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8Dec/070

Gandhi Jayanti

This is one of the three national festivals of India and is celebrated on the 2nd of October every year which happens to be the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi as well. Believed to be the epitome of composure Gandhi was born on 2nd October in the year 1869 at Porbandar in the state of Gujarat. [...]

8Dec/070

Independence Day

Celebrated on the 15th of August every year, this day marks the day of freedom of Indian Subcontinent from the Colonial rule of over 250 years. A result of countless sacrifices and holocausts is the day of India’s independence. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime minister of the country at the stroke of midnight, as time [...]

8Dec/070

Karva Chauth

Karva Chauth is a ritual of fasting observed by married Hindu women seeking the longevity, well-being and prosperity of their husbands. It is a popular amongst married women in the northern and western parts of India, especially, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. This festival comes nine days before Diwali on the fourth day [...]

8Dec/070

Lakshmi Puja

Right after the Durga Puja of the Bengali community comes the day of Lakshmi Puja. Goddess Lakshmi is considered to the Goddess of lambent, opulence and beauty. Daughter of sage Bhrigu, Goddess Lakshmi during the war between Gods of the universe and Demons came out with a jar filled with AMRITO, which is a drink [...]

8Dec/070

Mother’s Day

A festival which has a uniqueness attached to it, a day from which love, care and adulation can never be separated, a day of crayon written I LOVE YOUs and a day to commemorate her sacrifice, her friendship and her devotion is MOTHER’S DAY. Celebrated all over the world irrespective of language, religion, region or [...]

8Dec/070

Sri Rama Navami

The festival of Ram Navami marks the birthday of Lord Rama, who is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. According to the Hindu calendar, it falls on the ninth day of the Chaitra month (March). Rama, the eldest son of King Dashratha, was banished to the forest for 14 years at the instance [...]

25Nov/070

Navratri

Navratri’, the festival of garba in Gujarat, Durga Puja in West Bengal, and Ramlila in the North, celebrates the conquest of good over evil. There are two main mythological stories associated with navratri and Vijaya Dashami (the last day of the nine day of the ten day long festival). One of them narrates the story [...]

25Nov/070

Mahashivratri

The festival of Mahashivaratri is universally celebrated by Hindus each year in honor of Lord Shiva. The 14th day of the dark half of every month is called Shivaratri or the night of Shiva. Once a year, during the month of Magha, this night is called Mahashivaratri, which means the great night of Shiva. There [...]

25Nov/070

Ugadi

The festival of Ugadi marks the New Year in the Telugu calendar. In the northern region of the country it is largely celebrated as Barhaspatyamana, whereas in the south it is also known to people by the names Sauraman and Chandramana. The name Ugadi has actually been derived from Yuga Aadi which means Beginning of [...]

25Nov/070

Ramzan Id

Ramadan is considered to be the most angelic of all the months of the Islamic calendar. It was in this month that The Quran was revealed providing guidance to the people as to how to lead a life full of truth, courtesy and dispensation. In the sacred month of Ramadan the Muslims observe fasts for [...]