• Maha Shivratri

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    Shivratri, especially Maha Shivratri (“Great Night of Shiva”), is a major Hindu festival celebrating Lord Shiva, marking his divine power and overcoming darkness; devotees fast, stay awake all night, offer prayers, […]

  • Holi

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      Holi, the Hindu “Festival of Colors,” celebrates spring’s arrival and the triumph of good over evil with vibrant colors, music, and dancing, typically in late February or March, marked by […]

  • Ugadi

    St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United States

    Ugadi is the New Year festival celebrated in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka in India. It marks the beginning of the Hindu lunisolar calendar, typically falling in […]

  • Shri Ram Navami

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    Shri Ram Navami is a significant Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu, marking the triumph of dharma (righteousness) and the ideal human. Celebrated on the ninth […]

  • Sundarakand

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        Sundara Kanda (Beautiful Chapter) is the fifth book of the Hindu epic Ramayana, focusing on the heroic adventures and devotion of Lord Hanuman, particularly his journey to Lanka to find Sita, […]

  • Independence Day Celebration

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    India’s Independence Day celebrated annually on August 15th, commemorating India’s freedom from British rule in 1947, marking the end of the British Raj and the start of a sovereign nation […]

  • Janmashtami

    Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Krishna’s birth symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and the […]

  • Ganesh Chaturthi

    Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, prosperity, and new beginnings. It is observed during the Shukla Paksha Chaturthi (fourth […]

  • Navaratri Garba

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      Navratri Garba is a vibrant, circular folk dance from Gujarat, India, performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri to honor Goddess Durga, symbolizing the cycle of life and victory of […]

  • Mata ki Chowki

    St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United States

    Mata Ki Chowki is a devotional gathering or event held to honor and worship Maa Durga, Maa Lakshmi, Maa Saraswati, or other forms of Shakti (divine feminine power). The word “Chowki” refers to the platform […]