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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 ...

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 ...

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

Kashi (Varanasi), the spiritual heart of India, is known for its timeless devotion and countless ancient temples. Among the hidden ...
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 ...
Khatu Shyam Mandir: A Spiritual Journey to Rajasthan’s Famous Temple

Khatu Shyam Ji in Rajasthan’s Sikar district is calling your name. This isn’t just a temple - it’s a spiritual ...
Kedarnath Yatra 2025: Registration Start Date, Process, and Guidelines

The Kedarnath Yatra is a sacred pilgrimage to the Kedarnath Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, located ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Raksha Bandhan 2023

We celebrate Raksha Bandhan every year on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan; Therefore, it is ...
Shravan (Sawan) Month 2023

The month of Sawan has special significance in Hinduism. This month is considered one of the holy months of the ...