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 …
Bhai Dooj 2025 Bhai Dooj 2025 would be celebrated in India on 23rd of October, at Thursday. Bhaiya Dooj is a most prominent and legendary festival of India when sisters make a pray to God for their dearest brothers to get a long living and prosperous life. Sisters perform puja and tika ceremony as well …
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated every year by the people in India to commemorate the birth of Hindu Lord, Hanuman. It is celebrated annually in the Hindi month of Chaitra (Chaitra Pournima) on 15th day of the Shukla Paksha. Hanuman Jayanti 2025 Hanuman Jayanti 2025 will be celebrated by the people all over India on 12th …
Ratha Yatra Ratha Yatra festival is also known as the Festival of Chariot, Car Festival, Dashavatar Yatra, Gundicha Jatra, Navadina Yatra and Ghosa Jatra which is celebrated every year in India with great enthusiasm, joy and happiness by the people. This festival is fully devoted to the Hindu God, Lord Jagannath and specially celebrated in …
