In India, Dussehra and Vijayadashami are used interchangeably. Both terms represent the same festival and observed on Shukla Paksha Dashami during Ashwin month as per Hindu lunar calendar. Hence in most of the years Dussehra is celebrated after the completion of 9 days of Navratri and 3 days of Durga Puja festivities. In other words it is celebrated on the tenth day of …
Indian Air Force Day
Indian Air Force was officially established on 8 October 1932. Its first ac flight came into being on 01 Apr 1933 with six RAF-trained officers and 19 Havai Sepoys (air soldiers). The aircraft inventory consisted of four Westland Wapiti IIA army cooperation biplanes at Drigh Road as the “A” Flight nucleus of the planned No.1 …
Navratri
What is Navratri? Navratri is a period of nine days celebrating the Divine Feminine and is happening from 3rd Oct to 11th Oct in 2024. This culture draws its roots on profound observations of the human system and its relationship with the Earth, the Moon, the Sun, and different aspects of the Divine. This is …
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesha Chaturthi on Saturday, September 7, 2024Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat – 11:03 AM to 01:34 PMDuration – 02 Hours 31 MinsGanesha Visarjan on Tuesday, September 17, 2024On previous day time to avoid Moon sighting – 03:01 PM to 08:16 PM, Sep 06Duration – 05 Hours 15 MinsTime to avoid Moon sighting – 09:30 AM to 08:45 PMDuration – 11 Hours 15 Mins Chaturthi Tithi Begins – 03:01 PM on Sep 06, 2024Chaturthi Tithi Ends – 05:37 PM on Sep 07, 2024 Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as birth anniversary of Lord Ganesh. On Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesh …
National Civil Service Day
It is observed on April 21 every year to acknowledge the work of officers who are engaged in various public service departments in the country. This day is also a reminder for civil servants to run the administrative machinery of the country collectively and with a dedication to serving the citizens. And there is no …
Baisakhi Day
Vaisakhi, also pronounced Baisakhi marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and is traditionally celebrated annually on 13 April and sometimes 14 April. It is seen as a spring harvest celebration primarily in Punjab and Northern India. Whilst it is culturally significant as a festival of harvest, in many parts of India, Vaisakhi is also …