Known as the mother of the universe, Goddess Durga is the female manifestation of the powers of many gods united. When a demon appeared on earth, who had the boon of safety from male power, gods created a female goddess for ...
Lord Hanuman is often described as the most powerful, invincible and immortal God. It is said that he still exists on earth in various forms and comes as and when his devotees call him for help. You can find many devotees ...
Phulera Dooj falls on the second day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Phalgun as per the Hindu calendar. It corresponds to March - April as per the Gregorian calendar. This year, it will be observed on 8 March ...
With the highest number of festivals observed in it, Hinduism is the oldest and the third largest religion in the world. It has many deities and no sects. Many festivals are celebrated to honour each of these deities. While the Tithis ...
Narad Muni was the son of Lord Brahma. His devotion for Lord Vishnu is well known among the Hindus, through our scriptures and other old Hindu texts. While Lord Brahma is believed to be the real author of the Vedas, it ...
Shivratri, one of the biggest festivals of the year, is celebrated on the fourteenth day in the month of Falgun. Lord Shiva's devotees gather in large groups on this day in Shiva temples across the country. They offer their prayers ...
Lord Shiva, who is among the Holy Trinity i.e., Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (Lord Shiva), is often seen with a bull. The bull is known as Nandi. Nandi is generally shown sitting with his legs folded, in front of meditating ...
Tulsidas was one of the most popular saint poets not only of Hindi literature but also of the Sanskrit literature. His works gained prominence in the Indian subcontinent through the Bhakti movement. A devotee of Lord Rama, saint Tulsidas used to ...
Janaki Jayanti falls on the eighth day during the Shukla Paksha in the month of Falgun as per the Hindu calendar. As per the Gregorian, it corresponds to the months of February and March. This year Janaki Jayanti will be observed ...
Probably, the most beautiful in the entire epic of Lord Krishna is the kind of relationship that he shares with Yashoda Mata. The love and the bond is an example of the unmatched emotions that a mother has for her child. ...
Ashtami Tithi of every month is dedicated to Goddess Durga. The belief comes more from the nine days of Navratri festival where many people observe a grand celebration of the day and celebrate. While the main Ashtami festival falls during Navratri, ...
Masik Karthigai falls on the eighth day during Paush month. This is one of the most prominent festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu. It is also known as the Deepam festival. Lord Subramanya is the primary deity of this festival. Read on ...