Indian Festivals

Devam naumi ramapathim ranapatum baswath kireedanchitham, Kodandam sasaram karena dadhtatham vamena chanyena cha, Aartha thrana patum kutaramasatham kandacchidam bhasuram, Smasru prasphurithananam surathanum ramam sada saswatham Parashurama the sixth incarnation of Vishnu is the epitome of valor and devotion towards parents. Once his father, Jamadagni got angry with his wife Renuka and ordered Parashurama to murder her. Parashurama obeyed him and …

The Desert Festival is a 3-day extravaganza of colour, music and festivity, held at the golden city of Jaisalmer. Gair and Fire dancers swaying to traditional tunes, a turban tying competition and a Mr. Desert Contest are a part of the fun and frolic. The grand finale is a trip to the Sam Dunes where one can enjoy the pleasure …

Garden Tourism Festival from 19-21 February, 2016, from 11.00 am to 8.00 pm, at Garden of Five Senses, Said ul Ajaib, Mehrauli Badarpur Road, South of Saket, New Delhi (Nearest Metro Station “SAKET”). Theme of this Garden Festival is Garden for Environment and Health. Delhi Tourism organizes this festival to celebrate the flowers in bloom every year. Come and enjoy …

Chu Xi – Chinese New Year  or Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an important holiday in East Asia. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival. Chinese …

The Lumbini Festival is an annual festival held in the state of Andhra Pradesh that till date gives a platform and juncture to celebrate the heritage of Buddhism in the state. The Festival is organized at the Nagarjunasagar dam, in Hyderabad. Lumbini is the birth place of Gautam Buddha, the Guru behind Buddhism and is one of the most important …

बटाला से 7 कि.मी. दूर जालन्धर रोड पर श्री कार्तिक स्वामी का श्री अचलेश्वर महादेव तीर्थ है। हर वर्ष दीपावली के 9 दिन बाद यहां मेला लगता है। इस बार यह 20-21 नवम्बर को है। प्रचलित कथाओं के अनुसार भगवान शंकर जी व मां पार्वती ने अपने पुत्रों कार्तिक जी व गणेश जी का बुद्धि परीक्षण कर श्रेष्ठ को अपना …

Not very far from the glitter and grunge of Gurgaon is a shrine that can trace its history back to the late 12th century. Every September, following the monsoon’s retreat, in the month of Bhadra, the shrine’s home -the village of Kasan -becomes the tableau of a fair thronged by many multitudes. Kasan, a settlement like countless others on the …

Eid-Ul-Zuha – It is one of the grandest Muslim festivals, and is also known as Bakrid. It fails on the 10th day of the Muslim month Zil-Hijja. There is an interesting story about the celebration. Once Hazrat lbrahim was ordered by Allah in a dream to sacrifice his dearest thing. To lbrahim his son was the dearest, So, he decided to …

Paryushan Parva is the king of all festivals and hence is known as Parvadhiraj. Parvadhiraj Paryushana, this festival has the highest power of doing auspicious to the worshippers. This festival takes the soul to the upper condition. It lights the lamps of life i.e. pious life. This festival also shows the path of salvation. It is compared with water works …

शामा माता के जन्मदिन पर उनके दर्शनों के लिए कश्मीर के क्षीर भवानी माता मन्दिर में भक्तों का सैलाब उमड़ा है। कश्मीरी पंडितों की माता में काफी आस्था है। देश-विदेश में बसे कश्मीरी पंडित क्षीर भवानी मेले में भाग लेने हेतु कश्मीर पहुंचे हुए हैं। श्रीनगर के गांधरबल और क्षीर भवानी अस्थापन मजगाम कुलागम में भक्तों की भीड़ देखने लायक है। …