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Vivaha Panchami is an auspicious Hindu festival, which is celebrated to commemorate the divine marriage of Lord Ram (the prince of Ayodhya) and Sita (princess of Janakpur). It is observed on the fifth day of shukla paksha (the bright fortnight) in the month of Margashira as per the Hindu calendar. The festival is generally marked in late November and early …

Guru Purnima – The full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashad (July-August) is observed as the auspicious day of Guru Purnima. The spiritual Gurus are revered on this day by remembering their life and teachings. Guru Purnima Date: 2026: Wednesday, 29 July 2025: Thursday, 10 July 2024: Sunday, 21 July It is a propitious day of Guru Purnima, …

Akshaya Tritiya Festival Information: Akshaya Tritiya, which falls on the third day of the bright half of the pan Indian lunar month of Vaishakha of the traditional Hindu calendar, is one of the most important days of the year for the Hindus. Also known as Akha Teej or Navanna Parvam, it’s in the month of late April or early May …

Buddha Poornima, which falls on the full moon night in the month of Vaisakha (either in April or May), commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhism. Notwithstanding the summer heat (the temperature routinely touches 45 degrees C), pilgrims come from all over the world to Bodh Gaya to attend the Buddha Poornima celebrations. The day is marked …

बुद्ध पूर्णिमा और बौद्ध धर्म के सिद्धांत – आज से लगभग अढ़ाई हजार वर्ष पहले जब पृथ्वी पर हिंसा बढ़ गई थी और धर्म के नाम पर निर्दोष पशुओं का वध हो रहा था तब जीवों की हत्या रोकने के लिए मायादेवी के गर्भ से भगवान स्वयं बुद्ध के रूप में अवतरित हुए। उनके पिता का नाम शुद्धोदन था। उनकी …

महात्मा बुद्ध जयंती: भारत की पवित्र भूमि पर ऐसे कई महापुरुषों ने जन्म लिया है, जिन्होंने अपने कृत्यों और सिद्धांतों के बल पर मानव जीवन के भीतर छिपे गूढ़ रहस्यों को उजागर किया। इन्हीं में से एक हैं महात्मा बुद्ध, जिन्होंने सामान्य मनुष्य के रूप में जन्म लेकर अध्यात्म की उस ऊंचाई को छुआ जहां तक पहुंचना किसी आम व्यक्ति …

Rishi Panchami is celebrated with great joy and festivity in different parts of India as well as in Nepal. Different places have distinct significance for the festival. Mainly, the festival is celebrated in honor of Sapta Rishis. According to Hindu calendar, Rishi Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha (Waxing Phase of moon) in the Hindu …