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Diwali – A Celebration of Lights, Goodness, and All Things Prosperous

Diwali is the biggest festival of lights celebrated lights in all over India by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jain's - The story behind Celebrating Deepavali is return of King Rama's to Ayodhya, after he ...

Christmas Traditions From Around The World

‘Tis the holiday season, and merriment is all over the place! With the Christmas and New Year festivities being just around the corner, it is almost impossible to not be affected by the wonderfull...

Quirky wedding rituals in India

Mention of an Indian wedding creates an image of extravagant celebration with a lot of pomp and show. No matter which community is engaged, marriages in India are not just an emotional affair but t...

Are Our Festivals Getting Brighter But Colourless?

There was a time when the lives of Indians used to revolve a lot around festivals. It is but an undeniable fact that as a secular country, the number of festivals celebrated in India is simply too ...

Significance of the nine nights of Navaratri

Navratri is perhaps the most celebrated Hindu festival all over the country. It is directly derived from the Sanskrit language, where ‘Nav’ means ‘nine’ and ‘ratri’ translates to ‘night’; hence mak...