Muharram Festival Muharram becomes the first month of the Islamic Calendar and considered as the sacred month pf the year according to the Muslims. The tenth day of the Muharram is the day of most significance which is celebrated with huge enthusiasm by the people of different factions of Muslim community for various reasons. The …
What is Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-al-Fitr (Ramzan Id) Eid-al-Fitr is also called as the Eid-ul-Fitr, Idul-Fitr or Ramzan Id which indicates the end of Ramadan month means the month of fasting. This is the most religious and holy festival for the people belongs to the Muslim religion during which they break their fast (Fitr means to …
According to the Islamic cultures and traditions every Friday of the week becomes a special day and source of blessings and salvation. “Jumu’atul Wida” translates to “the Friday of farewell” in English. Jamat-ul-Vida is also known as the Jummat-al-Wida which indicates good wishes of holy Quran. People celebrate this festival by reciting their holy book …
Previous night of the Mid-Sha’ban (15th day of 8th month means Shabaan, according to Islamic lunar calendar) is called as the Shab-e-Barat in many countries such as India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Iran. It is also known as the Laylatun Nisfe min Sha’ban or Laylatul Bara’ah in the Arab world. The meanings of this festival are night …
“Shab E Miraj” refers to the nocturnal journey of Prophet Muhammad from the Great Mosque of Mecca to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and thereafter to the heaven, on the same night. The journey Prophet took around 621 CE is believed to be both physical and spiritual journey. Muhammad completed his journey from Mecca to Jerusalem …
Hazrat Ali or simply known as “Ali” was the fourth caliph (successor of Muhammad) from 656 to 661. Ali was also the son in law of Muhammad and was a companion of latter’s daughter Fatimah Bint Muhammad. Ali is believed to be the first man who had accepted Islam; hence he is also believed to …
Karva Chauth is most important festival for all married women. It is a one day long festival celebrated every year by the Hindu women especially in the North India. A woman gets fast for whole day which starts from the sunrise in the early morning and ends at moon-rise in the late evening or sometimes …
According to the Hindu mythology, Lakshmi Puja should be done at the Dhanteras throughout the Pradosh Kaal (best muhurta for Lakshmi puja). Puja can be started after the sunset and end for next 1 hours and 43 min. The Dhanteras puja is also known as the Dhanwantari Triodasi, Dhanvantri Jayanti Puja, Yamadeep and Dhantrayodashi. Dhanteras …
Diwali, a religious festival of lots of rangoli decorations using variety of colored powder, a festival of lights and happiness, a festival of removing darkness, a festival of sweets, a festival of puja, and etc which is celebrated all over the India as well as outside the country at many places. It is also known …
Bali Pratipada or Govardhan Puja (Annakut Puja) is held a day after the main Diwali in the month of Kartik. The day is celebrated by the Hindus as Lord Krishna had defeated the God Indra. Sometimes there might be one day gap between Diwali and Govardhan Puja. People celebrate Govardhan Puja by making food of …
