Why do we celebrate Teej?
Teej or Haritalika Teej is a festival dedicated to the sacred couple- Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. As per legend, after several penance Goddess Parvati was united with Lord Shiva. It is the swing and ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Karni Mata Fair?
Karni Mata Fair is held to pay tribute to Karni Mata who followed a disciplined life and devoted her entire life to the service of deprived communities and poor. The fair takes place at Deshnok, a ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Eid-ul-fitr?
During this day, there is a belief that God summoned the Muslims in the Quran to finish their fast on the last day of Ramadan and later on recite praises of God all across the ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Barbanki Fair?
The Barbanki is a Muslim religious fair dedicated to commemorate Sufi saint Haji Waris Ali Shah's divine shrine. Barbanki or Deva fair takes place between the month October and November. The fair is held at Deva ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti?
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Valmiki. He wrote the epic Ramayana that consists of 24,000 verses. He discovered the first verse which firmed the base to Sanskrit poetry. It takes place on ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Yellamma Devi Fair?
Yellamma Devi Fair is held to pay tribute to Yellamma Devi or Renuka. The fair takes place generally 5 times from October to February. One popular fair is held on the full moon day or Bharat ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Chhath Puja?
The Hindus celebrate Chhath Puja to honor Sun God for preserving life on earth and for the fulfillment of certain wishes. The festival is organized in the month of October or November. The festival ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Vishwakarma Puja?
Vishwakarma Puja is performed to honor Lord Vishwakarma. He was a Principal Universal Architect as believed by the Hindus. He is the sacred craftsmen, the son of Brahma, the creator of ornaments, maker of weapons ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Bhai Dooj?
Bhai Dooj Festival is celebrated by brothers and sisters to strengthen their love bond. Regarding the origin of this festival, it is believed that Lord Krishna after killing the demon Narkasur went to his sister Subhadra. ...
Read MoreWhy do we celebrate Geeta Jayanti Samaroh?
The Geeta Jayanti Samaroh is devoted to the birth of the divine book of Hindus, Srimad Bhagwad Gita. At about 5000 years ago, Lord Sri Krishna disclosed eternal Bhagwad Gita to Arjuna in Kurukshetra. It is ...
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