A drum begins somewhere down the street. Then another. By evening, the whole lane is walking toward a clay figure with the ears of the wind and the belly of the earth itself.
Nobody taught you to feel something when you see him. And yet you do.
That's Ganesh Chaturthi. Not a date on a…
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Mahashivratri : The Celestial Union of Shiva and Shakti
Our culture, traditions, and festivals have a deeper meaning. All of them are associated with a specific divine…
Pugga Vrat: Sacred Fast Observed by Dogra Mothers for Children’s Protection…
In Jammu's Dogra villages, when Magh rolls in and winter still has bite, mothers wake before the sun does. What…
Diwali : The festival of lights
Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of lights, is amongst the most famous of all the Indian festivals. It falls on…
Navratri : Nine Days Festival dedicated to Mother Goddess Durga
Navratri is a nine-day festival during which 9 forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. It is without doubt one of…
Onam Festival – The story of King Mahabali
Onam is the biggest and most widely celebrated festival in Kerala. It is a harvest festival, celebrated to thank…
Janmashtami : The Birth of Shri Krishna
वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम् ।
देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥
Vasudevasutaṃ devaṃ…
Celebrating Ram Navami: The Auspicious Birth of Lord Rama
Ram Navami marks one of the most sacred days in the Hindu calendar. It celebrates the divine birth of Maryada…
Bhai Dooj : Celebrating The Bond of Brothers and Sisters
The festival of Bhai Dooj, also known as Bhaiyya Dooj or Bhau Beej, is celebrated with great fervor in India to…
The story of Shri Krishna lifting Govardhan Parvat
There is an interesting story in the Bhagavata Purana about Krishna lifting Govardhan Parvat on his little finger.…