होली आती याद दिलाती: भारत में होली का त्यौहारोत्सव सभी के जीवन मे बहुत सारी खुशियॉ और रंग भरता है, लोगों के जीवन को रंगीन बनाने के कारण इसे आमतौर पर ‘रंग महोत्सव’ कहा गया है। यह लोगो के बीच एकता और प्यार लाता है। इसे “प्यार का त्यौहार” भी कहा जाता है। यह एक पारंपरिक और सांस्कृतिक हिंदू त्यौहार …

Pheasant are a group of large birds in the order Galliformes. Males pheasants are usually larger than the females, and they have feathers of bright colours and long tails. There are 35 species of pheasant in 11 different genera. In many countries pheasant species are hunted, often illegally, as game, and several species are threatened by this and other human …

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. He lost his father at age 11 and his half brother, Lawrence, took over that role. Washington’s mother was protective and demanding, keeping him from joining the British navy as Lawrence wanted. Lawrence owned Mount Vernon, and George lived with him from the age of 16. He was schooled entirely in Colonial …

Rose Festival Chandigarh Images: The largest rose show in the country is held at the famous Rose Garden at Chandigarh every year in late February. Varieties of magnificent roses are on display during this three-day festival. Various cultural programmes consisting of classical and folk dances, musical performances, flower shows and exhibitions by local artists are other highlights of the festival. …

What are Merits of Shivaratri Puja? According to Shiva Purana, sincere worship of Lord Shiva yields merits including spiritual growth for the devotees. It also provides extensive details on the right way to perform Shivratri Puja. Merits of Shivaratri Puja: Shiva Purana further says that performing abhisheka of Shiva Linga with six different dravyas including milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, sugar …

What are Customs of Shivaratri? On Shivaratri, worship of Lord Shiva continues all through the day and night. Every three hours priests perform ritual pooja of Shivalingam by bathing it with milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, sugar and water amidst the chanting of “Om Namah Shivaya” and ringing of temple bells. Nightlong vigil or jaagran is also observed in Shiva temples …

Name: Sushma Swaraj (Sushma Sharma) Born: 14 February 1952 Ambala Cantonment, Haryana, India Died: 6 August 2019 (aged 67) New Delhi Political party: Bharatiya Janata Party Spouse(s): Swaraj Kaushal (m. 1975–2019) Profession: Lawyer, Politician Sushma Swaraj is an Indian politician and the current Minister of External Affairs of India, in office since 26 May 2014. A leader of Bharatiya Janata …

Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, who proved that all species of life have common ancestors. To know more about his childhood and profile, read the biography given below. Name: Charles Darwin (Charles Robert Darwin) Born: 12 February 1809, The Mount House, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom Spouse: Emma Wedgwood (m. 1839) Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS (1839)) Royal Medal (1853) Wollaston …

Kentucky — Kentucky presents a mixture of both the Midwest and the South. The northern, more urban portion of the state, particularly the Ohio Valley corridor, is characterized by manufacturing and is oriented to the Midwest. Southern and western Kentucky tends to be rural in nature, concentrating on agriculture and mining; they are generally associated with the South. The state’s …

The state of Odisha (Orissa) celebrates many festivals with lots of religious fervor and a splash of colors juxtaposed with celebration styles varying from district to district and tribe to tribe. One such festival named Agni Utsav is significantly celebrated in the state with much cultural and traditional zest. Agni Utsav: Celebrations Agni Utsav is the festival mainly celebrated by …