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Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi and the spiritual significance of Hindu festivals
Assam celebrates the harvest and new year with great joy. Discover how Bihu is celebrated in Assam.
Ganesh Chaturthi ends with a moving farewell ritual. Learn the meaning and rituals of Ganesh Visarjan.
Guru Purnima honours the guidance of teachers and gurus. Read the full significance of Guru Purnima.
FeaturedDurga Puja is the biggest and most spectacular festival of West Bengal, celebrated over five days in autumn. Elaborate themed pandals house stunning artistic Durga idols. The festival combines religious devotion with art, music, food, and community bonding on a massive scale.
FeaturedKumbh Mela is the world largest religious gathering, attracting up to 150 million people. It rotates among four sacred river locations in India: Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain. The full Kumbh occurs every 12 years at each location, with an Ardh Kumbh every 6 years. The central ritual is bathing in sacred rivers on auspicious dates determined by planetary alignments. Hindu belief holds that the river waters turn to nectar during these periods, and bathing washes away sins.
