Introduction The Holi celebrations feature plenty of colorful displays. Attending a Holi festival is an amazing feeling that will lift your heart, inspire your spirit, fill you with joy and recharge your batteries for the months ahead. Holi, also known as the festival of colors, is one of the greatest annual festivals in the Hindu religion and is celebrated in India, Nepal … [Read more...]
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Festival - Date, Origin, Significance, Celebration
Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi Festival, is an annual Hindu religious festival. Raksha Bandhan means "Bond that protects" and is meant to celebrate the bond, love, affection, liking, affection, duty and protection that exists between brothers and sister - not just biological brothers and sisters but anyone who feels a brotherly or sisterly bond with another … [Read more...]
Which hand do you tie a Rakhi on?
Answer: The Rakhi is tied on the right hand wrist. On the very day of the Raksha Bandhan (or Rakhi festival), sisters are expected to apply tilak on their brother's forehead before tying the sacred thread hereby referred to as rakhi on her brother's Right Hand Wrist. The thread on the right hand's wrist represent sister's love and well-being of her brother. Prior to tying … [Read more...]
Short Paragraph on Ambedkar Jayanti (Birth Annivarsary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar)
Ambedkar Jayanti, also referred to as Bhim Jayanti, is an Indian public holiday marked to celebrate the life of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. It is celebrated on the 14th of April each year, a date which is significant because it is also Dr. Ambedkar's birthday. Ambedkar Jayanti inspired the movement that is known as 'Dalit Buddhism', which countered oppression against the Dalit … [Read more...]
Messages, greetings and wishes for Mother’s Day
We all love and respect our mother. Mother's Day is an important day because it is a time to celebrate the great women in our lives. On Mother's Day, it is customary to send our mother a card to tell her how much we love and appreciate her. Here are some beautiful messages, greetings, and wishes to help put a smile on the face of mothers on this day: There is no … [Read more...]