Culture & Tradition of India

February 05, 2019 is the first day of the Chinese New Year. Since each year is named after 12 different animals, the Chinese New Year Dates system makes it easily for people, in particular, the old people to remember their age. Like for e.g. 2014 was Year of Horse, 2015 was Year of Goat, 2016 is Year of Monkey. And 2019 is Year …

Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, no matter what you call it, it is that time of the year which signifies celebration and merriment for millions of Chinese people all over the world. The Chinese calendar has a twelve year cycle and one of the most important characteristics of Chinese New Year calendar is that it names each of the …

Dulla Bhatti also popularly known as Robin hood is the heroic icon that is associated with the harvest festival of Lohri. The legendary figure of Dulla Bhatti also represents the glorious secular tradition of Lohri bonfire. Even today, children go door to door singing traditional folk songs in praise of Dulla Bhatti, a thief who helped the poor and fought …

दोस्तों – जब भी नया साल आता है हम कुछ न कुछ संकल्प जरूर करते हैं ताकि हम अपना जीवन और सुधार सकें। संकल्प हम कभी भी ले सकते हैं पर नये साल के शरुआत में हर कोई (ज्यादातर) कोई न कोई संकल्प जरूर लेता है – ऐसी यह एक रीत सी बन गयी है। इसी काम में आपकी मदद …

Gifts are the most wonderful way to tell your loved ones that they are special for you. The kind of presents you choose for someone speaks volumes about the respect, love and bonding you share with that person. It has been a popular tradition to begin the New Year by giving your family and friends a lovely gift, not only …

The festive occasion of New Year is celebrated across the globe with great zeal and enthusiasm. New Year is, perhaps, the oldest celebrated event in the world. One of the earliest New Year celebrations took place in Mesopotamia, around 2000 B.C. It was celebrated with the occurrence of the first New moon in the month of spring. This period usually …

Making New Year resolutions is no less than a popular tradition in modern times. These resolutions are usually commitments or goals that people set for themselves and which come into effect from the first day of the New Year. The tradition of making a resolution dates back to the early Babylonians. They were the first ones to believe that what …

New Year symbols play a small, yet significant part in our lives. These symbols are basically a representation of a significant event, idea or popular belief. They are believed to usher in good luck and prosperity. New Year symbols also help in understanding the celebrations of New Year through time. Most of the symbols have been derived from the Chinese …

New Year is celebrated with great joy and festivity worldwide. It is the ideal occasion for indulgence in guilty pleasures, without feeling guilty. It is also the time to pamper yourself and enjoy some quality time with friends and family members. The best way to celebrate New Year and bask in its rich glory is to follow the age-old customs …

New Year is the time to bid adieu to the old year and welcome the New Year wholeheartedly. It is the time to send wishes to your near and dear ones, young and old alike. And one of the best ways to do this is by sending SMS to each one of them. Apart from being the cheapest way to …