Diwali, the festival of lights, is a time to invite wealth, prosperity, and happiness into your home. Maa Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, plays a central role during this festival, and offering her the right items during the puja can enhance your blessings for the coming year. Each offering has its...

Diwali 2024: The festival of lights is right around the corner. Diwali, also known as Deepawali, is the time of the festive season when we deep clean our homes, gear up to deck every surface with flowers, lights and rangolis, and buy new clothes for attending parties and gatherings with lo...

The Govardhan Puja is commemorated on the second day of Diwali, the Gujarati New Year. On this day, people worship Lord Krishna, Govardhan mountain, and cattle. On this day, 56 or 108 different foods are prepared and served to Lord Krishna. These dishes are known as "Annakoot." Lord Krishn...

Ahoi Ashtami is an Indian ceremony honoring the Goddess Ahoi, also known as Ahoi Mata. It is mostly observed in Northern India on 'Ashtami,' or the eighth day of the month of Kartik during the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha). This religious holiday takes place four days after Karva Chauth and eight ...

Bhai Dooj, a celebration similar to Raksha Bandhan, honors the relationship between brothers and sisters. It occurs on Dwitiya Tithi, Kartik, and Shukla Paksha (the second day of the waxing phase of the Moon in Kartik month as per the Purnimant calendar). In most locations, Diwalicelebrations end wi...

Why is Govardhan Puja important?

Govardhan Puja is one amongst the most significant and prominent five-day festivities in Diwali.The Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakoot festival is observed on the second day of this festival. This festival commemorates Lord Krishna's triumph over Indra. It is obse...