Culture & Tradition of India

History of Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving has been an annual tradition in the U.S. since centuries, and the present day thanksgiving celebrations are held on the fourth thursday of November across the country. The history of Thanksgiving is woven in many instances of Thanksgiving ceremonies organized throughout the US, owing to different reasons. Settlers from Europe also have also contributed to the …

Short Turkey Songs: Thanksgiving brings with it the perfect occasion for the recitation of songs. You can either sing them at dinner time or write them on the cards and then exchange them with your friends and relatives. Turkey forms the main dish of the Thanksgiving dinner and runs as the common favorite of everyone. So, making it your theme …

A Thanksgiving Day Prayer: Thanksgiving is the time when we thank the Almighty for his continuous grace. It is a festive occasion celebrated with much enthusiasm and joy in US, Canada and many other countries. On this occasion, families offer prayers to the great Lord, at churches as well as in homes. Customary Thanksgiving prayers are quite popular before the …

Children’s Day Tradition In India: Children’s Day marks the celebration of children and childhood. This national festival is celebrated on 14th November to commemorate the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister after independence. The occasion not only pays a tribute to Nehru’s love for children, but also to this eminent figure made who played a major role …

Children’s Day is celebrated on 14th of November every year in India to mark the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru. The day is observed on Nehru’s birthday to pay tribute to him and also to celebrate his love for kids. Nehru was fondly nicknamed as “Chacha Nehru” by the kids. Different cultural events and programs are organized on this day in …

छठ महापर्व अब सिर्फ बिहार या पूर्वी उत्तर प्रदेश का नहीं बल्कि राजधानी दिल्ली का भी लोक पर्व बन चुका है। तीन-चार दशक पहले दिल्ली में मुश्किल से कहीं छठ पर्व मनाते हुए लोगों को देखा जाता था। लेकिन आज यह तस्वीर पूरी तरह बदल चुकी है और दिल्ली का शायद ही कोई ऐसा कोई कोना बचा हो, जहां छठ …

छठ पूजा महापर्व – कार्तिक मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की षष्ठी को आयोजित किया जाने वाला छठ का पर्व वास्तव में सूर्य की उपासना का पर्व है। इसलिए इसे सूर्य षष्ठी व्रत के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। इसमें सूर्य की उपासना उनकी कृपा प्राप्त करने के लिए की जाती है। ऐसा विश्वास है कि इस दिन सूर्यदेव की …

Diwali Diya: Diya is a small earthen lamp primarily lit during Diwali, the festival of lights. Also, known as ‘deep’, diya is traditionally made of clay. Lighting a deep during aarti is a custom in the Hindu culture. During Diwali, the earthen lamps are used for illuminating the entire home and premises, apart from aarti. The diya is filled with …

Diwali Puja Thali Decoration in Hindus: Though people often relate Diwali to the crackers, lights and sweets, the most important aspect of the Diwali is the Lakshmi-Ganesh Poojan. People all over India worship the Goddess of Wealth and the God of Wisdom this day in order to seek wisdom and prosperity in their home. The Lakshmi-Ganesh Poojan is a very …

Dhanteras Myths and Legends in Hindus: Legend has it that when Lord Dhanvantari, the physician of the Gods and an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, emerged from the ocean of milk, which was churned by the Gods and the demons on the day of Dhanteras, he brought a jar of the extraordinary elixir. Sage Durvasa cursed Lord Indra when “The pride …