Ganesh Chaturthi (also called Vinayaka Chaturthi) is a Hindu festival for Lord Ganesh. Ganesh Chaturthi is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada and therefore usually falls between mid August and mid September on an annual basis. This year in 2015, it falls on Thursday, September 17th IST. The popular Hindu festival is observed […]
Shubh Karva Chauth (Good Blessings on Karvachauth) – October 2014
Karvachauth (pronounced as Karwa-Chauth) is a large festival mostly celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs, mainly in Northern India. In 2014, it is being celebrated on Saturday, October 11th. Indian States where there are large Karvachauth celebrations include Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh (UP), Himachal Pradesh (HP), Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and parts […]
Happy Raksha Bandhan and Amitabha Buddha Day – August 2, 2012
This year in 2012, August 2nd is a very special day for Indians and Hindus as it is Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi. August 2nd is also a special day for Tibetan Buddhists as it is Amitabha Buddha day. Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) is celebrated by Hindus and Indians all over the world but is most […]
How Relevant is Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) in Modern Society?
By Sucheta Rustgi (CHAKRA) Raksha bandhan has been celebrated over generations with sisters tying rakhis-a symbolic string-around the wrist of their brothers. The significance of the string is to maintain a strong relationship or ‘bandhan’ between the siblings where a sister ties a string on her brother’s wrist to give him her blessings and love […]