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Saraswati Puja on Vasant Panchami

Saraswati Puja on Vasant Panchami

Vasant Panchami, a festival celebrating the arrival of spring, will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2025. This important occasion is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, who represents wisdom, knowledge, music, and art. It is also known as Shri Panchami or Saraswati Panchami, and it is a day filled with devotion and celebration across India. The festival is observed on the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magha, when mustard flowers bloom, symbolising the colour yellow. On this day, people pray to Goddess Saraswati for success in studies and creative ...

Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal 2025: Dates, timings, significance, puja vidhi, and popular foods

Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal 2025: Dates, timings, significance, puja vidhi, and popular foods

India is a land of festivals and this month we will be celebrating the festival of thanksgiving and prosperity. The festival is celebrated under different names in different parts of the country. While it is known as Makar Sankranti in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand; in Punjab, it is known as Lohri, and in the southern states, it is observed as Pongal.LohriIn Punjab, people celebrate the festival of harvest as Lohri. On this day, people offer prayers to the God of Fire (Agni) and seek blessings for happiness and prosperity. ...

Maha Kumbh Mela Prayagraj 2025

Maha Kumbh Mela Prayagraj 2025

Kumbh Mela Prayagraj 2025 is a Hindu festival, which is also the world gathering of humanity in one place. In the Ardh Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in 2019, 150 million tourists came from all over the world. This number is greater than the combined population of 100 countries. It is listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The upcoming Kumbh Mela, known as the Maha Kumbh Mela, is set to be hosted by Prayagraj (Allahabad) in 2025.Kumbh Mela is held after a gap of every 12 years in Haridwar, ...

Celebrate culture, adventure, and serenity at Assam’s Brahmaputra Carnival!

Celebrate culture, adventure, and serenity at Assam’s Brahmaputra Carnival!

Get ready for the vibrant Brahmaputra Carnival, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Brahmaputra River. This unique three-month extravaganza will occur from December 15, 2024, to March 15, 2025. The 90-day carnival will be held along the banks of the majestic Brahmaputra at Lachit Ghat in Assam. Prepare for a dynamic fusion of tranquility and adventure, with the mighty river serving as the heart of the celebration. It promises an immersive experience that blends rich cultural traditions with thrilling adventures and luxurious accommodations.This grand carnival features a range of ...

New Year 2025 - Best Places to Celebrate New Year in India

New Year 2025 - Best Places to Celebrate New Year in India

It feels like we welcomed January 2024 just yesterday and in the blink of an eye, we are at the end of 2024. Since we are about to end the year, it will not be a bad idea to start gearing up for New Year 2025. Food, booze, and friends are the usual New Year pack, but it is time to explore the terrain and welcome 2025 with open arms. It is time you break free from your mundane little celebrations and be a part of something bigger, a part ...

Celebrating Christmas in India

Celebrating Christmas in India

While one may think that Christmas would not be widely celebrated in India owing to Christians being only about 5-7% of the Indian population, they would surely be surprised. The acceptance of India's citizens of varying cultures and traditions makes this festival one of the most anticipated as each year draws to an end. Christmas in India is mostly celebrated in the metros, southern and north-eastern India where the density of Christians residing is much larger. But one can find non-Christians as well joining in to exchange gifts, sing carols, ...

Facts about Christmas

Facts about Christmas

As the year ends, millions of people worldwide look forward to sparkling decorations, colourful lights, delicious food, jolly music, silly jokes, and exciting gifts. Yes, because Christmas is coming! But how much do you know about this super-fun holiday? It’s time to find out ten facts about Christmas…Facts about Christmas1) Christmas is a Christian festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe was the son of God. For most people, it takes place every year on 25 December – the day that the Roman Catholic Church chose ...

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024

Guru Nanak Jayanti is one of the most significant days. This day is the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Devotees and followers of Guru Nanak Ji celebrate this day with great pomp and show and offer prayers to the Guru. The day is also celebrated as Guru Purab and Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav. This year, devotees will be 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. People will celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti on Kartik Purnima i.e., on November 15, 2024. Guru Nanak Jayanti: Date ...

Chhath Mahaparva 2024 | Mahaparva of Chhathi Maiya

Chhath Mahaparva 2024 | Mahaparva of Chhathi Maiya

Chhath Puja is a festival dedicated to nature in which the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya are worshipped. This festival lasts for four days, starting on Chaturthi Tithi and ending on Saptami Tithi. On Chhath festival, the devotees enter the water up to their waist and offer arghya to the Sun God.Chhath Mahaparva is a festival celebrated on Shashthi Tithi which is very difficult. This festival is a festival of discipline, restraint, and penance that lasts four days, but its preparation starts a week in advance. Let us tell you ...

When is Diwali 2024: Date, timings, history and more

When is Diwali 2024: Date, timings, history and more

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is India's most awaited and brightest of all festivals. Diwali is a shortened form of the original word "Deepavali," which originates from the words "Deepa," signifying lamp or lantern, and "Aavali," referring to a series or rows. It is celebrated throughout the world, transcending religious and socio-cultural boundaries as a joyous reminder of the power of light over darkness, the victory of good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali festival comes somewhere around late October to mid-November every year.Diwali is a five-day-long celebration ...

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The Hidden Shivling of Kashi- "Pita Maheshwar" Self-manifested form of Shivling

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Mahaparva of Chhathi Maiya - Chhath Puja 2021

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