Tag Archives: Culture And Traditions Stories for Children

Saved by the bell: Grandmother and Holi Sweets

Saved by the bell: Grandmother and Holi Sweets

With Holi coming up, Dadi (Grandmother) wants to start preparing the sweets but how can she without the right ingredients? Dadi had started dictating her list of items to be bought for Holi since last evening. “Who can match the flavor of mouth-watering dahi vadas and crispy golden gujhiyas prepared by Dadi?” said Garima excitedly. mom smiled in agreement. Dadi …

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रक्षाबंधन पर शिक्षाप्रद कहानी: गोलू की राखी

रक्षाबंधन त्यौहार पर शिक्षाप्रद बाल कहानी: गोलू की राखी

आज गोलू रूठा था। राखी के दिन भाई रूठा तो बहन भी उसके पीछे पीछे दौड़ कर उसे मना रही थी। सात साल का गोलू वैसे तो किसी बात पर रूठता नहीं था पर आज बात ही कुछ और थी। मम्मी ने जब राखी की थाली तैयार की और मुन्नी को राखी पकड़ाई तो गोलू भाग खड़ा हुआ। बेचारी मुन्नी …

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दादी का चश्मा: दादी पोते की मार्मिक हिंदी कहानी

दादी का चश्मा: दादी पोते की मार्मिक हिंदी कहानी

“दादी का चश्मा टूट गया” रोमी अपना होमवर्क छोड़कर मम्मी को बताने के लिए भागा। मम्मी उस वक्त टीवी देख रही थी। रोमी ने टीवी की तरफ़ देखा। टीवी में चिड़ियाघर का दृश्य चल रहा था। दो छोटे बच्चे लोहे के सीखचों के अंदर हाथ डालकर पिंजरें में बंद बंदरों को पत्थर मार रहे थे। चोट से बचने के लिए बन्दर …

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Rimjhim And Pigeon’s Eggs: Wisdom Story

Rimjhim And Pigeon's Eggs: Wisdom Story

“Mamma – mamma” – Rimjhim was screaming from the balcony. Mrs. Sharma could feel the joy and surprise in her daughter’s voice. “What happened”? she almost ran to the balcony and saw Rimjhim standing around the birds. Rimjhim was merrily clapping with loud giggle. Mamma smiled and asked – “What happened dear? You look quite happy”. “Look at that mamma” …

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All in a row: Diyas light up more than just our homes

All in a row: Diyas light up more than just our homes

Pradeep decided that they would use electrical lights in multicolored to decorate the house for the festival. “How many days to Deepavali?” Pradeep asked his dad. “Four,” said Dad without looking up from the newspaper. “Oh… ho… we don’t have much time. We have to decorate the house with colorful electrical bulbs and multicolored string lights.” “I think it would …

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रिश्ता: बनते बिगड़ते रिश्तों की अनकही कहानी

बनते बिगड़ते रिश्तों की अनकही कहानी: रिश्ता

शानू, असलम चाचू आये है जरा दो कप चाय तो बनाकर लाना। “अदरक वाली… कड़क…” असलम चाचा बोले, जिन्हें मैं प्यार से चाचू बोलती थी। “घर में तो अदरक की फैक्टरी लगी है ना… अभी अभी कई देशों में भेजी है हमने…” कहते हुए दादी के पूजा घर में घंटे और घड़ियाल जोरों से घर में बजने लगे थे। मैंने …

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Krishna and Jarasandha: A Mahabharata Story

Krishna and Jarasandha - Bheema killed Jarasandha in wrestling match

King Brihadratha of Magadha (ancient Indian kingdom in southern Bihar) was married to the twin daughters of the King of Kashi. Brihadratha loved both his wives equally and had all the material joys of the world, but no son. This left him in a depressed state. The sage Chandakaushika visited his kingdom and Brihadratha served him with respect. Being pleased …

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Krishna Visits Mathura: Krishna’s Childhood Story

Krishna Visits Mathura: Lord Krishna's Childhood Story in English

Now stories about Krishna’s deeds spread far and wide. When Kamsa heard about Krishna, he was sure that Krishna was Devaki’s eight born child, born to destroy him. He, in turn, planned to invite Krishna to Mathura (Uttar Pradesh, India) and have him killed. He summoned an old minister by the name of Akrura and sent him to Gokul with …

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Krishna and Rukmini: Lord Krishna Marriage Story

Krishna and Rukmini: Story Behind the Wedding of Sri Krishna

Bheeshmaka, the king of Vidarbha had two children, Prince Rukmi and Princess Rukmini. Bheeshmaka had heard many stories of Krishna‘s valor and secretly wished him to be his son-in-law. He knew that it might not be possible as Kamsa’s father-in-law, Jarasandha, was their overlord and he was Krishna’s sworn enemy. Vidarbha is the eastern region of the Indian state of …

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धैर्य व सब्र पर प्रेरणादायक कहानी: धन जरना

Grandfather

किसी गांव में एक बुजुर्ग किसान हाथ में माला लिए प्रभु का सिमरन करता रहता था। बेटे-बहुएं, पोते-पोतियां घर में आते-जाते उसको माला पकड़े देखते और समझने की कोशिश करते कि पिता जी जो बोलते हैं वह सुनाई देता है पर समझ नहीं आता। वह किसान माला जपते-जपते “धन जरना, धन जरना” का शब्द उच्चारण करता। बेटे-बहुएं तो आदि हो …

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