Makar Sankranti  Sankranthi means transmigration of Sun from one RÄ�shi (zodiac in Indian astrology) to the other. Hence there are 12 such Sankrantis in all. However, the Sankranthi festival usually refers to Makara Sankaranti, or the transition of the Sun from Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius) to Maka... Read more

  Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesh , the god of wisdom and prosperity on the fourth day of the moons bright fortnight, or period from new moon in the lunar month of Bhadrapada. The celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi continue for five, seven, or ten days. Some even str... Read more

HOLI   Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally known as 'Holika'. A Hindu festival, Holi has various legends associated with it. The foremost is the legend of demon King Hiranyakashyap who demanded everybody in his kingdom to worship him but his pious son, Prahlad became a de... Read more

Twelve Jyotirlingas  On the day of Mahashivratri, celebrations take place in all the Shiva temples across India. Mahashivratri Festival is particularly awaited by Hindu women. On Mahashivratri, married and unmarried women perform puja with great faith, as Goddess Parvati who is also called 'Ga... Read more