The festival of Holi is a very popular and prominent festival of the Hindus, which is celebrated all across India and now, in some other Asian countries too. It is observed on ‘Purnima’ or the full moon day in the spring season, in the month of ‘Phagun’. This year Holi
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Tips to Celebrate Basant Panchami with your family
Basant Panchami is a festival of Hindus, which holds a very special religious & cultural significance. This year, it will be celebrated on 24th January 2015, Saturday. The term Basant Panchami originally comes from Vasant Panchami, where Vasant means the spring season and Panchami means the fifth day. This festival marks
Republic Day Celebration, Interesting Facts about the Republic Day
Republic Day The Republic Day, as celebrated in several countries in the world, is actually the day when they became ‘Republic’. A nation is said to be Republic, if its citizens have all the powers and are allowed to choose a representative, such as a President, for themselves, either directly or
Celebrations of Guru Nanak Jayanti in the Country
Guru Nanak Jayanti “Of all the religions, the most exalted is to worship the Lord and do good deeds.” – Guru Nanak Dev Ji Nanak Sahib founded Sikhism in the 15th century and was the first Guru of the Sikhs. He was born to Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta on 15th April
Diwali- The Sparkling Festival of Lights
The rich cultural heritage of India reflects that it is a land of festivals. One of the major festivals that is celebrated by almost every community in India is –Diwali or Deepavali. The Sanskrit word Deepavali is an amalgamation of the two words ‘Deep’ which means light and ‘avalai’ which