The Islamic holy month of Ramadan, also known as Ramzan, Ramzaan, or Ramazan, is the ninth month of the Hijri or Islamic lunar calendar and is also considered as one of the most sacred months. The start and conclusion of each month in the Islamic calendar are set through the sighting of the crescent moon, …
Officially proposed and recognized in 2010, World NGO Day was declared in 2012 and first observed in 2014 by the UN, EU, Nordic Council leaders, and international organizations. It is acknowledged as an international day by the European Union. World NGO Day, observed on February 27th, was established in the European Union and envisioned by Latvian-born British social entrepreneur and lawyer Marcis Skadmanis (23 …
Taj Mahotsav, one of the most eagerly awaited festivals, is celebrated from 18 February – 02 March 2025 at Shilpgram near the Eastern gate of “Taj Mahal”. This 13 days long carnival is actually a vibrant platform that gives you information of India where you can find India rich arts, crafts, cultures, cuisine, dance and music. …
Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine, a Catholic priest who lived in Rome in the 3rd Century. There are many stories about St Valentine and over time these stories grew into the legend we know today. At the time of Valentine’s life, many Romans were converting to Christianity, but the Emperor Claudius II was …
Indian Newspaper Day is celebrated on 29 January every year, commemorating the day the first Indian newspaper was published in 1780 called the ‘Hicky’s Bengal Gazette’ or the ‘Calcutta General Advertiser’. Published in Kolkata at that time, the newspaper became the first newspaper to be printed in Asia, earning it cultural, historical, and social significance. …
Though India became a free nation on August 15, 1947, it declared itself a Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950. A salute of 21 guns and the unfurling of the Indian National Flag by Dr. Rajendra Prasad heralded the historic birth of the Indian Republic on …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
