Sacred Festivals – Bharathiyam https://www.bharathiyam.com Sanatana Dharma | Culture | Heritage Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:36:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Uttarayana: The Day the Sun Changes Direction and Bharath Celebrates as Pongal, Bihu, Lohri and Sankranti https://www.bharathiyam.com/wisdom/festival-significance/uttarayana-the-day-the-sun-changes-direction-and-bharath-celebrates-as-pongal-bihu-lohri-and-sankranti/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:53:40 +0000 https://www.bharathiyam.com/?p=3573 India is not a nation built on borders. It is a civilisation built on the sky. Across the length and breadth of Bharath, one celestial event is celebrated under many names — Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Magh Bihu in Assam, Lohri in Punjab, Sankranti in Karnataka and Andhra, and Khichdi in North India. Different languages. Different rituals. One Sun. This great solar festival marks the…

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]]> Deepavali — The Festival of Light and Inner Illumination https://www.bharathiyam.com/traditions/sacred-festivals/deepavali-the-festival-of-light-and-inner-illumination/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:53:19 +0000 https://www.bharathiyam.com/?p=2188 Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is one of the most celebrated festivals in India and across the world wherever Sanatana Dharma thrives. The word Deepavali comes from Sanskrit — Dipa meaning “lamp” and Avali meaning “a row.” Thus, Deepavali means “a row of lights.” But beyond the luminous lamps and joyous celebrations, lies a profound spiritual symbolism — the victory of light over darkness…

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