Christian Festival Calendar 2024: India, the land of vibrant culture and ethnicity, is known for the celebration of a number of colorful festivals in myriad ways. In this secular nation, people following different religions coexist in harmony. All the important festivals of the religions are celebrated with equal pomp and gaiety. Although Hindus predominate the total population of the country, …

‘बहरों को सुनाने के लिए ऊँची आवाज़ की ज़रूरत’: ब्रिटिश सरकार को नाकों चने चबवा दिए थे भगत सिंह, सुखदेव और राजगुरु, शहीद दिवस पर देश कर रहा नमन एसेंबली में बम फेंकने के लिए भगत सिंह और बटुकेश्वर दत्त को आजीवन कारावास की सज़ा मिली। वहीं, सैंडर्स की हत्या के लिए भगत सिंह, राजगुरू और सुखदेव को फाँसी की …

Mass killings, rapes, and plunder in ‘East Pakistan’: Bangladesh commemorates anniversary of Pakistani General Tikka Khan’s genocidal ‘Operation Searchlight’ Bangladesh’s parliament noted, “It is Parliament’s opinion that March 25 be declared Genocide Day to commemorate the genocide conducted by the atrocious Pakistani forces on the black night of March 25, 1971.” Operation Searchlight Bangladesh is solemnly marking the 52nd Genocide …

खिलजी और दिलावर ने भोजशाला को रौंदा, लेकिन नहीं मिटा सके निशान: जानिए धार का वाग्देवी मंदिर कैसे बना कमाल मौलाना मस्जिद ‘भोजशाला’ ज्ञान और बुद्धि की देवी माता सरस्वती को समर्पित एक अनूठा और ऐतिहासिक मंदिर है। इसकी स्थापना राजा भोज ने की थी। राजा भोज (1000 – 1055 ई.) परमार राजवंश के सबसे बड़े शासक और शिक्षा एवं …

50 Best Holi Songs – List of Evergreen Holi Songs for an Full of Entertainment Colorful Festive Celebration Welcome to “Colorful Beats,” your ultimate guide to the vibrant world of Holi songs! Holi, the festival of colors, is a time of joy, laughter, and celebration, and what better way to immerse yourself in its spirit than through music? In this …

Why Holi is known as festival of colors? In Vrindavan and Mathura (Where Lord Krishna grew up) the festival is celebrated for 16 days in remembrance of the divine love of Radha for Krishna. Krishna is believed to have complained to his mother (“Radha kyon gori, main kyon kala“) about his dark skin complexion and Radha’s fair. That’s when Krishna’s …

Holi in Manipur: It is interesting to note how Holi is celebrated in Manipur (India). Here, the festivities continue for six days starting on the full moon day of Phalguna. It may also be noted that the traditional and the centuries old Yaosang festival of Manipur amalgamated with Holi with the introduction of Vaishnavism in the eighteenth century. Holi in …

Lath mar Holi is a local celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi. It takes place well before the actual Holi in the town of Barsana near Mathura in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The name means “that Holi in which hit with sticks”. How is Holi Celebrated in Barsana? Legend has it that Lord Krishna visited his beloved Radha’s …

Holi falls in the lunar month of Phalguna according to the Hindu calendar. This date corresponds in the months of February or March as per the Gregorian calendar. It is marked on the last full moon day (Phalgun Purnima). The festival of Holi is a celebration of unity and brotherhood wherein festivities are observed with high spirits irrespective of caste, …

Festival of Holi marks the end of winter and the beginning of which season? Spring: Holi, the festival of colors ushers in spring and is celebrated on the full moon of the month of Phagun. The dry winter leaves make way for the shiny green buds of spring, and the mustard fields are a riot of yellow. Most of all, …