Indian Festivals

India is a land of diverse cultures and religions and festivals are times when people celebrate their traditional ceremonies and rituals. In addition to the various religious and seasonal festivals, there are some important national days that all Indians celebrate with pride. The Roman calendar or the solar calendar divides a year into months and 365 or 366 days. In India, in addition to these, two more calendars are prevalent. They are the Hindu calendar and the Hijri or the Muslim calendar.

Indian Festival Links:

• 2010 Indian Festival Calendar provides information about all the Indian Festivals for this year.
• Hindu Festivals provides information about festivals like Diwali, Dussera, Shivaratri, Holi, Krishna Janmashtami, etc.
• Muslim Festivals elaborates on festivals like Muharram, Eid and Ramzan.
• Christian Festivals talk about Easter, Good Friday and Christmas.
• Sikh Celebrations highlight the Sikh festivals Baisakhi and Guru Gobind Jayanthi
• National Holidays are celebrated by all Indians.
• Other Festivals include minority festivals like Mahaveer Jayanthi, Buddha Purnima, etc.

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

The principal aim of Hinduism is to seek Moksha or one-ness with God and a state of no re-birth. Of all the methods suggested to reach this lofty state, Bhakti-Yoga or devotion to God is the simplest. As God is viewed in different forms, devotion to him can also vary. Stotras are hymns in praise of the Lord. They are not bound by the stringest rules of the Vedas and are accessible to everyone. All the prayers are accompanied with appropriate English translations.