Makar Sankranti: Traditions, Hindu Festival and Significance

Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti falls on the 14th or 15th of January each year. This Hindu festival holds cultural and astronomical importance. Unlike most Hindu festivals based on the lunar calendar, Makar Sankranti aligns with the solar calendar. It indicates the sun’s motion into the Capricorn zodiac (Makara Rashi), heralding the end of the wintry weather solstice […]

Diwali 2024 Date: Celebrating the Festival of Lights

Diwali

Diwali is one of the most celebrated in India as well as worldwide by Hindus, sometimes it’s called Deepavali. All family members come together to celebrate this festival of lights. This post will focus on the origins, cultural importance of Diwali etc. What is Diwali? Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit term “Deepavali,” from which, […]