Pori Festival is a three-day festival. It is celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists living in these Himalayan Highlands, and is the perfect example of the region’s rich cultural amalgamation. Pori Festival is an exceedingly lively and popular festival celebrated across the whole of Himachal Pradesh state of India, particularly in the Lahaul and Spiti region. Pori takes place from …
Read More »
15 August — The midnight of August 15, 1947 is memorable for every Indian on earth, as it is the time, when India gained independence from the stranglehold of the mighty British. The otherwise suppressed tricolor flag of India was given its due respect, when it was hoisted in the midnight on the Independence Day. Since then, the red-letter day …
Read More »
Naga Panchami is celebrated by Hindus in most parts of India. Naga Panchami is celebrated on Panchami in Shravan month. On this day, they worship Naga Devata (Cobras). Cobras are considered divine in Hindu mythology. People go to temples and snake pits and they worship the snakes. They offer milk and silver snake to protect them from all evils. They also …
Read More »
Hariyali Amavasya: In Hindi, the word ‘Amavasya‘ refers to a no-moon day and ‘Hariyali’ refers to greenery. Hariyali Amavasya is thus a festival which is celebrated on a no-moon day to welcome the month of monsoon. It is celebrated on the first Amavasya of Saavan which is the period of July-August as per the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated by …
Read More »
Metemneo Festival: Nagaland celebrates many festivals which are associated with agriculture and pre or post harvest of crops and Metemneo Festival is one such festival. The five day long festival is celebrated in Nagaland after the harvest of millet crop in the region. Metemneo Festival is mainly celebrated by Yimchungers tribe of Nagaland. Metemneo Festival: About The festival is celebrated with …
Read More »
Kamika Ekadashi, like any other ekadashi is considered to be an auspicious day to worship Lord Vishnu. Worshiping Lord Vishnu on this special day washes away all sins and gives Moksha. It also helps a person to acquire Punya which is equal to that obtained by performing an ‘Ashwamedha Yaga‘ or donating a cow or performing: a sacrifice or Yagnas. …
Read More »
Gogamedi Fair: India is a land of celebrations. Rarely will you come across lively people across the globe that worship animals and sing hymns in their praise. However, India is an exception and you will find such people in Gogamedi. Gogamedi is located in district of Hanumangarh and is located some 395 km from the capital city of Jaipur in …
Read More »
Quit India Day Information: On August 08 1942 the Quit India Movement began which later triggered the British leaving the country and India attaining independence on August 15, 1947 a few years later. Quit India day is observed every year on August 9 to mark the anniversary of Quit India movement. Quit India Movement was truly a turning point in …
Read More »
Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a national level boat race organized in Alappuzha (Kerala) in honor of Pt. Nehru. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is an annual vallam kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Vallam Kali or Vallamkali literally means boat play / game, but can be translated to boat race in English. The most popular event …
Read More »
पौराणिक कथा से लेकर व्यवहारिक तथ्य… जानिए काँवड़ यात्रा क्यों है आस्था-तप-समरसता का महापर्व: अखिलेश दौर में लगते थे अड़ंगे, योगी सरकार में होती है पुष्प-वर्षा श्रावण मास में निकलने वाली काँवड़ यात्रा केवल धार्मिक परंपरा नहीं, बल्कि आस्था, तप, अनुशासन और सामाजिक समरसता का महापर्व है। जानिए इसका पौराणिक इतिहास, सांस्कृतिक महत्व और उत्तर प्रदेश में योगी सरकार के …
Read More »
Kids Portal For Parents India Kids Network