India

As Holi Festival heralds spring, it is celebrated as Basant Utsav or The Festival Of Spring in its floral splendor in Tagore’s Shantiniketan. Women adorn themselves in floral ornaments and with garlands of the red “palash” flowers in their tresses singing the maestro’s innumerable memorable songs as they pass through the entire campus. Holi has […]

Ram Navami being the day when Lord Rama appeared in his human and divine form, is celebrated with great reverence and festivities all over India, but especially in the sacred city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. Leading up to Ram Navami, Hindus observe the 9-day fast during the Chaitra Navaratri which consists of abstinence from […]

Every May, India and Buddhists worldwide celebrate Buddha Purnima, the occasion marking the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. This significant event takes place on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month and holds deep spiritual meaning. Buddhists visit temples and pilgrimage sites, engage in meditation and prayer, perform […]

Diwali is a five day festival starts on Dhanteras. On Dhanteras people buy jewelry or utensils and worship God. On the second day they put flowers and mango leaves on their doors and windows. Firecrackers are burst in order to drive away evil spirits. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes, share sweets and […]