex. It is observed on the full moon night of Phalguna. It marks the end of winter and the advent of spring season. It is a two-day festival. On the first night bone fire is lighted in the …
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मणिकर्णिका घाट पर गुलाल की तरह उड़ी चिताओं की राख बाबा भोलेनाथ की नगरी में सब कुछ अलौकिक, अद्भुत और दुर्लभ ही होता है। रंगधरी एकादशी के दुसरे दिन महाश्मशान मणिकर्णिका घाट पर चिता भस्म होली का पारंपरिक पर्व हजारों आस्थावानों के साथ मनाया गया। हर तरफ चिताओं की राख को अबीर-गुलाल की तरह उड़ाकर भक्तों ने होली खेली। विश्व …
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The Chapchar Kut is a festival of Mizoram, India. It is celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of Jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burning). It is a spring festival celebrated with great fervour and gaiety. Chapchar Kut is estimated to have started in 1450-1700 A.D. in a village called Suaipui. Chapchar Kut …
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Shivaji Jayanti is celebrated on 19th February. Shivaji Jayanti or the birthday of Shivaji Maharaj is celebrated on a majestic scale in Maharashtra. Shivaji was born on 19th February, 1627. His parents Jijabai and Shahaji Bhonsle named him Shivaji after local Goddess Shivai. Shivaji was the creator of the Maratha nation. He was instrumental in uniting the Maratha chiefs of …
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During Kumbha Sankranti the Sun is in a transitory phase and is moving from Makar Rashi to Kumbha Rashi. Of the twelve Sankranti that occur during any given year, Kumbha Sankranti is the eleventh in the year. Many communities across Eastern India celebrate Kumbha Sankranti with full religious fervor. It is also closely associated with Kumbh Mela which is considered to be …
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