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Diwali - The Tradition of Lights
Diwali or Deepawali is one of the most popular Hindu festival celebrated all across the nation. It is known as the festival of lights as all the streets, shopping malls, shops, houses are decorated with light and flowers. The Diwali illuminations with lighted diyas bring the supernatural brightness and joy with the hope of finding light in darkness, achieving knowledge where there is ignorance, and spreading love amidst hatred. Diwali is also known as the Festival of Lights. Read more »
Top 5 Places to See in India During Diwali
Diwali is the most awaited five day long Hindu festival in India also referred to as ?the festival of Lights?. It is a festival that illuminates the darkness from life, marks the beginning of a new year and strengthens close friendships and knowledge, with a self-realization! Diwali also is a symbol of hope and positive energy, indicates the victory of good over evil. Read more »
Your Search for Beautiful Rangoli Design Ends Here
We all know that its the festive time and all of us want to decorate our house. To decorate the entrance and veranda I can not think anything better than rangoli. Colors are an important part of India and Indian culture and tradition. From bright colorful clothes to beautiful and creative paintings, pottery and handicrafts. From mouth watering Indian cuisines to the seasons and festivals, it all reflects the distinctive and rich culture and colorful spirit of the people of India. Any festival is incomplete without colorful decorations and the best way to decorate the floors is through rango... Read more »
Add Some Sugar to Strengthen the Brother – Sister Bond
Raksha Bandhan is an Indian festival celebrated by brothers and sisters. It is a festival of love and affection between siblings. On this occasion sister tie a thread called rakhee on her brother?s right hand and in return, brother gives some gifts. Raksha Bandhan is a combination of two hindi words ?Raksha? which means ?safety / Security? and bandhan means a relation. The brother vows to take care of her sister in any circumstance all life long and sister prays for her brother?s long life. Today, the festival is seen as a festival of peace and humanity because it encourages unity. TO m... Read more »
Raksha Bandhan - The Festival of Love and Affection
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival of celebrating Brother-Sister relationship. On this occasion sisters tie a thread (considered sacred) on brother?s wrist and then brother pledge to take care of his sister in every way he can. The festival celebrates love between the siblings. The decorative thread tied on brother?s hand is called rakhi and is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravana / Sawan in India. The festival also carries some social values like peace, harmony and unity. Sister pray for their brother?s long life and Brother in turn vows to take care of her. H... Read more »
Hariyali Teej - The Festival of Swings
Hariyali Teej is a fasting festival for Hindu women (married or unmarried), celebrated for marital bliss and the wellbeing of their husbands. Hariyali teej is the 3rd day of the first fortnight in the Hindu month Shravan (July ? August). Shravan month marks the beginning of monsoon i.e. the rainy season in India.? The word ?Hariyali? means ?greenery? that is a symbol of growth and prosperity. Thus, Hariyali teej is the celebration on this greenery and growth. It is a celebration of the renewal of the earth after a very hot and dry summer. Read more »
Festivals of India in Pictures
India is a land famous for diverse cultures, cuisine, people and beliefs. The phrase ?unity in diversity? best expresses the culture of India. India is a very colorful nation because of its diversities and the celebrations round the celebrations that take place round the year in some or the other part of the country. It is the land of festivities and fairs. Some festivals are celebrated to mark the beginning of a new season, some mark the great events of the historic past, other mark the birthdays of Indian Gods / Goddesses, divine beings, saints, and gurus. Read more »
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My favorite picks for Sweets of India
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