Articles [Festivals]

Hola Mohalla is an annual Sikh festival which is celebrated on the day after Holi. It is an annual fair which is held for three days at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, India. People from far off places come to Anandpur Sahib to attend Hola Mohalla and...

Gudi Padwa is the most auspicious occasion, a holy festival and a new year for Maharashtrian people. This day is usually celebrated on the first day of Hindu Lunar month of Chaitra. Gudi Padwa is very special festival for my family and it is...

Ahoi Ashtami is a festival celebrated in most of the parts of Northern India where the married women keep fast for their children. Ahoi Ashtami is celebrated in Karthik month according to Hindu calendar. This festival comes exactly eight days...

From time immemorial the festival Navratri is being celebrated annually by all Hindus. Navratri means nine nights festival. This festival commences from the next day to the great new moon day called MAGALAYA AMAVASYA day. On the first day of the...

India is a land of diverse races, religions, casteism and cultures. But there is unity in spite of rich diversity. Each state of India has its typical culture and celebrate it with great fervor and gaiety. Every year Ganesha Puja is celebrated in...

India is a land of fairs and festivals. Different state celebrate different festivals in different ways. If the people of Kerala celebrate Onam with great zeal and gust, the people of Tamil Nadu celebrate Pongal in the same way. The word Pongal...

Introduction Navratri lasts long for nine days in Gujarat. It is held twice in a year. One is held in the month of April and the other is held in September or October. The festival runs for nine days. Many people fast during theses nine days. Many...

Bengalis generally, celebrate this new year popularly called "Poila Baisakh" in the month of mid April every year. This is the first day for the beginning of the "Baisakhi" month in the Bengali calendar and bid good-bye to the "Chaitra". How...

The festival of Holi is almost at our doorsteps only a few days away closely followed by Rang Panchami. Both these festivals are the most favorite occasions for the young and the young at hearts equally. Holi is celebrated in India and Nepal in the...

Relgions in India India is the cradle for diverse religions and a plethora of cultures. Owing to the vastness of the country and a multitude of religions, there will be a festival taking place every day of the year in some corner lof the...