Lord Ganesha is the slayer of obstacles, and harbinger of wisdom, success and good fortune. He is the first to be worshipped before puja to any other God commences and hence, he occupies a top place of importance amongst the Gods.

Ker Puja is century-old and the most celebrated festival of Tripura in Assam. This puja tradition was initiated by the Tripura Kings. It is compulsory for the Halam tribe to participate in the festival. For a period of 2-5 days of

Jaya Parvati Vrat is a fasting ritual observed by married women of Gujarat and other states in western India. This festival which begins on the 13th day in Shukla paksha of Aashaadha is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati and their

Kajari Teej, otherwise known as Satudi, or Bundi Teej festival is celebrated on Tritiya of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada. While Haryali Teej is the Choti Teej of the three prominent Teej festivals, Kajari Teej is known as the Badi Teej festival,

Ganga Dussehra is the most eventful day for the devout and the distressed. Ganga Dussehra is celebrated on Dashami of Shukla Paksha in the Jyeshta month. It is also known by another name, the "Gangavataran" which symbolizes the descent of the

Nag Panchami is a widely practised and customary festival which is dedicated to Bhujang Nag (snake god) and is celebrated in August as per the Gregorian calendar. This means it falls on the Shukla paksha Panchami of Sravan month and Panchami

Raksha Bandhan is an age-old concept to celebrate the unconditional love and respect that siblings share with each other. Raksha means protection and Bandhan means bond. It is a bond of protection promised by someone (a brother) to a

Kerala, which is known as 'Gods Own country' is a state that consists of a serene and natural landscape that speaks volumes for its beauty and grandeur. Visitors feel instantly at ease with the picture-perfect natural scenery that is meant to

"Karmanye vadhikarasthe maphaleshu kadachana" - This poignant and popular statement was made by none other than the geethacharya (the guru of Gita) Sri Krishn. Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture and a significant part of epic Mahabharata. cclaimed encyclopedia on