Diya lighting is an integral part of Hindu rituals, representing a beautiful ... The Role of Diyas in Puja During puja ceremonies, diyas serve as a medium to connect with the divine.

Varalakshmi Puja or Varalakshmi Vratham is an important ritual observed by married women in South India and Maharashtra for the prosperity and welfare of their families. The date of Varalakshmi ...

DHAKA, Oct 31, 2024 (BSS) - Kali Puja or Shyama Puja, a religious festival of the Hindu community, was celebrated across the country today with due sacred fervor and enthusiasm. The main features of ...

Kubera Puja is performed during Diwali Lakshmi Puja in some regions by some Hindu communities. Kubera is considered to be the treasurer of Gods. In some Hindu scriptures he is also mentioned as the ...

Chhath Puja is a popular Hindu festival dedicated to Sun God, or Surya Dev and his sister Chhathi Maiya. The festival is widely celebrated with all traditional fervour in Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern ...

The four-day Chhath puja began on Tuesday with Nahay Khay on Day 1 of the festivities. Nahay Khay, which falls on the Chaturthi Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha is followed by Kharna on Panchami ...

Hindu devotees recreate this event by offering food, performing rituals and worshiping cows, symbolising Krishna’s love for nature and animals. (Also read: Govardhan Puja 2024: Know correct date ...

Govardhan Puja is also known as Annakut or Padwa. This is a big festival that is mostly held in northern India. This puja is held just a day after Lakshmi puja, on the fourth day of Diwali.

There is a very interesting story why Govardhan Puja came to be celebrated. According to Hindu mythology, a worship programme and its preparations were going on in Brij. When Lord Krishna asked ...

Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya (Mother Shashti), who is believed to be the sister of the Sun. It is primarily celebrated in Bihar ...

Chhath Puja, celebrated annually after the Diwali ... This festival falls on the sixth day of the Kartik month according to the Hindu calendar, which is why it is also known as Surya Shashti.