Festivals

Tuesday (Mangalvar) is the day prescribed for Hanuman Puja. Astrologically and as per traditional beliefs. Hanuman is the presiding deity for Tuesday. Devotees are usually seen to start any Hanuman vrat on Tuesday as it augurs well for them. Fasting is ...

Lord Satyanarayana is another avatar of Lord Vishnu and apparently a popular one. This form of Lord Vishnu is said to be an epitome of truth (satya) and faith. It is believed that if pooja is done on this day, it ...

Of all the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu, Narasimha is known as the fourth incarnation. As per the Hindu legends, Lord Vishnu incarnated as Narasimha, to exterminate the demon, Hiranyakashipu who had nefarious intentions about his son Prahlada. Lord Narasimha is ...

One of the significant festivals in India, Narasimha Jayanti symbolizes good over evil. The term Narimha is made of two Sanskrit words, 'Nara' which means 'man' and 'Simha' which means 'lion' and this perfectly describes the half-man, half-lion avatar of Lord ...

Buddhism is the most popular and avidly followed religion with a massive number of devotees spread every corner across the globe. Buddha's birthday is celebrated based on the Asian lunisolar calendars. It is primarily celebrated in the Vaisakha month according to ...

Gautama Buddha is the all-knowing or omniscient entity who is awake in the real sense. The term Buddha comes from a Sanskrit word 'Budh' means 'to wake'. Waking up from a deep stupor of ignorance to the light of realization and ...

Ekadashi fasts holds immense significance in Hinduism. Every month there are two Ekadashi Tithis and each Ekadashi has its own special significance. Special worship of Lord Vishnu is done on the dates of Ekadashi. In this month of May, the first ...

Ganges is not called Aghanashini without reason. 'Agha' means 'sins' and 'nashini' means the 'one who eradicates sins'. It is believed that a mere dip into the holy waters of Holy Ganges will remove the sin without traces. The Ganga water ...

Baglamukhi Ashtami was when the Goddess Baglamukhi descended on earth for the first time. A luminous complexion with a bronzed hue, and a face crowned by the glory of the moon, with a yellow pitambar to match, is what defines her ...

Although the occurrence of an eclipse is an celestial event, but in Hinduism it is seen as associated with inauspiciousness. Recently, the first solar eclipse of the year 2022 took place around the world and now a lunar eclipse is also ...

According to the Gregorian calendar, the fifth month of the year 2022 has started. May is special in many ways as it is full of big festivals like Eid and Akshaya Tritiya. On the other hand, festivals like Ganga Saptami, Sita ...

A great Hindu philosopher, scholar and thinker and saint, Sri Ramanujacharya was a devotee of Lord Vishnu, he was one of the most significant representatives of Vasishnava tradition. He is known for influencing Bhakti Movement as well. Ramanujacharya is ...