Basant Panchami 2021: Significance, history of the festival

Feb 15, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 15 : Basant Panchami, also known as 'Vasant Panchami', marks the arrival of the spring season in India. The day...

Maha Shivratri 2022: Significance and history behind the auspicious festival

Feb 27, 2022

New Delhi [India], February 27 : Maha Shivratri, which is considered one of the most auspicious festivals, is celebrated annually with much fervour and...

Halloween 2021: Significance and origin behind this festival of spook

Oct 31, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 31 : From pumpkins to pranks and communication with the dead, Halloween is a patchwork holiday stitched together with religious...

J-K: Kheer Bhawani, a sacred gathering of faith and devotion held in Ganderbal

Jun 03, 2025

The Kheer Bhawani Mela is an annual religious festival of great significance for the Kashmiri Pandit community.

Nag Panchami 2022: Significance and history behind this festival of snakes

Aug 02, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 2 : The festival of Nag Panchami, which is being celebrated today, is an annual occasion where Hindus worship snakes....

Bakra Eid 2022: History and significance behind the 'festival of sacrifice'

Jul 09, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 9 : Eid al-Adha or Bakra Eid, which will be observed on July 10 this year, is a holy occasion...