Christmas is perhaps one of the most celebrated festivals all over the world with billions of people taking part in the celebrations to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Considered as a festival of the utmost religious significance among Christians, it starts the season of Twelvetide which, as the name suggests, lasts for twelve long …
Diwali, the festival of light, is celebrated every year with glamour and brightness in India. The festival runs for five long days with each day having its own religious and cultural significance. Though Diwali is celebrated in a number of places in and out India, the festival follows similar tradition everywhere. One such custom can …
Diwali or the festival of light is perhaps one of the most widely celebrated festivals of India which makes the country glow bright in unity and pride. Considered as one of the most ancient festivals, Diwali takes place on the new moon night of the Hindu month of Kartika which generally falls between October and …
Diwali is surely the ultimate Hindu festival celebrated in India. It is the festival of light and its victory over darkness elaborates the victory of good over evil. As said by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Diwali is celebrated to kindle the light of wisdom and drive away the shadow of ignorance, to light life and …
After the gloomy, sulking and rather grey monsoons, we enjoy the glory of the autumn. The blue skies, the cotton clouds and a little bit of chill in the weather announces the arrival of winter in the distance. The faint fragrance of the Sheuli flower and the sight of the willowy Kash remind all of …
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To many of us life may seem very unjustified. With scams, corruption, and murders occurring on a daily basis, around every nook and corner, it may seem that evil has totally taken the reins. We fight every day, every minute but it seems that justice is a bit too late. But the fight against evil …
There is no denying the fact that Navratri in general and the day of Dussehra in particular are one of the biggest days of festivities in India. All around the country, the states try to compete in a visual kind of competition to put up the best show they can for the special day. Every …
A faint fragrance of the flowers lingers in the autumn air. The dryness in the air is perceptible, along with the visual shortening of the days it encompasses. For Bengalis the world over, it is that time of the year again, when they make merry and celebrate the homecoming of Goddess Durga, to her father …
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Dussehra is almost here!! The significance of victory of good over evil in Treta Yug is here to shine upon. Be it Lord Ram taking on Ravan or Goddess Durga slaughtering Mahisasur, the auspicious day vibes poses power, success, worth, wealth and prosperity of the righteous. Celebrated on the month of Ashwin’s tenth day, according to …
Ganesh Puja or rather Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the biggest celebrations of India every year on the Hindu month of Bhaadrapada. Taking place usually between August and September, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with grandeur all over the country. Starting from the day of Shukla Chaturthi Lord Ganesh is worshipped ardently for ten days till …
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