Culture & Tradition of India

When is Guru Gobind Singh Birthday Celebrated: Guru Gobind Singh’s birthday is known to Sikhs as Guru Gobind Singh’s Prakash, or the dawn of spiritual light. Guru Gobind Singh’s birthday, or Prakash, celebration is known as Gurpurab, a commemorative event, and is observed with a Sikh worship service which includes kirtan, the singing of divine hymns. Guru Gobind Singh Ji …

Hanukkah Kid Crafts Ideas: Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that is celebrated by Jews all across the world. Like many other festivals, it is also associated with creative and artistic activities. Kids indulge in making Hanukkah craft projects at homes as well as in the classroom. In fact, creating beautiful crafts comes across as another way of having fun on …

Hanukkah Movies: Hanukkah – the festival of lights, prayers and customs – is a commemoration of the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem (Israel). The entire festival is a roller-coaster ride of fun, enjoyment and gala time. This is one time of the year when every person tries to renew his / her faith and move forward in life …

Hanukkah Party Games: Hanukkah is a festival of fun, gaiety and enjoyment. It is also called the “Festival of Lights”. The primary ritual or custom of the festival is to light the nine-branched “Menorah”, a special nine-branched candelabrum, starting from the first night of the holiday and progressing till the last day. A prime attraction during the festival is the …

Karwa Chauth Puja: Karwa Chauth is celebrated with great enthusiasm by Hindus in India. Typically, a festival of north and north western India, Karwa Chauth falls on nine days prior to Diwali, to be precise, on Kartik ki Chauth. Married women observe fast all through the day after eating the traditional meal ‘sargi‘ early in the morning, before sunrise. The …

Bengalis celebrate Bhai Phonta: The occasion, which is celebrated two days after Kali Puja in the state, is completely dedicated to brothers and sisters. Bengalis celebrate Bhai Phonta Interestingly, the ceremony is also celebrated by other Indian communities under different names, like ‘Bhai Bij’, ‘Bhau-beej’ or ‘Bhav Bij’ amongst the Marathi and Konkani-speaking communities in the states of Maharashtra, Goa …

Bhai Dooj Celebration: The festival of Bhai Dooj is known to be based on mythological concept. The celebrations of Bhai Dooj reflects the importance of unique cultural traditions that vary with different region of India. This helps to keep the family close and brings prosperity, well being and luck. Bhai Dooj celebration falls on the two day after Diwali and …

Bhai Dooj Teeka: Two days after Diwali comes the Bhai Dooj festival. It marks the end of Diwali celebrations and Bhai Dooj Teeka is a mark of auspiciousness. According to the Hindu scriptures and mythology: “A forehead without a Tilak is worthy of condemnation and they exist for name’s sake only.” The ritual on bhai dooj is that the sisters …

Bhai Dooj Gifts emotes the feelings of a brother, expresses the gratitude for sharing such a wonderful relationship, reflects all the love shared and fills the heart of a sister with unmatched happiness. Such gifts are selected that are the expressions of good wishes prayers of love and more. But it is not just brothers who are busy choosing gifts …

Bhai Dooj: Diwali, the vibrant festival of lights, brings with it a chance to revive relationships. The fifth day of the five-day festival is especially dedicated to honor the unique bond between brother and sister. Known as Bhai Dooj or Bhaiya Duj, it falls on the second day after Diwali, that is, on ‘Shukla Paksha Dwitiya’ in the Hindi month …