Tag: Indian festivals
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Makar Sankranti: Know about this grand festival of India
Makar Sankranti is mainly celebrated as the harvest festival, marking the arrival of the spring season. The day is synonymous with kite flying as well. Makar Sankranti activities and rituals include taking a holy dip in the Ganges, offering Naivedya or special food items to the Surya or Sun god, and distributing food and clothes to the poor.
January 14, 2022 -
What’s special about Lohri 2021?
“All these people over here are our brothers. So why not celebrate with this new family that we have made out here?”
January 13, 2021 -
Where to go this summer, India special festival lineup
From high-brow literature festivals to underground music gigs, here’s the list of places where you can make the most of your time and experience a new culture and art forms.
June 18, 2019 -
Happy Lohri 2019: Celebrate the festival of new beginnings
Spread the warmth of love and happiness among your near and dear ones on this chilly weather celebration.
January 12, 2019 -
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2017: Experience the grand celebration
Early morning melodious ‘Prabhat Pheris’ that begin from gurudwaras mark the whole day celebration.
November 3, 2017 -
Chhath Puja 2017: Celebrate the Sun God
Chhath Puja, the historic Hindu festival dedicated to the god of energy, is also known as Dala Chhath or Surya Shashti.
October 25, 2017 -
Bhaiya Dooj 2017 – the love between sister, brother
May this festival bring more warmth to the sacred bond of brother and sister. Happy Bhaiya Dooj to all.
October 21, 2017 -
Narak Chaturdashi 2017: The way away from hell
The fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of Ashwin is observed as Narak Chaturdashi by the Hindus.
October 18, 2017 -
Holi 2017: Colourful madness
March 12, 2017