Basant Panchami 2021: Significance, history of the festival By Divya Malhotra | Updated: Feb 15, 2021 21:34 IST
New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): Basant Panchami, also known as Vasant Panchami , marks the arrival of the spring season in India. The day will be celebrated on February 16 this year. While, this occasion marks the day to worship the deity of knowledge, music, and arts in Hindus, the lesser-known fact is that this day has significance in Sikh and Muslim religions too.
ANI spoke to the head priests and spiritual leaders to find about the significance of the special day and how it is celebrated across India.
355th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji: Are we following his teachings? ANI | Updated: Jan 19, 2021 17:05 IST
By Divya Malhotra
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): As the 355th Prakash Parv of the tenth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, falls on Wednesday, let s look at his contributions to humanity and the importance of his teachings today.
Born Gobind Rai at Patna Sahib in Bihar, Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the 10th and last of Sikh gurus in human form. He was enthroned at the Guru Gaddi at the age of nine, following the martyrdom of his father, the ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.