Deepavali or Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights. It signifies the victory of good over evil and is believed to be celebrated when Sri Rama and Sita returned to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. It is also believed that Sri Krishna killed the rakshasa Narakasura during Diwali. In Jain tradition it is believed that Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Bhagwan Mahavira. It ...

Rohini Vrat is a sacred Indian ritual which has been observed for thousands of years, mainly by the Jain community. It is observed once a month during the Rohini Nakshtra, and its observance is believed to bring relief from sorrow, poverty and other obstacles in life. It will also be observed on 30th of September in 2018. It is especially observed by the women of the household. On the occasion of ...