Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti / Gurpurab – November 2013

Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti 2013 - Gurpurab

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, […]

Learn 11 Different Ways to Greet Someone on Diwali

Happy Diwali / Deepavali

(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 […]

Picture of the Week: Goddess Lakshmi (Laxmiji)

Hindu Goddess Laxmi (Lakshmi) - Diwali Deepavali

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 […]