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In the Hindu calendar, Vijaya Ekadashi is a special day for fasting. It happens on the 11th day of the waxing moon in Phalguna, which is usually in February or March. A lot of people think that this day is a...

During the bright half of the lunar month of Magha, Jaya Ekadashi is a day of fasting that is very important. This Ekadashi usually happens in January or February. People celebrate this day mostly to ask Lord Vishnu for blessings and...

Sri Ramkrishna Paramahamsa was a simple priest at a temple who became one of India's most famous spiritual teachers. He came into the world in 1836 in a small village in Bengal called Kamarpukur. He was very emotional and very...

Tamil people mostly celebrate Thaipusam, which is a Hindu festival. It is a day of faith, prayer, and giving up something for someone else. The festival is in honour of Lord Murugan, who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess...

Not just a holiday, Pongal is. It feels more like a warm break in life when we thank nature, the Sun, the land, and even our cows for helping us get through the year. Pongal 2026 is another chance to...

Kaanum Pongal and Thiruvalluvar Day are observed on the fourth day of the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu. This day comes after Bhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, and Mattu Pongal. While the first three days focus on nature, Sun God as well...

Koodaravalli is conducted in the holy month of Margazhi and is a highly sacred event in Vaishnava tradition, particularly in Vaishnavites who follow the path of Sri Andal's devotion. This annual event takes place on the 27th day of Margazhi,...

Vasant Panchami is one of the most beautiful Hindu festivals celebrated in India to welcome the coming of the spring season. Generally, it occurs in the month of Magha, which typically includes January or February in the English calendar system....

The significance of Mauni Amavasya, also called Thai Amavasya in Tamil tradition, lies in its being one of the most pious Amavasya days in the Hindu calendar. Mauni Amavasya is celebrated on the new moon day in the Tamil month of...