Hindi

Krishna Janmashtami or Krishna Ashtami is a festival celebrated throughout India with much fervor as it marks the birthnight of Lord Krishna. On the 8th day of the lunar fortnight, Lord Krishna was born at the stroke of midnight. Processions, scenic displays of the events of Lord Krishna’s life, and dances are some of the

Ganesh Chaturthi is a very big festival celebrated throughout India–in the recent times, the celebration and rituals involving ‘Ganpati Visarjana’, which means taking the idols of Lord Ganesha in processions and then immersing them in nearby water-bodies (maybe the ocean, seas, rivers, or even canals), has become popular in North Indian states including Punjab and

Guru Purnima or Guru Poornima is a day when one pays one’s obeisance and respect to one’s teacher, mentor, guide or Guru. The idea is to show gratitude to the person who has helped one in any way. Purnima is a word that describes the night of a full moon. The day is celebrated throughout

Though there is no special reason to celebrate a day for one’s mother, there is no harm in doing so either. In fact, there was a demand that there should be more such days celebrated throughout the year because of the things people like to do on this particular day. Giving your mother a break