Religion & Festivals Archives

Hajj 2026 Faces Deadly Heat Threat as Climate Change Pushes May Temperatures to Levels Once Seen Only in Summer

May 31, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Climate change is making the Hajj pilgrimage deadlier. A new study warns May temperatures in Saudi Arabia now reach levels previously seen only in June-August decades ago. [...]

Madhya Pradesh High Court Declares Bhojshala in Dhar as Saraswati Temple in Landmark Verdict and Orders End to Shared Hindu-Muslim Worship Arrangement

May 16, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday declared the disputed Bhojshala site in Dhar as a temple of Goddess Saraswati in a landmark verdict, ending the decades-old shared worship arrangement that allowed Hindu prayers on Tuesdays and Muslim Namaz on Fridays, and directed the ASI to oversee preservation. [...]

Buddha Purnima 2026: India Celebrates Gautama Buddha’s 2588th Birth Anniversary on May 1 With Prayers and Reflection

May 1, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Buddha Purnima 2026 falls on May 1, marking the 2588th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha. Know the date, significance, tithi timings, and celebrations across India. [...]

Akshaya Tritiya 2026 on April 19: Significance, Gold Buying Muhurat, Puja Timings and Everything You Need to Know

April 17, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Akshaya Tritiya 2026 falls on April 19. Here is everything you need to know — significance, gold buying muhurat, puja timings. [...]

Thrissur Pooram 2026 Preparations Begin as Kerala Gears Up for Grandest Temple Festival on 27 April

April 8, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Thrissur Pooram 2026 is set for 27 April with Pooram Kodiyettam on 21 April as Kerala prepares its grandest temple festival at Vaakkunnathan Shiva Temple. [...]

Navratri 2026 Draws Record 50 Lakh Visitors to Gujarat as India’s Festival Economy Touches Rs 4.5 Lakh Crore

March 29, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

Navratri 2026 draws a record 50 lakh visitors to Gujarat as India’s overall festival economy touches Rs 4. [...]

Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and India’s Spring New Year Festivals: How Regional Celebrations Unite a Nation in March 2026

March 24, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

While Holi may be the most globally recognised of India’s March festivals, the month holds a deeper calendar of celebrations that speak to [...]

Holi 2026 Across India: From Traditional Celebrations to Eco-Friendly Innovation and Global Recognition

March 24, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

As the spring sun warms the Indian subcontinent, the festival of Holi arrives in March 2026 with its characteristic explosion of colour, community, [...]

The Rise of Spiritual Tourism in India: Ram Mandir, Temple Circuits, and the New Pilgrimage Economy of 2026

March 24, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

India’s spiritual tourism sector is experiencing an unprecedented boom in 2026, driven by the transformative impact of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, massive [...]

Holi 2026 and India’s Spring Festivals: Celebrations, Traditions, and Cultural Renewal Across the Nation

March 24, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

India’s festival calendar reaches one of its most vibrant chapters in March 2026, with Holi—the ancient festival of colours—headlining a series of spring [...]