The Hindu calendar, also called Panchanga, is an ancient time reckoning system used for, among other things, determining the dates of Hindu festivals. It is a lunisolar calendar with many regional variations. Man celebrating Holi in Vrindavan, India. Holi, the spring festival, is one of the ...
Raksha Bandhan is another major Hindu festival which celebrates the bond between brother and sister. Likewise, every festival has a myth behind it, outlining the rituals that are to be carried out and the manner in which the event has to be celebrated, such as playing with colors or bursting...
Sun Sign (Sayan): Taurus View Panchang Significance Dhanteras is the first day of the five-day Diwali Festival as celebrated in India. The festival, known as "Dhanatrayodashi" or "Dhanvantari Trayodashi".The word Dhan means wealth and Teras means 13th day as per Hindu calendar. It is cel...
Indian Arrival Day holiday celebration and observances in Trinidad And Tobago Calendar. When is & how many days until Indian Arrival Day in 2025?
It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Vaishakha, a month in the Hindu calendar. History of Budha Jayanti Buddha was given the name of Siddhartha by his parents and he was the son of the King of Kapilvastu, Shuddhodhan. Siddhartha's father had kept him unaware of the tragedies...
Several noteworthy Hindu festivals are also on the horizon this month. Narsimha Jayanti (नरसिंह जयंती) will be celebrated on the first week of May, marking the appearance of Lord Narsimha, who came to protect Dharam and Bhakti embodied in Maharaj Prahlad. Another...
Hindu Calendar or Panchang formed on the basis of Moon (Lunar Calendar) and Sun (Solar Calendar) is referred to when calculating the date and muhurat of the festival. Below are some of the important festivals, religious and public both, mentioned in the table with their date of observance....
Popular Hindu Boy Names Start With K NAMEMEANINGRELIGION KaranLight; The Firstborn of Kunti; KarnaHindu KunalAnything; God of the Universe; Son of Emperor AshokHindu KartikSon of Lord Shiva; Name of a Month in the Hindu Calendar; Bestowing Courage and PleasureHindu ...
Thus every year on the third day of Margashishya month as per Hindu calendar, the temple celebrates its foundation day. Story collected by :Vidya Kamat As narrated by : temple priest- Sandip Kelkar Location: Nagzar, Valpoi ,Goa Image Copyright: Vidya kamat ...
Aranya Sashti, or Aranya Shashti is observed on the sixth day of the waxing phase of moon in the month of Jyeshtha (May – June) as per traditional Hindu calendar. It is dedicated to the forest God and also to Goddess Sashti and Kartikeya. There is a popular belief that those who ob...