Significance of Navaratri
In Samskrit, Navratri literally means nine nights. It is a very popular festival celebrated across India. Navaratri is celebrated in the form of feminine energy of the divine called as Goddess Durga. There are...
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Symbolism of Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He is called in many other names such as Ganapati, Vinayaka etc.He is regarded as the lord of prosperity, fortune, success. He is...
Monthly Calendar / Panchanga for July 2016
Hindu Panchang for July 2016: Manmatha nama Samvatsara – Uttarayana – Grishma Rutu – Jyeshta / Ashadha Masa. Also some of the important astrological combinations have been given. 1 Jul 2016 Friday Vaishnava...
Yugadi or ugadi Festival
Yugadi or Ugadi is one of the important festival celebrated as New year day in many parts of India. It is mainly celebrated in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, it is called...
Everything about Holi Festival
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Holi Festival: The Carnival of Colours Holi is celebrated as a festival of colours in India and across the world. It is the festival of...
Holi Festival: The Carnival of Colours
Holi is celebrated as a festival of colours in India and across the world. It is the festival of colours, emotions, happiness and It is celebrated as a festival of victory of good over...
How to make colours at home
Holi will be celebrated across the country with fun and frolic. In olden days, festival of Holi was celebrated using natural colours. But today every street and corner of the country is filled with...
Different forms of Lord Shiva
Lord Shiva, who is called as ‘Mahadeva’, means ‘great god’. Lord Shiva is one of the trimurthis or forms along with Brahma and Vishnu. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva has a cosmic responsibilities of Creation,...
Vasant Panchami
Vasant Panchami is a festival which is celebrated to worship Goddess Saraswati. It is also called as ‘Sri panchami’ or ‘Saraswati Panchami’. Saraswati is the Goddess of learning, wisdom, knowledge, music etc. The term...
Deepavali / Diwali: The Festival of Lights
Deepavali or Diwali is the most celebrated festival in Hindu tradition. It is also celebrated in Jain, Sikh and Buddhist communities. It is called as festival of lights. Deepavali is the sanskrit word which...
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