Utsavs
Lohri 2011
By Sanjay Parekh NHSF Learning Team 13th January 2011 (Paush Sud 13 - Hindu calendar) Lohri is a two day harvest festival, celebrated in North India, predominantly by people living in Punjab and Haryana. As the sun enters the northern hemisphere or Makar Rashi...
Sharad Purnima 2011
By Sanjay Parekh NHSF Learning Team 11th October 2011 (15th Aashwin in the Hindu calendar) Sharad Purnima, also known as ‘Kojaagari Punam’ is celebrated on the full moon of the last month in the Hindu calendar (Aashwin). Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth moves around the...
Ganesh Chaturthi 2012
By Sanjay Parekh NHSF Learning Team 19th September 2012 (Bhadrapad Sud 4) Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular of Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha; the day most sacred to Lord...
Shraavan Maas
By Sanjay Parekh NHSF Learning Team Chaturmaas is a period of four months during the monsoon season, typically falling between July and October (Gregorian calendar), depending on the position of the moon. Shraavan is the most auspicious month during this sacred...