Ugadi Festival/Yugadi/Telugu New Year Ugadi is a Hindu festival, celebrated in the south Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. The festival marks the beginning of a new Hindu calendar year and is celebrated on the first day of “Chaitra” month, which falls in the months of March-April as per the Gregorian calendar. The …
“Chaitra Navratri” is a Hindu festival usually falling in the month of March-April, corresponding to Chaitra month as per Hindu calendar. “Chaitra Navratri” is a nine nights and ten days festival dedicated to the worship of Hindu goddess Durga. It is the second most important Navratri festival after Sharad Navratri (September-October) and is also called …
“Maha Shivaratri” is a Hindu festival dedicated to lord Shiva; a revered Hindu Deity. The followers of Shiva worship him as the supreme God. They believe that he is the creator as well as the destroyer of the universe. Many Hindu festivals are celebrated during day, but Maha Shivaratri holds an exception of being celebrated …
Thaipusam is an Indian festival celebrated by Tamil community in and also outside India, where there is a presence of Tamil Hindu fraternity. It falls in the last week of January or the first week of February. The festival is associated with Tamil God “Murugan”, and is also celebrated as his birthday. Murugan is the …
“Vasant Panchami” or “Basant Panchami” is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in central and northern parts of India. It marks the onset of spring season and is celebrated in the Hindu calendar month of “Magha”, usually falling in January end or early February as per the Gregorian calendar. “Vasant Panchami” is a very auspicious festival …
Makar Sankranti is a Hindu Festival observed by Hindus throughout India and falls in the month of January. It is the only festival in Hindu calendar which falls precisely on the same date every year – 14th January, although with few exceptions of January 15th. Makar Sankranti is a festival which is celebrated by various …
“Pongal” is a four day long harvest festival celebrated in the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is also celebrated in other parts of world with presence of Tamil Diaspora – Sri Lanka, Malaysia, South Africa, Singapore, United States and Canada. “Pongal” is also called as “Thai Pongal”, referring to …
“World Down Syndrome Day” is a global event organized to advocate the rights of people or children suffering from “Down Syndrome” and to send a message that they too can live a happy and normal life. As early as 2005, agencies researching on Down Syndrome are organizing annual events on March 21 to raise awareness …
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) designated 21st March as “World Poetry Day” in its 30th General Conference held at Paris, from 26th October to 17th November 1999. The resolution to celebrate 21st March as “World Poetry Day” was passed at the third plenary meeting of UNESCO on 27th October 1999 in …
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on 28th November 2012, designating 21st March as the International Day of Forests. Hence the first International Day of Forests was observed on 21st March 2013; since then it is being celebrated annually to raise awareness about all types of forests and to protect them. Various United …
