Ashok Ashtami or Ashokastami is one of the main festivals devoted to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti, the Mother Goddess. Ashoka means the protector who removes the obstacles and sorrow of the people. It is also known as Bhavani Ashtami.…
Bada Osha is one of the most important festivals in Odisha. Bada refers to big and Osha means Brata. It is essentially a major occasion of fasting. People worship Lord Shiva for his blessings on this day. Bada Osha falls…
Samba Dashami is a distinctive festival in Odisha. On the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Pausa Masa, it is celebrated as per the Odia calendar. The day is dedicated to the worship of the Sun God. This puja believes…
Diwali or Deepavali is one of India’s biggest festivals with history and belief in the victory of good over evil. The word ‘Deepavali’ means rows of lighted lamps so it is called the festival of lights Hindus celebrate it with…
Kartik Purnima or Kartika Purnima is a religious festival, celebrated on the full moon day or Purnima. It is also called Tripuri Purnima and Tripurari Purnima. It is also known as Deva-Diwali or Deva-Deepawali, the festival of lights of gods.…
Kuchipudi is the classical dance form of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the major eleventh classical dances of India. Kuchipudi derives its name from the Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance with the ancient Hindu…
Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated to honor Lord Shiva. It is observed on Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalguna. In the Hindu Calendar, Maha Shivratri falls on the day before the new moon of…
Raja festival or Raja Parba is also known as Mithuna Sankranti. It usually falls in Sukhla Pakhshya of mid-June i.e., the end of Odia month Jyeshta and the arrival of Ashadha month. It is a 3-days long festival of womanhood…
Durga Puja – Festivals and fairs are an intrinsic part of Indian culture, the medium of our beliefs and feelings. Each community has its own festivals and holidays but this doesn’t prevent other religious groups from enjoying the days of…
Dussehra or Vijayadashami is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navaratri every year. It is also known as Durga Puja or Dasara. The Festival’s name is derived from the Sanskrit word “Dasha” which means ten and “Hara”…