Culture & Tradition of India

Baisakhi Mela: India is land of festivals and unique traditions. People in this country celebrate any occasion with immense joy and elation. Baisakhi is one festival in the country which is celebrated with loud celebrations and merriment throughout the country. However, the zealous and vibrant celebrations in Punjab can’t be compared to the celebration at any other place in the …

When is Baisakhi: The auspicious festival of Baisakhi is celebrated on first day of Vaisakh month (April-May) according to the Nanakshahi calendar. Hence, the festival of Baisakhi is also popularly known as Vaisakhi. According to Gregorian Calendar, Baisakhi falls on April 13 every year and on April 14 once in 36 years. This variation in date is due to the …

Significance of Baisakhi: Vibrant Festival of Baisakhi is considered to be an extremely important festival in India for number of reasons. Apart from being important for the farmers as a harvest festival, the festival is of prime importance in Sikhism as a foundation day of Khalsa Panth. Besides, auspicious Baisakhi day is of importance for astrological reasons too! Astrological Significance …

Baisakhi History: Foundation of Khalsa Panth – Baisakhi or Vaisakhi Festival is celebrated as the Sikh New Year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth. History of Baisakhi traces its origin from the Baisakhi Day celebrations of 1699 organized by the Tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh to form Khalsa – Brotherhood of Saint Soldiers to fight against tyranny and …

Regional Celebrations of Baisakhi New Year: Auspicious day of Baisakhi is celebrated in various regions of India by different names and different rituals. This is because the day of Baisakhi holds special significance for Hindus along with Sikhs. For Hindus, April 13th mark the time for New Year and they celebrate the day with rituals like bathing, partying and worshiping. …

Hola Mohalla Begins in Anandpur Sahib: Tens of thousands of devotees converged on this Sikh holy town on Friday to offer prayers at Gurdwara Keshgarh Sahib during “Hola Mohalla” celebrations which coincide with the Holi festival. All roads towards this holy town, which is home to the second most important Sikh shrine after Harmandar Sahib in Amritsar, experienced heavy vehicular …

Valentines Day Greeting Cards: In India, a very popular way to express your love for your beloved is by giving greeting cards for Valentine’s Day. Romantic greeting cards have been around for quite some time, though they have become immensely popular of late with lovers of all ages thronging the stores to find the best one for their beloveds. Romantic …

Wondering whether or not you’ve found true partner? For some relationships it can be hard to tell, especially if you’ve never been in love before. Ask yourself the following questions so you’ll know. Am I In Love? Valentine’s Day Special #1 – Physical Responses  One of the ways to know its romance is by the physical responses you have to …

युवा दिवस: स्वामी विवेकानंद जयंती – 12 January उन्नीसवीं शताब्दी में विदेशी शासन की दासता से दुखी और शोषित हो रही भारतीय जनता को जिन महापुरुषों ने अंग्रेजों के विरुद्ध संर्घष के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया उनमें, स्वामी विवेकानंद जी प्रमुख थे। अपनी ओजस्वी वांणी से उन्होने जन-मानस के मन में स्वतंत्रता का शंखनाद किया। अपनी मातृभूमि के प्रति उनके मन में अत्यधिक सम्मान …

New Year Celebrations: The celebration of New Year is one of the oldest known holidays. It was started around 2000 BC by the Babylonians, with the appearance of the first New Moon, after the first day of spring. New Year is one of those few events that are celebrated by people all over the world with the same zeal and …