Sakat Chauth is observed on the 4th day of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Magha according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Rooted in ancient Hindu mythology, the festival is dedicated ...

Sakat Chauth 2025 Date, Moonrise Time, Puja Rituals: Sakat Chauth is a significant Hindu festival predominantly celebrated in the northern regions of India. It is also referred to as Til-Kuta Chauth, ...

Ritual: Ghatasthapana, Shailputri PujaThe first day marks the installation of the Ghata (sacred pot) and the beginning of the Navratri fast. Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Shailputri, the first ...

Makar Sankranti, celebrated on January 14, 2025, marks the Sun's transition into Capricorn and the start of the harvest season. The festival features holy dips in sacred rivers, prayers to the Sun ...

Thousands of religious leaders and pilgrims could be seen charging into the icy waters in a ritual they believe will cleanse them of sin and help them achieve salvation. The BBC's Samira Hussain ...

Pongal 2025 Date and Origin: Pongal is a four-day Hindu harvest festival, mainly celebrated in the southern states of India, especially in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. With its most important day known ...

Worshippers commemorate this victory by engaging in prayers, performing rituals, and visiting sacred rivers. During Makar Sankranti, worshippers pray to Lord Surya, the Sun Deity. They ask for his ...

Image Source : SOCIAL Know the date, shubh muhurat and more about Magh Bihu 2025. Makar Sankranti is known by different names in different states and is celebrated in various ways. Similarly ...

The traditional Pongal dish is prepared from freshly harvested rice and served to the Sun God. The day is celebrated with rituals, prayers and thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest and the natural ...

Lord Shani and the Sun God: The day symbolizes harmony, with the reunion of Lord Shani and his father, the Sun God. King Bhagiratha and Ganga: It commemorates the descent of the sacred Ganga to earth, ...

(AFP) During Lohri, bonfires are lit using wood and cow dung cakes, symbolising a sacred ritual performed in open spaces or outside homes. Offerings like sesame seeds, jaggery, gajak, rewri ...