The unique India festival that shares bond between a brother and sister, Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) is one of the pious andd biggest festival of India celebrated in foreign countries now. According to the Hindu calendar, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on ...
Sawan: Sawan Shivratri has a special significance among Hindus. Shivratri, which falls in the month of sawan is called Sawan Shivratri. The whole sawan month is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Shiva is worshipped during this month. Sawan Shivratri ...
Sawan or Shravan month has begun and it is considered to be the most auspicious month for the worshippers of Lord Shiva. It is believed that all wishes are fulfilled by worshipping Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati on a Monday ...
The Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri has been closed for devotees till 3 pm today due to the conduct of the secret ‘senapata lagi’ ritual. The ritual is performed to protect the body of the Lords during their Pahandi Bije (procession) ...
Purnima is the day in each month when the full moon occurs and marks the division in each month between the two lunar fortnights (paksha). Purnima falls on the 15th tithi of the bright half of the lunar fortnight. There are normally ...
This year Ganga Dussehra will be celebrated on 9th June, Thursday and will continue till 10th of June 2022. On this day devotees of Goddess Ganga worship her holy incarnation and presence on Earth. It is believed that taking a ...
Sabitri Brata is observed by married women by fasting and then offering prayers to Yama (god of death), Sabitri, and Satyaban with great devotion and fervor for the long life of their husbands. As per the Hindu beliefs, on this day ...
The holy month of fasting Ramadan comes to an end, people across India are celebrating the auspicious occasion of Eid-al-Fitr today. After two years of restrained festivities, gatherings are likely at mosques and markets. The festival is marked by fasting, ...
Sarhul Festival, the most popular tribal celebration across the Jharkhand region, denotes the beginning of the new year. It is enjoyed by the tribal communities of the local Sarna religion, most notably by the Munda, Ho, and Oraon tribes. This vibrant ...
Dhenkanal : On the occasion of Mahashivratri, the famous Kapilash temple situated in Dhenkanal district witness a large number of devotees today. Thousands of people were seen lined up in queue for the darshan. This year devotees from Dhenkanal district ...