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Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji

This year, Guru Arjun Dev Ji Martyrdom Day, or ‘Shaheedi Diwas’ is on May 23, 2023. It occurs annually on the 24th day of Jeth, the third month of the Sikh calendar. This day has significant religious significance for Sikhs worldwide. Guru Arjun Dev Ji was the first Sikh martyr and is renowned for his great achievement. On this day, people organise religious events and peruse the “Sri Guru Granth Sahib.” They also distribute food in the ‘langars’ of the ‘gurudwara’, where all visitors receive complimentary food as part of ...

Durga Puja 2023

Durga Puja is one of the most famous festival of the Hindu religion. This festival of adoration of Goddess Durga is also known by the name of Durgotsav. The festival of Durga Puja is celebrated for ten days in the Ashwin month. However, in the actual sense, the festival commences on the sixth day. In Durgotsav, the days of Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Vijayadashami hold great significance. It is believed that this festival exemplifies the victory of good over evil, as Goddess Durga killed the demon ...

Dev Diwali 2023

Dev Deepawali or Dev Diwali takes place on the full-moon night of the Hindu month of Kartika. It takes place on November 26 this year. It’s a celebration that takes place 15 days after Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights. What makes Dev Deepawali different from Diwali? Diwali is for mere mortals; Dev Deepawali is the festival of the gods. It happens in Varanasi – one of the holiest cities in Hindu mythology.Hindus believe that on this day, the gods celebrate the victory of Lord Shiva over the demon ...

Chhath Puja 2023

Chhath, the great festival of faith, is celebrated six days after Diwali. Although the festival of Chhath is celebrated with pomp all over India, but in Bihar, Jharkhand, Bengal, UP, its shade is different. The great festival of Chhath is celebrated on the sixth day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month, it is dedicated to Sun God and Shashthi Mata. In Chhath Puja, women and men keep a 36-hour waterless fast for the health, success, and longevity of their children. Let us know when is the great festival of Chhath ...

Guru Purnima 2023

The word Guru is made up of two words - ‘Gur’ meaning darkness and ‘Ru’ which is the opposite of darkness. So, the word Guru refers to someone who extricates us from the darkness of ignorance and enlightens us with knowledge and awareness. The importance of Guru Purnima lies in the very meaning of this word.This year Guru Purnima will be observed on Monday, July 3.A teacher or a guru is a beacon of light in a child’s life and therefore, gurus play myriad roles while nurturing their disciples. They ...

Shravan (Sawan) Month 2023

The month of Sawan has special significance in Hinduism. This month is considered one of the holy months of the year. The Sawan month is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Kanwar Yatra also takes place during the month of Sawan. Devotees try to please Lord Shiva by performing Jalabhishek, and Dudhabhishek. The month of Sawan is very special this year. Because this time it will not be one month but 2 months will be the month of Sawan. Know when Sawan is starting and how many Mondays it will be. According to the ...

Mana Village - The 'First Indian Village'

Uttarakhand’s Mana village, which was earlier known as the last Indian village, will now be known as the ‘first Indian village’. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Monday placed a signboard at the threshold of the border village proclaiming Mana's revamped status.This comes months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in October last year, visited Mana and showed support for Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s remark that it was the first village in the country and every border village should be the first village. "The areas which were earlier ignored as ...

Dussehra 2023: When is Dussehra?

Dussehra or Vijay Dashmi is a festival celebrated by the Hindus that commemorates the victorious triumph of Lord Rama over the King of Lanka, the ten-headed demon king, Ravana after he abducted Goddess Sita. This festival is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Ashvina, according to the Hindu Panchang. This year, the festival of Rama’s victory will be celebrated on the 24th of October with increased zeal and enthusiasm.The name of this festival comes from two Sanskrit words- “dasha,” meaning ten, and “hara,” which means defeat. It ...

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023

Ganesh Chaturthi is a religious festival of Hindu dedicated to, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Celebrations of this festival are carried out for 10 days and it is believed that during this time Lord Ganesha arrives on earth with his mother, Goddess Parvati, and showers his blessings on the people. Idols of Lord Ganesha are placed in homes, temples, and pandals which are worshiped for ten days. On the tenth day, the idols are immersed in water which marks the end of the festival. Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 ...

Sharad Navratri 2023

According to Panchang, Sharadiya Navratri is starting from Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month i.e. 15 October, which is ending on Vijay Dashami (Dussehra) i.e. 24 October 2023. Navratri is a nine-day long, auspicious festival celebrated all over India for different reasons every year. It is culturally dedicated to Goddess Durga, an exemplar of Shakti or cosmic energy. Among all the five Navratras (Chaitra, Aashad, Ashwin, Paush, and Magh) that fall in a year, Sharad Navratri is the most essential one. Apart from that, Magh, Ashadha & Paush are ...

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

Varanasi is considered one of the holiest places in India and it is located on the banks of the river ...
Yamraj Temple - The Hindu God of Death and Justice

Yama, also known as Yamaraja, Kala, Dharmraja is well known as the Hindu God of death and justice. Even though ...
Kedarnath Yatra 2024: Opening and Closing Date of Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath Yatra 2024, located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, is one of the most paramount locations for worshipers of ...
Maa Skandamata Navratri Day 5: Mantra, Puja Vidhi, Bhog, Aarti

Skandamata is the fifth form of Hindu Goddess Parvati. Her name comes from Skanda, an alternate name for the war ...
Raksha Bandhan 2023

We celebrate Raksha Bandhan every year on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan; Therefore, it is ...
MANA “The Last Village in India”

Mana village is no longer India’s Last Village as it was previously known. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has placed ...
Shravan (Sawan) Month 2023

The month of Sawan has special significance in Hinduism. This month is considered one of the holy months of the ...
Mata Brahmacharini Navratri Day 2: Mantra, Puja Vidhi, Bhog, Aarti

The second day of Sharad Navratri. The day, dedicated to Mata Brahmacharini, is known as Dwitiya. Brahmacharini is the second ...
Mata Mahagauri Navratri Day 8: Mantra, Puja Vidhi, Bhog, Aarti

On the eighth day of Navratri, there is a law to worship and worship Maa Mahagauri, the eighth form of ...
Mahaparva of Chhathi Maiya - Chhath Puja 2021

Chhath Puja has its origins in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, and in Nepal, but its popularity ...