By Sudipta Ray on August 19, 2018
create damage, grandmothers, traditions
Customs/Traditions
Nazar is a very traditional concept. It is like someone who not a well wisher is trying to create damage. Literally speaking the word nazar means eye. The story goes like this that there is a Deity known as Lord Shani. It was said that whenever he would visit any place the place would destroy. […]
By Meetu Verma Nayyar on March 1, 2018
colours, colours festival, holi, Holi 2014, Holi 2015, traditions
Customs/Traditions
One of the major and the most beautiful festival that is celebrated all over India is the festival of color – Holi as we commonly know. Known by different names the festival is celebrated with fervor and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun (February – March). A unique festival read […]
By Mrs Manjeet Brar on February 28, 2017
hindus, mundan, traditions
Customs/Traditions
Every Hindu baby has to go through the ceremony of mundan in this ceremony the hair is shaved from the head of the baby. This ceremony is done at different months. Some do it at the completion of the first month. Some do it at the third month and some at the sixteen or eighteen […]