Festivals

Bhai Dooj “Bhai Dooj” is celebrated on the last day of the 5-day long Diwali celebration. It is also known as Bhau Beej, Bharata Dwitiya, Bhai Tikk and Bhathru Dwithiya. The festival of Bhai Dooj has a quite literal meaning attached to it. ‘Bhai’ means brother and ‘Dooj’ refer to the second day after the new […]

Govardhan Puja Govardhan Puja is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Krishna. This festival is celebrated primarily in Northern and Western part of India. Govardhan Puja is also known as Annakut or Annakoot, which literally translates to “the Mountain of Grains.” Story Behind Govardhan Puja Like every other festival celebrated in the Hindu Culture, Govardhan

Janmashtami The Birth of Lord Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is a major Hindu festival celebrated in India. This festival is celebrated all over the country as the birthday of Lord Krishna. Since, it is observed on the eighth day of the month (Ashtami), therefore it is known as “Janmashtami”. Why

Diwali – The Festival of Lights Diwali is one of the major Hindu festival, celebrated all over the country with great zeal and enthusiasm. The word Diwali find its origin from the sanskrit word “deepavali”, which means “rows of lighted lamps”. Households across India celebrate Diwali by decorating their space with small earthen lamps called

Karwa Chauth The word Karwa Chauth is comprised of 2 sanskrit words, “Karva” meaning “an earthen pot of water and “Chauth” meaning “fourth”. It is named so as it falls on the fourth day after poornima (full moon), in the lunar month of Kartik, according to the panchang. As per the Hindu tradition, women dress

Dusshera The Victory of Good Over Evil “Dusshera” is a major Hindu festival that is celebrated annually, all over the country. Also known as “VijayaDashmi”, this festival marks the end of the 10 day long festival of “Sharad Navratri“. Dusshera is celebrated on the tenth day of Lunar month of Ashwin according to the panchang.

Ganesh Chaturthi Birth of the First Worshiped God Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival celebrated all over the Indian Sub-continent with great zeal and enthusiasm. Even though, it is a Hindu Festival , it is celebrated by people irrespective of their religious believes. Therefore, this festival fits perfectly with the “unity in diversity” motto of our

Rakshabandhan – The Bond of Love and Protection Rakshabandhan is a Hindu festival, comprised of 2 sanskrit words “Raksha” meaning “protection” and “Bandhan” meaning “bond”. So, Rakshabandhan literally translates to “a bond to protect”. The festival represents the bond of love and protection between a brother and a sister. On this day, sisters tie a

Vat Savitri – The Story of Love & Devotion Vat Savitri is a Hindu festival which is celebrated all over the country by Indian Women. On this day, women observe fast for the long lives of their husbands. They also pray to obtain the blessings of the Vata Vriksh (the Banyan Tree). In several parts

Navratri The Festival of Nine Nights Navratri (or Nauratri) is a sanskrit word meaning “Nine Nights”. As the name suggests this festival is celebrated over a period of 9 Nights with great zeal and enthusiasm all over the country. Navratri is celebrated in the honor of Aadishakti, Goddess Parvati, the divine feminine according to the