The Hindu festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with much pomp around the country. It marks the birth of Lord Krishna, believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. However, among the many rituals, the Dahi Handi festival, also called Gopalakala or Utlotsavam, holds great significance and is celebrated with much fanfare every year….
Imagine travelling along a wonderful fairytale-like lane lined by a thousand cherry blossom trees. Each laden with piles of luscious pink petals, towering tall against the deep blue sky. A vision of a sea of exquisite pink cherry blossoms is sure to flood your mind. It has been seen by us in the cartoon series….
Significance of Gudi Padwa festival Gudi Padwa, also called Samvatsar Padvo will fall on April 2nd this year. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month of the Hindu calendar and is also the first day of the new year for the people of Maharashtra and the Konkan region. Read on to…
10 Most Popular Festivals in India Festivals are to Indian culture what spices are to Indian cuisine, the most important forms of celebrations! One of the main reasons why diversity, thy name is India, is such a famous line is because of the gusto and enthusiasm by which we celebrate all famous festivals in India….
What is Mahashivratri and Why it is Celebrated? Mahashivratri, “The Great Night of Shiva” is the most significant event in India’s spiritual calendar. Among all the twelve Shivratris that occur in a calendar year, Mahashivratri, the one that occurs in February-March is of the most spiritual significance. This is a day when nature is pushing…
Makar Sankranti refers both to a specific solar day in the Hindu calendar and a Hindu festival in reference to deity Surya (sun) that is observed in the middle 0f January every year. It marks the first day of the sun’s transit into the Makara (Capricorn) in accordance with the nirayan count of the year,…
Makar Sankranti – Significance Of The Festival Makar Sankranti is celebrated as a significant festival in India. ‘Makar’ means ‘Capricorn’ and the movement of the sun into ‘Makara Raashi’ or the ‘Zodiac of Capricorn’ is called Makar Sankranti. Significance Of Makar Sankranti In the Vedas, Sankranti deciphers movement of the Sun from one rashi (constellation…
Celebrate Christmas Cheerfully Knowing the Reasons Why We Celebrate Christmas 10 Reasons why we celebrate Christmas – It’s that time of the year, where there is only love and hope in the air with colorful lights wherever you go! Yes, It’s Christmas month! Many did not know the reasons why we celebrate Christmas every year….
Come Christmas and the sounds of bells start ringing in our mind and we immediately start thinking about the great Santa Claus. Kids eagerly wait for the occasion in expectation of gifts, to be given by the Santa Secretly. But do you know there are lots of interesting and amazing facts about Christmas 1. MAJOR…
Interesting Christmas Facts to Impress Your Friends and Family For those of us who are a little out of practice when it comes to dinner table conversation or you need to redirect the topic away from a controversial fare, these Christmas facts will come to your rescue. It’s an age-old celebration with centuries of tradition…
