The first day is called Jalanewali Holi, when people light the Holi bonfire. People also know this day as Chhoti Holi and Holika Dahan. In South India, people refer to Holika Dahan as Kama Dahanam.

According to Gregorian Calendar, December month is the last month of the year but not according to Hindu Calendar. The days are short and nights are long as December has started and this is the month ...

Amalaki Ekadashi will be observed on February 27, 2026. Devotees worship Lord Vishnu alongside the sacred Amla tree. On this day, devotees observed a fast, performed a pujas, and applied specific ...

While the world welcomes the new year on January 1, the Hindu calendar is different. Its rhythm is shaped by the movement of the Sun and the Moon. In 2026, the Hindu New Year, also known as Hindu Nav ...

1. Which month is called Margashirsha month? Margashirsha, also known as Agrahayana, is the ninth month of the Hindu lunar calendar. It follows the Kartik month and falls between November and December ...

Some homes in Florida are about to light up, and not with Halloween or Christmas lights. Diwali, or the five-day Festival of Lights, will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 20. Millions of Hindus and South ...