Relations in Hindi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Nov 24, 2010
Relationship in Hindi Today, I will show you the words that you would need the most when you are in India or Indian community and even for the Hindi films. Please note that when you greet or having conversation with elder, it is formal to use “ji” at the end of some of these words…
Guru Nanak Jayanti’s Birthday Posted by kunthra on Nov 24, 2010
November 21st was the day of Guru Nanak Jayanti’s birthday. Guru Nanak (गुरु नानक) is the founder of the Sikh religion. The celebration of Guru Nanak lasts for three days and in places like Punjab, these celebrations are especially festive. The celebration is marked by a elaborate display of fireworks as shown here : The…
Karthikai Deepam Posted by kunthra on Nov 22, 2010
Karthikai Deepam is a festival celebrated by Hindus in Tamil Nadu. This is the festival of lamps. Every house is lighted by bright lamps. The light is thought to ward off evil spirits and protect the inhabitants of the house. The town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu is the place to be for this festival…
Postpositions in Hindi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Nov 21, 2010
The prepositional words in English comes before the noun/pronoun but in Hindi, these words come behind or post the noun/pronoun so these are postposition rather than preposition. Example :- (1) यात्री मन्दिर की ओर जा रहे थे। Yatri madir ki aur ja rahe the. ( The traveller were going toward the temple.) (2) वह उल्टे…
Common Elements of a Indian Wedding Posted by kunthra on Nov 16, 2010
I’ve attended many Indian weddings in my lifetime, and it’s always a blast every time. In almost every traditional Indian wedding, there are some common themes that have symbolic significance. In India, the arrival of the groom to the wedding on a donkey, horse or elephant is probably one of the first common elements in…
Char Dham Posted by kunthra on Nov 13, 2010
Char Dham (चारधाम) refers to four sacred pilgrimage sites in India. Devoted Hindu followers believe that these sites are holy. If you connect the geographic locations of these four sites on a map, they form a square. Also, each site is dedicated to an incarnation or avatar of Vishnu. As a result, they are considered…
Chhath Posted by kunthra on Nov 10, 2010
Chhath (छठ) is an old Hindu festival that honors Surya (सूर्य). Surya is the Hindu sun god. A puja (पूजा) is performed to ask Surya for long life, health and prosperity. A puja is an offering given to a deity to receive a blessing in return. Other rituals include bathing in a holy body of…