Festivals - Shree Jagannatha Puri

Makar Sankranti 2026 – Date, Timings, Significance, and Celebrations

Makar Sankranti 2026 – Date, Timings, Significance, and Celebrations Makar Sankranti honors Surya Dev who is known as the Sun God. The festival celebrates when the Sun enters Makara Rashi (Capricorn) while starting its favorable northward movement known as Uttarayan. The solar cycle determines the date of Makar Sankranti because it remains constant from year […]

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Makar Sankranti – Festival of Sun, Harvest, and Spiritual Renewal

Makar Sankranti – Festival of Sun, Harvest, and Spiritual Renewal Makar Sankranti brings great devotion and cultural excitement to people throughout India. It occurs annually on January 14th based on the solar calendar to mark the Sun’s movement into Makar (Capricorn) and its northern path (Uttarayan). The festival brings an end to winter solstice and

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Saraswati Puja: Spiritual Significance, Rituals & Celebrations

Saraswati Puja: Divine Significance, Rituals & Joyful Celebrations The Hindu festival Saraswati Puja exists under three names which include Vasant Panchami and Basant Panchami while also being known as Saraswati Puja. Saraswati Puja takes place on Panchami day during Magha‘s bright half when India welcomes its spring season. The festival represents the triumph of knowledge

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Maha Shivratri 2026 – Date, Muhurat, Rituals & Significance

Maha Shivratri 2026 – Date, Muhurat, Rituals & Significance The sacred festival of Maha Shivratri known as the “Great Night of Lord Shiva” honors Lord Shiva as the Supreme Being who embodies transformation and cosmic awareness. Devotees throughout India and worldwide observe this sacred day by dedicating it to fasting and meditation and sacred chanting

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Maha Shivratri: Spiritual Significance, Rituals & Legends

Maha Shivratri: Spiritual Significance, Rituals & Legends Maha Shivratri represents the sacred “Great Night of Shiva” which Hindus celebrate as a festival honoring their supreme deity Lord Shiva who embodies transformation and cosmic awareness. Millions of Hindus throughout India and worldwide observe this festival annually with profound religious devotion. The celebration of Maha Shivratri represents

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Karva Chauth 2025 – Date, Muhurat, Rituals & Celebration

Karva Chauth 2025 – Date, Muhurat, Rituals & Celebration Married Hindu women observe Karva Chauth as one of their most important and meaningful religious celebrations. The vrat (fast) of Karva Chauth serves as a traditional devotion for women to pray for their husbands’ longevity and prosperity and overall well-being. Karva Chauth in 2025 will take

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Karva Chauth: A Festival of Love, Devotion, and Marital Bond

Karva Chauth: A Festival of Love, Devotion, and Marital Bond The traditional Hindu festival Karva Chauth (also spelled Karwa Chauth) is observed by married women throughout North India particularly in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Married women observe Karva Chauth as a day of fasting and prayer to maintain their husbands’ health and

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Chhath Puja 2025: Date, Timings, Rituals and Significance

Chhath Puja 2025: Date, Timings, Rituals and Significance The deeply spiritual festival of Chhath Puja holds a special place in the hearts of millions of people especially in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and parts of Nepal. It is a celebration that combines unshakable faith, strict austerity, and heartfelt gratitude to Surya Dev (the

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Chhath Puja: Devotion, Rituals & Significance of the Sacred Festival

Chhath Puja: Devotion, Rituals & Significance of the Sacred Festival India maintains a rich heritage of traditional practices while people express their deep religious devotion. Chhath Puja emerges as one of the most deeply spiritual and faith-based festivals among India’s numerous spiritual celebrations. People in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Nepal observe this festival with

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Rishi Panchami 2025: Significance, Rituals, and Observance

Rishi Panchami 2025: Significance, Rituals, and Observance Rishi Panchami represents a sacred Hindu tradition which takes place during the fifth day (Panchami) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) in the month of Bhadrapada. Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami is known as Rishi Panchami and usually observed two days after Hartalika Teej and one day after Ganesh Chaturthi. The celebration of Rishi Panchami occurs on Thursday 28th August 2025. Women particularly respect this sacred day

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