Festivals
Purim (Jewish)
Festival on: March 20, 2011
Purim is an observance that commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death in the Persian empire around the fourth century BCE, accordi...
Gurpurab - Guru Ram Das Ji (Sikh)
Festival on: October 9, 2011
Guru Ramdas Sahib (Jetha ji) was born at Chuna Mandi, Lahore (in Pakistan), on Kartik Vadi 2nd, (25th Assu) Samvat 1591 (September 24, 1534). � Son of Mata Daya Kaur ji (Anu...
Simchat Torah
Festival on: October 21, 2011
Simchat Torah, the festival of rejoicing with the Torah, brings the holiday season to a happy conclusion. The name for this holiday does not appear in the Bible or the Talmud. It is mentioned first...
Shaheedi Divas - Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Sikh)
Festival on: October 24, 2011
Guru Arjan Dev, the Fifth Sikh Guru, whom providence had destined to be the first martyr to the Sikh cause and religious toleration, enjoyed the distinction of being the grandson of Guru Amar Das. ...
Eid-Ul-Adha
Festival on: November 6, 2011
Eid is a festival of Muslims that is celebrated all over the world. Eid-ul-Adha is also known as the festival of sacrifice and sacrifice feast. � �Eid- ul- Adha is cel...
Parkash Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Sikh)
Festival on: November 10, 2011
Guru Nanak Sahib (the First Nanak, the founder of Sikhism) was born on 15th April, 1469 at Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present distrect of Shekhupura (Pakistan), now Nanakana Sahib. � ...
Shaheedi Divas - Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (Sikh)
Festival on: November 24, 2011
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was born on Vaisakh Vadi 5, (5 Vaisakh), Bikrami Samvat 1678, (1st April, 1621) in the holy city of Amritsar in a house known as Guru ke Mahal.
Al-Hijira (Islamic New Year)
Festival on: November 26, 2011
Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year, is celebrated on the first day of Muharram, the month in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE (the Hijra). � The holiday i...
Ashura (Muslim)
Festival on: December 5, 2011
The day of Ashura falls on the 10th day of the month of Muharram. The word ashura literally means ten. The day is observed for different reasons and in different ways by the Sunnis and Shias.
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Chanukah
Festival on: December 20, 2011
Chanukah celebrates an historical event. In 165 B.C.E., A group of Jews successfully rebelled against the Seleucid King Antiochus. � Although the holiday focuses on the speci...
Last Day of Chanukah
Festival on: December 28, 2011
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that is observed to celebrate the victory of the Jewish Maccabees' military over the Greek-Syrians. � The holiday usually falls in the Jewish ...
Lohri (Hindu & Sikh)
Festival on: January 13, 2012
Lohri is a festival connected with the solar year. Generally, it is an accepted fact that this festival is celebrated to worship fire. This is particularly a happy occasion for the couples, who w...
Makar Sakranti (Hindu)
Festival on: January 14, 2012
Makar Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of India. According to the lunar calendar, when the sun moves from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn or from ...
Gurpurab - Guru Har Rai Ji (Sikh)
Festival on: January 31, 2012
Guru Hargobind Sahib, before his departure for heavenly abode, nominated his grand son, Har Rai Ji at the tender age of 14, as his successor (Seventh Nanak), on 3rd March, 1644. Guru Har Ra...
Tu B'Shevat (Jewish)
Festival on: February 7, 2012
Tu B’Shvat is the Jewish New Year for the trees. It takes place on the 15th of Shvat, which is a Hebrew month that usually falls between mid-January and mid-February. In Hebrew, “tu&rdq...
Magha Puja (Buddhist)
Festival on: February 7, 2012
This week, Muslims around the world commemorate Milad-un-Nabi, literally meaning the birth of the Prophet. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) was born in Mecca in the year 570 CE a...
Parinirvana - Nirvana day (Buddhist)
Festival on: February 8, 2012
This is a Mahayana Buddhist festival that marks the death of the Buddha. It is also known as Nirvana Day. Buddhists celebrate the death of the Buddha, because they believe that having attained Enli...
Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)
Festival on: February 20, 2012
Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with great devotion and religious fervor by Hindus, in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the Hindu Gods forming the Trinity. The festival falls on the moonless, 14th night o...
Holi (Hindu)
Festival on: March 8, 2012
DAYS of yore, there were communities of cannibals in India. They caused much havoc. They threatened the lives of many innocent people. One of them was Holika or Putana. She took immense dea light i...
Ash Wednesday - First Day of Lent (Christian Festival)
Festival on: March 9, 2012
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the season of Lent. Lent begins 40 days prior to Easter, not including Sundays. As the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday comes the day after Shrove Tuesday or Ma...
Hola Mohalla (Sikh Festival)
Festival on: March 9, 2012
Holla Mohalla, or Hola Mohalla, is the festival of Punjab. Celebrated over three days, the festival retains the character of fun and enjoyment that Holi has embodied. In addition to this, it is als...
St. Patrick's Day
Festival on: March 17, 2012
Saint Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works, the Confessio, a ...
Palm Sunday (Christion)
Festival on: April 1, 2012
Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy Week. It commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The event is mentioned in all four gospels: Mark 11:1-11; Matthew...
Rama Navami (Hindu)
Festival on: April 1, 2012
SALUTATIONS to Lord Rama, an Incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is measureless, who is of the nature of pure Consciousness and bliss, who is the consort of Sita, Master of Sri Hanuman, and the Lord of...
Swaminarayan Jayanti
Festival on: April 1, 2012
Hagvan Shri Swaminarayan was born on Chaitra 9 in Vikram Samvat 1837 (3rd April 1781 AD) on the occasion of Ram Navami. Bhagvan Swaminarayan is the central figure of Swaminarayan sect and is an inc...
Maundy Thursday (Christian)
Festival on: April 5, 2012
Occurring on the last Thursday before Easter, Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy Thursday) is a celebration of the Last Supper that Jesus took with his disciples. It was during the Passover that ...
Good Friday
Festival on: April 6, 2012
The Friday before Easter is the most solemn day for Christians - it is the day on which Jesus Christ died on the cross. This day is known as Good Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday or Black Friday. ...
Mahavir Jayanti
Festival on: April 6, 2012
Mahavir Jayanti is regarded as the main Jain festival of the year. The festival is celebrated in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira. According to the Digambar school of Jai...
Hanuman Jayanti
Festival on: April 6, 2012
SRI HANUMAN is worshipped all over India�either alone or together with Sri Rama. Every temple of Sri Rama has the murti or idol of Sri Hanuman. Hanuman is the Avatara of Lord Shiva. He was...
Easter Sunday
Festival on: April 8, 2012
The festival of Easter is celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after crucifixion. It is one of the holiest Christian festivals. The Easter Day also traditionally heralds the a...
Akshaya Tritiya (Hindu)
Festival on: April 24, 2012
Hindus believe in the theory of "mahurats" or auspicious timings in every step in life - be it to begin a new venture or making an important purchase. Akshaya Tritiya is one such momentous occasion...
Jesus Christ Ascension Day (Christian)
Festival on: May 24, 2012
Ascension Day commemorates the ascension of Christ into Heaven. Observed generally by Catholics and Anglicans, Ascension Day, also known as the Feast of Ascension, occurs on the Thursday 40 days af...
Guru Purnima
Festival on: July 3, 2012
THE FULL moon day in the month of Ashad (July-August) is an extremely auspicious and holy day of Guru Purnima. On this day, sacred to the memory of the great sage, Bhagavan Sri Vyasa, Sannyasins se...
Asalha Puja (Buddhist)
Festival on: July 3, 2012
One of the most important festivals of the Thervada Buddhists, the Asalha Puja Day or the Dhamma Day celebrates the first teaching of the Buddha. Elaborating on this, the Buddha gained enlightenmen...
St. Edward's Day
Festival on: October 13, 2012
St. Edward’s Roman Catholic Church was started in 1878 as a mission of St. Peter’s Parish in a section outside the Western boundaries of the City, known in those days as Calverton. &...
Saraswati Puja
Festival on: October 16, 2012
Goddess Saraswati is the Goddess of arts, music, knowledge, and wisdom. Saraswati is considered as the divine consort of Lord Brahma, the Creator of the universe. � Goddess ...
Navaratras Begin -Sept 28 (Hindu)
Festival on: October 16, 2012
'Nav' means 'nine' and 'ratri' means 'night'. Thus, 'Navratri' means 'nine nights'. There are many legends attached to the conception of Na...
Durga Puja
Festival on: October 21, 2012
Durga Puja is the one of the most prominent festivals in the country. It is extensively celebrated in the Northern and Eastern states of the country especially in West Bengal, Bihar, ...
Maha-Ashtami (Hindu)
Festival on: October 22, 2012
There is a mention that on the 8th day the devotee should honour maidens. The devotee should gift them garments, clothes, sandalwood paste, flowers, akshata, different food items and especially pay...
Karva Chauth
Festival on: October 24, 2012
Karwa Chauth is celebrated mostly by the married women in North India. On this day, they observe a fast, praying for the long life, well being and prosperity of the...
Dussehra
Festival on: October 24, 2012
Dussehra is a popular festival celebrated by Hindus all over India, albeit with different names. It is also known as Vijayadashmi ('Vijay' meaning 'victory' and 'Dashmi m...
Pavarana Day
Festival on: October 30, 2012
Pavarana is an important day and usually falls on the full moon day of the eleventh lunar month (usually in October). � It marks the end of the three month 'rainy Sangha res...
All Saints Day
Festival on: November 1, 2012
The Feast of All Saints is a holy day of the Church honoring all saints, known and unknown. This is much like the American holidays Veterans Day and Presidents Day, where many people ...
Dhan Teras
Festival on: November 12, 2012
� The festival of Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi and Dhanvantari Trayodashi (Dhanwantari Trayodashi).
This festival marks the beginning of the Diwali c...
Diwali
Festival on: November 13, 2012
Diwali is one of the Indian festivals celebrated all over India, with equal enthusiasm and zeal. The word 'Diwali' is the abbreviation of the Sanskrit word 'Deepavali', which means 'r...
Govardhan Puja
Festival on: November 14, 2012
The fourth day of Diwali celebrations is 'Padwa' or 'Varshapratipada'. In the North India, it is called as Govardhan Puja.
This pooja is performed with g...
Bhai Duj
Festival on: November 15, 2012
Diwali, the vibrant festival of lights, brings with it a chance to revive relationships. The fifth day of the five-day festival is especially dedicated to honor the unique bond betwee...
St Andrews Day
Festival on: November 30, 2012
St Andrew's Day, the 30th of November, is marked by celebrations around the globe. In the Burgundy region of France. � where St Andrew is the local patron sa...
First Sunday Advent
Festival on: December 2, 2012
The word "advent," from the Latin adventus (Greek parousia), means "coming" or "arrival." The season of Advent is focused on the "coming" of Jesus as Messiah (Christ or King). ʏ...
Feast of the Immaculate Conception(Christion)
Festival on: December 8, 2012
Theological controversy surrounded this festival for centuries, though popular celebration of it dates to at least the eighth century. The argument hinged on the meaning o...
St. Lucy's Day (Christion)
Festival on: December 12, 2012
In Sweden the CHRISTMAS SEASON begins on December 13, St. Lucy�s Day. St. Lucy�s Day celebrations feature girls who dress and act as the saint. Crowned with...
Bodhi Day
Festival on: December 12, 2012
Bodhi Day is the Buddhist celebration of the Budhha�s awakening or enlightenment. It is celebrated on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month, Rohatsu in Japanese, it is observed o...
Christmas Eve
Festival on: December 24, 2012
Christmas is celebrated with great fanfare across different countries of the world. The day is preceded by Christmas Eve, which falls on December 24, and followed by eleven days ...
Christmas
Festival on: December 25, 2012
December 25th, the day of Christmas is the day of celebration and of fun and frolic. As the long awaited winter holidays arrive, Christmas spirit builds up. � ...
Simchat Torah
Festival on: October 21, 2011
Simchat Torah, the festival of rejoicing with the Torah, brings the holiday season to a happy conclusion. The name for this holiday does not appear in the Bible or the Talmud. It is mentioned first...
Magha Puja (Buddhist)
Festival on: February 7, 2012
This week, Muslims around the world commemorate Milad-un-Nabi, literally meaning the birth of the Prophet. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) was born in Mecca in the year 570 CE a...
Parinirvana - Nirvana day (Buddhist)
Festival on: February 8, 2012
This is a Mahayana Buddhist festival that marks the death of the Buddha. It is also known as Nirvana Day. Buddhists celebrate the death of the Buddha, because they believe that having attained Enli...
Asalha Puja (Buddhist)
Festival on: July 3, 2012
One of the most important festivals of the Thervada Buddhists, the Asalha Puja Day or the Dhamma Day celebrates the first teaching of the Buddha. Elaborating on this, the Buddha gained enlightenmen...
Pavarana Day
Festival on: October 30, 2012
Pavarana is an important day and usually falls on the full moon day of the eleventh lunar month (usually in October). � It marks the end of the three month 'rainy Sangha res...
Bodhi Day
Festival on: December 12, 2012
Bodhi Day is the Buddhist celebration of the Budhha�s awakening or enlightenment. It is celebrated on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month, Rohatsu in Japanese, it is observed o...
Ash Wednesday - First Day of Lent (Christian Festival)
Festival on: March 9, 2012
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the season of Lent. Lent begins 40 days prior to Easter, not including Sundays. As the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday comes the day after Shrove Tuesday or Ma...
St. Patrick's Day
Festival on: March 17, 2012
Saint Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works, the Confessio, a ...
Palm Sunday (Christion)
Festival on: April 1, 2012
Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy Week. It commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The event is mentioned in all four gospels: Mark 11:1-11; Matthew...
Maundy Thursday (Christian)
Festival on: April 5, 2012
Occurring on the last Thursday before Easter, Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy Thursday) is a celebration of the Last Supper that Jesus took with his disciples. It was during the Passover that ...
Good Friday
Festival on: April 6, 2012
The Friday before Easter is the most solemn day for Christians - it is the day on which Jesus Christ died on the cross. This day is known as Good Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday or Black Friday. ...
Easter Sunday
Festival on: April 8, 2012
The festival of Easter is celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after crucifixion. It is one of the holiest Christian festivals. The Easter Day also traditionally heralds the a...
Jesus Christ Ascension Day (Christian)
Festival on: May 24, 2012
Ascension Day commemorates the ascension of Christ into Heaven. Observed generally by Catholics and Anglicans, Ascension Day, also known as the Feast of Ascension, occurs on the Thursday 40 days af...
St. Edward's Day
Festival on: October 13, 2012
St. Edward’s Roman Catholic Church was started in 1878 as a mission of St. Peter’s Parish in a section outside the Western boundaries of the City, known in those days as Calverton. &...
All Saints Day
Festival on: November 1, 2012
The Feast of All Saints is a holy day of the Church honoring all saints, known and unknown. This is much like the American holidays Veterans Day and Presidents Day, where many people ...
St Andrews Day
Festival on: November 30, 2012
St Andrew's Day, the 30th of November, is marked by celebrations around the globe. In the Burgundy region of France. � where St Andrew is the local patron sa...
First Sunday Advent
Festival on: December 2, 2012
The word "advent," from the Latin adventus (Greek parousia), means "coming" or "arrival." The season of Advent is focused on the "coming" of Jesus as Messiah (Christ or King). ʏ...
Feast of the Immaculate Conception(Christion)
Festival on: December 8, 2012
Theological controversy surrounded this festival for centuries, though popular celebration of it dates to at least the eighth century. The argument hinged on the meaning o...
St. Lucy's Day (Christion)
Festival on: December 12, 2012
In Sweden the CHRISTMAS SEASON begins on December 13, St. Lucy�s Day. St. Lucy�s Day celebrations feature girls who dress and act as the saint. Crowned with...
Christmas Eve
Festival on: December 24, 2012
Christmas is celebrated with great fanfare across different countries of the world. The day is preceded by Christmas Eve, which falls on December 24, and followed by eleven days ...
Christmas
Festival on: December 25, 2012
December 25th, the day of Christmas is the day of celebration and of fun and frolic. As the long awaited winter holidays arrive, Christmas spirit builds up. � ...
Makar Sakranti (Hindu)
Festival on: January 14, 2012
Makar Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of India. According to the lunar calendar, when the sun moves from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn or from ...
Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)
Festival on: February 20, 2012
Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with great devotion and religious fervor by Hindus, in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the Hindu Gods forming the Trinity. The festival falls on the moonless, 14th night o...
Holi (Hindu)
Festival on: March 8, 2012
DAYS of yore, there were communities of cannibals in India. They caused much havoc. They threatened the lives of many innocent people. One of them was Holika or Putana. She took immense dea light i...
Hola Mohalla (Sikh Festival)
Festival on: March 9, 2012
Holla Mohalla, or Hola Mohalla, is the festival of Punjab. Celebrated over three days, the festival retains the character of fun and enjoyment that Holi has embodied. In addition to this, it is als...
Rama Navami (Hindu)
Festival on: April 1, 2012
SALUTATIONS to Lord Rama, an Incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is measureless, who is of the nature of pure Consciousness and bliss, who is the consort of Sita, Master of Sri Hanuman, and the Lord of...
Swaminarayan Jayanti
Festival on: April 1, 2012
Hagvan Shri Swaminarayan was born on Chaitra 9 in Vikram Samvat 1837 (3rd April 1781 AD) on the occasion of Ram Navami. Bhagvan Swaminarayan is the central figure of Swaminarayan sect and is an inc...
Mahavir Jayanti
Festival on: April 6, 2012
Mahavir Jayanti is regarded as the main Jain festival of the year. The festival is celebrated in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira. According to the Digambar school of Jai...
Hanuman Jayanti
Festival on: April 6, 2012
SRI HANUMAN is worshipped all over India�either alone or together with Sri Rama. Every temple of Sri Rama has the murti or idol of Sri Hanuman. Hanuman is the Avatara of Lord Shiva. He was...
Akshaya Tritiya (Hindu)
Festival on: April 24, 2012
Hindus believe in the theory of "mahurats" or auspicious timings in every step in life - be it to begin a new venture or making an important purchase. Akshaya Tritiya is one such momentous occasion...
Guru Purnima
Festival on: July 3, 2012
THE FULL moon day in the month of Ashad (July-August) is an extremely auspicious and holy day of Guru Purnima. On this day, sacred to the memory of the great sage, Bhagavan Sri Vyasa, Sannyasins se...
Saraswati Puja
Festival on: October 16, 2012
Goddess Saraswati is the Goddess of arts, music, knowledge, and wisdom. Saraswati is considered as the divine consort of Lord Brahma, the Creator of the universe. � Goddess ...
Navaratras Begin -Sept 28 (Hindu)
Festival on: October 16, 2012
'Nav' means 'nine' and 'ratri' means 'night'. Thus, 'Navratri' means 'nine nights'. There are many legends attached to the conception of Na...
Durga Puja
Festival on: October 21, 2012
Durga Puja is the one of the most prominent festivals in the country. It is extensively celebrated in the Northern and Eastern states of the country especially in West Bengal, Bihar, ...
Maha-Ashtami (Hindu)
Festival on: October 22, 2012
There is a mention that on the 8th day the devotee should honour maidens. The devotee should gift them garments, clothes, sandalwood paste, flowers, akshata, different food items and especially pay...
Karva Chauth
Festival on: October 24, 2012
Karwa Chauth is celebrated mostly by the married women in North India. On this day, they observe a fast, praying for the long life, well being and prosperity of the...
Dussehra
Festival on: October 24, 2012
Dussehra is a popular festival celebrated by Hindus all over India, albeit with different names. It is also known as Vijayadashmi ('Vijay' meaning 'victory' and 'Dashmi m...
Dhan Teras
Festival on: November 12, 2012
� The festival of Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi and Dhanvantari Trayodashi (Dhanwantari Trayodashi).
This festival marks the beginning of the Diwali c...
Diwali
Festival on: November 13, 2012
Diwali is one of the Indian festivals celebrated all over India, with equal enthusiasm and zeal. The word 'Diwali' is the abbreviation of the Sanskrit word 'Deepavali', which means 'r...
Govardhan Puja
Festival on: November 14, 2012
The fourth day of Diwali celebrations is 'Padwa' or 'Varshapratipada'. In the North India, it is called as Govardhan Puja.
This pooja is performed with g...
Bhai Duj
Festival on: November 15, 2012
Diwali, the vibrant festival of lights, brings with it a chance to revive relationships. The fifth day of the five-day festival is especially dedicated to honor the unique bond betwee...
Purim (Jewish)
Festival on: March 20, 2011
Purim is an observance that commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death in the Persian empire around the fourth century BCE, accordi...
Chanukah
Festival on: December 20, 2011
Chanukah celebrates an historical event. In 165 B.C.E., A group of Jews successfully rebelled against the Seleucid King Antiochus. � Although the holiday focuses on the speci...
Last Day of Chanukah
Festival on: December 28, 2011
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that is observed to celebrate the victory of the Jewish Maccabees' military over the Greek-Syrians. � The holiday usually falls in the Jewish ...
Tu B'Shevat (Jewish)
Festival on: February 7, 2012
Tu B’Shvat is the Jewish New Year for the trees. It takes place on the 15th of Shvat, which is a Hebrew month that usually falls between mid-January and mid-February. In Hebrew, “tu&rdq...
Eid-Ul-Adha
Festival on: November 6, 2011
Eid is a festival of Muslims that is celebrated all over the world. Eid-ul-Adha is also known as the festival of sacrifice and sacrifice feast. � �Eid- ul- Adha is cel...
Al-Hijira (Islamic New Year)
Festival on: November 26, 2011
Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year, is celebrated on the first day of Muharram, the month in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE (the Hijra). � The holiday i...
Ashura (Muslim)
Festival on: December 5, 2011
The day of Ashura falls on the 10th day of the month of Muharram. The word ashura literally means ten. The day is observed for different reasons and in different ways by the Sunnis and Shias.
...
Gurpurab - Guru Ram Das Ji (Sikh)
Festival on: October 9, 2011
Guru Ramdas Sahib (Jetha ji) was born at Chuna Mandi, Lahore (in Pakistan), on Kartik Vadi 2nd, (25th Assu) Samvat 1591 (September 24, 1534). � Son of Mata Daya Kaur ji (Anu...
Shaheedi Divas - Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Sikh)
Festival on: October 24, 2011
Guru Arjan Dev, the Fifth Sikh Guru, whom providence had destined to be the first martyr to the Sikh cause and religious toleration, enjoyed the distinction of being the grandson of Guru Amar Das. ...
Parkash Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Sikh)
Festival on: November 10, 2011
Guru Nanak Sahib (the First Nanak, the founder of Sikhism) was born on 15th April, 1469 at Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present distrect of Shekhupura (Pakistan), now Nanakana Sahib. � ...
Shaheedi Divas - Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (Sikh)
Festival on: November 24, 2011
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was born on Vaisakh Vadi 5, (5 Vaisakh), Bikrami Samvat 1678, (1st April, 1621) in the holy city of Amritsar in a house known as Guru ke Mahal.
Lohri (Hindu & Sikh)
Festival on: January 13, 2012
Lohri is a festival connected with the solar year. Generally, it is an accepted fact that this festival is celebrated to worship fire. This is particularly a happy occasion for the couples, who w...
Gurpurab - Guru Har Rai Ji (Sikh)
Festival on: January 31, 2012
Guru Hargobind Sahib, before his departure for heavenly abode, nominated his grand son, Har Rai Ji at the tender age of 14, as his successor (Seventh Nanak), on 3rd March, 1644. Guru Har Ra...