Culture & Tradition of India

Karva Chauth Songs: Karva Chauth is a special occasion for the married women in India. The festival is celebrated about nine days prior to Diwali, specifically on Kartik ki Chauth. Married women pray for the well-being of their husband, on the day. Special puja is conducted in the evening, while women sing songs on the praise of the festival. Traditionally, …

Gujarat Women get set for Karva Chauth: Married women in the Ahmedabad city were engaged in applying mehndi on their hands and seen in beauty parlours to look their best for Karva Chauth. Among the most important days for married women and girls of marriageable age alike, Karva Chauth fast is observed for the long life of their husbands. Apart …

Bollywood Bahus Fasting in fashion: From the ideal ‘bahus’ of daily TV soaps to the glamorous daughters-in-law of Bollywood, Karva Chauth is an extremely popular festival amongst the married bunch, who see it as a time to bond with one another. The celebrations begin a day before with mehendi nights and culminate the next day with a grand feast amongst …

श्री दुर्गा चालीसा / Durga Chalisa is a devotional 40 verse song written in the praise of Goddess Durga. It is more like an ode which includes praises regarding her beauty, strength and courage. It is said that recitation of Durga Chalisa by immense devotion pleases the deity. Many people religiously chant these mantras everyday. Durga Chalisa is said to …

Navratri Mantra: Navratri – the nine nights and ten days dedicated to Goddess Durga, accounts for a huge celebration throughout India and devotees belonging to different corners of the country have their unique way of worshiping. Navratri Mantra: Durga Chalisa, Hymns, Prayers According to legends, Goddess Durga is the embodiment of power and strength, created with an amalgamation of supreme …

Onam Songs: Onapattukal Malayalam Songs – The harvest and state festival of Kerala (India) – Onam – is celebrated with pomp and gaiety by Malayalees all over the world. It is a ten-day carnival, when people in Kerala indulge themselves in the preparations for welcoming their legendary king – Mahabali. Songs are sung during the festive season, to spread good cheer …

Onam Feast: Onam, the state festival of Kerala (India), is celebrated with great fanfare, by the Malayalees all over the world. While Thiruvonam (the tenth day) is the important day of the festival, the celebrations continue until chatayam, in many parts of the state. A number of rituals are followed during the festival. Although the rituals of Onam are purely …

Onam Celebrations: The state festival of Kerala – Onam – is celebrated with zeal by the Malayalees in the state as well as in different parts of the world. Marked with fun and fervor, the celebrations of the festival comprise of a wonderful spectrum of rituals and traditions followed by the people. The most important day of the festival is …

Onam Legends: Onam – the festival of harvest – is celebrated with high spirits and enthusiasm in Kerala (Indian State) and the Malayalees all over the world. The air is filled with festivity, which starts from Attam (the first day of the festival) and lasts until the culmination of the festival. Many days prior to the festival, the people indulge …

Lord Krishna is one of the favorite deities of Hindus. He is worshiped for his immense power, captivating appearance, unique charm and playfulness. For some, he is the hero, a lover or the guide; while for others, he is a child. He resides in the heart of every devotee and fulfills everyone’s wish, if he is worshiped with in-depth devotion. …