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Pitru Paksha 2025: Dates, Time, Rituals & Significance

by ISKCON Kurukshetra | Sep 7, 2025 | General

Every year, millions of Hindus celebrate a pious period known as Pitru Paksha, during which people perform religious ceremonies and offerings for dead ancestors. There is high spiritual significance to this ancient tradition in the Hindu culture, as it unites families...

Indira Ekadashi 2025: Timings, Vrat Katha and significance Benefits

by ISKCON Kurukshetra | Sep 4, 2025 | Ekadashi

Out of 24 Ekadashis in the Hindu calendar, Indira Ekadashi has particular importance, which is full of good fortune. Indira Ekadashi 2025 occurs on September 17, and presents to us a rare and potent opportunity to purify our souls, as well as receive blessings for our...

Parsva Ekadashi 2025: Date, Timings, Vrat Katha & Rituals

by ISKCON Kurukshetra | Sep 3, 2025 | Ekadashi

Parsva Ekadashi is one of the most essential fasting days observed in Hindu tradition in honor of Lord Vishnu. Known as Parivartini Ekadashi – this sacred day is the mystical time when Lord Vishnu switches sleep position on his cosmic bed. Parsva Ekadashi 2025 Date...

Radha Ashtami 2025: Date, Time, Puja Vidhi & Significance

by ISKCON Kurukshetra | Aug 28, 2025 | Festivals

The Goddess of undivided devotional love, Radha Rani, was born on Radha Ashtami, which is also called Radha Jayanti. This pious festival is celebrated on the eighth (Shukla Paksha) day of the month of Bhadrapada, exactly fifteen days after Janmashtami. In the...

Ganesha Chaturthi 2025 : Date, Time, Puja & Significance

by ISKCON Kurukshetra | Aug 22, 2025 | Festivals

Kurukshetra, popularly known as the land of the Gita, showers Bappa with love and devotion this season of festivities! ISKCON Kurukshetra celebrates Ganesh Caturthi every year with great pomp and grandeur and follows the culture and tradition of worshipping for ten...

Aja Ekadashi 2025: Date, Parana Time, Vrat Katha & Significance

by ISKCON Kurukshetra | Aug 18, 2025 | Ekadashi

Aja Ekadashi 2025 — One of the most auspicious fast in Hindu Calendar. If one observes this day with full faith, it gives hope, spiritual cleansing, and also spiritual blessings. If anyone observes Aja Ekadashi, they may get completely free from their sins and get...

Dahi Handi 2025: Date, Significance, Celebration, and Rituals

by ISKCON Kurukshetra | Aug 15, 2025 | Festivals

Celebrate the colorful festival of Dahi Handi every year, showcasing beautiful coordination between communities filled with enthusiasm and devotion. So, while devotees anxiously keep waiting and keep asking, “When is Dahi Handi 2025”? On our end, here are...

Independence Day Celebration 2025 – 79th All Need to Know India

by ISKCON Kurukshetra | Aug 15, 2025 | General

Date: Thursday, August 15, 2025 Time: Seven o’clock in the morning at IST, the beginning of the national celebrations takes place Day: 79th Independence Day celebration Independence Day – What is Independence Day? The Independence Day is among the most important...

Balarama Jayanti 2025: Appearance Day of Lord Balarama

by ISKCON Kurukshetra | Aug 9, 2025 | Festivals

The holy full-moon day of Balarama Purnima is a special event that makes the hearts of Brijwasi excited with happiness, grace, and prem. It is the Lord Balarama Appearance Day, the day when the birth of Lord Balarama took place, who is none other than the elder...

Raksha Bandhan 2025: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Rituals, History and Rituals Benefits

by ISKCON Kurukshetra | Aug 9, 2025 | Festivals

The festival of Raksha Bandhan, which comes every year, is celebrated with the feeling of love, duty, and divine emotions. Rakhis are the colored threads that reinforce protection—but they go much deeper than that, especially from a spiritual angle of Sanatana Dharma....

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