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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 ...

Diwali 2023 dates: When is Diwali? | Diwali Calendar 2023 - The 5 days of Diwali 2023 | History of Diwali

Deepawali or Diwali is the festival of lights and is one of the most celebrated festivals of the year. As described in the Hindu epic Ramayana, this is the day Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, and Lord Lakshmana returned to Ayodhya after spending 14 years in the forest. In addition to this, it is also believed that Goddess Lakshmi was born during the churning of the cosmic ocean (Samudra Manthan) on this day. Therefore, Goddess Lakshmi is the most significant deity during Diwali Puja.When is Diwali in 2023?As per the Hindu ...

Independence Day of India

On 15th August 1947, India officially gained independence from the 200-year-long oppression from the British Empire. Since then, Independence Day has been celebrated each year on the 15th of August. It is celebrated to honour the selfless sacrifices of thousands of valiant patriots who kept the freedom struggle alive until the Indians were independent. The first Independence Day of India was celebrated on the 15th of August 1947. It was on this day that the Indian national flag was hoisted for the first time in independent India. This year India ...

Krishna Janmashtami

There are usually two consecutive days devoted to Krishna Janmashtami. The first one is for Smarta Sampradaya and the other one is for Vaishnava Sampradaya. This year Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on September 6 and 7. Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with fervor by the Hindu community around the world, It is a significant festival day because it is believed to be the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu. Krishna was believed to be born in the Vrindava-Mathura area, and the festival is widely celebrated with ...

What is Sustainable Tourism?

The concept of sustainable tourism has been an ongoing debate since the 1990s. In 1987, a UN commission headed by former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brudtland established a sustainable development definition widely supported. Brudtland made a clear connection between economic growth, environmental issues, poverty, and development issues. National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism The Ministry of Tourism has launched the National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism in April 2022 with an aim to mainstream sustainability in the tourism sector and to ensure a more resilient, inclusive, carbon neutral and resource efficient tourism while ...

Amarnath Yatra 2023

The Amarnath yatra attracts lakhs of pilgrims every year who visit the site during Shravani Mela in July-August (Shravan month in the Hindu calendar) - the only time in the whole year when the Amarnath Cave is accessible. The cave is placed at an altitude of 3,888m, about 141 km from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, and reached through Pahalgam town. Amarnath has an important part to play in Hinduism and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines. The annual 'Amarnath Yatra' is marked by 'Pratham ...

Kedarnath Yatra 2023 Opening Date, Booking, Temple Distance

Kedarnath Yatra, located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, is one of the most paramount locations for worshipers of Shiva. A conical rock formation inside the temple is worshipped as Lord Shiva in his “Sadashiva” form. The Kedarnath temple is a part of the Chardham pilgrimage circuit and is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India. Behind the Kedarnath temple, stand the Kedarnath peak, Kedar Dome, and other Himalayan peaks. The opening date for the holy Kedarnath Dham Temple is 25th April 2023 for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra ...

Oscar Awards 2023

Recently, Oscar Award Ceremony 2023 was successfully organized and concluded. The celebration of this 95th academy awards was so energetic and exciting. It was one of the best night parties ever hosted for an award show. The Oscars are the most valuable award which can be given to the best of the best people in the entertainment industry. In this article, we have shared every single detail about Oscar Winner List 2023. Name of the article Oscar Winner List 2023 Event ...

Chaitra Navratri 2023 is on March 22 Wednesday

The word ‘Navratri’ comes from ‘Nav’ meaning ‘nine’ and ‘Ratri’ meaning ‘night’ in Sanskrit and, therefore, ‘Navratri’ means ‘nine nights’ of celebration, during which nine forms of the Goddess Durga are worshipped. Navaratri is celebrated primarily twice a year, once during the onset of summer (Chaitra Navratri) and the other during the onset of winter (Sharadiya Navratri). Chaitra Navratri is nine days festivity that starts on the first day of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar and falls in March or April. Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar and ...

Holi: Festival of Joy and Colours

Holi will be celebrated on 8th March 2023. Holi, the festival of colours, is one huge celebratory event in the country when people indulge in a lot of fun and frolic. It is a festival which fills colours and happiness not just on the outside, but also in everyone’s hearts. Some of the best places to celebrate Holi in India range from east to west, and north to south. From celebrating Holi with the traditional colours of pink, yellow, orange, and more, to play with flowers, and water balloons, among ...

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 ...