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MAKAR SANKRANTI

Jul 31 ,2019
Makar Sankranti, or Uttarayan is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya. It is one of the major Indian harvest festival celebrated on 14th of January of every year. It marks the first day of the sun’s transit into the Makara, marking the end of ...
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MAHA SHIVRATRI

Jul 30 ,2019
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. It is considered to be one of the most auspicious Hindu festival and is celebrated on the 13th night and 14th day in the month of Phalgun as per the Hindu calendar. It is believed that Monday is ...
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HOLI

Jul 29 ,2019
The Holi festival is celebrated by Hindus around the world on the day of Purnima (the full moon) in the month of Falgun over two consecutive days – the first day of Holi is known as Holika Dahan and the second as Dhuleti.  It is also known as the ...
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RAM NAVMI

Jul 28 ,2019
Ram Navmi is a spring Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Rama. Ayodhya is the birth place of Lord Ram. Ram Navmi is in the month of Chaitra in the Hindu calendar. The ninth and last day of Chaitra Navratri marks the birth of Lord ram, who ...
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HANUMAN JAYANTI

Jul 27 ,2019
Hanuman Jayanti is a hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman Jayanti is observed in the Chaitra lunar month of the Hindu calendar. An ancient saying from Indian tradition says that if you want Lord Rama to terminate all your sorrows, you can reach Him only through ...
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GURU PURNIMA

Jul 26 ,2019
The significance of this day is that the Guru holds the most essential position in one’s life and to give him respect and honour, people celebrate Guru Purnima. It is celebrated on the full moon day in the Hindu calendar month of Ashadh. It is an eastern spiritual tradition ...
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SHRAVAN

Jul 24 ,2019
Shravan is the most auspicious month in the Hindu calendar. It is the considered the holiest month of the year were devotees will fast for the whole month. This month consists of many auspicious religious days, festivals and ceremonies. The Shravan month is also dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each ...
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KRISHNA JAYANTI

Jul 22 ,2019
The birthday of Lord Krishna is celebrated as Krishna Janmashtami. It is and annual celebration which marks the birth of Lord Krishna who is considered to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. According to the Hindu calendar this religious festival is celebrated on Aatham. Lord Krishna was born ...
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GANESH CHATURTHI

Jul 21 ,2019
Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha. This day falls on the fourth day of the month of Bhadarvo in the Hindu calendar. This Hindu God is the remover of all obstacles. The elephant-headed God, Ganesha is Lord Shiva and Parvati’s youngest son. Ganesh  Chaturthi ...
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SHRADH AND PITRU HAVAN

Jul 20 ,2019
Pitru Paksha or Shradh is a 16 day prayer in the Hindu calendar month of Bhadarvo. It is a Hindu ritual that one performs to pay homage to one’s ancestors by offering food. Shradh commences on Purnima or Full Moon day and concludes on Amavasya or the New Moon ...
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