Festivals
Festivals and their stories
Why we celebrate, the stories behind each day, the shlokas to chant — and what each festival asks of us today.
FestivalGita JayantiThe day the Gita was spoken at Kurukshetra — Sunday, 20 December 2026.FestivalMakar SankrantiThe sun turns north — kites, til-gud and a harvest of light. 14–15 January 2027.FestivalMaha ShivaratriThe great night of Shiva — fasting, the night vigil and Om Namah Shivaya. Saturday, 6 March 2027.