Why do we celebrate Sheetla Ashtami?
Sheetla Ashtami is held to worship Goddess Sheetala who is generally known as the Goddess of small pox. It is celebrated in the month of Chaitra that is in the… Read more »
Category Archives: April
Why do we celebrate Vishu Festival?
Vishu Festival is a Malayalam festival that represents the Kerala New Year. It falls in the month of April and is generally celebrated on 14th April and is celebrated on… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Akshaya Tritiya?
Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is an auspicious day of the birthday of Lord Parasurama who is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. On this day Veda Vyas and Lord… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti?
Ambedkar Jayanti marks the birthday of Ambedkar. He was born on 14th April 1891 at Military Headquarter of War in Madhya Pradesh in India. He framed the Indian constitution and,… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Tamil New Year?
Tamil New Year is celebrated as on this day Brahma created the world according to Hindu mythology. “Puthandu” or The Tamil New Year occurs on the first day of Chithirai… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Buddha Purnima?
Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti is celebrated to honor Lord Buddha. He originated the Buddhist religion. Lord Buddha was born in 563 BC at Lumbini, Nepal. It is held in… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Hanuman Jayanti?
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated in honor of birthday of Lord Hanuman. He was the follower of Lord Rama and the son of Lord Vayu- the wind. Lord Vayu took him… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Baisakhi?
Baisakhi Festival is the celebration of the harvest. On this day in 1699 the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji laid the foundation of Khalsa Panth in Anandpur Sahib…. Read more »
Why do we celebrate Chaitra Navratri?
Chaitra Navratri marks the onset of Vikram Sambat that is Hindu New Year and also beginning of the spring season according to the Hindu lunar calendar. It is a nine… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Kaila Devi Fair?
Kaila Devi Fair presents the rituals and ancient tradition of Rajasthan. The fair is dedicated to Mahalakshmi who is the goddess of wealth. It is held annually in the month… Read more »