Rathayatra
Each year, (open to all) in mid-summer, the proxy images of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra, the deities enshrined in the Jagannath Temple at Puri,
Sivaratri
Every deity in the Hindu pantheon has a particular day dedicated to Him and that day is considered most sacred and auspicious to worship and propitiate.
Raja Sankranti
Raja Sankranti (Swing festival) or Mithuna Sankranti is the first day of the month of Asara (June-July) from which the season of rains starts.
Karama Festival:
The Karma or Karam festival is widely prevalent among the tribal people of Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, Bolangir
The festivals in Punjab have always been celebrated with much exuberance and fanfare. For the masses these festivals are popular occasions for social interaction and enjoyment. Punjab being a predominantly agricultural state that prides itself on its food grain production
The Guru was born amidst portents of greatness. Heavenly light played about the mud walls of the birthing room in his grandfather’s house.
The child was born to Kalyan Chand, the patwari of the small village of Talwandi.
Tamil Nadu has perhaps the largest number of religious celebrations in the year. Most of the temple-festivals take place in September-October and in the post-harvest months of March-June. The duration of each festivals is from three to ten days more.
The Maharashtrians are a vibrant, vivacious people for whom life itself is a celebration. All festivals in Maharashtra are celebrated with abundant fervour and enthusiasm. The Festivals are a true reflection of Maharashtrian culture .
The pure bond of love and affection between a brother and a sister is one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. The ritual is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan. This thread, which vibrates with sisterly love and virtuous sentiments, is rightly called the 'Rakhi'. A "bond of protection".
The names given to the Christmas feast by different European peoples throw a certain amount of light on its history. Let us take five of them - Christmas, Weihnacht, Noël, Calendas, and Yule - and see what they suggest.
Diwali The 14th Day of the dark half of Aashwayuja to the 2nd day of bright half of Kaartik If there is one occasion which is all joy and all jubilation for one and all - the young and the old, men and women for the entire Hindu world, it is Deepaavali
Onam is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, a legendary ruler of Kerala, who was renowned for the justice and goodness of his rule. According to legend, people in his kingdom lived in prosperity and harmony and loved their King so much that even the God's grew jealous of him, for King Mahabali
Bihu is a festival celebrated in Assam. There are basically three types of Bihu - Rongali Bihu or Bohaag Bihu, Kati Bihu or Kongaali Bihu and Magh Bihu or Bhogaali Bihu. The Bihu festival signifies a celebration of farming, especially paddy. For example, Rongaali Bihu
Manipur is a land of festivities, merriments and mirths all the year round. A year in Manipur Presents
