According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that Lord Krishna was born on this day. Therefore, this day is celebrated as Krishnam Janmashtami.
This year, Krishna Janmashtami 2021 will be celebrated on August 30, 2021. So ahead of the auspicious festival, we have brought you some warm wishes, quotes and messages that you can share with your family and friends.
There are three Teej festivals celebrated in India, including Hariyali Teej, Kajari Teej and Hartalika Teej. The upcoming festival is called the Kajari Teej.
Sankashti Chaturthi 2021: This year it’s falling on August 25, Wednesday. On this day, devotees worship Lord Ganesha to seek their blessings for a happy life.
This year, festivities kicked-off on August 12. But the main festival, the one that is celebrated widely in Kerala, will start with Thiruvonam on August 21. August 22 will be the third day of Onam and the festival will conclude on August 23.
Thousands of people participated in the historic ‘Bibi ka Alam’ procession which passed through various parts of the old city before concluding at Chaderghat on the banks of Musi River in the evening.
Chardham Teerthpurohit Haq Hakukdhari Mahapanchayat Samiti is going to start a state-wide agitation against the state government from August 17 demanding dissolution of the Chardham Devasthanam board, said the Mahapanchayat committee on Wednesday.
The Indian monsoon brings together with it this hottest Hindu competition which is widely known within the Indian states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
Moon sighting committees, Ruyat e Hilal Committees, have issued appeals to Muslims in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh to sight the new moon of the Holy Month of Muharram al Haram today i.e. Monday August 09, 2021.
On the other hand, Muslims in Morocco, UK, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries will decide today i.e. Monday August 09, 2021 the start of the Islamic New Year 1443 AH.
Sawan Shivratri 2021: Special importance of Sawan Shivratri has been told. Worshiping Lord Shiva on this Shivaratri in a systematic way fulfills all the wishes. Along with this one gets freedom from all kinds of sufferings.
Only Puri residents will be allowed to the temple for ‘darshan’ from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first five days (August 16 to 20), Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Krishan Kumar said.
The new moon of the month of Muharram is not sighted today i.e. Sunday August 9, 2021, Religious authorities in Saudi Arabia said soon after Maghreb prayers.
Unlike the Gregorian New Year, which is based on the solar system, the Islamic New Year is based on the lunar system. And Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar.
This year, Kamika Ekadashi will be observed on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. The Ekadashi tithi begins at 12:59 pm on Aug 03, 2021, and ends at 03:17 pm on Aug 04, 2021.
According to the Hindu calendar, Ashadha Purnima date is starting from 10.43 am on Friday, July 23. It will end on Saturday 24th July at 08:06 am. Udaya Tithi is on 24th, so this year Guru Purnima is on 24th July.
Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is typically marked by communal prayers, large social gatherings and, for many, slaughtering of livestock and giving meat to the needy.
The festival honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of the obedience to the command of God.
Arab states have asked the Muslims to witness the new moon of the Holy month of Dhul Hijjah (also pronounced as Zul Hijjah), today on Friday July 09, 2021 corresponding to 29th of Dhul Qadah 1442 AH to decide when Eid al Adha will be celebrated this year.
The Dhul Hijjah moon if sighted today will also decide when Hajj 2021 i.e. Youm e Arafat 2021 (Youme Arafah) will be observed.
According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Ashadha is considered as the fourth month and the month of Sawan is considered as the fifth month. The month of Sawan is considered to be one of the best months for worship.
On this day, by honoring and respecting the Guru, blessings are obtained. It has been told in the scriptures that it is difficult to get the knowledge of a Bana Guru.
The Chief Minister has asked officials to issue necessary guidelines regarding it as devotees also travel to neighbouring states of Uttarakhand and Bihar during the yatra.
“Religious places are allowed to open only for Darshan. No sevas allowed,” read the government order.
In view of the anticipated Covid-19 ‘third wave’, the state government on Tuesday issued a detailed notification restricting the height of the idols to up to 4-feet at public marquees and 2-feet for home worship.