What is Good Friday? Good Friday is one of the Christian religious festivals. Good Friday is celebrated on Friday that comes just before the Easter Sunday. Christians see Good Friday as the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Good Friday is also known as “Holy Friday”, or “Great … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Information on Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi)
What is Ganesh Chaturthi? Ganesh Chaturthi (also Vinayaka Chaturthi), a major Hindu festival, is observed in honor of the birthday, actually rebirth, of the Lord Ganesha, i.e., Lord of Wisdom. The festival has its origins in the ancient writings of the Rigveda, and it may well have started to be … [Read more...]
Essay on Gandhi Jayanti
Introduction: One of the National holidays in India is Gandhi Jayanti. It is celebrated on 2nd October every year. International Day of Non-violence: It is observed on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. On 15th June, 2007, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) announced a new … [Read more...]
Short Paragraph on Easter Sunday
Introduction and meaning: Easter Sunday or Resurrection Sunday is an important and very old Christian festival. This festive event celebrated mainly by Christians in the honour of Resurrection of Jesus Christ from dead. It is believed that the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead took place … [Read more...]
Essay on Dussehra Festival: Celebration, Mythology and Conclusion
Introduction: Dussehra (also Dashahara, Vijayadashami, Dasara) is a major Hindu festival. The other name of Dussehra is “Vijayadashami”. Dussehra festival generally falls around 20 days before the Diwali festival in the month of September or October. Significance: This festival signifies the … [Read more...]
Durga Puja Festival: Mythology, Celebration, Significance and Teachings
Introduction: Durga Puja literally means ‘Worship of Goddess Durga’. This festival is also known as ‘Durgotsava’ or ‘Sharadotsav’. The Durga Puja is the grandest festival and the greatest event in the religious life of the Hindus living in West Bengal. People worship the Goddess Durga with great … [Read more...]
Information on DOL Purnima (Dol Yatra) Festival
Introduction: Dol or Dol Purnima or Dol Yatra is a major religious festival in India especially in Bengal and Odisha. This festival is known as Holi in various parts of India. People belonging to Hindu faith celebrate Dol Purnima in honour of Lord Krishna. Birth Anniversary of Sri Chaitanya … [Read more...]
How do people celebrate Buddha Jayanti?
Buddhist people celebrate the Buddha Jayanti (also Buddha's Birthday, Buddha Purnima, Vesak) festival by visiting temples of Buddha. They pray to God and perform other religious activities. Buddha Jayanti festival is declared as a day of holiday. Many offices and public places remain closed on … [Read more...]
Major Climatic Zones of India
India is a big country and possesses a great diversity in physio-graphical features. India has therefore a variety of climatic environments in different regions of the country. The climatic zones of India can be broadly divided into six divisions: 1. Tropical Rainy Climatic Zone: On Kerala Coast, … [Read more...]
Factors Responsible for the Growth of Cotton Textiles Industries in Mumbai
Mumbai is leading the center of the cotton industry in India. Factors responsible for the growth of cotton textile industries in Mumbai are as follows: 1. Raw materials: The nearby lava region forming the hinterland of the Mumbai port produces raw cotton. Mumbai is the collecting center of raw … [Read more...]