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Story of Diwali Festival: Hindu Religious Stories associated with Diwali

Story of Diwali Festival: Hindu Culture & Tradition

Story of Diwali Festival And Diwali Legends – India, the land of rich cultural heritage, has one or the other festival for every month. It is the spiritual and religious richness in India that each festival is related to some or other deity. One of such festival is the ‘festival of lights’ – Deepawali. It is the glorious occasion that …

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Diwali Gift Ideas: Dry Fruits, Indian Outfits, Sweets Pack, Gadgets

Diwali Gift Ideas: Hindu Culture & Tradition

Diwali Gift Ideas: Celebrated throughout the world by Indians, Diwali is a festival that brings with it the tradition of worshiping Goddess Lakshmi, tradition of cleaning the homes and decorating it with colorful lights, bursting firecrackers, exchange of gifts, lots of shopping and the sense of togetherness. The festive season is the perfect time to revive your emotional and personal relationships …

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दिवाली: बेहद खास हैं ये परंपराएं- मिठाइयां, शॉपिंग, घर सजाना, पटाखे फोड़ना

Diwali Festival Popular Traditions दिवाली: बेहद खास हैं ये परंपराएं

दिवाली: बेहद खास हैं ये परंपराएं – अंधकार पर प्रकाश की जीत के प्रतीक के रूप में पूरे भारत में दिवाली का पर्व मनाया जाता है। जहां उत्तर भारत में भगवान राम द्वारा रावण का वध करके 14 वर्षों के वनवास के बाद अयोध्या वापस आने की खुशी में दिवाली का त्योहार मनाया जाता है। वहीं दक्षिण भारत में नरकासुर …

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Ganesh Chaturthi Fast: Nirjal Vrat Or Phalahar Vrat

Ganesh Chaturthi Fast: Nirjal Or Phalahar Vrat

Ganesh Chaturthi Fast: Nirjal Or Phalahar Vrat – Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the well known Hindu festivals of India, celebrated with gusto. Just as Durga Puja is for Bengalis, Onam for Malayalees and Pongal for Tamilians, Ganesh Chaturthi is the most important festival for Marathis in the country. Hence, the festival is celebrated with great fanfare across Maharashtra. In …

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Ganesh Chaturthi Date: Vinayaka Chaturthi Celebration

Ganesh Chaturthi Date: Hindu Culture & Traditions

Ganesh Chaturthi Date: Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated to honor Lord Ganesha. The festival falls in the Hindu month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). This corresponds to the month of August – September, according to the Gregorian calendar. It is believed Lord Ganesha, the Hindu elephant-deity, should be worshiped first. By doing …

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Rakhi Customs & Traditions in India: Raksha Bandhan Mantra

Rakhi Customs & Traditions in India: Raksha Bandhan Mantra

Rakhi Customs & Traditions in India: Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on ‘Shravan Purnima‘ (full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan), which generally falls in the month of August, every year. The auspicious day commemorates the unique bond between a brother and a sister. This festival reflects the pure love of brother and sister for each other. Every brother, …

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Raksha Bandhan Celebrations: Mehendi, New Dresses & Shopping

Raksha Bandhan Celebrations: Mehendi, New Dresses & Shopping

Raksha Bandhan Celebrations in India: India is the only country where the love of a brother-sister duo is respected so much that a festival, called Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan, is especially dedicated to it. Rakhi is celebrated with a lot of fun and frolic in India. Besides tying Rakhis on the brother’s hand, gift exchange, relishing tempting and mouth watering …

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History of Raksha Bandhan Hindu Scriptures and Mythology

History of Raksha Bandhan Hindu Scriptures and Mythology

History of Raksha Bandhan: Hindu scriptures and mythology is the source of all the Hindu rituals and festivals. In fact, one can find explanations for all the Hindu traditions and customs in the religious epics. Even the origin of Raksha Bandhan celebrations is rooted in the Hindu mythology. There is no confirmed date and time available about the history of …

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Famous Indian Brother-Sister Jodi: Rakhi Special

Famous Indian Brother-Sister Jodis

Famous Indian Brother-Sister Jodi: Raksha Bandhan is the most sacred festival of India, which celebrates the pure love of a brother-sister duo. This festival makes siblings remember the time they have spent together, playing with, fighting and helping each other. Those childhood days become fresh and alive once again on this occasion. The love of brother and sister is the …

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Onam Quotes And Sayings For Students

Onam Quotes For Students And Children

Onam Quotes And Sayings For Students: Celebrated for ten days in the month of Chingam (the first month as per the Malayalam calendar), Onam is an important festival for every Malayalee. It is the festival, which every Malayalam speaking person relates to him / her and his / her homeland – Kerala (India). The festival banishes all the barriers of …

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