Navaratri is a festival spanning nine nights that celebrates the Goddess Durga, who is the presiding deity of the material energy that makes up our phenomenal world. In this article, we explain Durga’s position in relation to Lord…
Continue reading NAVARATRI: CELEBRATING GODDESS DURGA →Dussehra is a Hindu holiday that occurs every year on the tenth day of the month of the waxing moon in the month of Padmanabha. Also known as Vijaya Dashami, it marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana in the great battle that t…
Continue reading DUSSEHRA: RAMA’S VICTORY OVER RAVANA →Kartik is the final month of the Hindu calendar. Every year it takes place roughly in October/November according to the Gregorian calendar. This year Kartik starts on Sunday, October 29, 2023 and ends on Monday, November 27, 2023.…
Continue reading KARTIK: CELEBRATING LORD DAMODARA →Also known as the “Festival of Lights” and “Dipavali,” Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in Hinduism, and it’s even observed by some other major world religions. This year, the main day of Diwali falls on Friday…
Continue reading WHAT IS DIWALI AND HOW TO CELEBRATE IT →Also known as the Dwarf Incarnation, Vamanadeva is the fifth of the Dashavatar, or the ten prominent appearances of the Supreme Lord in every yuga cycle. Lord Vamana appeared in Treta Yuga to win back the heavenly realm for the de…
Continue reading THE APPEARANCE OF LORD VAMANA →Radhastami is a Vaisnava festival that commemorates the appearance day of Radha, the feminine aspect of the Divinity. This year Radhastami takes place on Monday, September 13, 2021. In this article we suggest some ways to celebrat…
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