Janmashtami or Krishnashtami festival is celebrated all over India by Hindu as the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. Janmashtami also known as Gokulashtami. Lord Sri Krishna was born more than 5000 years ago in Mathura at midnight of the Astami tithi in Krishna paksha of Shravan month as per Hindu calander so the Astami is a celebrated as Krishna Jayanti. This year the Janmashtami is on 2nd September, 2010. Devotees offer Sri Krishna Puja at home and distribute sweets as Prasad. Lord Krishna took birth to kill the evil king Kansa and free the people of Mathura and other nearby area from his cruelty and save them from his evil clutches. Krishna is a son of Devki and Vasudev. Vasudev brought him to Gokul at house of Yashoda Maiya and Nand baba to protect from the evil king Kansa.
All over India as per the regional tradition, different cultural programs are organized all through the day, to celebrate the birth of Lord Sri Krishna. People observed fast on the day and the fast is broken with the prasad at midnight after the aarti of Lord Krishna.
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Raksha Bandhan is an Indian festival to celebrate the beautiful relationship of sisters and brothers which is celebrated on the full moon (Poornima) of the month of Shravan as per Hindu calendar. This year The Raksha Bandhan is on Tuesday, 24th August, 2010. Raksha Bandhan is also known as Rakhi festival and it is celebrated across India. On this auspicious occasion, sisters prays to God for the safety of her brother and ties a rakhi or a holy thread on his wrist. She also presents sweets to her brother which is specially prepared for him. The Brother accepts the gesture and he also promises to protect her and gives gift like jewelery, saree, accessories and cash to his lovely sister. It is not necessary that sister ties only to her blood brother, she can tie the rakhi to her cousin or a good friend.
There is many stories behind the Raksha Bandhan festival. One of the popular story of them is about Lord Krishna and Draupadi. Once, Draupadi had tied a strip of cloth from her Saree to stop the blood from wrist of Krishna. After that, Krishna had given a promise to protect her and he saved her from being disrobed by Dushasan in the court of Duryodhana.
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15th August is a festival of every Indian because it is Independence Day of India and it is a moment of pride and glory. India attained freedom from the British rule on 15th Aug. 1947. India is celebrating its 64th Independence Day. This is a national festival and it is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India. The Indian government’s official program of flag hoisting ceremony is held at the Red Fort where the Prime Minster unfurls the National Flag and it is saluted by Guns. Rich tributes are paid by Indian citizen on this special occasion to to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives and fought to free their motherland. In all the schools, colleges and other educational institutions across India are celebrated the festival with flag hosting. The celebration program is also held by the every Indian state govt. at capital city of states.
You can watch live web cast of the flag hoisting and celebration ceremony of 64th Independence Day of India from New Delhi at official website : independenceday.nic.in.
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The Friendship Day is celebrated on first Sunday of August every year. This year Friendship Day will be celebrated on 1st August, 2010. This special day is dedicated for friends and its celebrated in large number of countries. The Friendship Day celebration was started in US by US Congress in 1935. We all know that friendship is a wonderful and the warmest bond which is play very important role in everyone’s life. Friends are the one in our life with whom our soul never hide anything. We can share our happiness and tears without any hesitation. Forgetfulness is a golden ornament of true friends. I would like to celebrate the greatest relationship on this special day. We people always remember our close friends and the moments which we are spent with them, specially childhood and teenage friends.
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The Independence day of US (United States America) is celebrated every year on 4th July. The Independence day also known as Fourth of July because on the day of 4th July, 1776 United States declared Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain (UK). Independence Day is celebrated with various ceremonies and other events from government. The people of United State of America also celebrate the day at their private parties and events. Mainly the great day is celebrated with concerts, carnivals, parades and fireworks. The day Fourth Of July is a federal holiday for all over USA. This year Monday – 5th July, 2010 is also declared as a holiday in USA. We have to look back on this special day to see that what we was, What we are and now what we can do best for our future.
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Every years third Sunday of June is celebrated as Father’s Day for honoring fathers and its celebrated in more than 55 countries. This year Father’s Day on 20th June, 2010. Father’s Day is a very special day to express your feelings for your father. We all know that every mom and dad face the troubles for their kids.
When we was enjoying our childhood, we created a lots of problems for our Papa. So say sorry for all the bad moments you gave him as a kid and also say I Love You Dad from deep heart. Do not miss the opportunity to correct your mistake of your childhood and show how much you love your father on this Father’s Day. You can share your old memories with your father on this special day. Always give respect to your father and show that how much you care for him.
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Today is a very special day for Hindu community because today is Akshaya Tritiya. Akshay Tritiya is observed on the third day of Shukla Paksha in Vaishakh Month every year as per Hindu calendar. Akshaya Tritiya Muhurtas is considered in the three most auspicious Muhurtas as per the Hindu Astrology. Vijay Dashmi Day and Ugadi Day (the first thithi of the Chaitra Month) are the other auspicious Muhurtas. People believe that if today buy gold and diamond, bring good luck and success for them. It is believed that the treasurer of the gods is Kubera and is the richest deity. Kubera will pray to goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu, on this day.
Also special puja for Goddess Lakshmi is performed today by Hindu people. One of the legends also associated with Akshaya Tritiya is that Sudama and Kuchela visited Lord Krishna with a handful of beaten rice at Dwarka on this day.The sun and the moon are most radiant and best placed on this day so people believed that this is one of the most auspicious Muhurtas dates for marriages in Hindu calendar.
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We all love our mother so Mother’s Day is the very special day to pay tribute her and don’t miss this opportunity to show your mother just how much you care and love. Do something special on the day and express deep love and bring that million dollar smile on your mom’s charming face.
This year Mother’s Day in India on 9th May, 2010 so make your plan for your mom and make the day very special in your life. The best way to make this day special for your mother is to shower her with lot and lots of love and affection for what she is waiting for since you grew.
First Mothers Day came into being due to the efforts made by Ms. Julia Ward Howe and Ms. Anna Jarvis on May 8, 1914. On this day children express their love for their mother with giving beautiful gifts, cards and flowers and express their feelings.
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Mother’s Day is very special day and it is traditionally falls on the second Sunday of May, this year Mother’s Day comes on 9th May, 2010. This day is celebrated to honor of the all mothers and motherhood and it is celebrated in all over world. First Mothers Day came into being due to the efforts made by Ms. Julia Ward Howe and Ms. Anna Jarvis on May 8, 1914.
The mother’s day became very popular before the Ms. Anna Jarvis died. On this day children express their love for their mother with giving beautiful gifts, cards and flowers and tell her mother how much you love them. Nowadays, flowers, gifts, greetings cards, wishes and text messages are most popular ways of wishing ‘Happy Mother’s Day’.
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Vishu is a Malayalam festival and its celebrated in Indian state Kerala. The Vishu festival celebrated on the first day of month Medam (as per Malayalam month). The festival also celebrated as new year day in Kerala so its also called Malayalam New Year Festival when the sun crosses the equator. Vishu is a Hindu festival. The same day this festival celebrated all over India by different names as per the region like in Assam – Bihu, in Tamil Nadu – Puthandu and in Punjab state called Baisakhi.
Devotees go to the temples on the early hours of “Vishu” day and pray to the God for upcoming year. Elders of the family distribute token money to children, servants and tenants on the day and its called Vishukkaineetam. People wears new clothes and distribute sweets to each others.
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