In many homes, makar sankranti is not something people “wait for” the way they wait for a big event. It quietly shows up in the background of January—through sunlight that starts feeling dependable again. The mornings remain chilly, but afternoons look a little softer. Terraces get swept almost absent-mindedly. Someone checks old kites, finds a […]

Mother’s Day is one of those days that feels simple on paper, but heavy in the heart. For anyone searching what is mothers day, the answer is straightforward: it’s a day to appreciate mothers and the mother-figures who quietly hold families together. But what people really mean when they ask what is mothers day is, […]

Muharram in 2026 is expected to be observed in India in late June, most likely on 26 June 2026, though the final date depends on the moon sighting. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, but it is not welcomed like a joyful New Year celebration. For many Muslims, Muharram is a quiet […]

Diwali preparation in most Indian households is organised chaos. There’s mithai to order, fairy lights to untangle from last year, relatives to call and somehow, in the middle of all of it, one reminder always finds its way through: Muhurat Trading. Don’t forget. And for those who know, they never do. It takes just one […]

It starts the same way every single year, in every single household across India. Someone — and there is always that one someone — drops a “Happy Navratri!” in the family group chat. Always with that same garba GIF. The pixelated one. The one that has been forwarded so many times it has lost whatever […]

Onam in 2026 will be more than a festival for many families. It will be a time of homecoming, happy noise, good food, and being with people who matter. That is what makes onam so special. It does not feel like a formal event. It feels warm, familiar, and close to the heart. A few […]

There is a woman in a Parsi neighbourhood in Mumbai who has been making the same green chutney every August for forty-three years. Same recipe. Same bowl. Same unhurried morning. Her grandchildren do not fully understand yet why she starts before sunrise, why she insists on fresh coconut even when the market is far, why […]

Sometime in late July, the mother sends a message in the family group. “Raksha Bandhan is coming, everyone makes plans.” The siblings, who haven’t properly spoken in two weeks, suddenly surface. The sister screenshots something from an online store and sends it to her brother with zero context. He replies with a thumbs up, understanding […]

Every year, everyone asks the same question to everyone and that is, when is Ramdan Eid this time. Not because they want holiday but because Planning becomes easier. Leave from office, trave, shopping and family visits. The Ramdan Eid festival time has it’s own vibe. Days feel calmer,  evenings are warmer and there is so […]