Hindu Festivals  

Chhath Puja 2024 Arghya Muhurat: Offering Arghya to the setting sun holds special significance during Chhath Puja. Thousands gather at riverbanks with offerings, standing in the water to offer Arghya to the setting sun.

 

Krishna and Radha’s love is a spiritual bond beyond marriage, symbolizing eternal devotion and divine connection.
 

Janmashtami celebration 2024 worldwide: Janmashtami 2024 is on August 26th. Learn how, in addition to India, the festival of Shri Krishna Janmotsav is celebrated with great enthusiasm in New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, Paris, Malaysia, and Nepal.

Raksha Bandhan is one of the major Hindu festivals, symbolizing the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. The origins of this festival are detailed in various religious texts, which recount different stories about how it began.

 August 2024 is filled with important Hindu festivals, each bringing its own unique traditions and celebrations, highlighting the richness of cultural practices throughout the month.
 

August has several major Hindu festivals such as Nag Panchami, Krishna Janmashtami, Rakhsha Bandhan, and more. 

Ugadi, celebrated in South India, marks the New Year with vibrant festivities. It symbolizes new beginnings, cultural richness, and culinary delights. Traditional dishes like Ugadi Pachadi and Obbattu highlight the occasion, fostering joy and unity among communities

February 21 marks this year’s Maha Shivaratri – one of the biggest festivals of Hindus that is celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm in the honor of Lord Shiva. Maha Shivaratri, which literally means ‘The Great Night of Lord Shiva’, is celebrated on the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha in Phagun, the Hindu lunar month. Lord Shiva is the focus of the festival, who is part of the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma, who created the universe and Vishnu, who preserved it. Let’s find out more about this festival in this episode of Culture ‘Shauk’ with Sunita Iyer.

Makar Sankranti, dedicated to the sun god, is one of the most ancient Hindu festivals celebrated across India with much fanfare. The festival marks the beginning of the auspicious period of Uttarayan. Flying kites, preparing traditional sweets with jaggery and sesame seeds and taking holy dip in rivers form an integral part of it, as does meeting with loved ones and exchanging greetings and sweets. In this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer, let’s take a look at the significance of the festival of Makar Sankranti and also find out why kite flying is an important part of the celebration.

Chhath Pooja is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival historically native to the Indian subcontinent. The festival is to worship the Sun God and the rituals are rigorous and are observed over a period of four days. 

Enjoy nine days of celebrations of Navratri with these 5 delicious dishes

Abhinav Khare deep dives into the bias against Hindu festivals and the promotion of Hinduphobia by secular media organisations, who bring up social and civic issues during Hindu festivals, while remaining mum on others