Category: Festivals

“Maha Shivaratri” is a Hindu festival dedicated to lord Shiva; a revered Hindu Deity. The followers of Shiva worship him as the supreme God. They believe that he is the creator as well as the destroyer of the universe. Many...

Thaipusam is an Indian festival celebrated by Tamil community in and also outside India, where there is a presence of Tamil Hindu fraternity. It falls in the last week of January or the first week of February. The festival is...

“Vasant Panchami” or “Basant Panchami” is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in central and northern parts of India. It marks the onset of spring season and is celebrated in the Hindu calendar month of “Magha”, usually falling...

“Pongal” is a four day long harvest festival celebrated in the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is also celebrated in other parts of world with presence of Tamil Diaspora – Sri Lanka, Malaysia,...

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu Festival observed by Hindus throughout India and falls in the month of January. It is the only festival in Hindu calendar which falls precisely on the same date every year – 14th January, although with...

When is Naraka Chaturdashi in 2017 It is celebrated a day before the main Diwali and a day after the Dhanteras, Wednesday 18th of October. It falls at the 14th day in the month of Ashwin (October or November). It is considered...

Diwali is the festival of cultural, religious and spiritual significance (means the awareness and celebration of the inner light) for Hindus. According to the Hindu mythology it is believed that there is something which is pure,...

Hazarat Ali Birthday 2018 Hazarat Ali’s birthday 2018 would be celebrated on 29th March, Thursday. Hazarat Ali’s Birthday The full name of the Hazarat Ali was Ali ibn Abi Talib who was born on 13th Rajab 22 or 16 BH ≈ 600 or...

Shab E Miraj 2018 Shab E Miraj 2018 would be celebrated all over the world by the Muslim people on 12 April Thursday to 13 April Friday. Shab E Miraj Shab-e-Miraj is also known as the Lailat al Miraj during which the Isra and...

Shab-e-Barat 2018 Shab-e-Barat 2018 would be celebrated by the people of Islam religion on 30th April Monday to 1st May Tuesday. However, the date of celebration varies according to the place and region. Shab e Barat Previous...

What is Jamat-Ul-Vida Jamat-ul-Vida is a special and holy festival falls every year a day before the end of Ramzan month. At this day Muslim people perform special prayer (in addition to their regular Friday prayers) by reciting...

What is Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-al-Fitr (Ramzan Id) Eid-al-Fitr is also called as the Eid-ul-Fitr, Idul-Fitr or Ramzan Id which indicates the end of Ramadan month means the month of fasting. This is the most religious and holy...