Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande — Born in Mumbai, in 1951, Satyasheel Deshpande is one of the foremost Hindustani vocalists of his generation. A naturally gifted and instinctively creative artist by temperament, Satyasheel ji is as much an individualist as he is a thorough explorer of the tradition within which he works. His music emerges not only from his own virtuosity and …

Desh Prem Diwas: India is a country that always recognized the contributions of its freedom fighters, leaders, and martyrs. Their birthdays are celebrated as Jayanti, and death anniversary as Punyatithi with great passion. Many leaders like Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Mahatma Gandhi, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Desh Prem Diwas: Netaji Jayanti 23 January Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birthday …

What is the importance of Basant Panchami? It is believed that the Goddess Saraswati bequeaths the greatest wealth to human beings i.e., Knowledge. People pray to the Goddess on this day to acquire Knowledge and ask to remove the Darkness of Mind and to bless them with the Eternal Knowledge. She is imagined in White Attire with the Musical Instrument …

What is significance of Vasant Navratri? Navratri or Navratra festival is celebrated twice in a year. Once in spring season which is called Chaitra Navratri or Vasanth Navratri or Spring Navratri. Significance of Vasant Navratri Most of the people are unaware of this Navratri celebration in the month of March because the festival is not popular amongst the other Indian …

Vasant Panchami: As ‘Diwali‘ – the festival of light – is to Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and prosperity, and ‘Navaratri’ is to Durga, goddess of power and valor, Vasant Panchami is to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and arts. This festival is celebrated every year on the 5th day or ‘Panchami’ of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of …

Saraswati Puja Coloring Pages: Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and learning. She is a part of the trinity of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. Some Hindus celebrate the festival of Vasant Panchami in her honour. Listed are some of fine line arts (coloring pages) of Goddess Saraswati. Click the images you like, then save it on your …

Penguin Awareness Day is celebrated on January 20 to raise awareness about the declining population of feather birds. Check some interesting facts about flightless birds in this article. Penguin Awareness Day: Every year on January 20, Penguin Awareness Day is observed. Because humans typically don’t live in penguins’ natural habitats, the species’ annual population decline goes largely unnoticed. This day …

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Day — Honoring a Civil Rights Leader Who Gave His Life For Justice. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state …

तितली की लय में असम की सांस्कृतिक आत्मा: जानें- पारंपरिक ‘बागुरुम्बा दोहो’ नृत्य का इतिहास, जिसका वीडियो PM मोदी ने किया शेयर बागुरुम्बा नृत्य में संगीत की भूमिका उतनी ही महत्वपूर्ण है जितनी नृत्य की। बोडो समुदाय के पारंपरिक वाद्य यंत्र इसकी आत्मा माने जाते हैं। सिफुंग, जो लंबी बांसुरी जैसी होती है, गहरे और मधुर स्वर पैदा करती है। …

Modhera Dance Festival: The sun temple at Modhera in Mehsana district is dedicated to Lord Surya, the sun god, has its outer walls covered with sculptures in which the figures of Lord Surya are prominent. The beautiful Sun Temple acts as the backdrop during the festival of Indian classical dances held every year in January for three days. The Tourism Corporation …