Indian Festivals's archive
Baisakhi
One day and so many events altogether. Baisakhi is not only the New Year for Sikhs but also, their main harvest festival and a mega event that stirs all the Sikhs like nothing else does. This day has significance not only for the Sikhs but Hindus as well. It is the beginning of their Solar [...]
Buddha Purnima
Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti which falls on the full moon night in the month of Baisakha which falls in April or May commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhism. He is believed to be the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Buddha was born in 563 B.C. to King Shuddhodhana and Queen [...]
Dhanteras
Amongst the radial days of Diwali celebrations comes another festival popularly known as Dhanteras. Also known by the name of Dhantrayodashi, it falls on the thirteenth day of the Hindu month Ashwin which falls near October or November. It is first day in the five day Diwali celebration. While the preparations for Diwali are on [...]
Janmashtami
Janmashtami marks the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It falls on the eighth day of the dark half of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (August/September). Krishna, the divine son of Devaki and Vasudeva was born on a stormy night in a prison where his parents had been kept by Kansa, [...]
Mahavir Jayanti
It is celebrated on the 13th day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra (March/April). It marks the birth if Vardhaman Mahavir, the 24th and the last Tirthankar of Jains. According to Jain Philosophy all Tirthankaras were born as humans but they had attained a state of perfection or enlightenment through meditation and self realization. They [...]
Anant Chaturdashi
Celebrated largely in the southern part of the country Anant Chaturdashi is associated with Lord Ganesha who is considered to be the master of eternal power and glory. This festival breaks down all the barriers of caste, creed and religion laid by the social elements and everyone comes together to celebrate the festival with complete [...]
Christmas
Christmas, the birth anniversary Jesus Christ, is celebrated by Christians with great fervor. It falls on December 25th. It is perhaps the only festival that is celebrated with equal amount of joy and happiness all across the world..
The exact day of the Christ child’s birth has never been pin pointed though it is being celebrated [...]
Diwali
Diwali (also called deepavali), the festival of lights is one of the most important Hindu festival .this is celebrated on a nation-wide scale.20 days after dussehra on amavasya- the 15th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of kartikeya (October November). It is believed that lord Rama returned to ayodhya after 14 years [...]
Easter
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his horrific death by crucifixion. It is the holiest day of Christian religion the churches are filled with worshipers, the altars are decorated with flowers, and the music proclaims the joy of the season.
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following March 21- [...]
Father’s Day
The idea behind celebrating Father’s day is not different from that of Mother’s day. A day when children want to express their hidden love for their fathers is popularly celebrated all over the world as Father’s day on the third SUNDAY of the month of the month of June.
There is a lot of fun facts [...]
