Ganga Dussehra 2025: Celebrating the Descent of the Sacred River Ganga
Ganga Dussehra is a sacred Hindu festival that commemorates the descent of the river Ganges from heaven to Earth. Observed on the auspicious tenth day (Dashami) of the waxing moon during the month of Jyeshtha (May-June), this occasion c...
Buddha Purnima: Honoring the Light of Enlightenment
Introduction On a full moon night over 2,500 years ago, a prince-turned-monk sat beneath a Bodhi tree and awakened to a truth that would forever change the course of human history. That moment of profound realisation—when Siddhartha ...
Celebrating Narada Jayanti: Honoring the Messenger of the Gods
Introduction Narada Jayanti, commemorating the birth anniversary of Sage Narada, is a revered occasion in Hindu culture. Sage Narada was the messenger of the gods, who could move between different realms, disseminate divine messages, a...
Apara Ekadashi 2025: Find the Date, Muhurat and Puja Vidhi
Apara Ekadashi Lord Vishnu is one of Hinduism’s most important deities, revered as the Creator and the Omnipresent. The Ekadashi fast, one of the major fasts in Hindu culture, is intended to worship Lord Vishnu in all of His manifest...
Vishu 2025 – Bringing in a Hopeful and Prosperous New Year
A regional Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala, Vishu marks the astrological New Year and the onset of spring. It also holds significance as a harvest festival, aligning with the time when local crops are ready for gathering, symbolizin...
Basoda 2025: Significance, Rituals, and Importance of Sheetala Ashtami
Basoda, also known as Sheetala Ashtami, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Sheetala, celebrated primarily in North Indian states such as Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. Basoda falls on the eighth day (Ashtam...
Ugadi & Gudi Padwa – New Beginnings of Prosperity
New Year across the globe is celebrated in January. In India, where Hindus make up the majority of the population, the Hindu New Year in a calendar is observed on different dates among different communities. If we are to ask which date ...
The Importance of Papmochani Ekadashi Vrat in 2025
Papmochani Ekadashi is an important spiritual event in the Hindu calendar. It falls on the eleventh day (Ekadashi) of the waning moon (Krishna Paksha) during the Chaitra month. Like all Ekadashis, this day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu an...
Rang Panchami 2025: A Colourful Celebration of Purity and Renewal
Rang Panchami is a lesser-known yet deeply significant festival that follows the grand celebrations of Holi. Marking the fifth day after Holika Dahan, it carries forward the spirit of colours and festivity but with a deeper spiritual me...
Meena Sankranti 2025: A Sacred Journey Towards Spiritual Awakening
Meena Sankranti, observed on March 14, 2025, signifies a momentous transition in the Hindu Solar Calendar as the Sun enters Meena Rashi (Pisces). This celestial shift extends beyond its astronomical relevance, embodying a time of profou...
