Tag: India Festivals

Eco-Friendly Ganesha: From Parvati’s Creation to the Sustainable Tradition of Visarjan Every year, as Ganesh Chaturthi approaches, homes and neighbourhoods across India prepare to welcome Ganesha. The idol arrives with flowers, durva grass, modaks, lamps and prayers. For a few days, Ganesha becomes part of the household. Then comes visarjan:…

Can you think of a gathering when millions worldwide celebrate their beliefs and spirituality? It is Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest religious festivals! It is one of the Hindu festivals celebrated every 12 years here in Prayagraj, India. It is the bathing time for taking a dip…

Festivals in India bring along their dose of celebrative mood and fun, and the Dasara festival brings this in higher measures! Celebrated for ten days, Dussehra or Dussehra is one important festival of India. Dances, food, fun, worship, fasting, rangolis, and crackers – Dasara is an amalgamation of all these…

India is a vibrant country with festivals of diverse religions, cultures, and beliefs. The land is one, but every part of it radiates with its own charm. Likewise, there are numerous festivals celebrated all over India. Each has a significant meaning, tradition, and cultural vibe attached to it.  Every part…