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Surya Pongal | Thai Pongal

Pongal Pandigai, Pongal, what is Surya Pongal? Surya Pongal Second day of the Pongal festival is called as Surya Pongal. This is most important day of the festival. This day is dedicated to Sun God....

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Mattu Pongal

What is Mattu Pongal?, மாட்டுப் பொங்கல், Significance of Mattu Pongal, Mattu Pongal Importance Mattu Pongal Third day of the Pongal festival is known as Mattu Pongal. This day is dedicated to worship...

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Kaanum Pongal

Kanuma, Kanum Pongal, What is Kaanum Pongal?, Significance of Kaanum Pongal, Kaanum Pongal Importance Kaanum Pongal Fourth day of the Pongal festival is observed as the Kaanum Pongal. During the Kaanum...

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Tiruvalluvar Day

What is Tiruvalluvar Day?, Significance of Tiruvalluvar Day, Tiruvalluvar Day Importance Thiruvalluvar day Tiruvalluvar Day is the birth anniversary of the Tamil Poet Thiruvalluvar. He is the author of...

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Sankranti

Makar Sankranti Sankranti is the largest harvest festival celebrated in southern parts India. During the Sankranti time Sky is filled with colorful kites and streets are adorned with Muggulu (Kolams)....

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Magh Bihu | Bhogali Bihu

Makara Sankranti of Assam, Assamese festival Magh Bihu, Festival of Assam Magh Bihu, Celebrations on Magh Bihu Magh Bihu is an Assamese festival that is celebrated on the starting day of the Magh...

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Lohri

Lohri the festival of Punjab, Lal Loee Sindh Festival Lohri is one of the most popular festivals for the Punjabis.  Lohri can be considered as the harvest festival. Since Lohri is the time when the...

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Ratha Saptami | Maha Saptami | Magha Saptami

 Meaning of Ratha Saptami Ratha is a Sanskrit word which means Chariot. Saptami means the seventh. Since on the day of Magh Saptami it is believed that the sun god would turn his chariot in the...

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Sri Panchami | Saraswati Puja

Birthday of Goddess Saraswati, Vasanth Panchami, Basant Panchami, Akshara Abhyasam When is Sri Panchami Sri Panchami is observed on the fifth day of the waxing moon phase or on the sukla paksha...

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Holi

Holi, Festival of Colors, Lath Mar Holi, Dol Purnima, Legend of Holi What is Holi Holi is also known as the festival of colors. Holi is a festival that is celebrated by the Hindus in the spring season....

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Sri Rama Navami | Ram Navami

Sri Rama Navami Srirama Navami, Sri Ramanavami, Sri Rama Navami Festival, What is Sri Rama Navami? Sri Rama Navami is very significant festival for Hindus. This festival is celebrated to commemorate...

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Ashok Ashtami Fair

Ashok Ashtami Fair Ashok Ashtami fair in Tripura, Ashokashtami jatra in tripura, Celebration of Ashok Ashtami Ashok Ashtami fair is celebrated eighth day of waxing moon period in month of chaitra....

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Akshaya Tritiya | Akha Teej

Importance of Akshaya Tritiya, Significance of Akshaya Tritiya What is Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is the name of a day in the Hindu Calendar which is considered to be one...

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Hariyali Amavasya

What is Hariyali Amavasya?, When is Hariyali Amavasya Celebrated?, Hariyali Amavasya celebrations Hariyali Amavasya is an agricultural festival celebrated to welcome the “monsoon”. People worship lord...

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Mithuna Sankranti | Raja Parba

Sankranti, Sankraman Sankranti is celebrated on sankraman (transition) day i.e. when Sun transits from one zodiac to the next. According to surya siddhanta, Vedic hindu calender consists of 12 months....

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Aranyaka Gauri Puja

aranyaka gauri pooja Aranyaka Gauri Puja is celebrated on shukla paksha shashti in the hindu lunar month of Jyesta. This pooja is to worship Godess Gauri from morning to evening in the forest. Gauri...

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Mahesh Navami

                Mahesh Navami Mahesh Navami festival is celebrated on ninth (Navami) day of Shukla paksha in the hindu lunar month of jyesta. Today is the birthday of Maheshwari community. This...

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Shiva Shayanotsavam

      Shivashayanotsavam Vamana Purana says Paurṇamāsyāmumānāthaḥ svapatē carma sanstarē || vaiyāghrē ca jaṭābhāraṁ samudgradhyāhivartmaṇā || According to belief, lord Shiva sleeps for four months from...

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