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While most of India worships Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity during Diwali, Bengal celebrates Kali Puja to honor the fierce Goddess of power and protection. Here's why the two traditions differ and how both represent light triumphing over darkness.India's diversity often shines brightest during its festivals, and Diwali is a perfect example of that. While homes across North India glow with diyas for Goddess Lakshmi, Bengal's night sky fills with chants of "Jai Maa Kali." The difference lies not i ...Read More >
Diwali 2025 arrives on Monday, October 20. This festival of lights signifies good triumphing over evil. Devotees will perform Lakshmi Puja on this day for prosperity. The most auspicious time for this ritual is between 7:08 PM and 8:18 PM. This period aligns with Sthir Lagna, ensuring stability and wealth. Diwali, also known as Deepawali, is the most celebrated Hindu festival, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. The festival fills homes with the glow of diyas, the ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: With confusion abounding over the date of Diwali, the Mukti Mandap Pandit Mahasabha at the Shree Jagannath Temple on Wednesday put the matter to rest and declared October 20 as the date for the festival and 'Paya Shradha'. The highest body of pandits also appealed the state government to declare October 20 as public holiday for Diwali instead of the notified date of October 21. As per the astrological calculations, the rituals for 'Paya Shradha' or 'Deepadaana Shradha' and Diwali ...Read More >
Ajmer: The observance of paying homage to ancestors in the Hindu faith is known as Shradh Paksha. This period is dedicated to performing Shradh rituals and acts of charity for departed souls for salvation. While Tirthraj Guru Pushkar attracts countless pilgrims throughout the year, its significance intensifies during Shradh Paksha, drawing a large number of devotees for ancestral ceremonies not only from Rajasthan but from other states and abroad as well. For those unable to travel, Hindus fro ...Read More >
Will schools remain closed on 7th July 2025 for Muharram? Here's the latest update on the possible national holiday in India based on moon sighting and official government notification. As Muharram approaches, schools and parents across India are closely watching for official updates on whether July 7, 2025, will be declared a holiday. Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year and is observed on the 1st day of the month of Muharram in the Hijri calendar. This year, the date in India ...Read More >
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