Culture & Tradition of India

Muharram is one of the most auspicious occasions in the Islamic history and calendar. Firstly, the occasion commemorates the brutal assassination of Hazrat Imam Hussain Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, and his entire family at the battle of Karbala (City near Baghdad, Iraq). Secondly, Muharram is also observed as the first month in the Islamic calendar. Hence, Muslims begin …

Muharram is one of the holiest occasions in the Islamic calendar. Muharram is the first month of the lunar Hijri calendar, which marks the start of the Islamic New Year. It was during this month that Imam Hussain Ali, grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was brutally assassinated together with his family and supporters thousands years back at the Battle of Karbala. …

Muslims across the world observe Muharram as the first month of the Islamic calendar, marking it as the New Year. Muharram is also commemorated to remember the brutal assassination of Hazrat Imam Hussain Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, and his supporters at the battle of Karbala. The month of Muharram is observed as a period of mourning by all …

Muharram is one of the holiest Islamic festivals and marks the first month of the Islamic calendar. The occasion commemorates the brutal assassination of Hazrat Imam Hussain Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. The death of Hazrat Imam Hussain Ali is mourned throughout the world by the Shia community. Sunnis, on the other hand, observe the occasion on a quiet …

The Islamic New Year, or lunar Hijri calendar, begins with the sighting of the new moon which counts as the first day of the month of Muharram. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. This holy festival is celebrated by both the sects of the Muslim religion, Sunnis and Shias. This month of one of the four most …

The holy month of Muharram is observed by all Muslims across the globe. The month is the first of the twelve months in the Islamic calendar, thereby marking the Islamic New Year. It is one of the four sanctified months wherein unlawful acts are strictly prohibited, especially the shedding of blood. Even the literal meaning of Muharram is “haram“, which …

Snake Boat Race, known as Vallamkali in Kerala is the most captivating facet of the festival of Onam. It is also promoted as one of the major tourist attractions in the state and draws a lot of local, national as well as international crowd. Vamakalli or the boat race has now been an integral part of Kerala‘s identity and its …

बकरीद और कुर्बानी: अल्लाह की राह में त्याग का दिन – बकरीद को इस्लाम में बहुत ही पवित्र त्योहार माना जाता है। इस्लाम में एक साल में दो ईद तरह की मनाई जाती है। एक ईद जिसे मीठी ईद कहा जाता है और दूसरी बकरीद। एक ईद समाज में प्रेम की मिठास घोलने का संदेश देती है। तो वहीं दूसरी …

Bakra Eid Significance: Bakra Eid or Eid al-Adha is one of the major religious festivals celebrated every year by the Muslim community across the world as per the Hijri calendar. Just like Ramadan and Eid ul-Fitr, Bakra Eid too is celebrated with grand enthusiasm and magnificence. This holy occasion is observed from the 10th to the 12th day of the …

Bakra Eid Date: Bakra Eid or Eid al-Adha is celebrated with great solemnity and reverence across the world to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s faith and belief in God, as he agreed to sacrifice his beloved son at the order of God. The holy festival also marks the close of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage undertaken by millions of Muslims every year …