Culture & Tradition of India

Hanukkah is fast approaching and so is the festive mood of every Jew. Amidst all the festivity, it is quite obvious that you miss the person who is away from the family or those distant family members who cannot come over to enjoy the occasion with you. However, while you can’t meet them, you certainly can send your wishes across. …

Hanukkah is an annual Jewish festival that is celebrated with tremendous verve and enthusiasm by the Jewish fraternity across the world. The religious occasion is celebrated to commemorate the victory of the minority Macabees’ soldiers over the mighty Syrian army. The Jewish win led to the re-dedication of the holy temple of Jews. The festival is also associated with the …

Hanukkah is an annual Jewish festival celebrated with much enthusiasm all across the globe. It holds immense religious significance among the Jewish community and is celebrated to commemorate the re-dedication of their holy temple and the famous win of the minority Jewish soldiers over the mighty Syrian army. Hanukkah is also identified as the festival of lights, as it involves …

Jewish have been celebrating Hanukkah for the past 3000 years, to mark the victory of Jewish national survival and freedom. The festival falls in the month of December. Hanukkah is no exception to the general rule of festivals, which associates itself with flashy decorations, glitzy fervor and colorful illuminations. Every Jew decorates his house for the eight days of the …

Hanukkah is an important festival of the Jews. Every year, they wait eagerly for it to begin. It starts on the 25th day of the third month (Kislev) of Jewish calendar. According to the Georgian calendar, the festival is celebrated in the month of November-December. The holiday celebrates the events that took place over 2,300 years ago in the land …

Chhat Puja Legend: Origin of Dala Chhat Pooja – Legend or the origin of Chhat Puja or Dala Chhat is associated with Mahabharata epic. Mahabharata has the reference of Chhat pooja. It is also mentioned that Chhath or Dala Chhat was started in the time of Mahabharata. Chhat Puja and Draupadi: Draupadi, wife of the Pandavas, has a great power …

भाई बहन के परस्पर प्रेम तथा स्नेह का प्रतीक त्यौहार भैया दूज कार्तिक मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की द्वितीय तिथि को दीपावली के बाद पुरे भारत देश में आदिकाल से मनाया जाता है। इस दिन बहने अपने भाई को तिलक लगाकर उनके उज्ज्वल भविष्य व उनकी लंबी उम्र के कामना करती है। भैया दूज वाले दिन आसन पर चावल के …

Traditional Halloween games are enjoyed by people just for the sake of celebrating the old Celtic times. They have been around for so long that they bring back nostalgic memories of past Halloweens as well. The traditional games were more centered on the harvest, rather than the trick or treating involved in the contemporary Halloween activities. A lot of these …

Festivals are a golden opportunity for children to indulge in creative activities and display their artistic skills, which doubles the excitement of celebrations. The same holds true for Halloween as well. Kids have a variety of Halloween options to choose from and they can attempt to make almost anything that is associated with the festival. In fact, people of all …

Any festivity is synonymous with fun and frolic and so is Halloween. Halloween celebrators are in a mood to have a gala time, the memories of which last till next year’s blast. Ideas for Halloween fun are aplenty, capable of lighting up your day in a moment. However, spooky ideas are the best to try on the festival, in keeping …