Indian New Year 2021 is part of the festival of Diwali. It is the Gujarati new year and falls on November 5th this year. Saal Mubarak!
Kali Chaudas 2021: Celebrate Naraka Chaturdashi
Kali Chaudas 2021 or Naraka Chaturdashi is part of the festival of Diwali. It celebrates Maha Kali slaying the demon Narakasura.
Dhanteras 2021: Happy birthday to Lord Dhanvantari
Dhanteras 2021 is part of the festival of Diwali. It honors the birth of Lord Dhanvantari, the patron deity of Ayurveda
Celebrate Diwali 2021
The festival of Diwali 2021 is a 5 day festival which includes Dhanteras, Naraka Chatrudashi and Lakshmi Puja. The main date in the U.S. is Nov 4th or 5th, depending on where time zone.
Navratri 2021: Worship the 9 forms of the Goddess
Navratri, the 9 nights to honor the many forms of the Goddess begins on October 6th in North America and October 7th in India and Europe. We honor Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.
Pitru Paksha 2021: Pay homage to your ancestors
Pitru Paksha 2021 is the 2 weeks dedicated to honoring our ancestors. It’s a sacred time to perform special rituals for their souls.
Guru Purnima 2021
The auspicious full Moon of Guru Purnima 2021 falls on July 23rd in North America, and on July 24th in India. We honor our teachers onthis day.
Maha Shivaratri 2021: The night of Shiva
One night of each year in the Vedic or Indian calendar is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. This sacred holiday is known as Maha Shivaratri – the great night of Shiva. According to mypanchang.com, Maha Shivaratri 2021 falls on March 11 in all parts of the world. The only exception is that residents […]
Celebrate Makar Sankranti 2021
Makar Sankranti is on January 14th each year. It marks the Sun’s entry into the sign of Capricorn and the beginning of its Northward movement in India.
Kali Chaudas 2020
Kali Chaudas or Naraka Chaturdashi celebrates Kali’s victory of the demon Narakasura. It’s a time when we can remove our own negativities as we prepare for the new year.