Utsavs
Ganesh Chaturthi 2014
NHSF (UK) Learning Team 29th August 2014 (4 Bhaadrapada) Ganesh Chaturthi also known as ' Vinayak Chturthi' or ' Vinayaka Chavithi' is celebrated by Hindus around the world as the birthday of Lord Ganesh. It is observed during the month of Bhaadrapada. Ganesh is...
Krsna Janmashtami 2014
Madhav Dave - NHSF (UK) Learning Team 17th August 2014 (Shraavana Vad 8) Krsna Janmashtami or Gokulastami is the Jayanti or appearance day of Lord Shri Krsna, the eighth of avatara of Lord Visnu. Observed on the eighth day...
Raksha Bandhan 2014
10th August 2014 (Shraavana Sud 15) Raksha Bandhan stirs up one of the deepest emotions in people – the steadfast and chaste bond of love between the brother and the sister. Raksha means ‘to protect’ and Bandhan means ‘binding’, hence signifying the sister tying the...
Guru Purnima 2014
NHSF (UK) Schools Team Shyam Lakhani & Rajiv Kotecha गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः । गुरुरेव परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥१॥ ‘Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru devo Maheswara. Guru shakshat, param Brahma, tasmai Shri Guruvay namah’ The Day...
Hanuman Jayanti 2014
By NHSF (UK) Learning Team 15th April 2013 (Chaitra Sud 15 in the Hindu Calendar) Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Rama's most ardent devotee, Hanumanji. It is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the Chaitra month. When we speak or hear of...
Ram Navmi 2014
By NHSF (UK) Learning Team Ramnavmi, the birth of Shree Rama, is celebrated on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Chaitra. In some parts of India it is a nine-day festival, coinciding with the Vasanta Navratri, and many people fast over this...
Holi 2014
NHSF (UK) Learning Team 17th March 2014 (Phalguna Sud 15 in the Hindu calendar) Holi falls on the day of the full moon during Phalguna, and is the most colourful festival in the Hindu calendar. It is full joy and optimism for the start of Spring, a season of hope and...
Mahashivratri 2014
By NHSF (UK) Learning Team 28th February 2014 (Magh Vad 14 in the Hindu calendar) Although, by Indian traditions, Shivaratri occurs every month, Maha Shivaratri, is the auspicious festival is observed on the 14th dark night of Magh (Hindu calendar). It is when Lord...
Makar Sankranti 2014
NHSF (UK) Learning Team 14th January 2014 (14th Paush in the Hindu calendar) Makar Sankranti is celebrated on January 14th each year. This date does not change as it is not based on the lunar calendar, but unusually it is dependent on the position of the sun and so...
Dev Diwali
The auspicious months of Chaturmas in which Bhagavan Vishnu goes to sleep within the realms of the Pataal Nadhi comes to an end today, and He finally awakes from this meditative state. The day is also commonly referred to Tripurari Purnima. The Time: The festivities...