Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Smile is the begining of Love
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Dream, Hope and Love
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
Happy Vaisakhi
Farmers in the northern part of India
celebrate the festival of Baisakhi and the celebrations of this
festival can be enjoyed in Punjab and Haryana. It is a festival of
harvest, as harvesting of Rabi crop occurs on this day and farmers
thereby celebrate this day by performing several rituals and customs
associated with it to thank God for high yield of crops. It is also
said that in 1699 Guru Gobind Sing ji founded the Khalsa Panth on
this day and therefore this day has a special place in the life of
Sikhs
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Vishu
Celebrated in Kerala
It
is one of the most prominent Hindu festivals in Kerala. Vishu is
celebrated in the first day of the Malayalese month Medam
(corresponds to the month of April/ May as per Gregorian Calendar).
On this day, wealthy families distribute coins called
"Vishukaineetam" among the destitutes. Cladded in new
clothes, people celebrate the auspicious day by bursting firecrackers
and enjoying an elaborate lunch "sadya" with family and
relatives.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Naba Barsha
Celebrated in :
West Bengali, India
Poila
Baishakh marks the first day of the Bengali New Year. Every year, it
falls on 13th or 14th of April. On this day, most Bengali
householders worship Goddess Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and
prosperity. Both big and small businessmen start new ledgers with
"Haal Khata" ceremomy
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Gudi Padwa
Celebrated in Maharashtra and Goa
The
Hindus of Maharashtra and Goa celebrate their new year - Gudi
Padwa on the first day of the Chaitra (Mid March –
April). Early on the morning, people cladded in new clothes
decorates their houses with colourful flowers and adorn the
doorways and porch with different "rangoli" patterns.
A decorated pole called "gudis” with a brass or silver vessel
placed on the top is worshipped to honer Mother Earth's
bounty. Sweets and greetings are exchanged between families and
relatives.
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