Major Festivals of India In this article, we have briefly discussed the major National, Religious, Harvest and Seasonal festivals. Introduction: Festivals in India are celebrated with great passion and joy. Even the foreigners who arrive in India get overwhelmed after watching the Indian … [Read more...]
Maha Shivaratri (Hindu festival)
Introduction: Maha Shivaratri is an annual Hindu festival, is devoted to Hindu God Shiva. Maha Shivaratri (also shivarathri) means ‘Great Night of Shiva’. It is observed by the devotees of Lord Shiva. They dedicate this day to worship and pay regard to Lord Shiva. Significance: The wedding of … [Read more...]
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Introduction: Dussehra is celebrated to embrace the victory of Lord Rama, over the evil king Ravana. Rama went to the forest for fourteen years. When is Dussehra celebrated? Dussehra festival is celebrated on the first day of the “shukla paksha” of the Hindu month of Ashwin. Celebration: The … [Read more...]
Short Paragraph on Makar Sankranti
Introduction: Makar Sankranti, also known as the Kite festival, is a popular Hindu festival. It is known as Maghi in Punjab. In Uttar Pradesh, the festival is known as ‘Khichiri’. In Gujarat and Rajasthan, the festival is known as Uttarayan. Due to the variation in tradition through different … [Read more...]
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Introduction: Lohri is a Punjabi festival, celebrated primarily by people belonging to the Punjabi community. The Sindhi people celebrate this festival as “Lal Loi”. It is most popular festival in the state of Punjab in India. Besides India, it is celebrated world-wide by Punjabi … [Read more...]
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