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Buddha Purnima: Gautam Buddha Jayanti
Buddha Purnima signifies the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautam Buddha, which is also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vesak. It falls on the full moon day in the month of May. Buddhists visit temples and listen to the teachings of Buddha. Caged birds and animals are bought and set free in front of...
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...
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...
Nainital - Hill Station with Exotic Life
Surrounded by the beautiful scenic glimpses and crowned by some of the most impressive mountain ranges, Nainital is undoubtedly one of the most attractive hill stations in India. Revealing beautiful aspects of nature in its pristine form - with valleys and deep blue water bodies, it has managed to ...
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...
Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world after Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. Its founder was Mahatma Buddha Shakyamuni (Gautama Buddha), who lived from 563 BCE to 483 BCE. Gautam Budhha is known as a Jyoti Punj of Asia. Buddhism is a religion and philosophy derived from the Śramaṇa ...
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...
Aritar is a hill station in the East Sikkim district of Sikkim, falling under the Rongli Sub-Division. It is famous for its beauty, lush green forests, sweeping hills of paddy fields, placid lakes, and refreshing weather. The region is quite isolated from the rest of the state, which makes it suitab...
Haridwar - The Gateway to Gods
Haridwar (also spelled Hardwar) is an ancient holy city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. It literally means the gateway to God (Hari=God, Dwar=Gate). It is the place where the holy river Ganga enters India after originating from the Himalayas and covers a distance of just 25...
Darjeeling - The Queen of Hill Stations
Darjeeling is one of the most famous hill stations in the world. It is a town and municipality in the state of West Bengal. It is located in the Lesser Himalayas and is a majestic combination of lush green hills, beautiful serene monasteries, tea plantations, and the amazing toy train. Kangch...
Kasauli - A Perfect Gateway for Peace
Kasauli is a small town in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh and a very famous hill station all over India. It lies equidistance from Shimla and Chandigarh, i.e., close to 72 km. It is believed that Hindu Lord Hanuman placed his feet here, in order to advance on to the Sanjeevani hill. Kasauli...
Calendar 2020: Important Dates And Events
Is everyone excited to welcome New Year 2020? What would it hold for everyone? One must have already planned resolutions and goals for the upcoming year. According to Gregorian Calendar, which is followed worldwide, a new year’s day starts from January 1. It marks the beginning of the new year...
Bhai Dooj: The Festivity of Affection
The festival dedicated to brothers, Bhai Dooj, is known with several names like Bhaubeej, Bhai Tika, Bhai Phonta, etc. Majorly celebrated by Hindus, Bhai Dooj falls on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the month of Kartika, as per the Vikram Samvat calendar (Hindu calendar)...
Christmas - The Festival of Joy
It is well quoted: “Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.” - Helen Steiner Rice Christmas is that occasion when we are all supposed to feel happy, isn’t it? Because the day is synonymous with joy, hope, love, and prosperity. With the melodious ca...
