Magh Bihu: Embracing Tradition and Abundance
Introduction Magh Bihu, known as Bhogali Bihu, stands as a vivid representation of Vedic culture sewn together with the threads of tradition and agricultural vibrancy in Assam and other parts of North-East India. Embedded in the soil o...
Sankashti Chaturthi 2026 – Invoke the Blessings of Lord Ganesha
Sankashti Chaturthi also known as Sankat Hara Chaturthi is observed every lunar month of the Hindu calendar on the fourth day of the waning moon also known as Krishna Paksha. This is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the Lord...
Somvar Vrat: Strengthen Your Moon and Please Lord Shiva
Somvar Vrat is observed to invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva. Somvar means Monday. Mondays are considered auspicious for worshipping Lord Shiva. The vrat is to be observed for 16 consecutive Mondays. So, it is also called Solah Somvar ...
Makar Sankranti 2026 Date, Muhurat and Puja Vidhi
Makar Sankranti 2026 – Everything You Need to Keep in Mind A festival heralding new beginnings and an auspicious start to the year, the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti is considered to be one of the main festivals that mark the Sun...
Makara Vilakku – The Austere Path to Ayyappa’s Blessings
Makara Vilakku is a Kerala religious festival held every year at the famous Sabarimala Temple. Makaravilakku is celebrated on the first day of Makara month or masam as it is known in the Malayalam calendar corresponding to January as pe...
Saphala Ekadashi – Turn Over a New Leaf for Good Luck & Prosperity
Saphala Ekadashi 2025 The eleventh day of the lunar phase is known as Ekadashi. Each Ekadashi is considered holy and has a special significance intended for Lord Vishnu worship. The Saphala Ekadashi is observed in the month of "Pausa" ...
Karthikai Deepam 2025: The Festival of Lights in South India
Introduction Karthikai Deepam, also known as Karthigai Deepam or Karthika Deepam, is an ancient festival celebrated across South India, especially in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of Andhra Pradesh. Known as the South Indian festival o...
Dattatreya Jayanti: Celebrating the Ultimate Spiritual Guide and Teacher
Introduction Dattatreya Jayanti, also known as Datta Jayanti, is a revered festival that marks the birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, an incarnation of the divine trinity—Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (th...
Mokshada Ekadashi – Way to attain Moksha or Liberation
Attaining Moksha or Liberation on Mokshada Ekadashi If you are a Hindu, then attaining Moksha is one of the key goals in your life. Hindus consider Ekadashi a holy day and celebrate 24 Ekadashis in a calendar year. During a leap year, ...
Gita Jayanti 2025: Date, Importance, Rituals, and Celebration
Introduction Gita Jayanti marks the sacred day on which Lord Krishna imparted the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Celebrated on Shukla Ekadashi in the month of Margashirsha, typicall...
