Culture & Tradition of India

Today, a number of gift galleries have come up with attractive greeting cards for various ceremonious occasion. It is not surprising to see greeting cards for Hindu festivals flocking the markets, because sending and receiving cards has become customary amongst the people. Greeting cards for religious occasions such as Ram Navami are also available in India, in most of the …

Chaitra Navratri, also popular as Chait Navratras, is the nine-day festival observed in Chaitra month. Chaitra Navratras starts on the first day in Chaitra month and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. The first of Chaitra month is celebrated as Ugadi or Yugadi. Durgashtami or Durga Ashtami in Navratri is the most auspicious day for …

One of the ancient Sanskrit mantra, Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a verse of Yajurveda. It is the great death-conquering mantra, which is popularly referred to as Tryambakam Mantra, as it is identified with the three-eyed Hindu deity – Lord Shiva. The Mantra has many names and forms. It is sometimes called the Rudra Mantra, with reference to the furious face …

The national awards for bravery was started in 1957 by the Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) to recognize and honour children who have performed outstanding deeds of bravery and selfless sacrifice. Every year the ICCW confers these awards to children below 16 years of age. Applications for these awards are acknowledged from Central or State government departments, Panchayats, Zila …

Assam is one of the most beautiful states in India in all apparent ways including the cultural and scenic beauty. Bihu is a festival of fun and frolic since it marks the Assamese New Year as well as the cycle of the paddy crop. The name of the festival Bihu is derived from the Sanskrit word Vishnu which is the …

Bihu Songs: Bihu Festival Song Lyrics – Bihu is an Assamese festival which is celebrated in Assam state of India with great pomp and show and the etymology of the word ‘Bihu’ is originated from the name of Lord Vishnu. Bihu is related to the three crop cycles that take place during a year, that’s why three Bihu festivals are …

Bihu in itself denotes a set of three different festivals which are celebrated during three different times of the year. Bihu, celebrated especially in Assam state of India, is commonly known as a harvesting festival; but that is true about only one Bihu that is Bhogali Bihu. The other two Bihus celebrate different spirits of the festival. The word Bihu …

The festival of Bihu, celebrated three times in a year, is the most important festival for the people of Assam state of India. Each of these Bihus represents a different and unique phase, not only of the harvest cycle in Assam but also a unique facet that is particular only to that very festival. The celebrations begin with Rongali Bihu, …

Bihu is a festival which is celebrated with high spirits in Assam (State in North East India) and Assamese people celebrate it with pomp and show. It has a special place in the Assamese society as it is above any divides like class, religion, gender etc. which the society follows. There are a number of things associated with Bihu that …

Bihu is the most auspicious festival that is celebrated in the state of Assam in India with pomp and show. It is celebrated not once, but thrice a year, albeit each time it signifies something unique to the people of Assam. It starts with Rongali Bihu (April) that marks the beginning of the New Year according to Hindu calendar and …