[page_title] English meaning of the festival Karthik refers to the month and Purnima means full moon. It is also known as Tripuri Purnima and Tripurari Purnima. It is sometimes called Deva-Diwali or Deva-Deepavali, the festival of lights of the gods. How the date is decided annually Kartika Purnima is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon) day or the fifteenth lunar day of Kartik. Kartik. [...]

[page_title] English meaning of the festival Kaarthigai refers to the month in which the festival is held. Deepam means light. Kaarthigai Deepam is a festival of lights. It is also known as Annamalai Deepam. How the date is decided annually Kaarthigai Deepam is observed on the day the combination of the full moon and [...]

[page_title] English meaning of the festival Annakuta Govardhan Pooja is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Annakuta means a mountain of food. Govardhan refers to the mountain that Lord Krishna lifted to protect the people from heavy rainfall.  How the date is decided annually Annakuta Govardhan Pooja is celebrated a day after Deepavali/Diwali Significance of the [...]

Gujarati New Year English meaning of the festival The New Year is also referred to as Bestu Varas. How the date is decided annually Gujarati New Year is celebrated a day after Deepavali/Diwali. Significance of the festival to Hinduism The Guajarati New Year day is celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal. It signifies a [...]

[page_title] English meaning of the festival Narak refers to hell and Chaturdashi means fourteen. However, Narak may also be an abbreviation of Narakasura – a demon Lord Krishna killed on Chaturdashi (14th). How the date is decided annually The day before Diwali, known as Narak Chaturdashi. It is the fourteenth day in the dark [...]