Significance and History In October or November, during the Hindu lunar month of Kartika, Hindu women in Northern and Western India observe the festival of Karaka Chaturthi. The event falls on the fourth day of the dark-fortnight, or Krishna paksha, of the month of Kartika. Karva is another term for "pot," a little earthen pot […]

Significance and History During the festival of Diwali, people light up their homes and commercial outlets. Lord Ganesh is worshipped for prosperity and welfare whereas Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wisdom and wealth. The festival usually falls in the months of November or October and is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama from […]

Significance and History The festival of Bhai Dooj is celebrated across the country in a traditional way. On the occasion, sisters make a seat for their brothers using rice flour. Once the brother sits on the seat, a paste of vermillion, dahi and rice is applied on the forehead of the brothers as a religious […]