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: Hinduism
Why do we celebrate Beneshwar Fair?
The Beneshwar Fair at present is a merger of two fairs: One fair is created in honor of Beneshwar Mahadev or Lord Shiva and another fair was commenced by Jankunwari… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Guru Gorakhnath Jayanti?
Guru Gorakhnath Jayanti is the celebration of the birthday of Guru Gorakhnath who was the spiritual leader of Nath community. As per Hindu calendar it is observed on the 13th… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Kumbh Fair?
The Kumbh Fair is organized to commemorate the legend of the struggle between the Gods and Demons over the Amrita Kumbha that is Pot of Nectar of Immortality. It is… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Thai Poosam?
There are numerous myths about the celebration of Thai Poosam or Thaipusam Festival. One such legend is of a demon named Tharakasuran. He used to give a lot of trouble… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Vasant Panchami?
Vasant Panchami also known as Basant Panchami or Shri Panchami marks the beginning of spring season. It is a Hindu festival celebrated in honor of Godess Saraswati in the month… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Brij Festival?
The Brij festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is celebrated in the month of March, a few days before Holi in Bharatpur, Rajasthan in India. The villagers perform the… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Maha Shivaratri?
There are three reasons to celebrated Maha Shivaratri: 1. It is believed that on this day at midnight, Sadashiv appeared in the form of “Lingodbhav Moorti”. Due to this reason… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Natyanjali Festival?
The Natyanjali Festival is celebrated to pay homage to Lord Natraja who is the form of Lord Shiva. It promotes unity in diversity by dance and music. It is a… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Khajuraho Dance Festival?
Khajuraho Dance Festival is organized to uphold the chief cultural event of Khajuraho and is hosted by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department. It is celebrated from 25th February to 2nd… Read more »