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Diwali: The Festival of Lights – Part 2
By Madhav Davé NHSF (UK) Learning Team The Diwali period includes a series of 8 joyful festivals. These festivals are: ‘Ramaa Ekadashi’ – 31st October 2013 (11th Aashwin) ‘Govatsa Dwadashi’ or ‘Vagh Baaras’ – 31st October 2013 (12th Aashwin) ‘Dhan...
Diwali: The Festival of Lights – Part 1
By Madhav Dave NHSF (UK) Learning Team The Diwali period includes a series of 8 joyful festivals. These festivals are: ‘Ramaa Ekadashi’ – 31st October 2013 (11th Aashwin) ‘Govatsa Dwadashi’ or ‘Vagh Baaras’ – 31st October 2013 (12th Aashwin) ‘Dhan...
Vijaya Dashami
NHSF (UK) Learning Team 14th October 2013 (10th Aashwin in the Hindu calendar) Vijaya Dashami, also known as Dussehra, is celebrated on the 10th day of Aashwin. The festival is celebrated all over India as a symbol of the victory of good over evil. Origin There...
Navratri 2013
NHSF (UK) Learning Team Navratri Dates: 5th October 2013 – 13th October 2013 (1st Aashwin – 9th Aashwin in the Hindu Calendar) Navratri is celebrated during the first nine days of the Hindu month Aashwin (September – October). It coincides with the rainy season...
Krishna Janmashtami
Madhav Dave NHSF (UK) Learning Team 28th August 2013 (Shraavana Vad 8) Krsna Janmastami or Gokulastami is the Jayanti or appearance day of Lord Shri Krsna, the eighth of avatara of Lord Visnu. Observed on the eighth day (Astami) of the dark half of the month of...
Hanuman Jayanti 2013
By Vishal Patel NHSF (UK) Vice President 25th 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 Chaitra month. The Glory of...
New Year, Bhai-Dhuj, Labh Pancham
By Sanjay Parekh NHSF Learning Team Annakut / New Year The Hindu New Year (Nutan Varsh), fall on the first day of Kartik (the first month in the Hindu calendar). Origins As well as signifying the start of the New Year, there are two origins why we celebrate New...
Deepavali
By Sanjay Parekh NHSF Learning Team Diwali Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the festival of lights. If there is one occasion, which is all joy and jubilation for one and all, it is Diwali. Origin There are five origins to the celebrations of this auspicious day:...
Vagh Baaras, Dhan Teras, Kali Chaudash
By Sanjay Parekh NHSF (UK) Learning Team The Diwali period celebrates eight joyful festivals, which are: Ramaa Ekadashi 10 November 2012 (Aashwin Vad 11) Vagh Baaras 11 November 2012 (Aashwin Vad 12) Dhan Teras 11 November 2012 (Aashwin Vad 13) Kali Chaudash 12...
Vasant Panchmi 2013
By Sanjay Parekh NHSF Learning Team 15th February 2013 (Magh Sud 5 in the Hindu calendar) Vasant Panchmi is a very significant festival in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the Goddess of Knowledge, Music and Art, Saraswati (Diwali is dedicated to Lakshmi and...