Tag: festivals

With the advent of the Shravan of the Hindu lunar calendar, a number of people in the northern states of India and parts of...

India is a country of diverse cultures and languages. Amongst these, one of the most celebrated cultures and community is that of the Bengalis....

It is the occasion of Shri Ram Navami today, celebrated with much gaiety and pomp all over the country. It is also called the...

As soon as the New Year dawns, the people of Tamil Nadu get ready for their annual celebration of Pongal – a great harvest...

Vanilla Bundt cake with coconut filling, topped with chocolate ganache Ingredients for the vanilla cake 290 gms flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 110 grams butter 2...

Jaipur usually tops the list of best places to visit in Rajasthan, and for good reason. The Pink City is colourful, historic, packed with...

Today, Gurpurab or Guru Nanak Jayanti (the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru), also known as the Prakash Utsav, is being celebrated with much...

Govardhana puja, also known as the annakoot puja, is celebrated in the month of Kartika (October – November) to commemorate the pastime of Lord...

In India, Navami is celebrated as the last day of the nine nights of Navratri – the festival in which Goddess Durga is worshipped...

Lord Ganesha commands a unique position in the Hindu pantheon and is depicted in the most ingenious and imaginative forms. The colourful, elephant-headed deity...

Raksha Bandhan means a thread tied as protection. Securing a thread with sanctity means much more than this. It could be a sister tying...

World-renowned tea, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and wildlife await in Assam, a land that’s filled with many more wonders you’ll be eager to explore....

Guru Purnima is commemorated by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Ashad. It is a day...

The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual event that takes place in February each year in India. It is held in the Hindu month...

Significance of Buddha Purnima or Vesak Buddhists from all over the world are getting ready to celebrate Buddha Purnima or Vaishakh Purnima or Vesak, which...