The celebrations of Chaitra Navratri are held on a massive scale, marked by prayers and fasting on all nine days of the festival.
Fasting is encouraged on the 13th, 14th and 15th days of every Islam month – which would include the time when Shab e Barat takes place
The health authorities and experts are worried over the possibility that if people don’t adhere to Covid-19 protocol the upcoming festivals of Holi and Shab-e-Baraat may turn into super-spreader events. The festival of colours will be celebrated on March 29 (Monday) with Holika Dahan on March 28, 2021 (Sunday).
Holy Week is the annual Christian observance commemorating Jesus’ last week on earth and the events leading up to his resurrection on Easter Sunday.
People send wishes, greetings, and quotes to each other to wish the day. This day is also said to be the Chotti Holi because the day after Holika Dahan is the major celebration of the Holi festival.
The ‘festival of colours’, Holi is celebrated across India.
When the full moon day or the Purnima takes place during Vasant (Basant) i.e. the spring season then that Purnima is called Vasant Purnima. While observing the fast of Vasant Purnima, it is highly essential to read or listen to the Vasant Purnima Katha.
The festival marks the night of forgiveness and fortune. It is also known as the night of prayers. The name of the festival has two important words namely, Shab meaning night and Barat meaning innocence.
Shab-e-Barat is observed on 15th of the Islamic month of Shabaan.
The Holy Week includes days like Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Spy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.
In many regions, this is also a night when prayers are arranged to ask Allah to forgive one’s deceased ancestors. Additionally, Twelver Shia Muslims commemorate the birthday of Muhammad al-Mahdi on this date. Salafi adherents oppose the recognition of Mid-Sha’ban as exceptional for prayer.
Holashtak is considered inauspicious in Hindu mythology as this is the time when Lord Shiva killed Kamadeva
Nowruz has Iranian and Zoroastrian origins; however, it has been celebrated by diverse communities for over 3,000 years in Western Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Black Sea Basin, the Balkans, and South Asia.
Some people believe that Maa Durga descended on the first day of Chaitra Navratri and Brahma started the work of creation of the universe at the behest of Mother Durga. This is why Hindu New Year begins with Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Auspicious rituals are avoided during Holashtak due to the fact that during the period of Holashtak, Hindu planets like the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, and Venus undergo transformations.
General secretary of Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Hind and well-known Shia cleric, Maulana Kalbe Jawad, and Imam of Aishbagh Eidgah and Sunni cleric, Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali on Friday have not only condemned Rizvi’s move but have demanded his arrest for attempting breach of peace and blasphemy.
The idol of Lord Shiva will be moved out of its winter abode at Ukhimath’s Omkareshwar temple on May 14. The famous temple will reopen for devotees at 5 am on May 17.
Maha Shivratri is the day that marks the union of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati. The festival is observed on the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalguna. This year, it will be observed on March 11.
According to the legend, on Maha Shivratri, the Linga form of Lord Shiva appeared for the first time. As per another belief system, Maha Shivratri is the day that marks the union of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati.
According to Shaivism, Maha Shivratri marks the night when Lord Shiva performed the divine dance of creation, preservation and, destruction.
Mata Sita is known by many epithets. She is called Jānaki as the daughter of Janaka and Maithili as the princess of Mithila. As the wife of Rama, she is called Ramā. Her father Janaka had earned the sobriquet Videha due to his ability to transcend body consciousness; Sita is therefore also known as Vaidehi.
He spent six hours going around Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple atop Yadagirigutta hill. He took stock of the ongoing works inside the temple complex and works taking place around the temple.
This year Ravidas Jayanti falls on Saturday, 27th February, 2021. It is celebrated on the magha purnima on the ful moon day of the magha month.
Hazrat Ali is honoured and regarded among Muslims for his bravery, integrity, beliefs, morals, honesty and devotion to the religion of Islam.
Among all the twelve Shivratris that occur in a calendar year, Mahashivratri is referred to be the one that occurs in February-March and is of the most spiritual significance.