The life and works of Margaret Elizabeth Noble (Sister Nivedita, ‘The Dedicated One’) has been chronicled well. She was one who renounced...

The Irish-born educationist, author, social activist and thinker Margaret Elizabeth Noble (1867-1911), also known as Sister Nivedita was...

Devi Lakshmi is one of the principal goddess in Hinduism. She is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty and prosperity; and...

1 Narendranath Dutta (original name of Swami Vivekananda) was 21 years old then – it was 21st September 1884, the day of Mahashtami. Sree...

Navaratri is a Hindu festival that spans nine nights and ten days. Navaratri commences on the first day of the bright fortnight of the...

Finally, the festive season is around the corner; Goddess Durga is about to arrive with her descents (Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik and...

The life of Rani Rashmoni, a social activist, who opposed the British and undertook many development-works in Kolkata is ideal for many....

Lord Vishwakarma is a craftsman-deity in contemporary Hinduism. Lord Vishwakarma is a Hindu God and is considered as a divine architect...

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as ‘Vinayaka Chaturthi’ or ‘Vinayaka Chaviti’, is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Lord Ganesha...

(SAMYA MUKHERJEE) Krishna Janmashtami, also known simply as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the...

Raksha Bandhan is a popular, traditionally Hindu annual rite or ceremony, which is central to a festival of the same name, celebrated in...

is one of the most important festivals for the followers of Lord Krishna, celebrated during monsoon season in the Bengali month of...

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Guru Purnima is a tradition dedicated to all the spiritual and academic Gurus, who are evolved or enlightened humans, ready to share...

Ratha Yatra, also known as Chariot festival is a Hindu festival celebrated for Prabhu Jagannath and other two associated Hindu deities...

Swami Vivekananda attained Mahasamadhi on July 4, 1902 at the age of only 39 years. By then Swami Vivekananda had lived the life on his...

“Swami Vivekananda’s eyes filled with tears. He said he wanted to return to his country to die, to be with his Gurubhais” - written by...

SNANA YATRA (SAMYA MUKHERJEE) The Snana Yatra is a bathing festival of deities, celebrated on the day of Purnima (full-moon day) of the...

Phalaharini Kali puja is observed on a new moon day and has gained popularity because it was on this day that Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa...

Dakshineswar is a locality in the North suburban region of Kolkata, under the jurisdiction of Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority....