Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri: March 10, 2013

'OM NAMAH SHIVAYA'

 

Maha Shivaratri is the night to worship Lord Shiva. This Hindu Festival is celebrated every year on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of Phalguna.

Shiva Lingam: Sand Sculpture

Even though there are a number of legends pertaining to this auspicious occasion, there is just one motive behind the festival – pleasing the all powerful Lord Shiva. Click here to go through the detail of the legends.

Maa Saraswati

Jai Maa Saraswati

Happy Saraswati Puja!!! Friday, February 15, 2013.

Subho Jagadhatri Puja

Jai Maa Jagadhatri

Happy Diwali

!! WISHING YOU ALL SUBHO KALIPUJA & HAPPY DIWALI !!

।। সবাইকে জানাই শুভ দীপাবলীর আন্তরিক শুভেচ্ছা, প্রীতি ও অভিনন্দন ।।

Happy Diwali

Source: SHUTTER-N-APERTURE

Diwali or Deepavali – The Festival of Lights

Diwali (দেওয়ালী) or Deepavali (দীপাবলী) - popularly known as the "FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS". This five day festival starts on Dhanteras and ends on Bhatri Dwitya (ভাই ফোঁটা)  [Source: Wikipedia]. 

The festival of lights (deep = light and avali = a row i.e., a row of lights), which literally illumines the country with its brilliance and dazzles all with its joy, is the celebration of life, its enjoyment and goodness. According to About.com.Hinduism,this four-day-festival starts after the day of Dhanteras: