Diwali is a festival of lights that is celebrated mainly by Hindus, but also by someSikhs and Jains in India and also other countries across the world. In India, Diwali isone of the biggest and bright

Kali Chaturdashi or Kali Chaudas, also known as Bhut Chaturdashi, is a festival that isobserved every year in Western states of the country, specifically in Gujarat. This dayis dedicated to the divine

Pitru Paksha is a lot more than just no shopping, no celebrations, not eating non-veg,and all the negative things attached! Also, known as Shradh, Pitru Paksha is a 16-dayperiod during which people pa

Dhanteras, also known as ‘Dhanatrayodash’ is one of the main festivals celebratedby Hindus. The word ‘Dhan’ implies wealth and ‘Teras’ implies thirteen which furthermeans that this day fal

Dussehra, also called Dasara or Vijayadashmi, is an important Hindu festival that isan ideal representation of the triumph of good over evil. This festival is celebratedwith great enthusiasm and fervo

Goddess Varalakshmi is one of the most auspicious and divine forms of GoddessLakshmi. Varalakshmi Mata is also popularly known as the “Varamahalakshmi”Goddess. Varalakshmi vrat and pooja are perfo

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is a ten-day festival that is heldto honor Lord Ganesh, the Hindu God of intelligence. It is considered one of thebiggest festivals of Lord Ganesh an

Chhath Puja is an auspicious four-day festival that commences on the sixth day afterDiwali. Also, known as Surya Shashti, this is one of the most prominent festivals inthe Hindu culture which s celebr

Govardhan Puja is observed on the day next to Diwali to worship Lord Krishna. ThisPuja holds a special significance in Hindu culture as it is on this day that Lord Krishnadefeated Lord Indra by liftin

Lakshmi Puja has great significance on the occasion of Diwali. In some parts of thecountry, it is believed that Diwali marks the celebration of the wedding of LordVishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. According

Ahoi Ashtami , also called ‘Ahoi Aathe’ is an important Hindu festival that iscelebrated by mothers for the well-being of their kids. It is usually celebrated fourdays after Karwa Chauth and eigh

Karwa Chauth is a special day for married women as it provides them an opportunityof appeasing Lord Shiva. On this auspicious day, married women observe a day-longNirjala fast until the visibility of

Radha Ashtami, also popularly known as the ‘Radha Jayanti’ is observed as the birthanniversary of Radha, the reincarnation of goddess Lakshmi. Radha Ashtami is one ofthe important festivals in Hin