Mahalaya – The Day When The Count Down For Durga Puja Begins
The blazing rays of the sun slant towards the southward journey whispering the arrival of Goddess Durga at every Bengali’s…
The Cultural Glimpses Of The Festivals Of Faridabad
What had witnessed the advent of industrialization and rule of Mughals and British Colonial have also been dominated by its…
Vijaya Dashami – The ‘Abar Esho Ma’ Emotion Of Bengali’s Gala Festival
The beat of the ceremonial drums, shiuli flowers’ fragrance, Ashtami’s Anjali, lip-smacking feast of Bengali delicacies, Devi Durga’s Bodhon, and…
The Significance Of Akal Bodhon And Why Durga Puja Is Celebrated in Autumn
Autumn is one such time when Kolkata Airport witnesses more people arriving in than departing from the city! That’s how…
The Significance Of Chanting Chandi Path During Durga Puja Rituals
Bengal’s Durga Puja is a symbol of ‘Agomoni’ of the Divine Mother. While She is one and the only primitive…
Hemis Festival – Popular Religious Festival In Ladakh
Hemis Monastery situated in Ladakh is one of the oldest establishments in India, dating back to the 11th century. The…
Significant Elements Of ‘Sandhi Puja’ An Important Part Of Durga Puja?
So many people travel all the way from abroad to get the best experience of pandal hopping, meeting friends, enjoying…
Belur Math Durga Puja And Its Cultural Prominence
Mahalaya has always been an emotion for all Bengalis having a keen interest in Bengali rituals and culture, regardless of…
Festivals In Kolkata That Would Leave You With A Jaw-Dropping Experience
Kolkata is one such place where you can have unique flavors of culture and rituals. There are churches in the…
Significance Of Raja Parba In Odia
Menstruation is a topic that faces way too many taboos in the Indian society. From believing that menstrual blood is…
Thaipusam Piercing And More: The Fervor Of Extreme Devotion
Thaipusam, also spelled as Thaipoosam, is a Hindu festival mainly celebrated in Southern India for honoring Lord Murugan, who is…
These Haridwar Festivals Will Leave You Amazed
One of India’s holiest cities in India, Haridwar welcomes everyone heartwarmingly. The city is located by the River Ganges and…
Lokrang Samaroh, The Festival That Unifies India
The beauty of India is in its diversity. People of all ages, backgrounds, and religions live together peacefully. We celebrate…
Ujjain Kumbh Mela, The Biggest Celebration Of Hindu Faith
India is a deeply spiritual country. We love our customs, traditions, and rituals. They form an integral part of our…
Chethiyagiri Vihara Festival, The Hidden Gem In Sanchi!
Every town and city in India has a unique history and heritage. While some are unknown, there are few that…
Malwa Utsav Is The Ideal Celebration Of Indian Culture!
Need a vacation? Want to do something different, cool, and unique? Why waste your time going to crowded places and…
Khajuraho Dance Festival, A Melange Of Music And Dance!
Dance, singing, and music is such a big part of India and it's culture. No Indian film is complete without…
Top 5 Places To Celebrate Eid In Chennai
Chennai has a notable population of muslims and Eid is a big occasion for Chennaiites. The city offers space for…
Top 5 Traditions Muslims Follow On Eid-Ul-Fitr
Eid-Ul-Fitr is one of the two major festivals widely celebrated by muslims all over the world. This Eid comes at…
Buddha Purnima, One Of The Most Holy Days For The Buddhist
Well, while browsing the social media I came across one really interesting post from one of my friend who belongs…
Kali Puja – A Holy Ritual Or Black Magic
The day when everyone worships her is known as Kali Puja. Sporting disheveled and unbound hair, she comes naked and…
Jagaddhatri Puja, Worship Of The Supreme
Jagaddhatri Puja (also known as Jagadhatri Puja) is one festival which is celebrated in much zeal in West Bengal and…
Neel Puja – Worship Of Lord Shiva In West Bengal
Bengali’s are said to celebrate 13 festivals in 12 months. And with time and globalization, it has definitely increased and…
Tansen Music Festival, The Vibrant Ode To A Musical Genius!
Indian classical music is a blissful, serene form of art. It inspires, soothes and enthralls the listener. The beauty of…
Pachmarhi Utsav, The Vivid Celebration Of Art And Culture!
Through the world, India is known for its myriad cultures and flavors. Our rich and diverse country is home to…
The Significance Of Jhulan And Raas Purnima
For the devotees of Lord Krishna, Jhulan and Rasa (also spelled Raas or rash) Purnima have immense significance and is…
Visit Kumbh Mela 2019
Kumbh Mela is the biggest celebration of Hindu faith in the world and it is happening right now at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
Margazhi Month – Festivals And Temples Associated With This Month
The Month of Margazhi is considered divine month in south India. It is the ninth month in the Hindu calendar.…
Karthika Deepam –Another Festival Of Lamps And Lights After Diwali In Tamil Nadu
Most winter festivals have something to do with lamps and lights as the darkness sets in early. You have Diwali…
Thadri – The Cooling Festival Of The Sindhi community
India is a land of festivals. Due to its multi-religious, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural social setup, every day is a festival…
Ganga Dussehra, A Festival That Gives You Tenfold Benefits
It was ages ago when the great Suryavanshi King Anshuman prayed to the mighty Mother Ganga from heaven to descend…
Vraths And Fasts Undertaken By Women South Of Vindhyas
There are numerous Vraths (religious observations in Hindus) and Fasting sessions undertaken by married women of India. Of these, the…
Garudan Thookam, A Strange Ritual Of Self Torturing
Garudan Thookam is one of the traditional festivals that are celebrated in Kerala. It is a very strange tradition that…
Onasadya: The Lavish Onam Feast
Once upon a time, a great king called Mahabali ruled Kerala. He was righteous, generous and much admired by his…
Puli Kali A Colorful Celebration In Kerala
The crazy colourful display of folk’s art in the Kerala state in the way of dancing and other artistic activities…
Mango Festivals in India
Mango is the King of fruits. No doubt about it! Loved by one and all, it is also part of…
Aadi Festival, The Monsoon Festival of Tamil Nadu
Monsoon starts its beginning in the month and the time is considered inauspicious for major functions like marriage, housewarming or…
Hop Into The Ambubachi Mela At Kamakhya Temple In Guwahati
The Ambubachi Mela is a mela held at the Kamakhya temple located in Guwahati, Assam. This annual mela is held…
9 Crazy Festivals Celebrated in Goa
Goa, the place is just not about the stunning lovely golden sand beaches or the water sports or the marvellous…
Ayudha Puja Or Astra Puja, Worshiping The Instruments
Astra Puja or Ayudha Puja, as it is more commonly known as, is an important part of the festival of…
The Muslim Tradition Of Iftar
Many Muslims look forward to the tradition of breaking fast after sunset during the month of Ramadan. This observance is…
Lets Explore The Traditions Of Agni Keli
Agni Keli is the most unique festival you will find in India. It is performed in the Kateel Durga Parameshwari…
Celebrate Pori In Rapturous Himachal!
India is a land of festivals. The celebrations mean a time of joy, family, love, laughter and community spirit. Young…
The Celebration Of Dhinga Gavar
For many Dhinga Gavar is nothing more than a folk deity. This is said to be a humorous take on…
Jaisalmer Desert Festival A Spectacular Cultural Gala
From the endless sand dunes to the lush green oasis and ancient forts, the golden city of Rajasthan has everything…
13 Most Popular Festivals In Delhi
India is a land of festivity and colors. The air blowing in India is completely filled with delight and merriment.…
Nongkrem Dance Festival – Meghalaya
Meghalaya in Sanskrit means “the abode of clouds “, is a state in the northeast of India. One of the…
Fire Walking – Theemithi, Tamil Nadu
India is a vast nation which has a huge cultural diversity. There are some amazing festivals and rituals that this…
7 Grand Festivals Of South India
Every single festival in South India has its unique origin and a long history associated with it. Well, these interesting…
Gangaur, A Festival For Women In Rajasthan
The state of Rajasthan is synonymous with rich culture, traditions and creativity. Gangaur is a colourful and lively festival. The…
Bali Jatra – A Beautiful Festival Celebrated In Cuttack
The Bali Jatra festival (also known as Boita Bandana) is celebrated in Cuttack to mark the maritime event prevalent in…
Holi And The Celebration Of Colours In Mathura
Holi, the festival of colors is one of biggest Indian festivals filled with fun. Holi is the day when the…
Indian Tribal festivals – Festivals of Flamboyance, Culture, Worship
Indian Tribes are part of our society. They do follow unique custom, culture, and festivals. When we see their celebration,…
Thiruvairanikulam Temple
Thiruvairanikulam temple is the most popular temple in South India which is located at Vellarappaly nearby Kalady, in the district…
Bonalu – The State Festival of Telangana
India is the most diverse of all nations. Each state has its own State Festival. Of course, each festival is…
10 Must-Attend Festivals of India
India is a colorful, multi-cultural land with more celebrations than Sundays in a calendar year. The country is inhabited by…
Arattupuzha Pooram – The Mother of all Poorams
Pooram is considered as one of the biggest temple festivals in Kerala. Arattupuzha Pooram is known as the mother of…
Significance of Muharram
Indian festivals are a treat to enjoy, and other religious events gain importance too, as there are so many cultural…
Top Indian harvest festivals
Agriculture in India Feeding the teeming millions is not a mean task. Without proper stress on agriculture, it will be…
Gudi Padwa- The Maharashtrian New Year
Gudi Padwa My son has been asking for the ‘sugar cubes’ since he woke up this morning. No, it’s not…
Saraswati Pooja
Saraswati Pooja Saraswati, the goddess of education, music and art culture is adulated in various parts of the country. The…
Famous Festivals of Maharashtra
Famous Festivals of Maharashtra Situated on the western region of the India, Maharashtra is the third largest state of the…
Haryana Festivals – Lohri to Gugga Naumi
Haryana Festivals India is a land of Unity in Diversity and Haryana, one of the Hindi speaking states celebrates some of…
Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti Festival Makar Sankranti is celebrated widely across the country and in different names. It is celebrated as Pongal…
Uttar Pradesh Festivals – A Reflection of Secular Spirit
Uttar Pradesh Festivals - Reflection of Secular Spirit Uttar Pradesh is truly a reflection of secular spirit. Festivals of varied communities…
Chhath – Dip In The River Banks
Chhath One of the most popular festivals in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand states in India as well as in…
Raksha Bandhan
Gamha Purnima With Inputs from Rini Siddiqui As with most Festivals of India, each festival takes it own form in…
Rakhi – A celebration of bond
Rakhi - A celebration of bond Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan - I was woken up today early on a Saturday…
Navratri Festival
Navratri Festival Nav means “Nine” and ratri means “night”. Navrati is a festival spread over nine nights. Navratri celebrates Shakti…