World Lion Day: Lion Day is an opportunity to call out the challenges faced by wild cats. According to National Geographic, “Habitat loss, poaching, and human conflict are threatening the very existence of lions, tigers and other big cats in the wild.” World Lion Day: Date World Lion Day: World Lion Day on August 10 is annually observed to celebrate …

Kajari Teej or Badi Teej is a special festival. It is celebrated throughout the Northern and the Western parts of India. The celebrations are conducted with much fanfare throughout the states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Kajari Teej is celebrated during the Shravana month. Kajari Teej Date: Significance: Kajari Teej is celebrated by people to welcome …

Gogamedi Fair: India is a land of celebrations. Rarely will you come across lively people across the globe that worship animals and sing hymns in their praise. However, India is an exception and you will find such people in Gogamedi. Gogamedi is located in district of Hanumangarh and is located some 395 km from the capital city of Jaipur in …

Narali Purnima: The Hindu festival of Narali Purnima or the Coconut festival is celebrated with great fervor and in a jubilant manner by the fishermen and the fishing community in Maharashtra on the full moon day of Shravan. Shravan is one out of the four most auspicious months in the Hindu calendar. Thus, a full moon day or the Purnima …

World Sanskrit Day: The day celebrates Sanskrit, an ancient and sacred language, showcasing its rich literary heritage, spiritual texts, and scientific contributions. World Sanskrit Day: World Sanskrit Day or Sanskrit Diwas is observed on August 09 annually. The day celebrates the importance and uniqueness of Sanskrit, the language of god. Sanskrit Day was first observed at the Central and State …

What is sanskrit? Sanskrit is the name given to ancient classical language of the Hindu inhabitants of India. It was introduced into India probably about 1500 B.C. and was for a time the spoken language as well as the literary language. The sacred Hindu books – the Vedas – were written in Old Sanskrit, but the name really apply only …

इन लोगों का रास्ता न काटें, अपना मार्ग बदल लें चक्रिणो दशमीस्थस्य रोगिणो भारिणः स्त्रियाः। स्नातकस्य च राज्ञश्च पन्था देयो वरस्य च।। रथ पर सवार आदमी, बुज़ुर्ग, बीमार, बोझ उठाए हुए व्यक्ति, महिला, स्नातक, दूल्हा। इन आठों को अपने सामने पाकर आगे जाने के लिए रास्ता दें और खुद या तो एक ओर हट जाएं या अपना मार्ग बदल लें। श्लोक …

रक्षाबंधन और भाई-बहन पर अनमोल विचार: भारत त्योहारों का देश है। यहाँ विभिन्न प्रकार के त्योहार मनाए जाते हैं। हर त्योहार अपना विशेष महत्त्व रखता है। रक्षाबंधन भाई-बहन के प्रेम का प्रतीक त्योहार है। यह भारत की गुरु-शिष्य परंपरा का प्रतीक त्योहार भी है। यह दान के महत्त्व को प्रतिष्ठित करने वाला पावन त्योहार है। पढ़िए रक्षाबंधन और भाई-बहन पर …

रक्षाबंधन से जुड़ी 10 रोचक बातें: भाई-बहन का रिश्ता दुनिया में सबसे प्यारा और भावना से जुड़ा रिश्ता है। इस रिश्ते में झगड़ा भी है तो प्यार भी। जहां एक भाई बहन की सुरक्षा के लिए हर दम तत्पर रहता है तो वहीं बहन भाई की लंबी उम्र के लिए रक्षा सूत्र उसके हाथ में बांधती है। सावन महीने की …

The International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on 9 August each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection. It was first pronounced by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 1994, …