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Akshaya Tritiya is an auspicious festival that falls on the third day after Amavasi (no moon) in the Hindu month of Vaishakha. The most popular legend associated with Akshaya Tritiya is that of Sudama visiting Lord Krishna with the hope … Read More…

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Chaitra (April) to mark the birth of Lord Hanuman. Lord Hanuman is known for his great strength, power and his immortal devotion towards Lord Rama.

Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Mahavir, the founder of Jain religion who taught the world the essence of ‘Unity of Life’. Mahavir’s idol is given a holy bath on this day known as ‘abhishek’ and devotees … Read More…

Ram Navami is a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the son of King Dasharath. On this day most people fast and participate in a puja by sprinkling water and showering handfuls of rice on the deities.

Pohela Boishakh is the first day of the Bengali calendar and is celebrated in West Bengal, Bangladesh and amongst the Bengali communities in the other states of India. Bengalis welcome the first day of the year by being part of … Read More…

The Assamese New Year, most popularly known as Bihu celebrates the coming of Spring. There are three Bihu festivals in a year – Rongali Bihu, Bhugali Bihu and Kangali Bihu signifying the different phases in the farming calendar.