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Stories Behind Vinayaka Chaturthi: The popular Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated elaborately throughout India. This ten day festival begins on Shukla Chaturthi, the fourth day and ends on Anant Chaturdashi, the fourteenth day of the waxing moon period. It is celebrated as the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed God. This festival is also […]
History of Pillayar Chaturthi: As per Hindu legends, Ganesha, the elephant-headed god was born on Chaturthi, the fourth day of the waxing phase of moon in the lunar month of Magh. Hence Chathurthi is associated with Lord Ganesh and the worship of Ganesh on the Chaturthi day of that particular month is known as Ganesh […]
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, popularly known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is widely celebrated throughout India. It is a celebration of re-birth of Lord Ganesh. The regional significance of Ganesh Chaturthi varies slightly in different states as per the different traditions, customs and cultures prevailing there. Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra: Celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi […]
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular festivals celebrated all over India. The festival marks the re-birth of Lord Ganesha. Other than India, many other countries like Nepal, China, United States, Mauritius, etc., also observe the customs and traditions of Ganesh Chaturthi. Compared to other states in India, Maharashtra celebrates it in a most […]
The popular Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in the month of Bhadrapada (August- September). As per Hindu calendar, the festival begins on the fourth day (Shukla Chaturthi) and continues till the fourteenth day (Anant Chaturdashi) of the first fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada. In this festival, the elephant-headed God named Vinayaka (Ganesha) is […]
Durga puja festival is celebrated in the month of autumn, which usually falls in September / October. As per the Hindu solar calendar, it comes on the first nine days of Ashvin. People of different religions follow either solar calendar or lunar calendar, but the Hindus follow a combination of both. Days are calculated based […]
Dussehra, also called as Vijayadashmi, is an extremely enchanting festival of India which is celebrated with full of festive spirit and merriment throughout the country. As per Hindu epic Ramayana, Lord Rama performed chandi-puja in order to solicit the blessings of goddess Durga to kill Ravana, because Ravana, the ten-headed demon king kidnapped his beloved […]
Mahalaya signifies the beginning of Durga Puja. Even though the signal for the Durga Puja is given much earlier, that is from the day of ‘Janmashtami’, the actual preparations reaches the final stage only from the day of Mahalaya. Chanting of midnight mantras and hymns of ‘Mahishasura Mardini’ marks the beginning of Durga Puja. The […]
The festival of Navratri lasts for 9 days of which three days each are dedicated for the worship of Maa Durga, the Goddess of bravery, Maa Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Maa Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge. During the nine-day, Hindu people give more importance to fasting and feasting compared to other normal daily […]
People all over the country celebrate Durga Puja with full of enthusiasm and it has even expanded beyond its religious atmosphere. Methods of celebration and rituals vary from state to state because of difference in culture in different parts of the country. But, the past tradition and practice are followed everywhere combining with historical beliefs. […]
