Did you notice what’s missing in the picture above? If you answered Diwali (aka Deepavali) you guessed right. While there are stamps from all other major World faiths commemorating Christmas (Christianity), Hanukkah (Judaism), Kwanzaa (African Heritage) and Eid (Islam), there is no U.S. postage stamp commemorating Diwali (celebrated in Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism). This isn’t the first time Hindus […]
Shubh Dhanteras – The 1st Day of Diwali & Festival of Wealth – October 2014
Dhanteras is the 1st day of the five day long Deepavali (aka Diwali) spiritual celebration in India. Although Diwali is celebrated by Hindus and other Dharmic faiths all around the world, Dhanteras is mostly celebrated by Hindus in northern India. Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Triodasi. The word Dhan means Wealth and […]
Shubh Ram Navami – Lord Rama’s Birthday & Wedding Festival – April 2014
(CHAKRA) Ram Navami (also known as RamNomi) is an auspicious Hindu festival to celebrate Lord Shri Rama’s birth and his marriage to Sita. Ram Navami is celebrated on April 8th this year (2014) and falls on the last day of Navratri and is the ninth day of the Hindu calendar. RamNavami is followed by Hindus […]
Happy Holi (Shubh Holi) – The Most Colourful Festival – March 2014
Happy & Shubh Holi to all celebrating! Holi is the celebration of colours followed mainly in India by Hindus, along with a presence in Europe and North America. Holi is being celebrated on March 16th in 2014 everywhere by Hindus and Non-Hindus. Holi is one of the biggest celebrations for the Indian diaspora and inside […]
Guru Purnima Day (Vyas Purnima), aka Teacher’s Day – July 2013
(CHAKRA) Guru Purnima is a festival most commonly celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists around the world, mainly in India. On July 22nd 2013, disciples and students offer worship and pay their respects to their spiritual teachers or educators, who are also referred as Gurus. It falls on the day of full moon, Purnima, which is […]
Shubh Hanuman Jayanti – Birthday of Lord Hanuman – April 25 2013
Hanuman Jayanti is the date of birth of Lord Hanuman 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 a […]
Happy (Shubh) Ram Navami & Swaminarayan Jayanti – April 20 2013
Ram Navami (also spelt as Ramnavmi) is the birthday of Lord Ram, one of the most followed deity’s in Hinduism and central figure in the epic Ramayana. In 2013 Ram Navami will be celebrated on April 20th. It is the 9th day of the Hindu calender and coincides with the last day of Navaratri. The […]
Holi Hai! Happy Holi – Festival of Colours – March 27 2013
(CHAKRA) – Holi Hai!! Happy Holi! Also greeted in India as Shubh Holi and is the celebration of colours followed mainly in India, along with a presence in Nepal, US, Canada and UK. Holi is being celebrated on March 27th, 2013 across the world by Hindus and Non-Hindus around the world. Holi is one of […]
Taking Hindu Holidays Off at Work? Sometimes You Have to Ask
By Aarushi Gupta Toronto, Canada (CHAKRA) Requesting faith days off at the work place has become a common practice, especially for government positions. However, Hindu holidays are rarely seen as pre-identified dates, which can be taken off. While searching through a list of pre-identified religious faith days at my work place to book off a […]
Happy Telugu New Year (Ugadi) – March 2012
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 […]