Puthandu is a celebration in the state of Tamil Nadu for their New Year. It usually falls on the first day of the month of ‘Chitteari’ according to the Tamil calendar. Again, however, according to the Gregorian calendar, it falls mostly on the 14th of April. The day initiates the new calendric year for the… Read More »
Baisakhi, as per the Nanakshahi solar calendar, is the festival that marks the beginning of the new Sikh year. It is also the harvest festival of India, especially celebrated in the state of Punjab. Baisakhi is to Punjab is what Durga Puja is to Kolkata, and is immensely celebrated amongst the Sikhs. The festival always… Read More »
The festival marks the beginning of the civil year of the Hindus. It is celebrated throughout the nation, especially in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, and amongst the people of the communities belonging to the states. Again, the festival sets the beginning of the Marathi new year, Telugu new year, which is… Read More »
Easter is a celebration of faith and believes that we have in our God. The backdrop to the festival is how Jesus Christ was rejuvenated from the dead and went up to heaven. It celebrates the rejuvenation that even to date teaches us not to lose faith in humanity and serve without expectations. The Easter… Read More »
When is veterans day? Veterans day is a national American holiday. It is a public holiday that is observed on the 11th of November, every year to pay tribute and respect to the US veterans -dead and alive and the victims of the world war 1. This day is important tot he families of such… Read More »
When is Vishu 2020? Vishu means equal in the Sanskrit language and is similar to and has the same concept as the festivals of Baisakhi, Poila Baisakh, and others. Vishu is a name given by the Malayalee’s, that’s all. It is celebrated across the nation with varied names and varied rituals. The meaning of the… Read More »
Dipawali or Diwali happens to be one among India’s biggest national festivals, celebrated throughout India, even by non-Hindu communities. Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali is a five-day festival that includes fireworks, lamps, good food, candles in its celebration. Diwali is an ancient festival that is celebrated across beliefs and cultures for consecutive… Read More »
Dhanteras marks the beginning of the five-day-long Diwali puja. Dhanteras also called dhanwa Tari triodasi is the first day of the Diwali celebration that falls on the thirteenth day of the lunar cycle of Krishna paksha in the month of Kartik. Also known as dhantriodashi, people worship the goddess of wealth and prosperity, Goddess Laxmi… Read More »
The date of the festival falls on the fourth day of the Shukla Chaturthi in the month of Bhadrapada according to the Hindu Calendar. This, according to the English calendar falls somewhere between August and September every year. The festival is generally celebrated for around 11 days, with quite a huge spectacle taking place on… Read More »
Navratri is one of the most celebrated festival amongst Hindus. It is a sacred period of nine days when people worship different avatars of Goddess Durga. Each day is celebrated dedicating your payers to Goddess Durga. Most widely the festival is celebrated two time in a period of one year. One in Chaitra mass, during… Read More »