Hanukkah: The Jewish festival

Hanukkah, Jewish festival that begins on Kislev 25 (usually in December, according to the Gregorian calendar) and is celebrated for…

Dattatreya Jayanti

Dattatreya Jayanti is celebrated on the tenth day of Margashirsha Krishna Paksha. Lord Dattatreya was the son of Maharishi Atri…

Vivah Panchami: Honoring divine wedding of Lord Rama and Sita

To celebrate and honor the divine wedding of Lord Rama and Sita, every year, devotees of Shri Ram celebrate the…

Life changing spiritual places

India is considered one of the most spiritual places on earth. The birthplace of Yoga, and several major religions including…

Kaal Bhairav Jayanti

Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, also known as Kala-Bhairav Ashtami or Bhairav Jayanti that falls on the eighth lunar day (Ashtami) in…

Religious Philosophy of Guru Nanak: Literary Speculation

India is a land of diverse culture and traditions. Culture literally means to grow,to cultivate and nurture. It also means…

Guru Nanak and the Oneness of All Humanity

As we celebrate the 555th anniversary of Guru Nanak's birth, the founder of the Sikh faith, his message is as…

Amla Navami

The Navami of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik, after Diwali, is considered very special for the worship…

Govardhan Puja

Govardhan Puja is an auspicious festival in the Hindu culture that occurs a day after Diwali to commemorate the Baal…

Bhai Dooj: Celebrations to honor the bond between siblings

Bhai Dooj, the festival that is celebrated just one day after the grand Diwali festival celebration is much like the…

Bandi Chhor Divas

Bandi Chhor Divas is a Sikh celebration that commemorates the day when the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib, and…

Diwali celebrations around the world

Dhanteras: Beginning of the festival of Diwali

Dhanteras, which marks the beginning of Diwali, will be observed on October 29, Tuesday, this year. On this day, people…

Diwali – The Festival of Lights

The Festival of Lights, Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the Hindu festival that symbolises the spiritual victory of knowledge…

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS IGNITES SEAPORT MUSEUM AND ELSEWHERE

By Mabel Pais The South Street Seaport Museum presents Diwali Celebration on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 11am-6pm. Join the…

Importance of Kartik Snan in Hinduism

Kartik Snan is an important ritual in Hindu religion which is celebrated from the first day of Kartik month. This…

Valmiki Jayanti

Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Maharshi Valmiki, writers of one of the most important and popular…

Durga Puja: Celebrating the triumph of Goddess

Durga Puja, one of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, celebrates the triumph of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon…

Dussehra: Embracing the triumph of good over evil

Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, marks the culmination of the ten-day festival of Navaratri, symbolising the triumph of good over…

Shardiya Navratri: Devoted to nine forms of Goddess Durga

The nine-day Shardiya, or Shrad Navratri, is an important Hindu festival observed across India. It is devoted to the nine…

Pitru Paksha: honoring and remembering ancestors

Pitru Paksha is a 15–16 day period in the Hindu calendar that's dedicated to honoring and remembering ancestors. It's a…

Vamana Jayanti

Vamana Jayanti is celebrated as the birth anniversary of the Vamana Avatar of Lord Vishnu. It is observed on the…

Ganesh Chaturthi

The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated to honor the Hindu god Ganesh. The festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi…

First Prakash Divas of Shri Guru Granth Sahib

The First Prakash Divas of Shri Guru Granth Sahib falls on September 1. The compilation of the Adi Granth was…

Nanda Vrat: Dedicated to Shiva

Nanda Vrat is dedicated to Shiva and it is believed that Goddess Sati observed this fast to get Shiva as…

‘THE THORN’ DEPICTS EVERY HUMAN’S SPIRITUAL BATTLE

By Mabel Pais Do you wish to take a front seat to experience the thrilling live theatrical performance of ‘THE…

Janmashtami: Celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna

Krishna Janmashtami also known as Krishnashtami, Srikrishna Jayanti or sometimes merely as Janmashtami, is an annual celebration of the birth…

Raksha Bandhan: Sublime bond between siblings

Raksha Bandhan is observed to acknowledge the sublime bond between siblings. Brothers promise to protect their sisters while sisters wish…

Naga Panchami

Naga Panchami is a festival of profound significance in India. Hindu devotees across the country pay their respects to the…

Hariyali Teej

Hariyali Teej is a vibrant festival celebrated with great enthusiasm in parts of India, marking the reunion of Lord Shiva…