Why do we celebrate Shankaracharya Jayanti?
Shankaracharya Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birthday of Shri Adi Shankaracharya. It is believed that he was born in a Brahmin family in 788 AD at Kaladi in Kerala…. Read more »
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Why do we celebrate Surdas Jayanti?
Surdas Jayanti is celebrated in memory of birthday of Surdas all over India. There is no definite date regarding the birthday of Surdas. It is believed that he was born… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Guru Purnima?
Guru Purnima is celebrated in honor of great sage Vyasa’s birthday. He was the ancient saint who wrote 18 Puranas, the Mahabharata, and the Srimad Bhagavata and compiled the four… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Hemis Festival?
Hemis Festival is celebrated to remember the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava who is prominently known as the second Buddha. It is celebrated in the month of June and July… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Ganga Dussehra?
Ganga Dussehra is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Divine River Ganga or Ganges to the earth. It falls in the month of June or occasionally in May. It is… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Jamai Sasthi?
Jamai Sasthi Festival is dedicated to Jamai who is called son-in-law. The festival is celebrated to bring son-in-law nearer to the family of his in laws. On this day, goddess… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Portugal Day Festival?
The Portugal Day Festival began in 1979 to celebrate Portuguese people, language and their culture. It marks the death of Portugal’s greatest poet, Luis de Camões’ on 10th June 1580… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Portland Rose Festival?
The Portland Rose Festival was started in 1905 by Harry Lane with an aim to make Portland city famous world wide as a rose city. He was the mayor of… Read more »
Why do we celebrate World Science Festival?
The World Science Festival was created by Brian Greene who was a Columbia University Physics professor and his wife Emmy who has won many awards as a television journalist. In… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Juneteenth Festival?
The Juneteenth festival also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation is celebrated on 19th June to solemnize the dissolution of slavery in 1865 in Texas. It is an annual holiday… Read more »