Maghi Ganeshotsav
The lanes of Mumbai are now busy preparing for a mini Ganeshotsav. Mandals have installed huge Ganesh idols all over the city and there is festive cheer in the air. Maghi Ganeshotsav is not...
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The lanes of Mumbai are now busy preparing for a mini Ganeshotsav. Mandals have installed huge Ganesh idols all over the city and there is festive cheer in the air. Maghi Ganeshotsav is not...
Attukal Pongala is a unique festival. It is a celebration of womanhood and explores our relationship with nature and divinity. Nature bestows upon us its blessings and sustains life on earth. By offering Pongala...
Kerala Festivals 2016 Adoor Gajamela (20 Jan 2016) Adoor – Pathanamthitta Dist Huge tuskers wearing all of their adornments are a visual treat. If you love elephants, make sure that you are at...
Kerala has a rich tradition of temple festivals. These are colorful events that bring entire neighborhoods to the temple. Most temple festivals involve decorated elephants. Some have effigies of bulls instead. Some temple festivals...
Kerala has some unique temple festivals of its own. Most of these festivals are celebrated in the months of February, March, April and May. Festooned elephants are the biggest attraction of these festivals. Most...
A rangoli is a beautiful design made with colors. Rangolis are made on special occasions like weddings, Diwali or Navratri. Beautiful designs and motifs are made on the floors using powders of various colors....
Makara Sankranti is celebrated all over India with great fervor. In Gujarat the festivities reach an altogether new high on this day. The main highlight of the Makara Sankranti celebrations in Gujarat is the...
Makara Sankranti is an auspicious day for Hindus. It is celebrated on January 14 or 15. This year it is celebrated on the 15th. Makara Sankranti is the day when winter ends and spring...
Ayyappan Vilakku is a Hindu Puja performed during the Malayalam months of Vrischikam and Dhanu. The entire month of Vrischikam which usually starts mid-November and the first 11 days of Dhanu make up the...
Hampi Utsav or Festival of Hampi is an annual event organized by the Government of Karnataka. It is a cultural extravaganza lasting three days. Hampi Utsav 2016 will be held from January 9, 2016...