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Bangla Sahib Gurudwara: Spiritual Culmination of Faith and Belief in the heart of New Delhi
"Jo Tis Bhaavai, Soee Theeai" "As he wills, so shall it be" This line from Gurbaani helps us to allow the blessings of the divine to unfold and that his plan is greater than ours. It is in the divine's will to orchestrate what happens in our lives...
Bhairavnath Temple: Guardian of the Kedarnath Dham
Every year thousands of devotees travel to Kedarnath as a part of the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand. This pilgrimage takes place from May onwards and up until October or November. With the opening of the Shri Kedarnath Dham from May 10th onwards at 7 AM, we are here to take you through this spiritu...
Festivals of Sikkim: A Dive into the Rich Cultural Heritage
India boasts of a kaleidoscope of cultural and traditional fragments. The beautiful tapestry of diversity woven across various regions brings forth the strength of India. As we move along this blog post, allow us to take you through the vibrancy of Sikkim and its festivals. A beautiful culmination o...
Worshipping Tools of the Trade: Mythology and Rituals of Vishwakarma Puja
Lord Vishwakarma is known to be the architect of our world and all creations. As per mythological references it is believed that Lord Brahma Ji handed over the responsibility of adorning and putting the world into systematic order to Lord Vishwakarma. Lord Brahma had full faith in the art and creati...
Navratri Day 1: Rituals and Significance of Worshipping Goddess Shailputri
Marking the onset of the nine divine days of Navratri, where we worship Goddess Durga and her nine forms. Each day through the course of Navratri is devoted to a different goddess. The grand celebrations begin with worshipping Shailputri Mata on the first day. Shailputri Mata is known to be a surrea...
Navratri Day 2: Rituals and Significance of Worshipping Goddess Brahmacharini
Navratri marks the onset of the festival season. It is a period of nine days where devotees worship Goddess Durga and her nine forms. In our previous post we talked about Shailputri Mata who is worshipped on Day 1 of Navratri. As we proceed with our celebrations to the second day of Navratri we wors...
Celebration of Love on Your First Karva Chauth: A Guide to Traditions and Rituals
It’s that time of the year again, with the fragrance of festivities rising high up in the air. Right in the middle of all these festivals in the latter half of the year, we have Karva Chauth. A day celebrating a couple’s love and commitment for each other. First Karva Chauth after gettin...
Zarthost No Deeso falls on the 11th day of the 10th month of the Zoroastrian calendar. Somewhere in June, according to the Georgian calendar. This day is the death anniversary of Zoroaster - the prophet, on which No special function or celebrations take place on this day. People go to the Fire templ...
Islam is a significantly considered religion in India. Even though India is predominantly a Hindu nation, it also possesses secular beliefs and gives freedom to people of all religions to practice what they believe. Around 14.2% of the Indian population is Muslim, which means, that Muslim fest...
Sindhis worship, Lord Jhulelal, and Chaliha is the most important festival for the Sindhi community. Chailo Sahib or Chaliha is a forty-day festival which falls in the months of July - August when Sindhis observe fast for forty days to please their God Jhulelal. They say that there was a Muslim inva...
Parsi or Zoroastrian Festivals
Zoroastrianism is the Persian religion, which is based on scripture called Zend Avesta. Zarathushtra is the founder of this religion; hence it is also called Zarathustra religion. Historically, Zoroastrianism is known as the world’s oldest religion and began in the 6th century BC. By th...
Fair-festivals are the identity and heritage of any religion and culture. In our country, people from different religions and communities live in unison and celebrate festivals with love and enthusiasm. Similarly, the ‘Sindhi community’ who is living in various cities in India celebrates...
Himachal Pradesh - Nature, Culture, & Civilization
Towering hills, scented air, nature’s glimpses, and rich-spicy cuisines - if one wishes to get an all-inclusive package of experience in an ideal tourist destination, then Himachal Pradesh is a place to go. A northern Indian state in the Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh is one of the most beautiful...
Celebrate The Culture Of Vibrant Sikh Festivals
India is a secular country and respects all religions in the same manner. Diversity and unity allow Indians to celebrate Sikh festivals with a great pomp and show. The 20.8 million populations of Sikhs celebrate their Sikh festivals with great pride and equality. Beautiful Culture And Tradition Si...
McLeod Ganj - The Town of Spirituality
Located in the suburb of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India, McLeod Ganj is a heaven for all nature and adventure lovers. The hills, valleys, dense vegetation, peace, and serenity is not the only highlight of this place. McLeod Ganj is widely famous for being the home of 14th Dalai Lama, alo...
