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Navratri is a Hindu festival celebrated all over India. That is exactly what makes it so special. The entire nation plunges into a spiritual mood during these nine days. Navratri means nine nights. Keep...
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Navratri is a Hindu festival celebrated all over India. That is exactly what makes it so special. The entire nation plunges into a spiritual mood during these nine days. Navratri means nine nights. Keep...
Thekkinkadu Maidan which plays host to the celebrated Thrissur Pooram festival will host another celebration on September 17. The noiseless digital fireworks display will mark the conclusion of the Onam celebrations in Thrissur. It...
Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day festival celebrated in August/September every year. While it is celebrated all over India, Maharashtra is the epicenter of the festivities. What is Ganesh Chaturthi? Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in...
Onam is the biggest festival of Kerala. While this is essentially a Hindu festival, it is now celebrated by people of all religions. The government also promotes Onam in a big way. Both private...
Colorful Snake boat races are organized in South Kerala (especially Kottayam and Alappuzha districts) during the rainy season (June – September). What is a snake boat? A snake boat (chundan vallam) has nothing to...
Onam is the biggest festival of Kerala. While it can be considered as a Hindu festival, it has acquired a secular nature over the years and now everyone irrespective of their caste or creed...
Would you like to feed an elephant with your hands? If so you have every reason to take part in the elephant feeding festival organized by the temples in Kerala in the month of...
Onam, the biggest festival of Kerala, is celebrated in the month of August or September. This is considered as a 10 day festival, but the celebrations spill onto the 11th and 12th days as...
Mesh Sankranti (Sun’s transit to Aries) harvest festivals held on April 13 and 14 usher in New Year for many communities across India. These festivals are based on Indian Solar Calendar. April 14 and...
Where: Assam What: Rongali Bihu (cultural festival) When: April 13 – 15 Bihu is a cultural festival celebrated by Assamese people all over the world. This festival has ancient origins, but it has evolved...