Baisakhi festival derives its name from the month of Vaisakha (April-May) in which this day occurs. It invariably falls on the 13th of April every year,though once in 36 years it occurs on April 14th. On this day people bathe in the sacred tanks, rivers, pools and wells early in the morning, dress themselves in festival clothes, and visit shrines, …
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Mahavir Jayanti Information For Students: India has produced many great saints and spiritual leaders. The days commemorating the birthdays or the incidents in the lives of these great sons of the soil, are considered especially holy. The birthday of Lord Mahavira or Mahavir Jayanti is observed by both the Digambra (Sky-clad) and Svetambra (White-clad) Jains on the 13th day of …
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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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Nowruz: Iranian New Year Festival – Nowruz or Navroz marks the beginning of the spring season and is celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm among various Parsi communities across the world. Name: Norooz, Nawrouz, Newroz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Navroz Country: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Observed …
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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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