Dussehera - Saturday, October 12, 2024
Karva Chauth is celebrated on the fourth day that follows the full moon in the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar by Hindu women in Northern India, in which married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.
Karva Chauth - Saturday, October 19, 2024
Ahoi Ashtami - Thursday, October 24, 2024
Diwali - Friday, November 1, 2024
Aarti is a Hindu religious ritual of worship, a part of puja, is an offering of respect to the Supreme Lord. During the puja light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities.
ExploreKatha is an Indian style of religious storytelling, a narration or recital of that which has occurred in the past; a history; a record, and often involve professional storytellers called kathavahchak.
ExploreA bhajan or kirtan is a Hindu devotional Song. Music to human ears is heavenly. And if it's purely devotional, it's truly divine. Such a genre of music is the Bhajan. Bhajans are deeply rooted in the Indian tradition. Bhajans are simple songs in soulful language expressing the many-splendor emotions of love for God. Satsang means pooja in good company along with saints.
ExploreChalisa means "forty verse" prayers . Verses that praise and plead with devotion. They are recited over and over again or chanted by groups. The acts and deeds of deities are recalled in these verses to aid the devotee to meditate on righteous and noble qualities.
ExploreA Vedic hymn; word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation. It is a tool that and frees the mind from its attachment and preoccupation. By repeating the same word or phrase over and over again mantras help a person focus inward in a spiritual way.
ExploreThe practice of chanting the Hare Krishna mantra is recommended in the Puranas and throughout Vaishnava literature.
India is a land of great diversity. It described as a land of many Devotionals and innumerable languages, it might well be described as a land of festivals as well. Indians love celebrating every little occasion from the harvesting of crops, welcoming the spring or rain, to seeing the full moon lends itself to joyous celebrations splashed with colors, music, folk dances and songs. Even the birthdays of divine beings are celebrated by connecting them with particular festivals. Here's a list of common religious and national festivals celebrated all over India. .
India is the home of the world's oldest civilizations. It is traditionally a land of spirituality and faith. India is a secular state in which religion plays a major role in the daily life. Rituals, worship, and other religious activities are very prominent in an individual's daily life. Prayer or worship (Sanskrit : Prarthana) is considered to be an integral part of the Hindu religion. Some of the popular forms of prayers are mantras, shlokas, aartis, chalisas, bhajans, and chanting of god names. The main motive of Prayer or worship for the Hindu worshipper is making a spiritual connection with the divine; expressing one's love and devotion towards god; obtaining their blessings; and seeking wishes for the fulfillment of one's desires.
करवा चौथ का त्योहार – Festival of Karva Chauth 2024
The festival of Karwa Chauth is celebrated by married Hindu women. This year, the festival will be celebrated on Saturday, October 19, 2023. Women keep the fast during the day for the long life of their husband. Evening prayers are performed, followed by sighting and worshipping the moon, and fast opening by nice dinner and…
Ahoi Ashtami – अहोई अष्टमी – Katha Aarti Festival 2024
Ahoi Ashtami – Thursday, October 24, 2024 This festival is specifically meant for mothers who have sons. Mother’s keep fast on this day and this is celebrated in the month of October – November (Karthik Mas). Pure water is offered to stars during the evening time by the mothers and they pray for the long…
Diwali Poojan Mantra – दीवाली पूजन मंत्र 2024
Diwali puja mantra of goddess Lakshmi, Ganesha and Saraswati. Chant following mantra and make your Diwali divine and special. This day marks the birthday of Lakshmi – the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity, and the birthday of Dhanvantari – the Goddess of Health and Healing.Lakshmi is believed to roam the earth on Diwali night. दीपक…
Deepavali (दीपावली) – Festival of Lights – 2024
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं लक्ष्मीभयो नमः।। Friday, November 1, 2024 दीवापली के मौके पर महालक्ष्मी और गणेश की पूजा का विशेष महत्व है | पूजन के बाद लक्ष्मी जी की आरती करना न भूलें। गणपति पूजनहाथ में पुष्प लेकर गणपति का ध्यान करें।मंत्र पढ़ें- गजाननम्भूतगणादिसेवितं कपित्थ जम्बू फलचारुभक्षणम्। उमासुतं शोक विनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपंकजम्। अब एक फूल…
Saraswati (सरस्वती) – The Goddess of knowledge
Saraswati – The Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts and science. She is also called Vak Devi, the goddess of speech and Mother of Vedas. She is a part of the trinity of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. बसंत पंचमी पर महासरस्वती देवी का जन्मदिन मनाया जाता है । मां सरस्वती की कृपा से ही विद्या, बुद्धि,…
Goverdhan Pooja – गोवर्धन पूजा – 2024
Saturday, November 2, 2024 Govardhan Puja is celebrated as the day when Lord Krishna defeated Lord Indra by lifting the hill Goverdhan on the little finger of his right hand. Everybody took shelter under the hill and their lives got saved. Goverdhan Pooja is also called as Annakut Pooja. Annakut refers to a mountain made of…
MahaLaxmi Yantra – महालक्ष्मी यन्त्र – Diwali Pooja Yantra
Yantras are religious artworks and ritual designs based on the principles of symmetrical geometry and used for meditation and pooja. Shri Yantra is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. It gives relief from all sufferings and provide wealth and good fortune. नमस्तेस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते। शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मी नमोस्तु ते ॥ Shri Maha Laxmi Mantra Jaap Om maha…
Navaratri – the Festival of Nine Nights
Navratri, the Festival of Nine Nights, is celebrated in honor of goddesses Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The festival is celebrated for nine nights every year in the Hindu month of Ashvin (September-October) although as the dates of the festival are according to the Hindu calendar (which is based on the Moon), the festival may be…
Chaath Pooja – महापर्व छठ – सूर्य उपासना का पर्व
The ancient Hindu festival dedicated to The Sun God, is also known as Surya Shashti. छठ पूजा एक धार्मिक पर्व है जो दीपावली के बाद आता है। भक्ति-भाव से इस व्रत को करने से मनोवांछित फल की प्राप्ति के साथ-साथ धन-धान्य व सुखों की प्राप्ति भी होती है । जीवन सुख-समृद्धि से परिपूर्ण रहता है।…
Ganesh Chaturthi (गणेश चतुर्थी)
श्री गणेशाय नमः ऊं एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुंडाय धीमहि तन्नो बुदि्ध प्रचोदयात Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesh (the elephant-headed God of Wisdom and Prosperity and the son of Lord Shiva and Ma Parvati). This festival falls on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada month…