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Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti or Gurpurab is a Sikh religious festival, also referred as Guru Nanak DevJi’s Prakash Utsav and is the birthday of the 1st Sikhism Guru. Guru Nanak’s birthday is considered among the most important religious celebrations for Sikhs around the world. Many Hindus based in Northern India such as states like Punjab, […]
(CHAKRA Blogs) Diwali is one of the biggest festivals in India, mainly celebrated by Hindus, but also celebrated by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. Diwali is a multiple day festival, but celebrated for different reasons depending what state you are from since each state in India has its own unique culture. However, although the reasons and […]
Do you celebrate Diwali? or maybe you know someone that does? Learn more about Diwali/Deepavali 101 here. Deepavali (better known as Diwali to many) is India’s most widely celebrated festivals and an especially important festival for Hindus around the world. Deepavali is celebrated with high enthusiasm in India as well as any nation with a […]
Lakshmi ji (or Laxmi) the a goddess in Hinduism known to symbolize wealth, spiritual and physical wealth, good health and fortune. She is wife of Lord Vishnu Bhagawan. Representations of Lakshmi are also present in Jainism temples. People give their attention to Lakshmiji most during Deepavali (Diwali). Lakshmi pooja is a religious ritual and celebration […]