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Holi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Mar 17, 2014
Holi, the festival of colors is again round this year. Holi is one of the most important festivals of India and after the festival of Diwali it is second most important festival for Hindus. Though many legends attached with the festival of Holi, it is widely believed that Holi is celebrated since 3000 years in…
Surajkund Mela Posted by Nitin Kumar on Feb 20, 2014
India is a land of festivals and fairs. Because of cultural and religion diversity (विविधता – Vividhata), there is a festival (त्योहार – Thyohar) or fair (मेला – Mela) almost every week. Out of this fairs, there is a handicraft fair which is called Surajkund Mela (सूरजकुंड मेला) worth mentioning. This fair is organized every…
Hindu festivals Posted by Nitin Kumar on Nov 28, 2013
India is often described as the land of religious festival (उत्सव – Utsav), fasts (उपवास – Upvaas) and feasts (भोज – Bhoj). Each region of India has some fascinating and interesting festivals, and don’t forget that they are so live and colorful. Here, I will present you a list of the name of important Hindu…
Ganga Mahotsav Posted by Nitin Kumar on Nov 25, 2013
Ganga Mahotsav (गंगा महोत्सव) is a eagerly awaited tourist-centric festival (त्यौहार – Tyauhar) in Varanasi, the ancient and spiritual city of India. The city of Varanasi which is very famous for being spiritual center of India, its ghats and holy river Ganges. It is located in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pardesh. This festival…
Dhanteras Posted by Nitin Kumar on Oct 30, 2013
The time during the months of October and November is festival time for the majority (अधिकांश – Adhikansh) of Indians, who are Hindus. During this time, there comes numerous important festivals including the inarguably the biggest festival of Indian, Diwali (or Deepawali). Just before the festival of Diwali, another important festival called Dhanteras (धनतेरस) is…
Dashera Posted by Nitin Kumar on Oct 23, 2012
India is a land of festivals. The festivals are celebrated round the year, thanks to a hugely diverse culture prevailing in India. And, October is the month of the festivals as the most important festivals falls in this month which includes Navratri, Dashera, and Diwali etc. Today, I will tell you about the festival of Dashera…
Janmashtami Posted by Nitin Kumar on Aug 11, 2012
India is a land of vast diversity. Because of its multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-linguistic society, there are numerous festivals (उत्सव – Utsav) which are celebrated as per a particular community and region. However, there are some festivals which are celebrated all over India. One such festival is Krishna Janmashtami (कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी) or simply, Janmashtami. Janmashtami celebrates…