Culture & Tradition of India

Children’s Day around the world: celebrates childhood and honors children around the world. Loved by one and all, childhood is all about innocence and playfulness. By observing Children’s Day, the kids are given the right to enjoy their life to the fullest and grow up into healthy and cultured citizens of their respective countries. This day was instituted to provide the …

Children’s Day Recipes: Universal Children’s Day is celebrated on 20th November throughout the world. However, India commemorates its Children’s Day on 14th November which marks the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, independent India’s first Prime Minister. It was due to Nehru’s love for children that his birthday is celebrated as a grand festival. Moreover, he was fondly known as …

Children’s Day History: Children’s Day is celebrated on different dates in different countries across the world. While International Children’s Day is observed on June 1st, Universal Children’s Day is marked on 20th November. These dates too vary from nation to nation. The first International Children’s Day was observed by Turkey in 1920 and then by Switzerland in 1925. Universal Children’s …

Children’s Day Crafts: Children’s Day is celebrated throughout India with immense fun, joy and enthusiasm. The day pays a tribute to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru‘s love and passion for children. It is celebrated on 14th November every year which marks the birth anniversary of Nehru, who was also the first Prime Minister of India after its independence. The day is marked …

Children’s Day in India surrounds the celebration of childhood. The day is celebrated on 14th November across the nation to commemorate the birth anniversary of India‘s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Though the Universal Children’s Day is celebrated on 20th November, the date has been pre-poned in India since Nehru was very fond of children. The festival is marked …

Chhoti Diwali: Diwali is a festival, which brings a series of festivals with it. One after another we get a chance to celebrate five festivals together. Narak Chaturdashi is one of these festivals and it is celebrated on the second day of Diwali celebrations, just one day before the actual Diwali celebrations. The Narak Chaturdashi, falls on the fourteenth day …

Customs of Diwali: Many interesting rituals and traditions have been attached to the celebrations of Diwali. It is a five-day long festival, which is celebrated with fun and fervor. The blissful festival calls for the exchange of gifts, sweets and heartfelt wishes. Fire crackers are burst and people enjoy wearing new clothes, on the auspicious day. Although the way of …

Diwali Significance: Diwali falls, the Indian festival of lights, falls on the day of ‘Amavasyaa’, when the moon does not rise and there is darkness all around. Light, being symbol of hope and positive energy, indicates the victory of good over evil. By spreading light in every corner of our premises, we try to destroy the reign of darkness, on …

Diwali Festival History: The festival of Diwali is celebrated by Indians throughout the world in a joyous mood, with zeal and enthusiasm. The festival is predominated by colorful display of lights, bursting of crackers, cleanliness, sweets, lots of shopping, happiness. The festive spirit brings people of different communities closer, to celebrate the vibrant festival in the most blissful and lively …

Indian New Year: Diwali Marks Hindu New Year – In India, the New Year arrives with the onset of the Festival of Lights, known as Deepawali or Diwali. It marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. This festival is celebrated with a great zeal, enthusiasm and joy throughout the country. Diwali signifies the victory of good over evil, in …