Archive for the ‘Hindu Holidays’ Category

Basant Panchami is the Hindu festival that is generally celebrated in Magh (January-February), the first day of spring; every year on the fifth day (Panchami) of the Indian month in Gregorian calendar. Saraswati is the goddess of wisdom. She symbolizes ... Full story

Pongal is harvest festival celebrated for four days in Tamil Nadu. Pongal festival is also celebrated as Tamil Nadu’s New Year Day.  Pongal 2012 in Tamil Nadu which celebrates on 14th January till 17th January. The Pongal festival is one of the major festivals celebrated ... Full story

The first day of Pongal is a harvest festival is celebrated as Bogi or Bhogi in honor of nature, "the God of Clouds and Rains".  God of Nature is worshiped for the large amount of harvest, thus brings plenty of wealth to the land and home. Bonfire and ... Full story

Vishnu Sahasranamam is a list of 1,000 names (sahasranama) of Lord Vishnu, one of the main forms of God in Hinduism and the personal supreme God for Vaishnavas (followers of Vishnu). In Sanskrit, “Sahasra” means “a thousand” and “Namam” means “name”. It is also one of the most sacred and ... Full story

Diwali Greetings - Wishing you the Happy Diwali Diwali is just around the corner, and with the festival comes the need to send Diwali greeting cards. If most of your friends and relatives are accessible online, sending them an online Diwali greeting card or message/ecard makes a lot of sense -- assuming you don't get to meet them personally. Diwali Greetings ... Full story

Lakshmi Puja, Wealthy & Beautiful Goddess Laxmi Pooja Diwali 2011 date in India is falling on on Wed, 26 Oct 2011. DEEPAVALI (Diwali): Lakshmi Puja is performed during the festival of lights. According to tradition people would put small oil lamps outside their homes on Diwali and hope Lakshmi will come to bless them. Goddess Laxmi is worshipped by those who wish to acquire or to ... Full story

Karwa Chauth 2011 date India is falling on 15th of October 2011. Festival Karwa Chauth is celebrated by many Hindu married women and will observe a fast for the long life of her husband and in the evening, they make themselves more beautiful and attractive with bridal makeup. There are various legends associated with the Karva Chauth festival. In some tellings the tales are interlinked, with ... Full story

Dussera Greeting Cards or Dushehra Greeting Cards exclusively designed by Indian Public Holidays are here for its readers. Here are eight Greeting Cards for the Dushehra - the festival to celebrate the win of Good over Evil. Readers are free to use these cards for personal purpose - sending by email. So download them and send to your near and dear on the Dusehra... Full story

Dasara Wallpapers, Wishing you the best, Happy Dassara Dasara 2011 Free download or Send or share these exclusive wallpapers May this Delightning Dasara light up your life. All u r hopes get turn succesful, And all your dreams make you smile by coming true! Wishing you the best, Happy Dasara. May this Delightning Dasara bring all your dreams come true! Full story

Holidays during October 2011 in India, Find here all the upcoming Fastings, Fairs, Festivals Holidays in India. Here is a list of October Holidays which are set to observed by the Indians and in their regions.Ashwini month or maas or mahina is the 7th month in traditional Hindu calendar, and in 2011 this period starts on 13 September and ends on 12 October in North Indian ... Full story