Events

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

Ganesh Chaturthi festival commemorating the birth of Sri Ganesha which is marked with the installation of His clay idol. Observances include chanting of Vedic hymns and Hindu texts and prayers and the vrata (fasting). Offerings and prasada from the daily prayers, that are distributed to the community, include sweets such as modak as it is believed to be a favourite of Ganesha.

On the festival of Sri Krishna Janmashtami, which falls on the eighth day (ashtami) of the lunar month of Bhadrapada, we celebrate the birth (Janama) of Sri Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Rudra Abhishek Pooja is a special, powerful ritual in honor of Lord Shiva. While chanting mantras, we bathe the Shivalingam, symbolizing the Universal Consciousness, in panchamrit, the five components of which are symbols of the five elements that make up the Universe.

Rudra Abhishek Pooja is a special, powerful ritual in honor of Lord Shiva. While chanting mantras, we bathe the Shivalingam, symbolizing the Universal Consciousness, in panchamrit, the five components of which are symbols of the five elements that make up the Universe.

Sri Ganesh is the son of Shiva and Parvati, the elephant-headed God, the remover of obstacles, the resolver of problems, bestower of pure intellect, wisdom, power, prosperity and good luck.

Akshaya Tritiya is considered auspicious in many regions of India and Nepal for new ventures, marriages, expensive investments such as gold or other real estate, and all new beginnings. It is also a day of remembrance for deceased relatives. This day is also significant for women who pray for the well-being of their husbands if they are married, or for their future husbands if they are not married.

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.

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.

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.