February 2026 features major Hindu festivals like Maha Shivaratri, Ekadashi, Purnima and Jayanti, following the Hindu lunar calendar with key vrat, puja and auspicious dates.

According to the Hindu spiritual calendar, February is a very holy month that is filled with a number of important religious festivals. From Magha Purnima to Maha Shivaratri, this month is a great ...

Makar Sankranti brings together India's diverse cultures through a shared celebration of the Sun and harvest. Known by different names across states, the festival carries one message of unity, ...

(RNS) — Monday (Oct. 20) marks Diwali, the “festival of lights” celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists across India, South Asia and the diaspora. Considered one of the most ...

The list of Hindu festivals is expansive and can vary depending on the specific sect and its region. The following overview includes some of the most prominent holidays celebrated by the world's 1.2 ...

Hindu devotees pray before taking a dip at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers on the first day of the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, on ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival, which ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival, which is ...