Festivals

Brief description of festivals. Know the WHY, WHEN and HOW for the feativals

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Shri Krishna Janamashtami

Janmashtami is the most auspicious day, when almost 5000 years ago, at the end of Dwapar age in Saraswat Kalp, Absolute Brahm Shri Krishna descended on the earth to teach and grant true Divine love to the human beings. As per the luni-solar calendar, Janmashtmi falls on the eighth day

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Hariyali Teej

Hariyali Teej is celebrated on the third day of the waxing moon in the month of Shravan, 5th month of Indian luni-solar calendar. Due to India's geographic location, summers, especially in the northern states, are extremely hot. Temperatures in the Indo-Gangetic Plains are of the order of 45

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Ganesh Chaturthi

We should pay respect to the celestial Gods and Goddesses, as they are the governors of some special powers conferred on them by Shri Krishna. In addition, Shri Krishna dwells in everyone’s hearts. However, one must not ask them for any power, wealth or other material gratifications. Material achievements

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Festivals (what, when and why)

Festivals are a way to dedicate even more time in doing Roopadhyan of God and Guru. That is why the ancient sages and seers started the practice of observing so many festivals. The following festivals are celebrated in most of the ashrams of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj including Bhakti

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Ram Navami

Shri Ram is the Father of all. On this blessed day, during the treta yug, The All-Gracious Lord Shri Ram descended on Earth in Ayodhya, India, as a child. He appeared into the family of King Raghu, who was His great-grandfather. His parents were King Dashratha and Queen Kaushalya. Unlike

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Beyond Colors: The Deeper Meaning of Holi

India is famous for the religious characteristic of its festivals. Readers may be inquisitive to know the spiritual significance of Holi? The most prevalent notion, in this regard is that Holi is a festival of playing with water colors and gulal, having loud fun, eating lots of sweets and rich

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Govardhan Pooja

Seeing the cowherd men busily arranging for a fire-sacrifice (यज्ञ ) to Indra, Lord Krishna humbly inquired from the elders, headed by His father, Nand Maharaj, the reason for all these rituals. Nand Maharaj explained that the great celestial being (devata) Indra is the controller of the rain. Rain clouds

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Diwali | Jagdamba Jayanti

Diwali or Deepawali is the auspicious day, when Lord Shri Ram came back to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. Diwali falls on the day of 'Amavasyaa', the no-moon night and there is darkness all around. The inhabitants of Ayodhya were dead without Shri Ram. They had no

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Bhakti Mandir Jayanti | Dhanteras

Dhanteras is also known as Yamadeep. This festival is celebrated 2 days before Deepavali. Once demons and celestial beings churned the divine ocean of milk to extract ambrosia (amrit). This churning is called Samudra Manthan.  The churning ended when Dhanvantri vaidya (doctor of devatas) emerged from the sea with an

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Jagadguruttam Jayanti Mahotsav (Sharad Poornima)

Although in our Sanatan Dharm, there is a festival on each day of the year, yet, of all the festivals celebrated in our country, there is none more auspicious and important than Sharad-Poornima. It is on this day that Raaseshwari Radha Rani and Shri Krishna showered the highest form of

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Dussehra

Triumph Of Lord Rama Over Ravana  "Dasha Hara" literally means the defeat of the ten headed Ravana. One of the popular Hindu festivals, Dussehra is celebrated with pomp and gaiety on the 10th day of waxing moon (shukla paksh) of Ashvin month of the Indian luni-solar calendar. The

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Raksha bandhan (Rakhi)

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on 'Shravan Purnima' (full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan), which generally falls in the month of August, every year. All the Indian festivals have some spiritual significance. The literal meaning of 'Raksha-Bandhan' is 'the bond of protection'

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Naag Panchami

Most of us know how the festival of Naag Panchami is celebrated in most parts of the country. However, rarely does anyone know why, when and how did this festival originate. Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, out of His extreme grace and kindness, shed light on the origin of this

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Guru Poornima

The most auspicious occasion for the spiritual aspirants is this day. Disciples of an authentic Spiritual master, who is constantly showering the nectar of divine bliss on His followers, long for this day. Although one has to adore his master every moment of every day of life. Nevertheless we get

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Mahaprabhu Jayanti

It is the auspicious day of the advent of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who was the combined incarnation of Shri Radha Krishna. When Shri Krishna decided to descend on earth to deliver ignorant souls being misled due to incredible impact of Kaliyug, He requested Shri Radha to come along with Him.

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Maha Shivratri

Shivaratri or Maha Shiva Ratri is an important Hindu festival, celebrated all over India. Lord Shiva is a deity in the trinity. He is the divine manifestation of the Supreme God as the destroyer of the universe. On thid day devotees of Lord Shiva chant the Mantra “Om Namah Shivai”

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Gopi prem Divas (Valentines Day)

Saint Valentine's Day (commonly shortened to Valentine Day) is annually observed on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. It was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers,

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Basant Panchami - First Day of Spring

The Indian festival of Basant (or Vasant) Panchami marks advent of spring season Vasant Ritu (Devanagari: वसंत ऋतु ISO15919: vasanta r̥tu ). It is the first day of spring season and it always falls on the fifth day of Hindu month of Magh (Jan-Feb), in the waxing phase of

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Jagadguruttam Divas (Makar Sankranti)

Makar Sankranti is a festival of Harvest. Hindus from all the parts of India celebrate it every year with great cheer and devotion. It is also the day when the Sun-god starts ascending. It is reflected in this Vedic verse, तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। tamaso mā jyotirgamaya।

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Bhakti Divas (New Year)

Celebrating the New Year is an ancient tradition. This tradition began with the ancient Babylonians, who hosted festivities that lasted for days to mark the first new moon following the vernal equinox—the day in late March with an equal amount of sunlight and darkness—heralded the start of a

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Jagadguruttam Divas

On the auspiscious day of Makar Sankranti our beloved Guru Jagadguruttam Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj was honored with the title of Jagadguruttam in 1957. Shri Maharaj Ji is the embodiment of the unlimited light of knowledge. He was honored with the rare title of Jagadguruttam on this day in 1957.

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Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti marks the day when per the Hindu calendar the sun starts travelling back to the north. For the reason this day is considered to be auspicious. That is why Bhishm Pitamah chose this day to leave his body. He waited for 6 months on a bed of arrows.