HUBLI: In yet another example of communal harmony, people of a village in Hubli district of Karnataka celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi and observed Muharram under the same pandal. The two communities offer prayers under the same roof. “There are around 4,000 people in this village and we all live in harmony. Here, the communities work together…
Category: Holidays
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslims celebrate Guru Purnima
Burqa clad Muslim women joined Hindu disciples in performing religious rituals on Guru Purnima
Hindu Muslim Unity: Pakistani Hindu on celebrating Eid
Every Ramzan, many Hindus living in Pakistan fast.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Newly-wed Hindus host Iftar party at mosque
Amid the outcry over hijab, halal, and azaan, the youth emerged as a symbol of communal harmony through his action.
Hindu Muslim Unity: Hindus who fast for Muslim Ramzan
“For me, fasting for a few days in the month of Ramadan means connecting with Muslims and showing solidarity with them”
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslims feed Hindus on Shivratri
Muslims in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh assist Hindu pilgrims during Shivratri
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslim artisans create Durga puja tableaux
Muslim artisans create elaborate Durga puja tableaux for Hindu festivals
Hindu Muslim Unity: Muslims inaugurate Kali temple on Diwali
KOLKATA: As the country celebrated the festival of Diwali and Kali Puja, a mosque in West Bengal’s Birbhum district was busy celebrating communal harmony as they inaugurated a Hindu temple in the vicinity. The temple, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, was inaugurated on Sunday evening amid Kali Puja revelry in Basapara, located in the…
Shivratri: Night of Shiva
Shivrati marks the darkest night of the year where God is worshiped in the form of Shiva the Destroyer. Many Hindus fast through out the night, chant mantras and the holy names of God, sing devotional songs, and bathe and make offerings to Shivalingam.
Navratri: 9 nights of the Goddess
Navratri is a 9 night festival where God is worshiped in form of a loving Mother. Devout Hindus fast to rid themselves of non-divine qualities.
Ramadan Mubarak!
Welcoming a blessed Ramadan, a month of prayer, self-reflection, and self-purification
Buddha Jayanti
Buddha was born on the day of a full moon like many other holy figures of various religions. While Buddhism is a distinct and separate religion from Hinduism, many of its concepts of karma, reincarnation, and compassion for all beings are found in Vedic scriptures.