At last! At last! Hanukkah is here! The whole house is bursting with holiday cheer. Pancakes are sizzling as hard as they can, Browning delectably crisp in the pan. The dreidels can scarcely wait to be spun; Presents are hidden for Hanukkah fun; And there, on the table, polished and bright, The shining menorah gleams through the night, Like the …

When is Hanukkah this year? Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 22, 2019 (Sunday). It ends at sundown on December 30, 2019 (Monday). Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. It starts on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev, which coincides with late November-late December on the secular calendar. In Hebrew, the word “Hanukkah” means …

Outside, snow is slowly, softly Falling through the wintry night. In the house, the brass menorah Sparkles with the candlelight. Children in a circle listen To the wondrous stories told, Of the daring Maccabeans And the miracles of old. In the kitchen, pancakes sizzle, Turning brown, they’ll soon be done. Gifts are waiting to be opened, Happy Hanukkah’s begun. ∼ Eva …

गब्बू भालू बेच तो गुब्बारे रहा था पर उसका पूरा ध्यान, पेड़ पर लगे शहद के छत्ते पर था। मधुमक्खियाँ भी कम शैतान नहीं थी। वे भी अपने छत्ते में आराम से बैठकर गब्बू को देख रही थी और हँस रही थी। उन्होंने टॉमी कुत्ते को थोड़ा सा शहद देकर अपनी तरफ़ मिला लिया था। टॉमी को शहद इतना पसँद …

Battle of the Oranges Images & Stock Photos: The Battle of the Oranges is a festival in the Northern Italian city of Ivrea, which includes a tradition of throwing of oranges between organized groups. It is the largest food fight in Italy. Here we have collection of images of this event. Battle of the Oranges Images & Stock Photos

Masquerade Games Images & Stock Photos: Incredible pictures have been released from this year’s Surva International Festival of Masquerade Games in Pernik, Bulgaria that highlight the vibrant energy and sense of community spirit of the traditional event. The International Festival of the Masquerade Games called “Surva” takes place in the town of Pernik every year in the last weekend of …

Jaipur (Rajasthan), India – November 29, 2017 – A total of 733 Ayurveda students from across the country have set a new World Record for the Most people receiving ‘nasya panchakarma’ treatment simultaneously at the 1st Rashtriya Ayurved Yuva Mahotsav, organized by the National Ayurveda Student Youth Association (NASYA) in association with the Department of AYUSH, according to the World …

The practice was adopted after a ban was imposed on the use of plastic. As part of an initiative by the district forest department, waste plastic bottles are being recycled to plant and grow saplings at Ramanujganj nursery in Chhattisgarh state of India with help from women workers who are getting employment through this eco-friendly measure. One of the women …

Bhagavad Gita Quotes in English: The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as the Gita, is a 700-verse Sanskrit scripture that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata (chapters 23–40 of Bhishma Parva). The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. At the start of the Dharma Yudhha …

श्रीमद् भगवद् गीता के अनमोल वचन: श्रीमद्भगवद्‌गीता हिन्दुओं के पवित्रतम ग्रन्थों में से एक है। यह कोई मानवीय पुस्तक नहीं अपितु स्वयं भगवान् की वाणी है। महाभारत के अनुसार कुरुक्षेत्र युद्ध में श्री कृष्ण ने गीता का सन्देश अर्जुन को सुनाया था। यह महाभारत के भीष्मपर्व के अन्तर्गत दिया गया एक उपनिषद् है। इसमें एकेश्वरवाद, कर्म योग, ज्ञानयोग, भक्ति योग, …