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Joyous Tibetan Buddhist New Year (Losar) – February 11-25, 2013

Joyous Tibetan Buddhist New Year (Losar) – February 11-25, 2013

(CHAKRA) Losar, also known as Tibetan New Year is celebrated mainly by Tibetans for fifteen days. Losar commemorates miracles performed byLord Buddha. Activities consists of rituals, dances, and sculptures are offered to drive out evil spirits and to protect and benefit all sentient beings. Celebrations end on Chotrul Duchen. The main celebrations take place on […]

February 10 2013 | Posted in In This Month | Read More »

Guru Gobind Singh Ji Jayanti – January 2013

Guru Gobind Singh Ji Jayanti – January 2013

(CHAKRA) Guru Gobind Singh Ji Jayanti is a special day in Sikhism and is celebrated by Sikhs around the globe. Guru Gobind Singh Ji jayanti falls on January 5th, 2013. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is the birthday of Sikhism’s 10th and last guru and this day witnesses’ large processions and special prayer gatherings at all […]

January 7 2013 | Posted in In This Month | Read More »

Happy Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti / Gurpurab – November 2012

Happy Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti / Gurpurab – November 2012

Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti or Gurpurab is also referred as Guru Nanak DevJi’s Prakash Utsav, marks the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak. This is one of the most sacred festivals for followers of the Sikh faith. Nanakpanthi Hindus and many North Indian Hindus also celebrate this Sikh festival. Guru Nanak Dev […]

November 28 2012 | Posted in In This Month | Read More »

Happy Diwali (Shubh Deepavali) – Festival of Lights & Good vs Evil – November 2012

Happy Diwali (Shubh Deepavali) – Festival of Lights & Good vs Evil – November 2012

(CHAKRA) Deepavali (better known as Diwali) is one of the largest festivals and celebrations in the Hindu religion, with major festivities in all parts of  India, as well as in nations such as Canada, Trinidad, Guyana, United Kingdom (UK), Fiji, United States (USA), Mauritius, Australia, Nepal and other countries around the world. It is one of […]

November 11 2012 | Posted in In This Month | Read More »

Happy DhanTeras – The Festival of Wealth – November 2012

Happy DhanTeras – The Festival of Wealth – November 2012

Dhanteras is the 1st day of the 5-day long Diwali festival in India, most commonly celebrated in north India. Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Triodasi. The word Dhan means Wealth and Teras means 13th Day as per Hindu calender. It is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) […]

November 10 2012 | Posted in In This Month | Read More »

Happy Karva Chauth – November 2012

Happy Karva Chauth – November 2012

Karva Chauth is a festival celebrated by Hindus, mostly based in North and West India (Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Indian Punjab, Rajasthan,Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat). Married Women do a fast in the interest of prolonging the prosperity, happiness, and longevity of their husbands. In many if not most Hindu […]

November 2 2012 | Posted in In This Month | Read More »

Happy Dussehra (VijayaDasami) – October 2012

Happy Dussehra (VijayaDasami) – October 2012

Dussehra, also known as Vijaya Dashami, is a major celebration in Hinduism and followed by Hindus all around the globe. It is also commonly referred to as the festival of good vs evil since it symbolizes the defeat of Ravana by Lord Ram. Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu autumn lunar month […]

October 24 2012 | Posted in In This Month | Read More »

Happy Navratri – Celebration of Goddess Durga – October 2012

Happy Navratri – Celebration of Goddess Durga – October 2012

Navratri (Navaratri) is a 9 day festival in Hinduism of  the worship of  Goddess Durga and entails traditional folk group dances known as Garba  & other festivities. Navratri actually means 9 nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning the number ’9′ and ratri meaning ‘nights’. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshiped […]

October 16 2012 | Posted in In This Month | Read More »

Guru Ram Das Ji Birthday – October 2012

Guru Ram Das Ji Birthday – October 2012

Guru Ram Das Ji was the 4th of the 10 Sikhism Gurus and became Guru in September 1574 following in the footsteps of Guru Amar Dasji. Guru Ram Das was born on October 9 1534 in Chuna Mandi, Lahore, Punjab. The Guru’s original name was Bhai Jetha. Before Guru Ji died, he nominated his youngest […]

October 9 2012 | Posted in In This Month | Read More »

Pitru Paksha (Shradh) – Respect to Ancestors – October 2012

Pitru Paksha (Shradh) – Respect to Ancestors – October 2012

Pitru Paksha, also known as Mahalaya Paksh, Shradh, Sola Shraddha and Pitr Paksh is a very auspicious festival for Hindus all around the world. Pitru Paksha falls on the dark fortnight of Ashvina, which usually begins late September or early October according to the English calendar.  Pitru Paksha is a special occasion where Hindus perform rituals […]

September 30 2012 | Posted in In This Month | Read More »