Why do we celebrate Ram Navami?
Ram Navami is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Rama. Lord Rama was born in Ayodhya to battle against the devil Ravana. It falls in the month of Chaitra, March… Read more »
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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 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 »
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 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 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 Kharchi Puja?
Kharchi Puja or Chibrwi Mwtai festival is the celebration of the earth. It is believed that the Mother Earth turns unholy after Amba buchi or Ama Pechi. Therefore Kharchi Puja… 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 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 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 »