Pooja with pandit Sridharji with fundraiser food event. Satyanarayana Pooja is a popular Hindu religious ritual dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his form as Satyanarayana. The name “Satyanarayana” combines two words: “Satya” meaning truth and “Narayana” which is a name of Lord Vishnu, representing the supreme being who is the protector and sustainer of the […]
New Year Puja
Pongal is a traditional harvest festival celebrated primarily in Tamil Nadu, India, to honor the Sun God (Surya) and thank nature for a bountiful harvest. It typically falls in mid-January, marking the beginning of the Tamil month Thai. Pongal is not only a harvest festival but also a cultural celebration that emphasizes gratitude, renewal, and togetherness. It […]
Basant Panchami marking the beginning of spring and celebrating Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge and arts, with yellow attire, yellow foods, and Saraswati Puja rituals during an auspicious time window, generally from early morning until midday.
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, chant “Om Namah Shivay,” and perform abhishekam (bathing the Shivalinga) with milk, honey, and water to seek blessings, spiritual growth, and dissolution of ego and ignorance, celebrating the […]
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 bonfires (Holika Dahan) the night before and a day of throwing colored powders (gulal) and water. Rooted in mythology, particularly the story of Prahlada and Holika, it’s a […]
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 March or April. The festival symbolizes new beginnings, prosperity, and the arrival of spring. Significance of Ugadi •It is observed on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first […]
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 day of the Chaitra month (March-April) in the Hindu calendar, devotees fast, perform pujas (worship) with images of Rama, read the Ramayana, and stage Ramlila plays, especially in Ayodhya, his birthplace, with […]
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, making it a beloved and spiritually significant part of the text, often recited for blessings and protection. Protagonist: Unlike other books, Hanuman is the central figure, […]
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 through the Indian Independence Act. Celebrations involve flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades, cultural programs, and addresses by leaders, with communities worldwide joining in to honor India’s rich […]
