Celebrating Dussehra – The Day of Victory
Festivals are synonymous with celebrations, the blissful happiness that brings unity among all and stages up life to a state of exuberance and enthusiasm. Amongst all the flamboyant celebrations in t...
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Durga Puja – The Festival of Home Coming Goddess Durga in Kolkat...
It is that time of the year again; when the ‘City of Joy’, Kolkata, becomes a Puja madhouse with the thumping beats of the Dhaks (huge membranophone instrument), exquisite Puja Pandals (fabricated st...
Ramlila – Life of Lord Rama in Ramnagar
There has been entertainment, even before TV, Movies, and of-course the Internet Burst. But, in today’s era does anybody have any idea of, how the entertainment in the past was like ? Once a u...
ONAM – Grandest Extravaganza of Kerala
Celebrated with the ultimate fervor across God’s very own country– Onam is the grandest festival of Kerala. It marks the end of monsoon, and a rich and healthy harvest season is celebrated thro...
When Mumbai Exalts “Ganapati Bappa Moriya” during Ganesha ...
There are a number of spiritual and social customs that illustrate the assorted festive calendar of Indians. Amongst these, is a very significant cheerful and religious occasion; Ganesha Chaturthi or...
Janmashtami- The Birthday of Lord Krishna
How many times have you heard the phrase, ‘Haathi Ghoda Palki Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki’? Must be infinite times, right? In the month of August/ September every year, across India, Janmashtami– the b...
5 ways Travelers can celebrate Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan, commonly known as Rakhi, is a festival that symbolizes the sacred and unconditional bond of love, affection, trust, care and promise shared by the brothers and sisters. The bond is no...
Teej Festival- the largest celebration of Hindu women across India
The arrival of monsoon marks the arrival of the variety of festivals to celebrate especially for the womenfolk of India. One such festival, deep-rooted in tradition and mythology of India is Teej, wh...
“Kumbh Mela of The Himalayas” – NAROPA FESTIVAL 2016
Gracing the Hemis monastery in Ladakh once every 12 years, in the 5th lunar month of the Monkey year, the Naropa Festival is coming back this year in September 2016. To celebrate Naropa’s life in one...
Jagannath Rath Yatra: An Experience of a Life-time
One of the most spectacular congregations across the world is the Rath Yatra held annually in Jagannath Puri. Being the most attention-grabbing religious festival across India, Rath Yatra is centered...