Category Archives: Festivals

India has a rich cultural heritage and is home to people from diverse religions. It is described as a land of many religions and innumerable languages, and is known to be a land of festivals as well. Some festivals are observed throughout the country; others have specific regional associations. India celebrates festivals of almost all the faiths in the world with great spirit and devotion. The traditions and celebrations of the same festival also vary from one region to another.

Global Festival of New Year 2019

GoldenTwine Informatics looking forward to serving you better in 2019.

By Subrato Paul | January 1, 2019 filed in Festivals, GoldenTwine |
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Global Festival of New Year 2019

New Year’s Day, also called simply New Year, is being observed on January 1 each year. GoldenTwine Informatics welcomes New Year 2019 with love, joy, success, and happiness. May you have a New Year of peace and happiness. GoldenTwine Informatics thanks all our customers, advertisers, website visitors, and social media friends for your support in 2018. GoldenTwine Blog thanks all our blog readers. We are looking forward to working with you and serving you better in 2019. We request all our visitors to support our website and blog.

Global Festival of New Year 2018

May our association march towards august future in 2018.

By Subrato Paul | January 1, 2018 filed in Festivals, GoldenTwine |
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Global Festival of New Year 2018

New Year’s Day, also called simply New Year’s or New Year, is being celebrated on January 1 each year. GoldenTwine Informatics welcomes New Year 2018 with love, joy and happiness. May you have a joyful start of the New Year. GoldenTwine Informatics thanks all our customers, advertisers, website visitors, blog readers, and social media friends for your support in 2017. We are looking forward to working with you in 2018 and serving you better.

Christian Festival of Christmas 2017

Sacred religious and cultural celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

By Subrato Paul | December 25, 2017 filed in Festivals |
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Christian Festival of Christmas 2017

Christmas is a worldwide sacred religious and cultural celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25. Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God, the Messiah sent from Heaven to save the world. Christmas Day, a public holiday in many countries including India, and forms an integral part of the holiday season. GoldenTwine Informatics wishes those who celebrate, Christians all over the world and especially in India, a Merry Christmas.

Jews Festival of Hanukkah 2017

Eight days of lighting candles of a candelabrum with nine branches.

By Subrato Paul | December 12, 2017 filed in Festivals |
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Jews Festival of Hanukkah 2017

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as the Festival of Lights and the Feast of Dedication. The Jews Festival of Hanukkah is celebrated in 2017 from sunset, Tuesday, December 12 to nightfall, Wednesday, December 20.

Indian Festival of Bhai Dooj 2017

Bhai dooj and bhai phonta celebrate the bond between a brother and sister.

By Subrato Paul | October 21, 2017 filed in Festivals |
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Indian Festival of Bhai Dooj 2017

Bhai Dooj is a festival celebrated by Hindus of India and Nepal. It is also known as, Bhai Phonta in Bengal, Bhai Bij or Bhau Beej in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka, Bhai Tika in Nepal. Diwali is a five-day festivity. The celebrations begin with Dhanteras and conclude with Bhai Dooj. The festival symbolizes the beautiful bond of a brother and sister. On this day, sisters pray for a happy and prosperous life and good health of their brothers, while brothers vow to protect the sisters.

Indian Festival of Diwali 2017

Lakshmi puja to Kali puja, different traditions are followed during diwali.

By Subrato Paul | October 19, 2017 filed in Festivals |
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Indian Festival of Diwali 2017

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights celebrated every year in autumn. One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, it spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. The festival falls on Amavasya Tithi (new moon day), in the month of Kartik according to the traditional Hindu calendar. Diwali 2017 is celebrated on October 19. Diwali is the five days festivity period which begins on Dhanteras and ends on Bhaiya Dooj.

Indian Festival of Kali Puja 2017

Goddess Kali symbolizes strength, seen as divine protector, and bestows liberation.

By Subrato Paul | October 19, 2017 filed in Festivals |
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Indian Festival of Kali Puja 2017

Kali Puja, also known as Shyama Puja or Mahanisha Puja, is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess Kali, and celebrated especially in West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam. The festival falls on Amavasya Tithi (new moon day), in the month of Kartik according to the traditional Hindu calendar. Kali Puja 2017 is celebrated on October 19. Goddess Kali symbolizes shakti (strength), seen as divine protector, and bestows moksha (liberation). Goddess Kali is worshiped in the late night. It is believed that she will destroy all evils in human beings and outside world.

Indian Festival of Dhanteras 2017

Dhantrayodashi marks the beginning of five day festivities of diwali.

By Subrato Paul | October 17, 2017 filed in Festivals |
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Indian Festival of Dhanteras 2017

Dhanteras also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanwantri Jayanti is revered by Hindus across the world as a festival of health, wealth, and prosperity. It also marks the beginning of five day festivities of Diwali, which is celebrated to honour the home coming of lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. The Hindu festival falls on the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) Trayodashi (thirteenth day after full moon), in the month of Kartik according to the traditional Hindu calendar. This year Dhanteras falls on October 17, 2017.

Indian Festival of Karva Chauth 2017

Celebrating on this auspicious day the holy union of a wife and husband.

By Subrato Paul | October 8, 2017 filed in Festivals |
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Indian Festival of Karva Chauth 2017

Karva Chauth is a one-day sacred festival celebrated by Hindu  married women mainly in northern India, in which they observe a nirjala vrat (fast without food and water) for the whole day until they sight the moon for the long life and immense prosperity of their husbands. Sometimes, unmarried women join the fast for their fiances or desired husbands. The festival falls on the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi (fourth day after the full moon), in the month of Kartik according to the traditional Hindu calendar. Karva Chauth 2017 is celebrated on October 8.

Indian Festival of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Celebrating the birth anniversary of maharishi Valmiki.

By Subrato Paul | October 5, 2017 filed in Anniversary, Festivals |
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Indian Festival of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Valmiki Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Valmiki, also known as Maharishi Valmiki, who is revered as Adi Kavi (first poet) in Sanskrit literature. His birth anniversary is celebrated on auspicious day of Sharad Purnima (full moon) of Hindu month of Ashvin which as per the Georgian calendar corresponds to the month of September or October. The Valmiki Jayanti is observed on October 5 in 2017. Maharishi Valmiki was a great sage and author of the first epic poem Ramayana. Ramayana consists of 24,000 shlokas (verses) and 7 kaṇḍas (cantos) including Uttara Kanda.