Hindu festival

​​It was utter discomposure. Come January, as the festival of Makar Sankranti approached, our kitchen at my grandmother’s house would turn hysterical. There was only one thing on everyone’s mind. “Til gul ghya, ni goad goad bola (तीळ गूळ…

Ganga Dussehra is one of the most important festivals celebrated in India to worship the river Ganga, regarded as a goddess in Hindu mythology. The day is also known as Gangavataran. The day is observed to celebrate Ganga’s descent from the…

Vinayaka Chaturthi is a monthly festival that honours Lord Ganesha. There are two Chaturthi tithis in each lunar month. Vinayaka Chaturthi is the Chaturthi that follows Amavasya or the new moon in the Shukla Paksha of any month. Devotees…

There are several fasts and rituals linked with married Indian women, who observe them, especially for the health and success of their husbands. One of them is the Vat Savitri puja. Married women in almost every part of India celebrate Vat…

This year, Akshaya Tritiya will be observed on May 3rd. Akshaya means “endless,” while Tritiya means “third.” It falls on Shukla paksha (waxing cycle of the moon) during the month of Baishakh, according to the Hindu calendar (Hindu…

Rang Teras, also referred to as Rang Trayodashi is very popular and one of the chief Hindu festivals celebrated on the ‘Trayodashi’ (13th Day) during the Krishna Paksha (the dark fortnight) of the Hindu month of ‘Chaitra’. This year it will…

Every year, an 8-day period known as Holashtak is observed prior to Holi. It begins on the Ashtami tithi of the Shukla paksh of Phalguna month and lasts till Purnima, or Holika Dahan. This year it begins on March 10, Thursday, and will end…

VIJAYA EKADASHI 2022: Ekadashi has a special significance in Sanatan Dharma. Ekadashi fasting is considered to be one of the most difficult fasts. Every month, there are two Ekadashis. Phalgun month has begun and this month, Krishna Paksha…

Makar Sankranti 2022: January 14 marks the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti. The harvest festival commemorates the Sun’s journey back into the northern hemisphere, which is considered auspicious. Since the festival falls under the winter…

Sharad Purnima will be observed today, on October 19. As per the Hindu calendar, Sharad Purnima falls on the full moon day of the Ashwin month. It is believed that there is only one day in the Hindu calendar when 16 Kalas come out on the…