• Bathukamma

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

    Bathukamma is a vibrant and traditional festival celebrated primarily in the Indian state of Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh. It honors the goddess Gauri (a form of Maa Parvati) and is observed during the Telugu calendar month of Bhadrapada, typically coinciding with the Hindu festival of Durga Ashtami and lasts for nine days, ending on Dussehra. The name “Bathukamma” translates to “Mother Goddess come alive,” […]

  • Dussehra

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

      Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most important and widely celebrated Hindu festivals. It marks the victory of good over evil and symbolizes the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, as well as the victory of Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. It typically falls on the tenth day of Ashvin (September–October) in the Hindu lunisolar calendar and is the culmination of the Navratri festival. […]

  • Diwali

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

      Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India and across the world. It marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, and it is dedicated to the worship of Lord Rama, the goddess Lakshmi, and various other deities depending on regional traditions. The festival […]

  • Satyanarayana Pooja

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

    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 universe. The pooja is performed to seek blessings for health, wealth, prosperity, peace, and the fulfillment of desires. […]