Culture & Tradition of India

पेण तालुका: महाराष्ट्र सहित पूरे देश में गणेशोत्सव बड़ी ही धूमधाम से मनाया जाता है। गणेशोत्सव के लिए महाराष्ट्र के पेण तालुका में गणपति की मूर्ति बनाने का कार्य पूरे साल चलता रहता है। यह छोटा-सा गांव मुम्बई से 40 कि.मी. दूर रायगढ़ जिले के मुम्बई-गोवा हाईवे पर बसा है। इस गांव की बनी गणपति प्रतिमाएं मुम्बई से लेकर राज्य …

Parents Day E-Cards For Students And Children: When it comes to greeting cards, there’s really a lot you can say to the people who mean the world to you, and e-cards are no exception. Sadly, when e-cards come waltzing into the picture, the internet is full of options that have messages that don’t really help drive the point home. Thankfully, …

When is Parents Day: Doesn’t the term ‘Parents day‘ strike a tad odd to you, making you wonder why on earth should there be a day allotted to parents when the calendar already shows a full day earmarked separately for mothers and fathers? It will hardly be a surprise if it indeed does strike you as odd. The fact is, …

Parents Day Cards For Students: Parents day is meant to celebrate and cherish the most important people in your life, your parents. Parents nurture their children with love and care; make sacrifices and work hard to give their children the best things in life. So it’s the duty of all the children to celebrate this day with their parents. Parent’s …

15 वर्ष के वीर हकीकत राय का बलिदान और उनके साथ ही सती हो जाने वाली उनकी पत्नी लक्ष्मी देवी के बलिदान की गाथा भी जुड़ी है वसंत पंचमी के साथ। बच्चों की एक छोटी-सी लड़ाई मृत्युदंड का कारण बनेगी ऐसा कभी किसी ने सोचा भी नहीं होगा परन्तु सन 1734 ई. के वसंत पंचमी के उत्सव पर मुगल बादशाह …

Akshaya Tritiya Rituals In Hindus And Jains: Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej, also known as Navanna Parvam, is celebrated with full enthusiasm amongst the Jain and Hindu people on the third Tithi (Lunar day) of Bright Half (Shukla Paksha) of the traditional Hindu month of Vaishakha. Astrologically, the day depicts unique planetary positions of the Sun, Moon and Jupiter, as …

Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej, is one of the most auspicious days for Hindus and Jains and they celebrate it with much vigor and reverence. It’s a special occasion that happens once every year whereby the Sun and the Moon are in exalted positions, at the peak of their brightness, which usually happens in the month of late …

Eid-ul-Fitr Cards: Giving greeting cards on any occasion is a very sweet way of expressing your genuine feelings. Like all other festivals, Eid-ul-Fitr is also celebrated by giving wishes through greeting cards. Cards are mostly sent to distant relatives and friends. However, many of us like life to give greeting cards to all our family members and friends, even the …

Eid-ul-Fitr characterizes the end of Ramadan or the Islamic holy month of fasting. While Eid means festivity, Fitr stands for breaking the fast. Together, the term is symbolical of breaking of the fasting period. The day is usually celebrated on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal. Often termed as ‘Smaller Eid’, Eid ul-Fitr is a three day …

Eid-ul-Fitr prayers are obligatory for every Muslim and are meant to be offered in congregation. However, in the contemporary celebrations of the festival, many Muslims also pray individually. After the moon of Shawwal is sighted on the last day of Ramadan, the Takbir is recited. The time for Eid prayers is from sunrise till Zuhr. It is also recommended to …