Events

Hanuman Jayanti is the birthday of Hanuman Ji, one of the great heros of Ramayan. Hanuman Ji is a devotee of Bhagwan Ram, the minister of the vanaras' king, the protector of bhaktas. We can read about His miraculous deeds in the Ramayan.

On the festival of Ram Navami, we commemorate the birth of Lord Rama. The Vedic scriptures testify that Lord Vishnu assumed his most beautiful and attractive form as Lord Ramachandra to perform his divine play of setting new foundations to the virtues of culture, heroism, integrity, morality, good governance, humility and renunciation.

His Holiness Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwaranand Ji, creator of the Yoga in Everyday Life system, founder of OM Vishwa Guru Deep Hindu Mandir, is visiting Budapest this weekend to the great joy of all his yoga disciples and followers.

Holi’s traditions have their roots in Hindu mythology. The festival is associated with the legend of Hiranyakashyap, a demon king in ancient India, and his son, Prahlad.

Very soon, the auspicious and divinely feted occasion of Maha Shivratri will be celebrated around the world. Prayers go to Swayambhu Shiva, and with great devotion, joy and bhakti, we worship the One who has manifested himself and created the entire universe of all visible and invisible elements.

Since the beginning of the year, spiritual aspirants and students of Yoga in Daily Life from all over the world, have been making their way to the OM Vishwa Deep Gurukul Swami Maheshwaranand Ashram near the small village of Jadan, in Pali district, Rajasthan, India, where the official inauguration is due to take place of the largest monument in the form of the ancient Sanskrit symbol OM.

Vasant Panchami is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and learning. It is also known as Shri Panchami as well as Saraswati Pooja. Vasant Panchami marks the preparation for the arrival of spring and also the preparations for Holika and Holi forty days later. Therefore Vasant Panchami festival is celebrated forty days before spring and after forty days the season blooms.

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu observance and festival. Usually falling on the date of January 15 annually. This occasion marks the transition of the Sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). Since the Sun is regarded to have moved from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere on this day in the Hindu calendar, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, and is observed to mark a new beginning. 

Kartika Amavasya Dipavali is one of the biggest festivals in India. It commemorates the day Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating the demon Ravana.

The ten day, nine night festival of Navratri, celebrated in honor of the Divine Mother, is about to begin.