Category Archives: Indian Festivals

Rath Yatra – The annual Chariot Festival of Lord Jagganath

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin
After Kumbh Mela, it is probably the Rath Yatra or chariot festival of Lord Jagganath that sees millions of people gathering trying to pull the Lord’s chariot. This Hindu festival is held at the city of Puri in the state … Continue reading →
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Kumbh Mela

Posted on January 12, 2012 by admin
All festivals of Hindus are primarily religious in significance and character, and Kumbh Mela is one of the main festivals for Hindus. It has been sometimes recorded to be one of the largest gatherings to be held anywhere on the … Continue reading →
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Baladeva Purnima – The birthday of Lord Balram

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin
Balram is the elder brother of Lord Krishna and Balram Purnima is considered to be His birthday. Balram Purnima falls on the full moon day of Hindu month of Bhadra and is followed by Sri Krishna’ birth on the eighth … Continue reading →
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Durga Puja

Posted on January 2, 2012 by admin
Most of the Hindu festivals are connected to worshipping of divine or some of the pastimes of divine. Durga Puja is no exception. Durga Puja is one of the very important festivals for Hindus and is the biggest festival in … Continue reading →
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Baladeva Purnima – The birthday of Lord Balram

Posted on January 2, 2012 by admin
Balram is the elder brother of Lord Krishna and Balram Purnima is considered to be His birthday. Balram Purnima falls on the full moon day of Hindu month of Bhadra and is followed by Sri Krishna’ birth on the eighth … Continue reading →
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Navaratri festival - Jai Ambe Ma

Posted on May 21, 2011 by admin
Navratri is celebrated by Hindus all over the world. It is a festival of nine nights of celebration dedicated to goddess Durga or Parvati, the mother of Lord Ganesh. The beauty of this festival is that it is celebrated in … Continue reading →
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Uggadi festival - warm wishes from Andra pradesh

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin
Uggadi is the most colourful and vibrant festivals of India celebrated by the telugu’s through out the nation but the spirit remaining the same all over. This festival is celebrated with much enthusiasm and joy in the month of march. … Continue reading →
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Makar Sankranti - Kites and til-gul laddoo

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin
Sankranthi also known as Makar Sankranti is a day of celebration in India signifying the onset of the uttrayana punyakalam when the sun starts its journey to the northern hemisphere, also called makara rasi in the Hindu scriptures. The day … Continue reading →
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Lohri - The festival of spring

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin
Lohri is a festival celebrated throughout the nation and is one of those festivals which has no historical significance but is just a day of showing each other love and care, but also a relaxed day taking a break from … Continue reading →
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Holi - A Burst Of Colors

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin
Holi is the most colourful and vibrant festivals of India celebrated in different names through out the nation but the spirit remaining the same all over. this festival is celebrated with much enthusiasm and joy in the month of march, … Continue reading →
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