Tag Archives: Hindu Culture and Traditions in Uttarakhand

Janmashtami Rangoli: One of the most popular art forms in India, rangoli (kolam) is drawn at the entrance way in most of the Hindu festivals, because it is considered auspicious. On the ceremonious occasion of Janmashtami, people draw rangoli at their entrance way, to welcome Lord Krishna, as the festival commemorates his birth. The art form is a kind of …

Raksha Bandhan in India is one of the very important festivals celebrated. Eagerly awaited by the Hindu community in India and abroad, it surely marks an auspicious occasion. Raksha Bandhan comes in the month of Shravan, which falls between July and August, and is celebrated with much eagerness and joy all across the world. The festival of Rakhi communicates the message …

Raksha Bandhan Legends & Stories – Raksha Bandhan is a popular festival of India, celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters. The festival has a tremendous social and cultural significance. It is the celebration of the love amongst siblings. There are various legends associated with the origin of this festival. In fact, the festival has a rich background and has …

Raksha Bandhan Gifts For Brother: The significance of the relationship between a brother and her sister is well celebrated in the form of the wonderful Indian festival that we call Raksha Bandhan. Rakhi signifies a bond of protection, as Raksha means ‘to protect’, and Bandhan means ‘bond’. With time, traditions and customs associated with Rakhi have changed quite a bit. …

Raksha Bandhan Songs: Music is the universal language, reaching all people alike. Owing to its versatility, it serves many purposes. It relaxes and soothes both mind and soul. It lifts your mood, eradicating all your worries. It can also prove to be a melodious medium of sending messages to your loved ones. The effect produced by words, woven with musical …

Raksha Bandhan Gifts For Sisters: Rakhi is a festival with an age old tradition of presenting gifts to sisters. Raksha Bandhan gift can range from apparels to sweets to chocolates. Sisters are very sensitive and they love to get presents from their brothers. They do not care for the cost of the present. For them, even a single rose, if give …

Raksha Bandhan Messages: Raksha Bandhan is the perfect time to recall back precious moments of your life and bestow all your feelings and sentiments for your dearest brother or sister. It is the festival to shower your love and blessings by expressing it in words. No doubt, words can accurately say what your heart wants to convey. In fact, on …

Chhoti Diwali: Diwali is a festival, which brings a series of festivals with it. One after another we get a chance to celebrate five festivals together. Narak Chaturdashi is one of these festivals and it is celebrated on the second day of Diwali celebrations, just one day before the actual Diwali celebrations. The Narak Chaturdashi, falls on the fourteenth day …

Customs of Diwali: Many interesting rituals and traditions have been attached to the celebrations of Diwali. It is a five-day long festival, which is celebrated with fun and fervor. The blissful festival calls for the exchange of gifts, sweets and heartfelt wishes. Fire crackers are burst and people enjoy wearing new clothes, on the auspicious day. Although the way of …

Diwali Significance: Diwali falls, the Indian festival of lights, falls on the day of ‘Amavasyaa’, when the moon does not rise and there is darkness all around. Light, being symbol of hope and positive energy, indicates the victory of good over evil. By spreading light in every corner of our premises, we try to destroy the reign of darkness, on …