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 »
Category Archives: Religion
Why do we celebrate Holla Mohalla?
Holla Mohalla Festival is celebrated to remember the heroism of Sikhs in combating against Mughal enemies and hill kings. It was commenced by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh… Read more »
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 »
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 Mahavir Jayanti?
Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated to remember the birthday of Lord Mahavira also known as Vardhamana. He was born in 599 B.C at Kshatriyakund in Bihar. He was the creator of… 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 Urs Festival?
Urs Festival is celebrated to pay homage to Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti who was the protector of the poor. It takes place in the month of May at Ajmer,… Read more »