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ROSH HASHANAH. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and the two day celebrations begin from the first day of the Jewish month of Tishrei. The day is believed to be the anniversary of the creation by God of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman. On this day a ram’s horn called the shofar is blown to announce the arrival of the New Year and sweets like apples dipped in honey are eaten for a “sweet new year”. Horn, Honey, Foods, Sweets, Fruit, Celebrations
ROSH HASHANAH. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and the two day celebrations begin from the first day of the Jewish month of Tishrei. The day is believed to be the anniversary of the creation by God of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman. On this day a ram’s horn called the shofar is blown to announce the arrival of the New Year and sweets like apples dipped in honey are eaten for a “sweet new year”.
NAVARATRI. The sacred nine nights are dedicated to the Mother Goddess Devi, who is the shakti or power of all our deities. There are two Navaratris celebrated every year, one in spring and the other in autumn when people fast and pray for her blessings. In Gujarat they dance the dandiya and garba, in the rest of India special dishes are prepared and women sing songs in her praise. In her many aspects the Devi is the consort of all the gods. She is Parvati and Durga, the consort and shakti of Lor India, People, Dance, Durga, Deities, Goddess, Sacred, Mother Goddess
NAVARATRI. The sacred nine nights are dedicated to the Mother Goddess Devi, who is the shakti or power of all our deities. There are two Navaratris celebrated every year, one in spring and the other in autumn when people fast and pray for her blessings. In Gujarat they dance the dandiya and garba, in the rest of India special dishes are prepared and women sing songs in her praise. In her many aspects the Devi is the consort of all the gods. She is Parvati and Durga, the consort and shakti of Lor
VISHWAKARMA PUJA, The Puja is held on Kanya Sankranti day in the Hindu month of Bhadra. In some regions it is celebrated on the day after Diwali. Lord Vishwakarma is the celestial architect, engineer and craftsman of the Hindu pantheon. It is said he created the first plough that gave us agriculture. He is also the builder of all the heavens of the gods, their vehicles and weapons and built the cities of Lanka for Kubera, the god of wealth and Lord Krishna's Dwarka. Thus Vishwakarma is the speci Lord, Diwali, Craftsman, Vishwakarma Puja, Lord Krishna, Hindu, Heavens, Wealth
VISHWAKARMA PUJA, The Puja is held on Kanya Sankranti day in the Hindu month of Bhadra. In some regions it is celebrated on the day after Diwali. Lord Vishwakarma is the celestial architect, engineer and craftsman of the Hindu pantheon. It is said he created the first plough that gave us agriculture. He is also the builder of all the heavens of the gods, their vehicles and weapons and built the cities of Lanka for Kubera, the god of wealth and Lord Krishna's Dwarka. Thus Vishwakarma is the speci
KANYA SANKRANTI. According to the Hindu solar calendar, on every sankranti the sun leaves one zodiac sign and enters the next. On this day the sun transits from Simha rashi (Leo) to Kanya rashi (Virgo). This sankranti falls in the month of Bhadra, the Tamil month of Purattasi and Kanni Masam of the Malayali calendar. On every sankranti people pray, fast, feed the poor and give in charity. Sun, Leo, Zodiac, Pray
KANYA SANKRANTI. According to the Hindu solar calendar, on every sankranti the sun leaves one zodiac sign and enters the next. On this day the sun transits from Simha rashi (Leo) to Kanya rashi (Virgo). This sankranti falls in the month of Bhadra, the Tamil month of Purattasi and Kanni Masam of the Malayali calendar. On every sankranti people pray, fast, feed the poor and give in charity.
INDIRA EKADASHI. This ekadashi ritual falls on the eleventh day of the Krishna paksha of the month of Ashvin. As this falls in the pitr paksha period devotees pray for the salvation of their ancestors and for them to be freed from all their sins. Devotees fast and pray all day and only partake of a single meal the next day. Sins, Eleventh, Fast And Pray, Ritual, Meal
INDIRA EKADASHI. This ekadashi ritual falls on the eleventh day of the Krishna paksha of the month of Ashvin. As this falls in the pitr paksha period devotees pray for the salvation of their ancestors and for them to be freed from all their sins. Devotees fast and pray all day and only partake of a single meal the next day.
SELICHOTH. On this day the Jewish month of fasting begins. Selichoth is a Jewish liturgy with devotees reciting prayers of penance asking God for forgiveness from past sins. Devotees visit the synagogue every day to pray and the month of prayers ends on Yom Kippur which is considered to be the Day of Atonement. This year Yom Kippur will be observed on 29th September. God, Liturgy, Synagogue, 29 September
SELICHOTH. On this day the Jewish month of fasting begins. Selichoth is a Jewish liturgy with devotees reciting prayers of penance asking God for forgiveness from past sins. Devotees visit the synagogue every day to pray and the month of prayers ends on Yom Kippur which is considered to be the Day of Atonement. This year Yom Kippur will be observed on 29th September.
HIJRI. ISLAMIC NEW YEAR. The Islamic New Year is called Ras as-Sanah al Hijriyah. On this day in 610 CE Prophet Muhammad began his emigration from Mecca to Medina and this historic journey is called the Hijra. Muslims across the world remember this journey and celebrate this day as the New Year by visiting the mosque to offer prayers. This year, the day is the start of the Islamic year of AH 1438 and the first month of the Islamic calendar is the month of Muharram. Islamic, Islamic New Year, Islamic Calendar, Muhammad, Prophet Muhammad, Islam, Muharram, Prophet
HIJRI. ISLAMIC NEW YEAR. The Islamic New Year is called Ras as-Sanah al Hijriyah. On this day in 610 CE Prophet Muhammad began his emigration from Mecca to Medina and this historic journey is called the Hijra. Muslims across the world remember this journey and celebrate this day as the New Year by visiting the mosque to offer prayers. This year, the day is the start of the Islamic year of AH 1438 and the first month of the Islamic calendar is the month of Muharram.
ARANMULA VALLAMKALI. This legendary snake boat race takes place on the River Pamba at Aranmula in the district of Pathanamthitta in Kerala. Held in the period of Onam it is connected to the ancient Aranmula Parthasarthy Temple. The race creates much excitement as teams of snake boats compete for the honours in a spray of water raised by the flying oars and the beat of rising chants. Kerala, Temple, Ancient, Hotel, Competing, River, Boat, Boat Race
ARANMULA VALLAMKALI. This legendary snake boat race takes place on the River Pamba at Aranmula in the district of Pathanamthitta in Kerala. Held in the period of Onam it is connected to the ancient Aranmula Parthasarthy Temple. The race creates much excitement as teams of snake boats compete for the honours in a spray of water raised by the flying oars and the beat of rising chants.
MANARCAD PERUNNAL. This is the annual fiesta celebrated at the St. Mary’s Church at Manarcad in Kerala. Devotees come here to worship Mother Mary and pray and fast for eight days, often praying in the church all day. The festivities end with a very unusual and grand procession that wends down the streets with people carrying golden crosses and umbrellas in all the colours of the rainbow. St Mary, Annual, The Eighth Day
MANARCAD PERUNNAL. This is the annual fiesta celebrated at the St. Mary’s Church at Manarcad in Kerala. Devotees come here to worship Mother Mary and pray and fast for eight days, often praying in the church all day. The festivities end with a very unusual and grand procession that wends down the streets with people carrying golden crosses and umbrellas in all the colours of the rainbow.
BHADRAPAD PURNIMA. Purnimas are full moon days and Lord Satyanarayan is worshipped on this day with fruits, flowers, sweets, betel leaves and vermillion. All purnimas are considered especially auspicious as they mark the division between the shukla paksha, the bright fortnight and krishna paksha, the dark fortnight of the lunar calendar. The Bhadrapad Purnima is also called Madhu Purnima and devotees go to bathe in the river at dawn, pray and give in charity. 6 September, Lunar, Full Moon, Lunar Calendar
BHADRAPAD PURNIMA. Purnimas are full moon days and Lord Satyanarayan is worshipped on this day with fruits, flowers, sweets, betel leaves and vermillion. All purnimas are considered especially auspicious as they mark the division between the shukla paksha, the bright fortnight and krishna paksha, the dark fortnight of the lunar calendar. The Bhadrapad Purnima is also called Madhu Purnima and devotees go to bathe in the river at dawn, pray and give in charity.
TEACHER’S DAY. This day is dedicated to all teachers in India and it is also the birthday of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan who became the President of India in 1962. He was a philosopher, writer and teacher and when his students wanted to celebrate his birthday he requested that instead, they celebrate the role of teachers in their lives. On this day in many schools the senior students take on the work of teaching to understand the role of their teachers. Darth Vader, Teachers, Teaching, Teachers' Day, Students, Student, Senior Student
TEACHER’S DAY. This day is dedicated to all teachers in India and it is also the birthday of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan who became the President of India in 1962. He was a philosopher, writer and teacher and when his students wanted to celebrate his birthday he requested that instead, they celebrate the role of teachers in their lives. On this day in many schools the senior students take on the work of teaching to understand the role of their teachers.
ANANT CHATURDASHI. This is the last day of the ten day Ganesh festival and the day when the idols are immersed in a river or sea. Falling on the 14th day of the shukla paksha of the month of Bhadra it is also a day sacred to the Jain community. On this day the Jains worship Lord Vishnu as Anant, the eternal lord. Idol, Lord Vishnu, Ganesh, Hindus, Last Day
ANANT CHATURDASHI. This is the last day of the ten day Ganesh festival and the day when the idols are immersed in a river or sea. Falling on the 14th day of the shukla paksha of the month of Bhadra it is also a day sacred to the Jain community. On this day the Jains worship Lord Vishnu as Anant, the eternal lord.
PITRU PAKSHA AT RAMESWARAM A shraddha or tarpan puja at the Ramanatha Swamy Temple at Rameswaram during the pitri paksha is considered to be very sacred. After the battle at Lanka a victorious Rama had returned to Rameswaram. Then he had performed the shraddha rites for Ravana, the king of Lanka and also a prayaschitta puja in atonement for killing Ravana as he was a Brahmin. Today the temple stands at the site of that puja at Rameshwaram and devotees bathe in the sea before the rituals. Traditional, Rama, Brahmin, Rituals, Atonement
PITRU PAKSHA AT RAMESWARAM A shraddha or tarpan puja at the Ramanatha Swamy Temple at Rameswaram during the pitri paksha is considered to be very sacred. After the battle at Lanka a victorious Rama had returned to Rameswaram. Then he had performed the shraddha rites for Ravana, the king of Lanka and also a prayaschitta puja in atonement for killing Ravana as he was a Brahmin. Today the temple stands at the site of that puja at Rameshwaram and devotees bathe in the sea before the rituals.
PITRU PAKSHA BEGINS. Hindus pay homage to their ancestors during these sixteen lunar days of the month of Bhadra. It starts on the poornima, full moon day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Some people perform the ritual of shraddha or tarpan with pujas and make offerings of food to Brahmans and the poor. Devotees spend their time in prayer and in reading the Bhagavat Purana and the Gita and no auspicious ceremonies are held during this period. The pilgrimages of Gaya in Bihar and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu Reading, Art, Tamil Nadu, Hindu Art
PITRU PAKSHA BEGINS. Hindus pay homage to their ancestors during these sixteen lunar days of the month of Bhadra. It starts on the poornima, full moon day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Some people perform the ritual of shraddha or tarpan with pujas and make offerings of food to Brahmans and the poor. Devotees spend their time in prayer and in reading the Bhagavat Purana and the Gita and no auspicious ceremonies are held during this period. The pilgrimages of Gaya in Bihar and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu
BHUVANESHWARI JAYANTI. The goddess Bhuvaneshwari is also called Adi Shakti and is an aspect of the great Mother Goddess Devi. The Mother Goddess has ten aspects called Dasa Mahavidya and Bhuvaneshwari is the fourth aspect. She is depicted as wearing the moon on her forehead as she is called the divine mother of the universe. This day falls on the dwadashi of shukla paksha of the month of Bhadra when devotees worship this consort of Lord Shiva with fasts and the recitation of shlokas. Lord Shiva, Jayanti, Devi, Divine Mother, Divine
BHUVANESHWARI JAYANTI. The goddess Bhuvaneshwari is also called Adi Shakti and is an aspect of the great Mother Goddess Devi. The Mother Goddess has ten aspects called Dasa Mahavidya and Bhuvaneshwari is the fourth aspect. She is depicted as wearing the moon on her forehead as she is called the divine mother of the universe. This day falls on the dwadashi of shukla paksha of the month of Bhadra when devotees worship this consort of Lord Shiva with fasts and the recitation of shlokas.
NAVARATHRI AT MEENAKSHI TEMPLE, MADURAI. September / October The Navarathri is a grand ten day festival at the Meenakshi temple at Madurai. During the festival the goddess Meenakshi Amman appears in new garments to bless her devotees in the Kolu Mandapam. The rituals of Kalpa puja and Lakshacharna are performed every day in the Amman sanctum. There are cultural performances and the temple is decorated with many coloured lights and arrangement of dolls. Goddesses, Madurai, Amman, Culture
NAVARATHRI AT MEENAKSHI TEMPLE, MADURAI. September / October The Navarathri is a grand ten day festival at the Meenakshi temple at Madurai. During the festival the goddess Meenakshi Amman appears in new garments to bless her devotees in the Kolu Mandapam. The rituals of Kalpa puja and Lakshacharna are performed every day in the Amman sanctum. There are cultural performances and the temple is decorated with many coloured lights and arrangement of dolls.
MIM KUT. SEPTEMBER 2017. This annual celebration is one of the biggest festivals of Mizoram. Mim Kut is a harvest festival connected to the growing of maize. People believe that their ancestors visit their homes so families gather to worship their ancestors, offering fresh vegetables, maize, bread, necklaces and clothes. The prayers are followed by dance, music and feasts and visits to local fairs. Celebrities, Mizoram, Woman Standing, Tribal People
MIM KUT. SEPTEMBER 2017. This annual celebration is one of the biggest festivals of Mizoram. Mim Kut is a harvest festival connected to the growing of maize. People believe that their ancestors visit their homes so families gather to worship their ancestors, offering fresh vegetables, maize, bread, necklaces and clothes. The prayers are followed by dance, music and feasts and visits to local fairs.
AMONGMONG FESTIVAL. 1ST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2017. This joyous harvest festival is celebrated by the Sangtam tribe of Nagaland. This is the most important of the twelve seasonal festivals that are celebrated by the Sangtams and it is observed for six days. On the first day families worship their traditional deities and at a shrine of three cooking stones. They pray for good harvests, good health and prosperity. Then everyone gathers for a festival of colourful dancing, folk music and lavish feasts. Nagaland, Feast, Tribe, Prosperity
AMONGMONG FESTIVAL. 1ST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2017. This joyous harvest festival is celebrated by the Sangtam tribe of Nagaland. This is the most important of the twelve seasonal festivals that are celebrated by the Sangtams and it is observed for six days. On the first day families worship their traditional deities and at a shrine of three cooking stones. They pray for good harvests, good health and prosperity. Then everyone gathers for a festival of colourful dancing, folk music and lavish feasts.