why kumar purnima is celebrated?
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Kumar Purnima (କୁମାର ପୂର୍ଣିମା) occurs on the first full moon day of the month of Ashvin. It is primarily celebrated by unmarried girls who pray for a handsome husband. According to the belief, the handsome god Kartikeya also known as Kumar was born on this day.
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Odisha Day, also known as Utkal Divas and Utkala Dibasa, is celebrated on April 1 every year in memory of all the struggle that went into gaining a separate political identity for the state that was once part of Kalinga ruled by emperor Ashok, and later by Kharavela, remembered as a conqueror and the champion of ...
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Since Diwali is the end of monsoons and start of a fresh harvest season, that is one of the reasons behind the celebrations. However, Kerala just gets started with its North-East monsoons and there really is no reason to celebrate in connection with the agricultural practices here.
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Also known as Sharad Purnima, it is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Ashwin, marking the end of monsoon. As part of the celebrations, families sit through the night watching the moon and drinking masala milk. “It is believed that moonlight should fall on the milk before it is served.
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Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of economic planning and statistical development in the post independent era, the Govt. of India has decided to designate 29th June every year, coinciding with his birth anniversary, as Statistics Day in the category of special day to be celebrated at the national level.
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The festival is celebrated to show gratitude to the gods for their protection and guidance throughout the farming season and also to mark the end of the farming season. It's also a time where the people of Nandom traditional area rekindle relationships, and exhibit their rich traditions and culture.
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NSS was formally launched on 24th September, 1969, the birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation. Therefore, 24 September is celebrated every year as NSS Day. There were various competitions conducted like drama, presentation, quiz and speech.
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Every year, March 23 also known as Shaheed Diwas or Sarvodaya Day is observed as Martyrs Day as a tribute to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru.
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Pitru Paksha or Shraddha is 16-day ritual observed to pay obeisance to the soul of those who have departed for their heavenly abode. This mourning period is marked by many pujas, rituals and daan, that pay homage to the departed soul and helps the latter attain liberation of moksha.
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The Delhi Government on Friday declared November 2 as a public holiday on the auspicious occasion of Chhath Puja. ... Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to declare Saturday, November 2, 2019, as a holiday in all government offices on account of Chhath Puja."
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This year, it is celebrated on March 25th. On this day, the sun is found to be at the point above the intersection of the equator and the meridians. In India, people from different communities celebrate it in different ways. In Maharashtra, Gudi Padwa is celebrated as the traditional new year for Maharashtrians.
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Diwali was celebrated as a significance of triumph of good over evil after Krishna's Victory over Narakasura. ... Hindus of eastern India associate the festival with the goddess Durga, or her fierce avatar Kali (Shaktism), who symbolises the victory of good over evil.
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Kumari Puja, a special attraction of Durga Puja festival in Bengal, is held to celebrate this faith through ceremonious worship of young girls in sense of Divine Mother. ... The saffron-clad monks of the Ramakrishna Order at Belur Math look upon a young girl as mother and worship her as a goddess, on Maha Ashtami.
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Gudhi Padva signifies the arrival of spring and to the reaping of Rabi crops. As per legends, Gudi Padwa is the day on which Hindu god Brahma created time and universe. Another legend suggests that Gudi Padwa is observed to commemorate the coronation of Rama in Ayodhya after his victory over evil Ravana.
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This word is used during the Navratri in Maharashtra. Bhondla starts from the first day of Navaratri and it is celebrated till Kojagiri pournima. Like other Indian festivals bhondla is connected to the nature and is celebrated after the rains of Hasta Nakshatra that bring good crops.
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According to me, the most significant event of the modern period of indian history is the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri. Lal Bahadur Shastri was the prime minister of India till 1960s. Under his rule, India developed economically and he played an important role in the administration of the country.
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7 May - Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima This year, Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima is celebrated on 7 May.