Why do we celebrate Rath Yatra?
It is believed that in mid summer season Lord Jagannath travelled on grand chariots or rath from his temple in Puri to his garden palace in the countryside along with his sister Subhadra and elder ...
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Nag Panchami is the snake festival which is celebrated to remember the snakes' existence. As stated in Mahabharata, on Shrawan Panchmi day, Lord Krishna defeated and killed evil Nag Kalia. Since then Nag Panchami is ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Dussehra?
Dussehra is a Hindu festival well known as Vijaya Dasami. The festival reminds the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated in memory of Lord Rama's victory over Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. The ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Durga Puja?
Durga Puja is a celebration of famous customs, life, traditions and culture. It is duration of revival and reunion to love and to care and share everything with the beloved. Goddess Durga is worshipped in ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Brahmotsavam?
As per Hindu Mythology, Lord Brahma who was the creator of the world started this festival. On the banks of the Pushkarini in Tirupati, he worshipped Sri Balaji to praise him for the mankind's protection. ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Guru Ramdas Ji Jayanti?
Guru Ramdas Ji Jayanti marks the birthday of the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ramdas Ji. Bhai Jetha was his original name. He was born on 24th September 1534 in the city of Lahore in Pakistan. A ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Ayudha Fair?
Ayudha Fair is the celebration of birthday of Lord Rama. It takes place in the month of September or October. It is held primarily in the birth place of Lord Rama in Uttar Pradesh in ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Tarnetar Fair?
The Tarnetar Fair is celebrated to remember the wedding ceremony of the Mahabharata legendary hero of India- Arjuna and Draupadi, at the Temple Trineteshwar of Lord Shiva at Saurashtra. Arjuna was a brilliant archer. It ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Janmashtami?
Janmashtami or Gokulashtami or Krishnashtmi is the birthday celebration of Lord Krishna. He is believed to be Lord Vishnu's eighth incarnation. It is celebrated by Hindus in the month of August or September all across India ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi?
Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaga Chaturthi is the festival of Hindus celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. He is son of Lord Shiva and Parvati and brother of Kartikeya according to the mythology. The date occurs ...
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