Festivals

Onam is one of the celebrations that is not to be missed in Kerala. The state looks all colourful with pookalams that adorn the entrances of each house, and even shops, hospitals, hotels and other organisations. Traditional art forms of Kerala ...

Tamil Nadu is not only one of the culturally strong states in India, it is also known for its faira and festivals that make it unique among the other states. This 'state of temples' is full of legends and stories related ...

Each custom has a legend behind its creation. It is these age-old customs that give a break to our monotonous life. Usually, no festivals are celebrated in the month of Ashada according to Hindu Calender. It is the last day of ...

Battle in Water? Yeah, a big battle with oars instead of swords! Asia's largest whitewater festival is here, and we can see the participants from 20 different countries battling it out in the gushing waters of Iruvanjippuzha river. It is the ...

Colourful Monasteries amidst the vast horizons of Ladakh's terrain makes for a perfect picture. The influence of Tibetan Buddhism reflects across this region. A visit to Ladakh is never complete without exploring Hemis Gompa. However, let us sink into the jubilant ...

The backwaters in Kerala is one of the plenty of reasons that tourists flock in to the state from across the globe. The boat races held here are the largest team sport around the world, and is also one that attracted ...

It is fascinating to see the unique customs and traditions which the exploited class of transgenders follow. Even to this day, it is commendable to see their struggle for equality and rights that has been going on for years. After so ...

Ramzan (or Ramadan) is a month when Muslims observe fasts throughout the day, and indulge themselves in prayers and noble activities. Prayers are held in mosques during evenings called 'taraweeh' and the whole day is generally spent in religious activities and ...

In a country that celebrates multiculturalism it's no surprise to hear about unusual festivals. Dhinga Gavar is one of the unique festivals of Rajasthan. Dhinga Gavar is a unique festival that is meant for women in Jodhpur. It is actually the ...

Ugadi or Yugadi in Sanskrit means 'the beginning of a new age'. Ugadi festival is to celebrate the beginning of New Year in India according to the traditional Hindu calender. It also marks the beginning of Spring season and time of ...

Festivals are the best ways to know about vivacious cultures. Chinakkathoor Pooram is one such festival which brings out the best of Kerala. Chinakkathoor Pooram 2016 was recently held on 22nd of February. It is an annual festival which is organised ...

"Ellu bella thindu olle mathaadi" is the Kannada saying which will be making rounds on the day of Makara Sankranthi in Karnataka. 'Ellu' means sesame seeds and 'bella' means jaggery; the saying means 'eat the mixture of sesame and jaggery and ...