Festivals of India

Festivals are the soul of India, they are a true picture that depicts the culture, art, beliefs, traditions, morals, and values of Indians and they serve as a link between people and the great Indian mythology. The feeling of following the legacies, trends, rituals, and values set by our ancestors, ...

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...

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...

Jammu and Kashmir - The Crown of India

As one of the great Mughal emperors of Kashmir has quoted, "Gar firdaus ruhe zamin ast…hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin asto!" meaning- If there is a Paradise on Earth…it is here, it is here, it is here! Keep your first step in Jammu and Kashmir, and this quote gets justified itself. Fee...

Punjab - The Land of Five Rivers

Situated in the northwest part of India, Punjab is one of the most affluent states known for its rich culture, religious sentiments, and warm hospitality. Punjab was named after the five rivers, Beas, Sutlej, Chenab, Jhelum, and Ravi, which divided it into three regions - Doaba, Malwa, and Maja. Hav...

Arunachal Pradesh - The Land of Dawn Lit Mountains

If you want to experience a calm environment, amazing sights which can control your breath, sky hugging mountains, serene early morning rays of the Sun touching your face and brightening your eyes, wonderful fresh green sheet spread all over then, Arunachal Pradesh is the place for you. Arunachal...

Holi - Joyful if played Wholly

One of the most popular festivals of India, Holi, has a special place in the hearts of people. It occurs in the month of March every year. This two days festival is celebrated almost all over the country and in some parts of the world as well. Though being a Hindu festival, Holi is celebrated by mos...

Janmashtami - Birth of Lord Krishna

Lord Krishna, who is said to be the eighth incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu took birth on Janmashtami that occurs on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapad (August or September). The eighth son from Devki and Vasudev was born in Jail when his parents were imprisoned by his m...

Hindu Festivals

Hinduism is said to be the oldest religion in the world. There are about 1.03 billion followers who follow Hinduism making it the world’s third-largest community. As the above fact indicates, Hinduism should have a variety of festivals, cultures, and rituals in its basket. Some of the festival...

Makar Sankranti: Significance and Importance

Falling every year on the 14th of January, Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival and is celebrated all over India with great joy and devotion. It is a Hindu festival, and Lord Sun is worshiped on this day. Makar Sankranti has different names in different zones of the country like Makar Sankranti in...

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...

The Festival of India | Pongal

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in the state of Tamil Nadu with great enthusiasm. This festival is celebrated for four long days and filled with traditions and rituals. By rejoicing this festival, people thank Mother Nature for giving them a good harvest of crops like Rice, Cereals, Sugarcan...

Why is Maha Shivaratri celebrated?

We all know, Lord Shiva is the Adi Guru or the First Sage who originated the yogic tradition. His day, Maha Shivaratri is one of the significant festivals for Hindus, which means ‘great night of Lord Shiva.’ This is the darkest night of the year, which celebrates the Grace of Shiva. As t...

Vasant Panchami - The Onset of Spring

The word Vasant means spring, and Panchami means the 5th day. It falls on the fifth day of the month of Magha under the Hindu calendar. It is the 5th day of the spring season, so it occurs mostly in February, according to the Gregorian calendar. It is celebrated mainly in the eastern part of India, ...