Culture & Tradition of India

With every festival, a unique legend is related and these legendary stories narrate the significance of the festival along with the rituals performed. India being a land of boundless customs, rituals and festivals, has a vast range of such stories which have come down from generation to generation and still hold equal importance to the population. As established by legends, …

Navratri Gifts Ideas For Students And Children – Navratri celebrations are held twice in India. The first Navratri falls in the month of Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu calendar i.e. March- April according to the Gregorian calendar and the second in the month of Ashwani i.e. September – October according to the Gregorian calendar. Both of these Poojas …

Navratri is celebrated in myriad ways, by the Hindus across India. The celebrations seen in north India would be exactly the opposite of the merrymaking of people in South India. The mood of people in the eastern state of West Bengal is entirely different during the festive season of Navratri, as the occasion is celebrated as the triumph of goodness …

The Hindu festival of Navratri is celebrated twice a year in India. The first Navratri of the year is known as Chaitra Navratra, as it falls in March-April. The second Navratri is held in October-November, which coincides Durga Puja. The nights of Navratri are devoted to the reverence of Goddess Durga, who is worshiped in many forms. Prayers are offered …

Navratri SMS: Navratri Text Messages in English – One of the important Hindu festivals, Navratri is celebrated with religious fervor across India, in different ways. It takes the shape of Durga Puja, when it is celebrated in West Bengal in October-November, while it is called Ram Navami or Chaitra Navratri, when it falls in March-April. All through the nine days …

Shortly after India became independent, General K.M. Cariappa made a statement in England that, to be counted among the great nations of the world, India needed a strong Army and that under the circumstances non-violence was of no use. Gandhi Ji joined issue with him in the November 16, 1947 issue of the Harijan: “Generals greater than General Cariappa have …

Muslims begin their new lunar Hijri calendar with the month of Muharram. It is the first month in the Islamic calendar that starts with the sighting of the new moon. This holy month is one of the four sacred months in which it is considered to be unlawful to fight. After Ramadan, Muharram is the most significant month in the …

Fathers Day Prayer: Inspirational Prayer For Father’s Day – In the life of a man, Father’s Day proves to be one of the most important occasions. On this day, he is made to feel special by his children. They undertake efforts to let him know the important place he holds in their life. At the same time, it is also …

Come Fathers Day and children around the world start buying gifts and cards for their dearest daddy. When giving cards to your dad, remember that it is not the price tag, rather the words that you write therein that make them special. So, go ahead and write your deepest feelings for your father, in the card. In case you find …

Father is an important part in everyone’s life. He has equal share in nurturing his children. Since he is generally the head of the household and the bread earner of the family, he is loaded with a number of responsibilities, right from nourishment of the kids to their health, education and finance. He would try hard to fulfill all the …