With over 1 billion followers worldwide Hinduism is one of the major religions in the world. If you go by the number of followers, it is the third-largest religion. With a rich and diverse h… Read More
How many gods does Hinduism have? Many Hindus have lived with the fact that there are 33 crore gods and goddesses in Hinduism. You must have also heard of this too and found it difficult to… Read More
Tulasi Vivah is a Hindu celebration commemorating the marriage of the sacred basil plant (Tulasi) and Lord Vishnu. Traditionally, the celebration is held on the twelfth day (Dwadashi) of the… Read More
Dev Diwali, also known as Dev Deepawali, is a Hindu holiday observed in India. It occurs on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Kartik, which falls in November or December on t… Read More
Chhath Pooja is a Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. It is celebrated mainly in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, as well as in Nepal and Mauritius. The festival is… Read More
Govardhan Pooja is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the sixth day of the bright half of Kartik month in the Vikram Samvat calendar (October-November). It is also known as Annapurna… Read More
Bhai Dooj is a Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It’s celebrated on the second day of Diwali. The celebration dates back to ancient times when peopl… Read More
The Gujarati New Year, also known as the “Bestu Varas,” is celebrated on the day following the festival of Diwali, usually in the month of October or November. the Gujarati New Y… Read More
Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a significant festival celebrated in India and many other countries around the world. It is a time when people come together to celebrate the… Read More
Diwali is one of the most important festivals celebrated in India. It marks the victory of light over darkness and symbolises a new beginning for many Hindus around the world. One of the mai… Read More
Narak Chaturdashi, also known as Kali Chaudas or Roop Chaudas, is a Hindu festival celebrated in India and Nepal. It falls on the 14th day of the Krishna Paksha, of the month of Kartik accor… Read More
Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanwantari Triodasi, is a Hindu festival celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Vikram Samvat Hindu cale… Read More
Karva Chauth is a Hindu festival celebrated mainly by married women in India and some other parts of South Asia. The festival is celebrated on the fourth day of the Hindu month of Kartik (in… Read More
Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in India. It is a time for joy and renewal. But how much do you know about its fascinating history? F… Read More
Durgashtami is a festival of great significance celebrated by millions of devotees around the world. It marks the eighth day of Navratri, which honors Goddess Durga’s triumph over evil… Read More
Navratri is one of the most auspicious festivals celebrated in India. It is predominantly celebrated in the northern part of the country by people of the Hindu religion. The festival is cele… Read More
Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayak Chaturthi or more popularly known as Ganeshotsav is a 10-day festival celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Ganesha. It is one of the major festivals of the… Read More
Ganesh Chaturthi is a major Hindu festival celebrated for 10 days each year. It is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Ganeshotsav and is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Ganesha… Read More
Hinduism celebrates lots of gods. With so many gods, it is natural that you won’t know all of them. But there are a few lesser-known yet pretty important ones. One among them that you… Read More
The importance of Samvatsari
Samvatsari or Samvatsari Parva is a festival celebrated by the Jain community. It is believed to be one of the holiest and most important days in the Jain Calend… Read More
Paryushan Parv is the most important festival of the Jains. It is the time for self-reflection and deep introspection. The aim of the festival is to remind everyone that the ultimate goal of… Read More
Paryushan is the most important festival for Jains. The word ‘Paryushan’ means to come together. For the Svetambar Jains, Paryushan lasts eight days, while for the Digambar Jains… Read More
Janmashtami is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. It is one of the biggest festivals in India and is celebrated all across the… Read More
Krishna Janam is celebrated as Janmashtami in India. It is a major Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna. On the eighth day of Bhadrapada, Krishna was born. He was born in Math… Read More
Shitala Satam is a festival that is dedicated to Goddess Shitala who is another incarnation of Shakti and is considered to be another form of Goddess Parvati. She is a Hindu goddess who is b… Read More
For Hindus, the Shravan month which falls in July-August is considered to be the most auspicious month. During this month, devotees all over the world, worship Lord Shiva. They fast every Mo… Read More
Narali Purnima is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is typically observed on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Shravana, which falls in J… Read More
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Shravana. It is a day that is dedicated to the bond of love and protection b… Read More
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Shravana. It is a day that is dedicated to the bond of love and protection b… Read More
Onam festival is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the most important festivals in the region and is observed by millions of people each year.
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Nag Panchami is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in honor of the snake god, also known as Naga. It is typically observed on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Shravana… Read More
Who Are Krishna & Sudama?
Krishna & Sudama were childhood friends who grew up together in the same village. Although they came from different backgrounds, they shared a strong bond o… Read More
Jagannath Rath Yatra is a famous Hindu pilgrimage and festival that takes place in the city of Puri, in the Indian state of Odisha. It is one of the most important festivals in the region an… Read More
Vat Purnima or more commonly known as Vat Savitri Purnima Vrat is an auspicious Hindu festival celebrated by married women all over India. Though the festival is celebrated with jest all ove… Read More
Buddha Purnima is the celebration to mark the birth anniversary of Siddhartha Gautam or Gautam Buddha. It is the major festival of Buddhism and is celebrated with enthusiasm and zest through… Read More
Thrissur Pooram is one of the most spectacular festivals in the state of Kerala. It is a Hindu temple festival held at the Vadakkunathan (Shiva) temple in Thrissur. It is celebrated with exc… Read More
According to Hindu faith and mythology, Parshuram is believed to be the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Parshuram is also known as Rama Jamadagnya, Rama Bhargava, and Veerarama. Parsh… Read More
India is a land of diversity. With more than 22 major languages, 5 religions, and a population of more than a billion people, the backbone of vibrant Indian culture is its unique regional fe… Read More
Mahavir Jayanti is a festival celebrated by the Jain community in India. Mahavir Jayanti honours the birth anniversary of the founder of Jainism, or Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, and is one of the… Read More
Navaratri is a Hindu festival that is celebrated over the course of nine nights and ten days. It is a time when Hindus worship the goddess Durga and celebrate her victory over the demon Mahi… Read More
Ram Navami commemorates the birth of Lord Ram to King Dasharath and Queen Kaushalya in Ayodhya during the Treta Yuga. It is a celebration which welcomes spring and is observed on the ninth d… Read More
Difference between Shak Samvat and Vikram Samvat calendar
The first-ever calendar was created by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia. It divided a year into 12 lunar months and had 360 days. It was… Read More
Vikram Samvat is a historical Indian calendar used in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent and Nepal. It uses lunar months and solar sidereal years. It was King Vikramaditya of Ujjai… Read More
The Indian standard of time has two standards: Vikram Samvat (57 BC) and Shak Samvat (78 AD). The Shak Samvat is the official calendar of India. It started after Vikram Samvat and is about 7… Read More
Gudi Padwa, the Marathi New Year that also marks the start of the harvest season, is widely celebrated in Maharashtra. Gudi Padwa is also known as Samvatsara Padvo and literally means the fi… Read More
Gudi Padwa is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It marks the beginning of the Hindu lunar calendar and is typically celebrated in early April. The word “G… Read More
Ugadi festival is a Hindu new year celebrated in India, primarily in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. It marks the beginning of the Hindu lunar calendar and is typical… Read More
Holi is a Hindu festival celebrated in India and Nepal. It is also known as the festival of colours because people throw coloured powder at each other during the celebration. Holi is typical… Read More
Dhuleti is the Hindu festival of colours. The festival begins on Rang Pashi which begins three days before Holika Dahan. It is celebrated in Fagun on a full moon day. The first day of this f… Read More
Holi festival is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in India and other parts of the world. It is typically celebrated in the month of March and is also known as the festival of colours or… Read More