The hidden story of how ancient India shaped the West

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A rare gem by an otherwise rabidly anti-Hindu and anti-India Guardian. Are we seeing a change in The Guardian’s narrative on Hindus and India, or is this a softening up of the Hindu and Indian community before the assault?

A summary of William Dalrymple’s article in The Guardian/The Observer on 1st September 2024 – In Britain, we are still astonishingly ignorant: the hidden story of how ancient India shaped the West.

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Akshaya Tritiya

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Akshaya Tritīyā is celebrated on the 3rd day of Shukla Paksha of Vaiśakh month (April – May). It is a very auspicious day for Hindus & Jains. It is a unique day when both Sun and Moon are at an exalted position.

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Makar Sankranti

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Makar(a) Sankranti is the only Hindu festival based on the solar calendar. Makar Sankranti is the celebration of the sun’s journey from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere and is considered an auspicious time.

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Understanding Hindu calendars

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In Bhārat (India), several calendars have been established for centuries, to mark seasons and help organise the Bhāratiya festivals and astrology Typically, calendars are based on the motion of the moon, the sun, or a combination of both.  The Gregorian Calendar, a solar calendar, is based on the position of the earth in its orbit

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