On New Year's Day or any special religious occasion, temples are often crowded. Especially on New Year's Day, long queues form at religious places for darshan (seeing the deity). Sometimes, due to a ...

Durga Puja is a time of joy, togetherness, and spiritual devotion. While grand pandals and lavish rituals often take center stage, celebrating the last day of Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) at home can ...

Durga Puja, the biggest festival for the Bangladeshi Hindu community, ended yesterday with Bijoya Dashami. This year, many familiar faces from the film and television world marked the occasion in ...

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of India's most cherished festivals that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and funnel of wisdom. The occasion will be celebrated on the 27th of ...

Following the glint of Diwali is a day where gratitude and religion are celebrated, Govardhan Puja, or Annakut. The day marks the victory of devotion and modesty over ego, and is a reminder of the ...

Chhath Puja, an ancient Vedic festival, begins with Nahay Khay, a day of purification and simple meals. Celebrated mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, it honors the Sun God and ...

(Source: www.drikpanchang.com - Drik Panchang, an online Hindu Almanac and Calendar based on Vedic Astrology. Drik Panchang provides details on auspicious and inauspicious dates, festivals, eclipses, ...