By Sudipta Ray on February 12, 2018
Lord Shiva, maha shivratri, Shivratri
Customs/Traditions

Shivratri is a very popular festival in India that is celebrated almost all across the country. This year in 2018 Maha Shivratri is being celebrated on 13 February. Lord Shiva is the supreme force that drives all the lives on earth. He is the Lord of the Lords and had the power to destroy the […]
By Jaswinder Singh on January 30, 2018
blood moon, news
Customs/Traditions

Today as we enter the last day of January 2018, get prepared to see a lunar eclipse which will be seen after a long gap of 32 years, while it will be seen in the United States after one and half century or 152 years. This will be a unique event which will be a […]
By sonia verma on January 21, 2018
Saraswati pooja, vasant panchami
Customs/Traditions

Saraswati is the goddess of education, art culture and music. The goddess is worshipped in many parts of the country. We in this article will discuss about the Saraswati Puja that is common in West Bengal and will also discuss the significance of this festival. The Saraswati Puja will be celebrated in 2018 on 22 January. […]
By ravi_abhishek on December 25, 2017
Phone to Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

We all are familiar with Santa Claus and no matter how old we are the fascination of Santa Claus just refuses to die. Have you ever wondered how the concept of the Santa Claus came up and has survived for so many years? We will try to discuss all about the charming and eternal Santa […]
By Jyotsna on December 24, 2017
Christmas, kids games, Xmas
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

Christmas is the festive season that we all look forward to. It is even more special for the little children. If you have little children then you may use this article for ideas on how the festival can be made more fun for children.
By sonia verma on December 23, 2017
Christmas tree, history of Christmas, Xmas tree
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

We all have been decorating Christmas trees from a long time now. We like to see the beautiful and lavish Christmas trees and enjoy the look of the same. Have you ever wondered how the concept of Christmas tree came up? Let us now see the history of Christmas tree so that you can make […]
By Pt Ram Dhiraj Mishra on December 13, 2017
birthday Vedic Perspective
Customs/Traditions

Birthdays are certainly occasions to celebrate and moreso in the modern times when it has acquired the form of an event. Today we are going to learn about the vedic way of celebrating birthdays and the correct way of doing so. Firstly we must clarify that we are not one of those who despite everything […]
By Sudipta Ray on October 25, 2017
Chhath Festival, Chhath Pujan, gayatri mantra, Indian festivals
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

India Chhath Pooja (or Chatth Pooja) is one of the Indian festivals which is very popular in some parts of India but possibly not many people know in the other regions
By Sudipta Ray on October 21, 2017
Story of Bhai Dooj, The Bhai Dooj katha
Customs/Traditions, Miscellaneous

Bhai Dooj is a very popular festival in India. It is celebrated a day or two after Diwali. The date of this festival keeps changing year to year but it is always two days after Diwali. On this day sisters visit the house of their brother. They exchange gifts. They also carry a plate full […]
By Sudipta Ray on October 18, 2017
Naraka Chaturdasi
Beliefs, Customs/Traditions

Diwali is a well known festival but have you ever heard about Naraka Chaturdasi. The reason I asked about Diwali while talking about this occasion is that Naraka Chaturdasi is a festival that is celebrated a day before the Diwali every year. The exact date of the Naraka Chaturdasi keeps changing like the date of […]