Festivals
ASHOKASTAMI
Ashok Ashtami or Ashokastami is one of the important festivals dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, the Mother Goddess. Ashoka means the one who removes and protects from hurdles, obstacles and sorrow. Ashokashtami is also known as Bhavani Ashtami. … Continue reading
NAVARATRI
Ratri means “night” and Nava means “nine”. At Navaratri (“nine nights”), the Lord in the form of the Mother Goddess is worshipped in her various forms as Durga, Laxmi and Saraswati. Though the Goddess is one, she is represented and … Continue reading
JANMASHTAMI
No one remembers the girl baby born on the same day who was interchanged with Krishna, a boy baby, to save his life. The boy’s life was precious but the girl was born to sacrifice her life. Today is not … Continue reading
VISHWAKARMA PUJA
Vishwakarma is the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. Son of Brahma, he is the divine draftsman of the whole universe, and the official builder of all the gods’ palaces. Vishwakarma is also the designer of all the flying … Continue reading
DHANU SANKRANTI
Sankranti days are celebrated when the sun transits from one zodiac to the other. There are total twelve Sankrantis in a year. Dhanu Sankraman or Dhanu Sankranti is an auspicious festival which occurs when the Sun enters the Sagittarius or … Continue reading
MAGHA SAPTAMI OR RATHA SAPTAMI
Ratha Saptami or Magha Saptami is a Hindu festival that falls on the seventh day (Saptami) in the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month Maagha. It marks the seventh day following the Sun’s northerly movement (Uttarayana) of vernal … Continue reading