Utsavs
Onam Ashamsakal!
Onam is the biggest festival celebrated by Hindus in the Southern state of Kerala. It falls in the first month of the Malayalam calendar, Chingam, which is usually August-September time. It reminisces Kerala’s agrarian past and so is referred to as the harvest...
World Suicide Prevention Day
Key facts Over 800 000 people die due to suicide every year. For every suicide there are many more people who attempt suicide every year. A prior suicide attempt is the single most important risk factor for suicide in the general population. Suicide is the second...
Paryushan
Paryushan, the festival of forgiveness, is an eight-day celebration observed by Jains around the world. The word Paryushan is formed of two parts; ‘Pary’ which means ‘to come together from all directions and ‘ushan’ which means ‘to stay near the real self - the Atma...
Makar Sankranti
As the sun transitions from Sagittarius to Capricorn, this change of the most prominent star in our constellation is known as Makar Sankranti and is celebrated throughout India and Nepal. With this festival comes Spring; a season of new life, hope and fresh...
Shubh Deepawali from NHSF (UK)
A time filled with light, love and celebration but it is also a time to reflect on the year gone by and the year to come. Currently at 50 chapters with over 4000 members our Parivaar is expanding. Events from Huddersfield's Mahashivratri to Birmingham's Diwali Week...
The Nine Nights
My earliest memories of Navratri are of dark nights, good food and folk songs being sung in my Grandma’s crackly but sweet voice. I must have been about five and would sit on her lap quietly gazing at the lamp that burned continuously for nine days. As I grew older, I...
The International Day of Peace
Riddhi Gorania Sewa team Did you know? The International Day of Peace, fondly referred to as “World Peace Day” is held on the 21st September every year. The first World Peace day was held in 1982; it has since spread globally and touched many people. On this day all...
British Armed Forces Celebrate Raksha Bandhan
Radhika Keshav PR Team Last week saw the Armed Forces Hindu Network hold a series of Raksha Bandhan events up and down the country. For the Armed Forces, the festival holds a special significance as it emphasises the core values of courage, commitment, discipline,...
Onam
Onam is a festival celebrated by Hindus in Kerala, India. It falls on thethe first month of the Malayalam calendar month Chingam - between August and September and is also known as the harvest festival of Kerela.Onam is celebrated to commemorate and celebrate the...
Shubh Deepawali
This year, National Hindu Students Forum (UK) has been fortunate to be a part of numerous Deepawali celebrations including those at Scotland Yard, Parliament, 10 Downing Street and Trafalgar Square. Hindus are now being recognised for our immense...