Tag Archives: Hindu Festival Images

Ambedkar Jayanti Images & Stock Photos For Students And Children: Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar or simply B.R. Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 at MHOW (Military Headquarter of War) in Madhya Pradesh. He was the architect of Indian Constitution and is also known as the “Father of Indian Constitution.” He had dedicated his entire life for uplifting the deprived …

Jallianwala Bagh Images: Amritsar Stock Photos For Students – The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baisakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab, were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. The …

Gudi Padwa Festival Images For Students And Children: Gudi Padwa is derived from the Sanskrit name for Chaitra Shukla Pratipad. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the beginning of the New year according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar. Here are the photos of the Gudi Padwa festival… Gudi Padwa Festival Images

Holi celebrations in Chandigarh: Known for their love for life, Sikhs celebrate Holi in their own style and elan. At Punjab & Chandigarh, they call it ‘Hola Mohalla‘. They shout, and shout their hearts out following a peculiar tradition. Besides, they also exhibit their martial arts specially ‘kushti’ on this day and make merry with the colors in the evening. …

Holi Celebrations in Punjab: Known for their love for life, Sikhs celebrate Holi in their own style and elan. At Punjab, they call it ‘Hola Mohalla‘. They shout, and shout their hearts out following a peculiar tradition. Besides, they also exhibit their martial arts specially ‘kushti’ on this day and make merry with the colors in the evening. Mouthwatering halwas, …

Holi Celebrations in New Delhi: Photo Gallery Delhi being the capital and the heart of India, celebrates Holi with extreme enthusiasm. Being a metro city, an amalgamation of cultures and traditions can be witnessed here. Virtually all aspects of Holi as seen in various states are noticeable in the numerous pockets of Delhi. People move out in tolis and apply …

Holika Dahan Celebration Images: Even today, people enact the scene of ‘Holika’s burning to ashes’ every year to mark the victory of good over evil. In several states of India, specially in the north, effigies of Holika are burnt in the huge bonfires that are lit. There is even a practice of hurling cow dungs into the fire and shouting …

Maha Shivaratri Festival Images For Students: Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in reverence of the god Shiva. It is the day Shiva was married to the goddess Parvati. The Maha Shivaratri festival, also popularly known as ‘Shivaratri’ (spelt as Sivaratri, Shivaratri, Sivarathri, and Shivarathri) or ‘Great Night of Shiva’, marks the convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Maha …

Guru Ravidas Jayanti Images: Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated to observe the birthday of Guru Ravidass, the founder of Bhakti Movement. It is celebrated on Magh Purnima day, which is the full moon day of the Magh (February) month as per Hindu calendar, is observed as the most important day of Ravidassia religion. Ravidas, also spelt as Raidas, was an …

Basant Panchami Images For Students And Children: ‘Vasant Panchami‘ (also called Basant Panchami) refers to the following festivals: the religious Hindu festival of Saraswati Puja also called Shree Panchami; Sufi Basant observed in Sufi shrines; the seasonal spring festival of Vasant Panchami observed in many regions; the Basant Festival of Kites of the Punjab region; observance in Gurdwaras as a Sikh …