Hindu culture

New Delhi: Pitru Paksha holds special importance in Hindus as, during this time, people pay homage to their ancestors. It is a 16 lunar days period in the Hindu calendar. Sanskrit meaning of Pitru Paksha is the fortnight of the ancestors.…

Bhubaneswar: Vishwakarma Puja, also known as Vishwakarma Jayanti, is an important festival celebrated by the Hindu community. On this day, the divine architect or the architect of the Gods, Lord Vishwakarma is worshipped. The festival falls…