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Lohri 2023

  Lohri : The famous Punjabi festival celebrated across the globe India is known worldwide for its diversified cultures. And Indian festivals serve as the paradigm to represent this. Being a constitution of 28 states and 9 union territories, people celebrate these festivals with all zeal and zest. Lohri is one such festival, celebrated with grandeur by the people of Punjab. This festival marks an ending to the winter season and is celebrated to bid farewell to the winter solstice. The rabi crop ripens up for the harvest and farmers gets prepared for the next crop season. According to Hindu calendar, Lohri falls on Saptami of Krishn paksh in the month of Paush (generally mid of January every year). Lohri 2023 will be celebrated on 14 th January. Though being a festival of Punjab, Indians take special pride in celebrating it as Indians. So, whether a Punjabi or a non-Punjabi, Lohri is the festival of all nowadays. All one needs to know is its importance and be in fervor to be a part...
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Pongal in 2023

Pongal: A tamilian festival to pay gratitude to the Sun and the cattle India is known for its different traditions and cultures. Here, each festival holds special mythological and traditional significance to Indian people. January is a month that brings along a string of Indian festivals and Pongal occupies a significant place in the list. It is a harvest festival of Kerala and is celebrated in the mid-month of January for four days, every year.  This festive is also synonymously known as a thanksgiving occasion; where the farmers pray and pay veneration to the Sun god, nature, and cattle. They do this to show their respect to them and for their important contribution to agriculture. Pongal is also celebrated to mark the sun’s journey towards the north, which is called Summer Solstice or Uttarayan. Falling in pausha month of hindu calendar, Pongal in 2023 will commence from 15 th January and will end on 18 th January. Pongal is a collective term used to collaborate the celebrati...
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Ekadashi – A Lord Vishnu’s Day

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  According to Hindu mythology, Ekadashi is the day of Lord Vishnu. Fasting on this day is thought to make all desires come true. The day is also regarded as helpful for spirituality in Jainism. Ekadashi occurs both before and after the new moon on the 11th day of the moon cycle. Sanskrit’s word ‘ekadasi’ means ‘eleven’. It is the 11th lunar day of Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha according to Hindu calendar. This is a spiritual observance day for both Hindus and Jainists. On this day partial, full, or Nirjala (without water) fasts are observed by devotees. As they are considered to be sinful foods, foods like alcohol, onions, masoor dal, garlic, beans, and grains are avoided. Fruits and milk products consumed as daytime foods. Scientific Reason of Ekadashi Vrat The air pressure on our globe is known to fluctuate to extraordinary limits during the new moon (Amavasya) and full moon (Purnima) days, according to current research. This is as a result of the sun, moon, and earth’s com...
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Tirupati Balaji Temple: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam

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  One of Hinduism’s holiest temples , Tirupathi Tirumala Temple , is situated in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh’s hill town of Tirumala. Lord Vishnu chose this shrine to serve as Vaikuntha, his other heavenly residence. Lord Balaji, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, resides in the temple; as a result, Lord Balaji is also known as Lord Venkateswara, and this temple is more commonly referred to as Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple. One of the wealthiest Lord Venkateswara temples in the world is Tirupati Balaji. He is regarded as Lord Vishnu’s “Kaliyug Avatar,” one of the Hindu trinity of Gods.  The History of Tirupati Balaji Temple The temple has a special place in the hearts of the believers and followers of Hinduism. The temple is world famous for its glory. It is believed that every Hindu should visit this temple at least once in their life. It is also popularly referred to as the ‘Temple of the Seven Hills’. The temple is at the height of 853 feet from the Sumradi base.  Benefi...
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Shree Venkateshwar Devasthanam: A south Indian Hindu temple in Delhi in the image of Tirupati Balaji

  A temple or a mandir has been the most ancient existence. It is an abode for gods and goddesses. It is here that they manifest their existence for their devotees. Its sacred and miraculous environment is the main attraction for all the visitors. Thousands and millions of devotees align their devotion to these religious places and visit these temples for the following reasons: · The reverence is paid in the form of Parikrama and Arti, which releases mental and physical stress. · The mixed crowd of people visiting these temples of west Delhi share knowledge, getting a chance to enlighten their minds. · Devotees come to pay their devotion to this lord tirupati temples from different areas as the environment is apt for meditation and securing the needed mental peace. · The holy chants uttered by the priests shower peace in one’s mind and body.   Though there are numerous Sanatan Dharm temples in India, the Hindu temples in Delhi are the most known ones. These temples are attri...
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Ganga Saptami: The Day To Honour Goddess Ganga

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  A significant Hindu holiday known as Ganga Saptami is often referred to as Ganga Jayanti. The sacred river Ganga, which is thought to have entered Earth on this day, celebrates its birth anniversary. According to the Hindu calendar, Ganga Saptami is observed on the Saptami of the Shukla Paksha, which falls on the seventh day of the waxing phase of the moon in the month of Vaishakha, also called Baishakh. In most of the Hindu pilgrimage sites where the River Ganga passes, such as Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, Triveni Sangam in Allahabad, etc., devotees perform special pujas and prayers on this day. Ganga Saptami 2023 date falls on 27th April. The Origin of Ganga Saptami According to Hindu mythology, Lord Mahadev (Shiva) carried the great Ganga in his Jata (long tresses or hairs) to break its descent and prevent it from sweeping the entire world away. For Maa Ganga to complete her task of purging Bhagiratha’s ancestors’ cursed souls, Lord Mahadev later liberated her. She devastated Ri...
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Saraswati Puja 2023

  A Day Devoted To Goddess Saraswati Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival that marks the beginning of preparations for the spring season. It is celebrated by Indian people in various ways; depending upon the region one belongs to. Vasant Panchami also marks the beginning of preparation for Holika and Holi, which occurs forty days later. The spiritual meaning of the season denotes the end of the days of ignorance and the beginning of a new era. Goddess Saraswati, an emblem of tranquility and peace, bestows spiritual enlightenment upon her devotees on this day. Her four goddess-like hands stand for the brain, mind, attentiveness, and ego. She flies on a swan because, according to Hindu mythology, this bird has a curious ability to separate milk from water. Therefore, it suggests that a man who worships Saraswati should be able to distinguish between good and bad. Every year, Vasant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of the Magha month; Vasant Panchami 2023 will be held on Januar...
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