Celebrating Halloween is all about wearing spooky dresses, scary storytelling, and enjoying special delicacies. It brings times to make merry and greet the new season with cheer. India celebrates several western festivals with great enthusiasm. Valentine’s Day, New Year celebration and Christmas are some of the prominent examples. Celebrating Halloween develops a sense of imagination,…
On the first day of the five-day Diwali festival, Dhanteras is observed. The suffix “Teras” in Hindi is equivalent to the Sanskrit word “Trayodashi,” which designates the thirteenth day of the waning moon’s phase. The various Dhanteras rituals are meant to be prayers for the husband’s health and long life, as well as for the…
People especially women who celebrate nine nights festivals of Nav Durga follow the particular color of the day. This tradition is very popular in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Keeping fast and wearing clothes according to the Navratri color of the day is considered very sacred in the Hindu religion. Women follow this tradition…
Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher India celebrates the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan as National Teachers’ Day as a tribute to his contributions and achievements. Born on September 5, 1888, Dr. Radhakrishnan not just served as the President of India but was also a…
Indian culture is full of festivals and Bail Pola is one of them. This festival is celebrated by farmers who worship and express their gratitude to the bull as they help them drive their ploughs to sow seeds and mix the soil to make it ready for farming. The cow is considered a sacred animal…
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…
