Festivals

Balaram Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Balaram, the God of Agriculture and Strength is a popular festival observed in India. Lord Balaram is said to be the incarnation of Sheshnag, a divine reptile that symbolises the moving time (according to ...

Eid al-Adha or Eid Qurban is one of the two important festivals (Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha) that is observed mostly by people belonging to Muslim community across the world. Also known as Bakr Eid in India, ‘the festival of sacrifice' ...

As July begins, so is the series of some important festivals that are celebrated across the country. This is the time when people belonging to different religions and castes indulge in some harmonic festivals. But if you are clueless about the ...

Ashadh Gupt Navratri, a significant Hindu Festival has begun this Monday i.e., on 22 June 2020. This is a festival that is celebrated for nine days and is dedicated to Durga, the Goddess Of Divine Power and Energy. Every year this ...

Eid-al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holy Islamic month. This is most commonly known as Eid which means ‘breaking of the fast'. Those who don't know, Eid is the day, when the month-long fasting of people belonging to the Muslim ...

In Hindu mythology, one observes several fasts to please their deities and seek their blessings. One such fast is Pradosh Vrat which is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the most important Hindu deities. Every 13th day of the lunar fortnight ...