Basaveshwara Jayanti

Basaveshwara Jayanti In 2017
April 28 Friday
Basavanna Jayanti, marks the birth anniversary of the 12th Century thinker, social reformer, saint and religious teacher,  Basvanna is considered to be the founder of Lingayatism or Lingayat Sect or Veerashaivism. He was responsible for sweeping social changes in Karnataka and surrounding regions around 900 years ago.

It is also known as Basava Jayanti.

This festival mostly celebrate in Karnataka.
Basava Jayanthi is traditionally observed by the Lingayats and is observed as a holiday in the Indian state of Karnataka.

The equality of sexes and social justice, which was unheard in many parts of the world in 12th century, was introduced at the grassroots level of the Kannada society by Basavanna.

The philosophy and teachings of Basaveshwara had universal appeal and eternal value and it attracted millions of people.

Mahavir Jayanti

Mahavir Jayanti Date in 2017  

Sunday 9th April 2017

Mahavir Jayanti  is observed by Jains as birth anniversary of sage Mahavir. Mahavir, also known as Vardhamana , established core tenets of Jainism. Mahavir was the 24th and the last Jain sage.

Mahavir Jayanti is also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak

It is the Birth Anniversary of Mahavira

This is a gazetted holiday which means that government offices and most businesses are closed.

Celebration of Mahavir Jayanti :
Mahavir Jayanti is a festival marked with prayers and fasting. The holiday is especially popular in the eastern state of Bihar, where Mahavira was born near the modern town of Patna. A large celebration is held at the Parasnatha temple, Calcutta.

Ram Navmi

Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of god Rama. He is the as the seventh avatar of Vishnu.

Ayodhya is birthplace of Lord Rama and Rama Navami celebrations in Ayodhya are remarkable. Devotees come to Ayodhya from far-flung places. After taking holy dip into river Sarayu Devotees visit Rama temple to participate in birthday celebrations.

The festival is celebrated with much fanfare mostly across north India, particularly in Ayodhya, Lord Ram’s birthplace according to the epic Ramayana. Every year on Ram Navami, a special chariot procession (Rath Yatra) is hosted. In the procession, four people dress up as Ram, Laxman, Sita and Hanuman and adorn the chariot, while hundreds dance and sing hymns in the Lord’s name. Apart from Ayodhya, the festival is widely celebrated in Sitamarhi (Bihar) — Sita’s birthplace and Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) — a place from where Ram began his journey to Lanka, to rescue Sita after being abducted by Ravan.

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Holi And Dhuleti

Holi in 2018

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1 March

Holi is a Hindu festival celebrated in India and Nepal, also known as the "festival of colours".

Holi is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus all over the world. Holi is considered as second biggest festival on Hindu calendar after Diwali.

Holi is also known as festival of Colors.

Places related to life of Lord Krishna are known as Braj regions. Holi rituals in Braj regions - Mathura, Vrindavan, Gowardhan, Gokul, Nandagaon and Barsana - are the most famous one.

Holi was originally a festival to celebrate good harvests and fertility of the land, but is now a symbolic commemoration of a legend from Hindu Mythology.

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