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(CHAKRA)– Hanuman Jayanti is the date of birth of Shri Hanumanji and is celebrated on the full moon (Purnima) day in the Lunar Hindu calendar month of Chaitra (March & April). Shri Hanuman is also known as Bajrang Bali and Anjaneya and is one of the most popular deities in the Hindu religion. He is […]
(CHAKRA) Mahavir Janma Kalyanak is the specialist religious holiday in Jainism for Jains located all around the world.. It is the birth celebration of Lord Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April. This year in 2012, it falls around April 5th. Mahavir Jayanti’s biggest celebrations take […]
Ram Navami, also referred to as Ram Nomi is the birth-day of Lord Shri Ram. Presently in 2012, Ram Navami will be celebrated on April 1st. It is the 9th day of the Hindu calender and coincides with the last day of Navaratri. Ram Navami is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India and by […]
Ugadi is the New Year’s festival for people originated from Andhra Pradesh and also for Telugu Hindus all over the world. Those who live north of the Vindhya hills observe it as Barhaspatyaman. Residents south of the Vindhya hills observe it as Sauraman or Chandraman. According to Chandraman, Ugadi is celebrated on the bright fortnight […]
(CHAKRA) - Happy Holi! Also greeted as Shubh Holi, is the festival of colors celebrated mainly in India, along with a presence in Nepal. Holi is being celebrated on March 8th, 2012 across the world by Indians around the world. Holi is one of the biggest celebrations for Hindus and Indians. According to the Hindu calendar, Holi is […]
(CHAKRA) Losar, also known as Tibetan New Year is celebrated mainly by Tibetans for fifteen days. The main celebrations take place on the 1st 3 days. On the 1st day, a drink called changkol is made from chhang (similar to beer). The 2nd day of Losar is known as King’s Losar (gyalpo losar). Losar is traditionally […]
(CHAKRA) On February 20th, 2012 millions of Hinduism followers around the world celebrated a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva called Maha Shivaratri (Sivarathri) Maha Shivaratri means “The Night of Shiva”. The religious ceremonies mainly occur during night. This is a celebration observed in honor of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva was married to Parvati on this day. This is […]
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 […]
(CHAKRA) Sangha Day, also called Magha Puja Day, is one of the most holiest days on the Theravada Buddhist calendar and is celebrated across many nations, but most common in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. In Thailand it is marked with Buddhist Monks chanting, candle processions around the temple (Wat), and presentation of gifts of food […]
Happy Chinese & Buddhist new year to all our readers. New Year occurs on different days in different countries following Buddhism. In Mahayan countries, New Year celebrations starts on the first full moon day in January. These countries celebrate the day according to their ethnic background and culture. People of China, Korea and Vietnam celebrate it in […]