Culture & Tradition of India

Pongal Customs: The word Pongal, in both Telugu and Tamil, signifies the boiling over of the rice in the cooking pot. Though little is known about the origin of Pongal, it is known to a Dravidian harvest festival that has survived for ages. Pongal also marks the beginning of a New Year and is the day to praise and thank God …

Pongal Around The World: The festival of Pongal is celebrated with zeal and fervor by the Tamilians in India as well as in any part of the world they reside. As this harvest festival is considered very auspicious, even the Tamils living abroad celebrate this festival with the wish of prosperity as well as for keeping their cultural ties with …

Social Significance of Lohri: Though Lohri festival has no religious significance but it holds a great social significance and is celebrated as a day of imparting social love to one and all. The festival of Lohri is meant to relieve people from worldly day to day routine, and make them relaxed, cheerful and happy. It is the time when people …

Twelve Days Of Christmas: Christmas is celebrated with religious fervor across different parts of the world. A number of rituals and traditions are associated with the merrymaking of the festival, one of the most popular being the observance of the 12 Days of Christmas. Contrary to the popular belief, the Twelve Days of Christmas do not begin before the festival. …

Hanukkah Poems: Hanukkah, also spelled as Chanukah, brings with it the aura of light and festivity. Jews celebrate the festival for eight days, to commemorate the victory of Maccabees over the Hellenistic Syrians. They light the special candelabrum Menorah, by illuminating one candle for each night of the festival, proceeding to eight candles on the final night. Music and songs …

Hanukkah Date: Hanukkah is an important festival of the Jews and they wait eagerly every year for it to begin. It is even more awaited by the kids, as they are excited about the gifts that they would get from their parents, after offering prayers. Hanukkah means ‘dedication‘ in Jewish language and marks the victory of Jewish national survival and …

Hanukkah Recipes: Hanukkah is Jewish festival that holds immense religious importance for the Jews of the world. It is celebrated to commemorate the victory of minority Jews over the mighty Syrian army and the re-dedication of their holy temple. The Hanukkah holiday extends to eight days and Jews indulge in feasting and fun activities to celebrate their annual fest. Like …

Hanukkah Songs: Hanukkah, or the festival of lights, is a celebration of the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem (Israel), during the Maccabean Revolt (2nd century BC). The major customs of the festival include lighting the special Menorah or Hanukkiah, reciting Hallel prayer, preparing and eating popular festive foods like latkes and sufganiyot, gifting Hanukkah presents like gelts and …

Guru Nanak Jayanti Gift Ideas: One of the most significant festivals of Sikhism in India, Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev. Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism and the first of the 10 gurus of the Sikhs. This holy occasion is commemorated with immense joy, splendor and grandeur. The day falls on the day of …

Guru Nanak Jayanti Quotes: Guru Nanak Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak. He was also the founder of the Sikh religion. One of the most sacred Sikh festivals, celebration takes place on a large scale all over India, especially in Punjab and Haryana. Moreover, the Sikh community across the world commemorate the occasion with …