India is known for its cultural diversity. People living in different parts of our nation have several rituals, customs, and festivals. Raksha Bandhan is one such festival that is very much popular all over India. Unfortunately, Raksha Bandhan 2021 is going to be a bit different. Due to the ongoing situation, people cannot step outside their houses and remain indoors. They cannot celebrate their …
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Onam, the national festival of Keralites is celebrated by Malayalees all over the world. Onam gives us the message of unity as we celebrate the arrival of demon king Mahabali. Also, it is the festival of harvest. Onam is celebrated in the month of Chingam, usually in August or September month. It is a ten-day-long festival. Malayalees from all over the world celebrate this festival irrespective …
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Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival. Makar Sankranti is the day on which the journey of the Sun from Dakshinayanam to Uttarayana begins. Uttarayana starts at the beginning of the month Makara. Therefore, Makara Sankranti is celebrated all over India on January 14th or 15th. Many temples, such as the famous Sabarimala Sri Ayyappaswamy Temple, celebrate Makar Sankranti on a grand scale. It is …
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Krishna Janmashtami is a grand Hindu religious festival in India to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna, the human avatar of God Mahavishnu. It is also known as Gokulashtami Or simply Janmashtami. Meaning The word Janmashtami is a Sanskrit term, meaning birth (Janma) on the eighth (Ashtami) day. It signifies the glorious birth of Lord Krishna on the eighth day of the dark fortnight (Krishna …
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India is a country that celebrates its diversity together in the most vibrant way possible. No matter what it is; the food, the places, Or the culture, it's for everyone and by everyone. The same goes for the festivals of the nation. One such beautiful celebration in India is Navratri, also known as Durga Pooja, the nine-day-long honoring of the divine feminine. Word origin The word Navratri is …
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Dussehra, also known as Navaratri, is one of the most important festivals in Hindu tradition, celebrated over nine days. It is an auspicious occasion that signifies the victory of good over evil. Why is Dussehra Celebrated? In India, with a diverse set of cultures and traditions, the festival of Dussehra is celebrated in different ways in different areas, based on different beliefs. The southern …
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In India, where we celebrate unity in diversity, you will never experience a more diverse occasion than the festival of Holi. With blooming happiness and lots of colors, Holi marks the beginning of spring and a prosperous future. Holi, a traditional Hindu festival in India, takes place in two days all over India. It celebrates fertility, color and love, and the triumph of good over evil. Holi is …
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Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a ten-day-long Hindu religious festival celebrated all over India. The festival celebrates the birth of God Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Lord Shiva and Parvathi Devi. Lord Ganesha is termed as the God of knowledge, wealth, wisdom, and prosperity. He is also considered the Lord of success and luck. That's why the devotees of Ganesha …
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Baisakhi is a harvest and most celebrated festival in Punjab. This is celebrated as a sign of thanking God for a beautiful harvest season and for the same to happen in the next season. This is the beginning of the Punjabi astrological New Year. It is celebrated in the Vaisakh month, say April. Bhangra and Gidda dances are famous attractions. Baisakhi Celebrations Immense happiness is the sign of …
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Diwali. The first thing that comes to the minds of anyone after hearing the word Diwali is, undoubtedly, lights. Yes. It is all about lights. Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is an Indian festival of lights celebrated over five days by different Indian communities worldwide. Diwali celebrates the triumph of right over wrong and good over bad. It glorifies light over darkness by symbolically …
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