Festivals and Culture

News and articles on cultural events, celebrations, and festivals like Rath yatras, appearance days of the Lord and His devotees.

Lord Jagannath’s Rath-yatra celebrated with grandeur

After month of preparations, yesterday Lord Jagannath Rath-yatra was celebrated with grandeur in the ancient city of Odissa, popularly known as Jagannath Puri. Along...

Today Sri Jagannath Ratha-yatra in Sridham Mayapur

The Lord of the universe, Sri Jagannath, along with His elder brother Sri Balaram and younger sister Srimati Subhadra Devi, will bless the residents...

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Navadvipa mandala parikrama

Inconceivable benefits of performing Sri Navadvipa mandal parikrama

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVYpj7ouh_g?rel=0] Every year thousands of people from around the world gather in Sridham Maypaur to participate in the annual Navadvip Mandal parikrama organized by...
pleasant surprise

Like to give pleasant surprise? You may want to read this

Wanting to make our loved ones happy is natural. Among the many ways to make them happy, giving a pleasant surprise holds special significance....

Purushottam month – The pinnacle of all months

Hats off to the Vedic scriptures for being strikingly accurate in each and every prediction they have made. Not a single prediction has turned...

Remembering the forgotten Folk freedom fighters

We often hear of folk songs and folk dance. We also talk about folk festivals and folk culture. What we don't usually hear of...