Tag Archives: India Festivals

Cricket Images For Students And Children: Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a cricket field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch with a wicket (a set of three wooden stumps) sited at each end. One team, designated the batting team, attempts to score as many runs as possible, whilst …

Muharram Images: Free Muharram Procession Stock Photos – Muharram is observed by the Muslim community across the world in commemoration of the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Imam Hussain along with his family and followers, who were killed in the Battle of Karbala in AD 680. The Prophet’s son-in-law Ali, and Ali’s elder son Hassan, are also remembered during this …

Jagannath Rath Yatra Images For Students: One of the most-awaited festivals in the Orissa state as well as in India, Jagannath Rath Yatra is an annual event, which is celebrated in the month of June or July. It is dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna), his sister Goddess Subhadra and his elder brother Lord Balabhadra. It is also called Gundicha …

Rohingya Refugees Stock Images For Students: The community claims it is descended from people in precolonial Arakan and colonial Arakan; historically, the region was an independent kingdom between Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Rohingya legislators were elected to the Parliaments of Myanmar until persecution increased in the late-20th century. Rohingya Refugees Stock Images: The Rohingya are an ethnic group, …

World No Child Labour Day Images For Students And Children: Millions of children, every year, are robbed of the childhood they are entitled to, and are compelled to work under harsh and dangerous conditions. In a bid to protest against this and raise awareness, ILO launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002. Here we have collection of images …

World No Tobacco Day Images for Students – In the last couple of decades, major efforts have been taken to reduce tobacco consumption rates around the globe. These efforts are the results of concern over the harmful effect of tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke. This year on World No Tobacco Day the World Health Organisation (WHO) is highlighting …

Gudi Padwa Festival Images For Students: Gudi Padwa is derived from the Sanskrit name for Chaitra Shukla Pratipad. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the beginning of the New year according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar. Here are the photos of the Gudi Padwa festival… Gudi Padwa Festival Free Stock Images Gudi Padwa …

Eid Festival Images: Ramadan Free Stock Photos For Students: Eid al-Fitr also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival and the Lesser Eid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). The religious Eid is a single day during …

Army Day Images: Thal Sena Diwas Pictures – Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa’s taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949. The day is celebrated in the form of parades …

Ambedkar Jayanti Images & Stock Photos For Students And Children: Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar or simply B.R. Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 at MHOW (Military Headquarter of War) in Madhya Pradesh. He was the architect of Indian Constitution and is also known as the “Father of Indian Constitution.” He had dedicated his entire life for uplifting the deprived …