Vishwakarma Puja will be observed on September 16.
Champat Rai, general secretary of the Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, has said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is always welcome to visit Ayodhya. “Kisi ki maa ne dhoodh pilaya hai ki Uddhav ko rok sake (dare anyone who can stop Uddhav),” Rai said राम मंदिर ट्रस्ट के[Read More…]
Mahalaya is the combination of two words Maha which means grand and Alaya or abode. This day is quite special for Bengali’s. The auspicious occasion is celebrated with beautiful traditions and rich stories
This year, Indira Ekadashi vrat will be observed on September 13.
Bhadrapada Purnima will be observed on September 2 this year.
This festival is popularly known as Anant Chaudas.
Muharram is the period of intense grief for Shia Muslims across the world. It is the month of mourning for the death of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.
On this day, Lord Vishnu, who is in a state of Yogic sleep (Yoga Nidra), changes his posture.
It is believed when a person departs 13-days last rites are performed by its family members, and food is offered to the soul.
Adithya Varma told IANS that neither he nor any of his immediate family members recollect such an extended closure of the temple for devotees.
In Bengal, the festival of Durva Ashtami is celebrated in the name of ‘Durvashtami Brata’.
As a part of the ritual, sixteen knots are tied in a string and the observer of Mahalakshmi Vrat wears it on his/her left hand.
An Imambara is a place or a building with a hall where people assemble for ‘majlis’ or congregation to mourn the sacrifices of Imam Hussain and other martyrs in Karbala.
VHP National Spokesman Vinod Bansal told IANS that due to the efforts of the organisation, many such priests have been taken on the panels of government-run temples.
So, to celebrate this vibrant festival, here’s a collection of Ganesh Chaturthi 2020 special mehndi designs, images and tutorial videos:
Muharram is observed to remember the martyrdom of Imam Hussain in the battle of Karbala, revered especially by Shia Muslims.
The festival is celebrated for 10 days according to the Hindu lunar calendar.
Teej festival is celebrated primarily by girls and women and the rituals are dedicated to Goddess Parvati and her union with Lord Shiva.
Hartalika Teej is celebrated especially in Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattishgarh, and Maharashtra.
The UAE on Thursday announced a holiday on Sunday, August 23, to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that worships Lord Ganesha, celebrates his welcoming at home for a certain number of days is marked with great enthusiasm not only in India but Indians living outside India are passionate about it.
Religious places in J&K were closed following the Covid-19 outbreak. And, in view of this, pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi was suspended four months back.
“Without devotees and pilgrims, the fervour and excitement is clearly missing. The ritualistic celebrations are being conducted behind closed doors,” said a priest at Vishram Ghat.
According to Maulana, there were quite a few similarities between Islam and what the Gita taught.
The trust will also set up a website with an inbuilt gateway to receive donations online.