Indian Holidays 2013 There are a lot of Indian holidays in 2013. It is the same as it is in the United States when it comes to this. Meaning there are a lot of holidays, but not all of them are as important as others. The unique thing about India is that they have a… Continue Reading
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4 Day Celebration Harvest – Pongal Festival 2013
Pongal Festival 2013 – 4 Days Of Celebration For A Good Harvest Have you ever heard of the Prongal Festival. It is a festival that occurs every years, and it brings with it lots of fun and celebration. The Prongal Festival in 2013 will be no different. What is the Pongal Festival and when does… Continue Reading
India’s Dasara Festival 2013
Dasara Festival 2013 Dasara Festival 2013 will be on Sunday, October 13, 2013. It is the tenth day of the Druga Navarati which is held during the month of Aswayuja or Ashwim. It is also the tenth day of the Navarati Festival which is in honor of the goddess Durga. The origin of Dasara is… Continue Reading
Holi Festival 2013: Good Versus Evil in India
Holi Festival 2013 India’s Festival of Colors, or Holi Festival, is just around the corner. This bright, festive holiday marks the triumphs of good over evil in the Hindu culture. Messy yet vibrant, Holi Festival is considered one of the most spectacular celebrations in the world. In addition to India, this holiday is also a… Continue Reading
Celebrating Dussehra 2013
Celebrating Dussehra 2013 With approximately 1.2 billion people, India is the world’s second largest country. One of the mainstays of their culture is the practicing of the Hindu religion. Hinduism is a religious belief system filled with philosophies, intellect and celebrations like the upcoming Dussehra 2013. The People Who Celebrate This Festival Traditionally, it is… Continue Reading
The Chariot Pilgrimage – Rath Yatra 2012
Hindu Festival: Rath Yatra 2012 Rath Yatra is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu culture, and there is no other place where you can celebrate this great event better than the holy city Puri Orissa. Millions of believers from all over the world come to the temple Jagannath Puri each year to… Continue Reading
Holy Festivals of India: Kumbh Mela 2012
Kumbh Mela 2012 India is a country with different faiths, and Kumbh Mela is one of the holiest events in this country, as it brings Hindu believers together. This is a moment when the Hindus population forgets about fights and divergences, the social statute and problems, and they all participate to the Kumbh Mela dinner.… Continue Reading
India’s Dasara Festival 2012
Dasara Festival 2012 The Dasara festival is a special meeting that is held by Hindu believers, and it is an outdoor celebration of Ravana, a king of the ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka. It is a celebration that lasts for several days, and as it is celebrated differently from one part of India to the… Continue Reading
Pongal Festival 2012
Pongal Festival 2012 As the main occupation of people in India is agriculture, the majority of festivals are connected with this occupation. However, one of the largest of them is Pongal Festival, which is celebrated especially in the Southern side of India. It is a reason for people to rejoice, to create a communion with… Continue Reading
Celebrate the Victory of Good at Dussehra 2012
What is Dussehra? The celebration of Dussehra celebrates the victory of Rama, the Hindu god, over Ravana, the demon king in the battle of good over evil. The tale tells of Lord Rama winning the lovely Sita to be his wife but she is then carried off by Ravana. There is another set of Hindu… Continue Reading