A lot of things make Diwali celebrations auspicious, but in 2017, there have been a few notable events that have taken place that made the festive Diwali season even more special. Diwali (also called Deepavali) is the biggest festival in India and the most widely celebrated festival for Hindus globally. In modern times, the dharmic festival of Deepavali has […]
Shubh Vijaydashami (Happy Dussehra) – Festival of Good vs Evil – October 2014
Vijaydashami, also called Dussehrra is a large holiday celebrated by Hindus internationally and represents the notion of ‘GOOD/TRUTH vs. EVIL’. Vijaydashmi’s origin and symbolism is based on the historic defeat of King Ravana of Lanka by Lord Shri Ram. Dusshera is celebrated all over India, but is more followed in North India as Lord Shri […]
Picture of the Week: Ankoot Mahotsav
(CHAKRA) Ankoot is the end of the monsoon season and thus crops are ready to be harvested or near Sharad Purnima. Hundreds of varieties of rich, exquisite, finely prepared items of food are offered to the Lord and then served as Prasad. The prasad is served first to Mount Govardhan and then to the Lord. […]
Happy Thaipusam (Murugan Festival) – February 2012
Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai and is dedicated to Lord Murugan (the son of Shiva and Parvati) or Kartikeya. It is celebrated not only in countries where the Tamil community constitutes a majority, but also in countries where Tamil […]