Culture & Tradition of India

India boasts of strong culture & traditions. This category introduces you to different aspects of Indian cultural traditions.

Rakhi Customs & Traditions in India: Raksha Bandhan Mantra

Rakhi Customs & Traditions in India: Raksha Bandhan Mantra

Rakhi Customs & Traditions in India: Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on ‘Shravan Purnima‘ (full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan), which generally falls in the month of August, every year. The auspicious day commemorates the unique bond between a brother and a sister. This festival reflects the pure love of brother and sister for each other. Every brother, …

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Rakhi Shopping: Raksha Bandhan Festival Culture & Traditions

Rakhi Shopping: Raksha Bandhan Festival Culture & Traditions

Rakhi Shopping: During the festival of Rakhi, the markets are in full bloom. A few days before the festival, sisters go to the market and do rakhi shopping, which includes buying the sacred thread as well as gifts for their brother. Along with that, they also buy sweets and new clothes. There are various types of rakhis, with several designs, …

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गुरु पूर्णिमा: गुरु-शिष्य के पवित्र बंधन का पर्व: Festival of Guru-Disciple Bonding

गुरु पूर्णिमा: गुरु-शिष्य के पवित्र बंधन का पर्व: Festival of Guru-Disciple Bonding

गुरु पूर्णिमा: गुरु-शिष्य के पवित्र बंधन का पर्व – जब से गुरु-शिष्य परपरा का प्रादुर्भाव हुआ है तब से गुरु पूर्णिमा महोत्सव मनाया जा रहा है। आज ए.आई. (आर्टिफिशियल इंटैलीजैंस) और इंटरनैट का युग है, तब भी हमें टीचर, उस्ताद या मार्गदर्शक की जरूरत है। गुरु पूर्णिमा: गुरु-शिष्य के पवित्र बंधन का पर्व कोई भी क्षेत्र हो, छोटे से छोटा …

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Bakra Eid Cards Culture And Traditions in Islam

Bakra Eid Cards Culture And Traditions in Islam

Bakra Eid Cards Culture And Traditions in Islam: Bakra Eid is one of the holiest festivals celebrated by the Muslim community across the globe. The auspicious occasion marks the willingness of Abraham for sacrificing his son. The occasion is celebrated on the 10th day of the Islamic calendar. The holy day symbolizes the feast of sacrifice. It is observed by …

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Bakra Eid Celebration in Islam Community

Bakra Eid Celebration - Islamic Culture & Tradition

Bakra Eid Celebration in Islam Community: Bakra Eid, better known as Eid al-Adha in Arabic, is one of the most popular Muslim festivals celebrated by the Muslim community worldwide annually. The festival is all about giving and sacrificing in the name of Allah. This religious festival falls on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijjah in the lunar …

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Buddha Poornima Holiday: Sa-ga zla-ba

Buddha Poornima: The Holy Day

Buddha Poornima Holiday: Vesak is the day the Buddhists regard as the most important one in their religious calendar. While the Theravadas call it by the name of Vesak, it has got different names, depending on the places where it is observed. For instance, in India, the land of Buddha, the Day is more familiar as the Buddha Poornima holiday, …

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Buddha Purnima Celebrations in India, Burma, Sri Lanka & Japan

Buddha Purnima Celebrations: Buddhist Culture & Traditions

Buddha Purnima Celebrations: The full moon of the month of Vaisakh has a three-fold significance for Buddhists because this was the day when Buddhist God, Buddha was born, attained enlightenment and attained Nirvana. On the day of Buddha Purnima, Buddhists arrange Panchsheel, Ashtasheel, Sutrapath, Sutrasraban, collective prayers and various other religious ceremonies. Many Buddhists organize three-day festivities. Many social and …

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Akshaya Tritiya Significance in Hindu Religion

Akshaya Tritiya Significance: Hindu Culture & Traditions

Akshaya Tritiya Significance in Hindu Religion: Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most significant days, both, according to the Hindu calendar and mythology. Calendar wise (traditional Hindu), it falls on the third day of the bright half of Vaishakha (late April – early May), when the sun and the moon are in exalted positions and at the peak of their …

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Good Friday Date: Observance & Fasting Day

Good Friday Date: Observance & Fasting Day

Good Friday Date: Observance & Fasting Day – Good Friday is a day of mourning and all the ceremonies and rituals of the day are centered on the feeling of sorrow at the pain and humiliation that Jesus underwent for the cause of goodness and humanity. The followers of Christianity observe this day primarily commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and …

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