Fact Check Policy – Great Indian Festival

Our commitment to accuracy, transparency, and responsible publishing on Indian festivals and traditions. Trusted & Verified Content.

At Great Indian Festival, we are dedicated to providing our readers with accurate, well-researched, and culturally respectful information about Indian festivals, traditions, religious observances, and celebrations. We understand that our content touches topics that are spiritually significant and personally meaningful to millions of readers.

This Fact Check Policy explains how we research, verify, and publish our content — and what steps we take when errors are identified. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of accuracy and editorial integrity.

Our Commitment to Accuracy

Every article published on Great Indian Festival is researched with the intention of being factually accurate, culturally authentic, and respectful of religious sentiments. We do not publish content that is misleading, sensationalized, or unverified.

Our editorial team takes the following commitments seriously before any content goes live on our website:

  • Cross-Verification of Religious and Cultural Facts: All religious dates, ritual descriptions, mythology, and cultural practices are cross-verified against multiple authoritative sources before publication — including classical texts, recognized religious institutions, and established cultural references.
  • Date and Calendar Accuracy: Festival dates, tithi timings, muhurtas, and Hindu/Islamic/Christian/Sikh calendar information are verified against the most current and reliable Panchang, religious calendars, and official community announcements for the relevant year.
  • Cultural Sensitivity Review: Content involving religious practices, prayers, scriptural references, and community traditions is reviewed to ensure it is presented respectfully, accurately, and without distortion or misrepresentation of any faith or community.
  • Source Attribution: Where facts, statistics, or specific claims are drawn from external sources, we identify and acknowledge those sources within the content or in supporting references wherever possible.

Types of Content We Publish

Great Indian Festival publishes content across a range of topics. Understanding what we cover helps clarify what fact-checking standards apply to each type:

  • Hindu Festival Guides
  • Islamic Observances
  • Regional Celebrations
  • Religious Significance
  • Festival Food & Recipes
  • Wishes & Quotes
  • Festival Dates & Calendars
  • Rituals & Traditions
  • Gifting & Celebrations
  • Mythology & History

Each content category is subject to the same core standard: information must be accurate, respectful, and based on credible sources. Opinion pieces and editorial commentary are clearly identified as such and are not presented as factual reporting.

Our Fact-Checking Process

Our content creation and review process follows these steps before any article is published:

  • Initial Research: Our writers research each topic using a combination of classical texts, verified reference books, recognized religious institution publications, government cultural archives, and established academic sources on Indian history and religion.
  • Primary Source Priority: Where possible, we prioritize primary sources — original religious scriptures (with standard translations), official announcements from recognized religious bodies, and peer-reviewed cultural scholarship — over secondary sources or aggregator websites.
  • Date and Timing Verification: All festival dates and auspicious timings are verified against authoritative Panchang sources and official religious calendars specific to the year of publication. Dates are updated annually to ensure they reflect the current year’s calendar.
  • Author Review: The publishing author reviews all factual claims, cultural descriptions, and religious information before publication. The author takes personal responsibility for the accuracy of the content they publish under their name.
  • Editorial Check: Prior to publishing, content is reviewed at the editorial level for factual consistency, cultural accuracy, and appropriate sourcing. Any claims that cannot be verified are either sourced properly or removed from the article.
  • Post-Publication Monitoring: We monitor published articles for reader feedback, corrections from subject-matter experts, and any new information that may affect the accuracy of previously published content. Articles are updated when corrections are warranted.

Sources We Rely On

To ensure the accuracy of our content on Indian festivals and traditions, we draw on a range of trusted, authoritative sources:

  • Classical Religious Texts– Sanskrit scriptures, Puranas, Hadith collections, Guru Granth Sahib, and other primary religious texts — referenced through standard, widely accepted translations and commentaries published by recognized religious institutions such as Gita Press (Gorakhpur) and similar authorities.
  • Recognized Religious Institutions– Official communications, calendars, and guidelines from recognized Hindu, Islamic, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain religious organizations and bodies in India.
  • Government and Cultural Archive Publications and archives from the Ministry of Culture (Government of India), the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and state cultural departments.
  • Academic and Scholarly Sources– Peer-reviewed journals, university publications, and established academic books on Indian religion, history, anthropology, and cultural studies.
  • Panchang and Calendar Authorities– Reputable annual Panchang publications and recognized Hindu calendar authorities for festival dates, tithi timings, and auspicious muhurtas.

How We Rate Content Accuracy

Internally, we use the following framework to assess and communicate the confidence level of information in our articles:

  • Verified– Information confirmed from two or more independent authoritative sources. Dates, ritual descriptions, and scriptural references that are consistent across multiple credible references fall in this category.
  • Contextual / Traditional– Information that reflects widely accepted cultural and regional traditions but may vary across communities, states, or family practices. Clearly noted as such in the article.
  • Disputed / Varies by Region– Information where credible sources present differing accounts — such as mythological narratives with multiple regional versions. We present the most widely accepted version and note the variation where relevant.
  • Unverified — Not Published– Claims we cannot verify from credible sources are not published on Great Indian Festival. If we discover that previously published content contains unverifiable claims, those claims are removed or clearly marked pending correction.
  • Editorial Opinion– Opinions, recommendations, or editorial perspectives are clearly distinguished from factual reporting and are identified as the author’s personal view or editorial commentary.

Corrections and Updates Policy

We are committed to correcting errors promptly, transparently, and without minimizing our responsibility to our readers. Our corrections process works as follows:

  • Error Identification: Errors may be identified by our editorial team during routine review, by readers who report inaccuracies through our contact form, or by subject-matter experts who bring corrections to our attention.
  • Verification of the Correction: Before making any correction, we independently verify that the proposed correction is itself accurate using the authoritative sources listed in our fact-checking process. We do not make corrections based solely on reader opinion without independent verification.
  • Correction Implementation: Confirmed corrections are made to the article promptly. The corrected section is updated with the accurate information, and a correction note is added at the bottom of the article noting what was changed and when.
  • Transparent Correction Note: All substantive corrections are disclosed transparently. A correction note will read, for example: “Correction (March 2026): This article previously stated [incorrect information]. This has been corrected to [accurate information].”
  • No Silent Edits for Substantive Errors: We do not silently edit factual errors without disclosure. Typographical corrections and minor formatting fixes may be made without a correction note, but any change to factual content is always disclosed.

Found an error in our content?

We genuinely appreciate readers who take the time to point out inaccuracies. If you have identified an error — whether a wrong festival date, an inaccurate cultural description, or a misquoted scripture — please contact us at greatindianfestival.in@gmail.com with the article title, the specific error, and the corrected information with your source reference. We will review and respond within 48–72 hours.

Handling Sensitive and Religious Topics

Indian festivals span every major religious tradition — Hindu, Islamic, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, and more. We treat all faiths with equal respect and apply the same fact-checking rigor to content about every religious tradition we cover.

For content involving religious scriptures, prayers, and doctrinal matters, we take the following additional precautions:

  • Scriptural Accuracy: Quotations from religious texts — whether the Quran, Hadith, Vedas, Puranas, Guru Granth Sahib, or Bible — are taken from standard, widely recognized translations and are clearly attributed to their source (book, chapter, verse, or collection name).
  • No Misrepresentation of Doctrine: We do not simplify, distort, or misrepresent the doctrinal positions of any religious tradition to make content more accessible or engaging. Complexity and nuance are preserved even when writing for a general audience.
  • Community Sensitivity: Content is reviewed for any phrasing or framing that could be perceived as disrespectful, reductive, or offensive by members of the religious community being discussed. We correct and remove such content when identified.

Editorial Independence

The editorial and fact-checking decisions at Great Indian Festival are made independently of commercial, advertising, or sponsored content considerations. Advertisers and sponsors do not influence our editorial content, our fact-checking standards, or our corrections process.

Sponsored content and paid partnerships, where they exist, are clearly and prominently disclosed in accordance with applicable advertising standards and FSSAI/ASCI guidelines. Sponsored content is held to the same factual accuracy standards as our editorial content but is always identified separately from our independent editorial articles.

Report an Error or Ask About Our Policy

Have you found a factual error on our website? Do you have a question about our editorial or fact-checking process? We welcome your feedback and take all accuracy concerns seriously. Contact Our Editorial Team

This Fact Check Policy is reviewed and updated periodically to reflect changes in our editorial practices and publishing standards.