Tag: Hindu
Gītā Jayantī (Hindu)
Gītā Jayantī is the date that Lord Krishna revealed the Bhagvad Gītā to Prince Arjuna while on the Kurukshetra battlefield. It is recorded in the epic Mahabharata and as a […]
Read moreDiwali* (Hindu, Jain, Sikh)
Diwali, the Indian “festival of lights,” is a popular holiday for multiple religions throughout southern Asia. Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil. Fireworks, oil lamps, and sweets are […]
Read moreDussehra (Hindu)
Celebration of Lord Rama’s triumph over the evil King Ravana. Also celebrates the conquest by the Goddess Chamundeshwari over the demon King Mahishasura, a battle which took 10 days.
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Navaratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga. The word Navaratri means ‘nine nights’ in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these […]
Read moreGanesh Chaturthi (Hindu)
Birthday of Lord Ganesha, revered as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and the remover of obstacles.
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