Sri Radha Ashtami, or Radhashtami, the birthday of Radha, is a major festival celebrated by Lord Krishna devotees. It falls on the eighth day of the Shukla Paksha (Ashtami on waxing phase of moon) in the month of Bhadrapad (August-September). ...

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated across India and is observed on the fourth day of the first fortnight (Shukla Chaturthi) in the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar, usually August or September in the Gregorian calendar...

Diwali is “Rows of lighted lamps”. During this festivals houses cleaned are decorated with colorful lights and huge firework displays are held while families feast and share gifts....

A festival that is celebrated throughout the Indian sub-continent backed with different stories and celebrations across various regions. Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day after Navarathri, the nine holy days observed during the monsoon-autumn season every year. Dussera or Vijayadasami - as its popularly known marks the end to Navarathri....

Makar sankranti is celebrated in every Indian state on the same day 14th January every year despite being recognized by different names and shows the world that India is a country which preaches many cultures and traditions....

Krishna Janmastami, the Birthday of Lord Krishna is a Hindu Festival. Gokulashtami is celebrated with great fervor in South India....

Maha Shivratri is one of the main festivals to be celebrated in India. Some of its neighboring countries to offer prayers to Lord Shiva. This is celebrated in each Luni-solar month which falls on the 13th or 14th day as per the Hindu Panchang or calendar. ...

The importance of neem leaf has remained the same in both the ancient and modern celebrations. The ancient text of “Samrajyalakshmipithika” mentions that it was customary for the kings to pray to their deities on the first day of Ugadi. During the worship the kings kept neem leaves and jaggery on their head and it was to be consumed as Prasad by the family members. The custom of eating neem leaves with jaggery on Ugadi is still followed by many people....

Ram Navami is a festival to celebrate the birth of Lord Rama in Ayodhya. He was the son of King Dasharatha who waited for long for his own child who could be a suitable heir to his dynasty....