Indian Festivals Archives

Dhanteras and what you didn’t know about it!

Posted on October 21, 2021 by admin

Dhanteras is the first day that marks the festival of Diwali in India. This day is to worship Lord Dhanvantari, the Vaidya of Gods. Lord Dhanvantari is considered the God of Ayurveda who imparted the wisdom of Ayurveda for the betterment of mankind and to help rid it of the suffering of disease. On the 28th of October, 2016, The Indian ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy, announced its decision to observe Dhanteras, as the “National Ayurveda Day”. The puja for this occasion happens in the evening. The puja is also for Goddess Laxmi. Many people do decorations in their homes with colorful lanterns, holiday lights, and traditional motifs of Rangoli designs that are made toRead More …

What is Ahoi Ashtami?

Posted on October 21, 2021 by admin

If you don’t know what Ahoi Ashtami is – this is the blog you will need. It is basically is a Hindu festival celebrated about 8 days before Diwali on Krishna Paksha Ashtami. Ahoi Ashtami falls during the month of Kartik, for the North Indian states, and during the month of Ashvin, for the South Indian states. Also, Ahoi Mata is none other than Goddess Parvati. There is fasting and puja performed on Ahoi Ashtami, which are dedicated to Mata Ahoi or Goddess Ahoi. She is worshiped by mothers for the well-being and long life of their children. It is during these days of fasting and after taking a morning bath, women take a pledge, called Sankalp, to keep theRead More …

Karwa Chauth and its true essence

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 by admin

Karwa Chauth is known to be of great interest to the married women of the Indian Society. It is celebrated by the women belonging to the Hindu community in the subcontinent. This puja is based on the lunisolar calendar which accounts for all astronomical positions, especially positions of the moon which is used as a marker to calculate important dates. The festival falls on the fourth day after the full moon, in the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Kartik. The main ritual surrounding this festivity is the observation of fasting, done by the women, from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands. The women begin preparing for Karwa Chauth a few days in advance, by buyingRead More …

The story behind Ganesh Ji and laddu

Posted on September 9, 2021February 7, 2024 by admin

Ganpati Bappa’s adoration for modak and laddu is deeply rooted in ancient mythology, offering a fascinating glimpse into the rich tapestry of Indian culture and tradition. According to the revered scriptures of the Puranas, the sage Atri and his devoted wife, Anasuya, played pivotal roles in shaping this cherished aspect of Hindu folklore. Legend has it that Sage Atri and Anasuya extended a heartfelt invitation to Lord Ganesha, eager to welcome him into their modest home and bestow upon him the hospitality befitting a divine guest. Overwhelmed with joy and anticipation, they meticulously prepared a sumptuous feast, each dish infused with love and reverence for their esteemed visitor. As Lord Ganesha graciously partook of the delectable spread, his divine appetiteRead More …

When will start Navaratri 2020 in India.

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 by admin

17 अक्टूबर से नवरात्र का पर्व शुरू होगा। नौ दिन तक मां भवानी के जयकारे गूंजेंगे। इस बार मातारानी घोड़े पर सवार होकर आएंगी और हाथी पर बैठकर विदा होंगी। कोरोना संक्रमण की वजह से इस बार नवरात्र पर्व के दौरान शक्तिपीठों, धार्मिक स्थलों व पंडालों में मेले नहीं लगेंगे। अधिकमास के कारण एक माह की देरी से नवरात्र पर्व की शुरुआत हो रही है। गाइडलाइन में संशोधन की मांग दुर्गोत्सव की गाइडलाइन में संशोधन की मांग को लेकर विश्व हिंदू परिषद मध्यभारत व बजरंग दल ने प्रदेश के 32 जिलों में ज्ञापन सौंपे हैं। बजरंग दल के प्रांत संयोजक धीरज सिंह चौहान ने बताया कि शासन ने जो गाइडलाइन जारी की है उससे लोग निराश हैं। सरकार ने हमारीRead More …

MahaKumbh Mela 2013: The Largest Gathering on Earth

Posted on May 7, 2020February 7, 2024 by admin

A Hindu holy man, or Naga Sadhu, prays as he bathes in the waters of the holy Ganges River during the auspicious bathing day of Makar Sankranti of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India, on January 14, 2013. The Maha Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth, is held every 12 years on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. The festival is expected to attract over 100 million people. Here are some good photographs, capturing real experiences: 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. The 2013 Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, was a particularly holy event, held only once every 12 years.Read More …

Temple economy effected by corona virus in India

Posted on April 21, 2020 by admin

From Flowers to Insence Tens of thousands of people work at the bottom of India’s so-called temple economy, which is worth an estimated $40 billion and includes people selling everything from flowers to oil lamps to images of Hindu gods. The vast majority form part of the informal sector that makes up about 90% of India’s total workforce, meaning they are not protected by labor laws. Their livelihoods are at risk from a complete three-week shutdown imposed by the government on Tuesday to stem the spread of the coronavirus after the deaths of nine people. He said the economies that surround them had grown in recent decades, warning of a major hit to people’s livelihoods as they were closed. “EvenRead More …

Hariyali Teej or Shravani Teej

Posted on May 16, 2018September 30, 2020 by admin

The third day of the Shukla Paksha of the Shravan month is called Hariyali Teej or Shravani Teej. According to the English Calendar, the celebration comes to pass for in the long stretch of July or August. The Teej celebration recognizes the ladies and their soul of delivering offsprings. As the period of Monsoon initiates, Mother Earth has secured with green-toned foliage and fragrant vegetation all around, the ladies move and swing their approach to enthusiasm and festivity of their plentiful life. The day is praised around the nation by sorting out social fairs and parades of the Goddess Parvati, favoring her fans as she passes by the town. The wedded ladies have an extraordinary significance for this celebration inRead More …

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