Tag Archives: Hindu Culture and Traditions in UK

Holi in Manipur: Yaosang Festival, Thabal Chongba Dance

Holi in Manipur, Yaosang Festival & Thabal Chongba Dance

Holi in Manipur: It is interesting to note how Holi is celebrated in Manipur (India). Here, the festivities continue for six days starting on the full moon day of Phalguna. It may also be noted that the traditional and the centuries old Yaosang festival of Manipur amalgamated with Holi with the introduction of Vaishnavism in the eighteenth century. Holi in …

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Holi in Himachal Pradesh: Sangla Valley, Kinnaur District

Holi in Himachal Pradesh

Holi in Himachal Pradesh is celebrated in much the same way as in rest of North India. People light bonfires-fires called Holika, symbolic of victory of good over evil. Holi in Himachal Pradesh: People in this state are all charged up when it comes to play with colors. Pichkaris in various creative and innovative designs are specially bought by children …

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Choose colours not chemicals this Holi: Organic / Natural Colours

Choose colours not chemicals this Holi

Choose colours not chemicals this Holi: Holi is round the corner and everyone is thrilled to get drenched in colours. Amid fun and frolic, one often tends to overlook the harmful effects of chemicals on skin and hair. Skin allergies are common. Problems related to skin can aggravate if one washes off colours harshly and briskly post-Holi. Choose colours not …

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Significance of Shivaratri in Hindu Dharma Devotees

Significance of Shivratri: Hindu Culture & Traditions

Significance of Shivaratri in Hindu Devotees – The festival has been accorded lot of significance in Hindu mythology. It says that a devotee who performs sincere worship of Lord Shiva on the auspicious day of Shivaratri is absolved of sins and attains moksha. Significance of Shivaratri in Hinduism: Festival of Maha Shivaratri has tremendous significance in Hinduism. According to sacred …

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Maha Shivaratri Pooja Process at Home and Hindu Temples

What is Maha Shivaratri?

Maha Shivaratri Pooja At Home And Temples – Maha Shivaratri is a ceremonious occasion celebrated with religious fervor by Hindus all over India. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the festival involves fasting and rigorous vigil in the night. Devotees of the deity get up early in the morning, take a holy bath and then indulge themselves in the merrymaking, which is …

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Vasant Panchami: Birthday of Goddess Saraswati

Vasant Panchami: As ‘Diwali‘ – the festival of light – is to Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and prosperity, and ‘Navaratri’ is to Durga, goddess of power and valor, Vasant Panchami is to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and arts. This festival is celebrated every year on the 5th day or ‘Panchami’ of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of …

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Four Days of Pongal: The Harvest festival of Tamil Nadu

What is the Significance of Pongal festival?

Four Days of Pongal: A four-day harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, celebrated with gusto and fervor, by the Tamil in the state. All the four days of the festival (from 13th of January to 16th of January) are thoroughly enjoyed by the people. The festival is dedicated to Mother Nature, as farmers thank her for blessing them with bountiful crop. Each day …

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Pongal Dance: Harvest Folk Dances Karagaattam, Kummi, Mayil Attam

Pongal Dance

Pongal Dance: Pongal is one of the most important festivals in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the only Hindu festival that follows a solar calendar and is celebrated on a fixed date i.e. the fourteenth of January every year. It is a harvest festival and celebrated in North India as Makar Sankranti. It also has an astronomical significance …

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Pongal Customs: Tamils Harvest Festival Customs & Traditions

Pongal Customs: Tamils Harvest Festival

Pongal Customs: The word Pongal, in both Telugu and Tamil, signifies the boiling over of the rice in the cooking pot. Though little is known about the origin of Pongal, it is known to a Dravidian harvest festival that has survived for ages. Pongal also marks the beginning of a New Year and is the day to praise and thank God …

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Pongal Around The World Celebrations

Pongal

Pongal Around The World: The festival of Pongal is celebrated with zeal and fervor by the Tamilians in India as well as in any part of the world they reside. As this harvest festival is considered very auspicious, even the Tamils living abroad celebrate this festival with the wish of prosperity as well as for keeping their cultural ties with …

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