Makarsankranti - Another Festival of Harvest

Celebrated throughout the nation as the harvest festival, Makarsankranti is one of the most renowned festivals of India. This is observed in almost all parts of India, though it is represented and observed in different manners. The date of this cultural festival however, is quite unique as it falls on 14th of January, every year. It is an auspicious Hindu festival, which takes place during the peak time of the winter season.

About the festival:

“Towards light and away from the darkness” is signified by this winter Hindu festival. It is believed that Sun-God enters into the Northern Hemisphere, giving way to more lengthy days and shorter span of darkness. Sun-God is the main deity of this festival. This Hindu God is related to wisdom, spiritual brightness and knowledge. Makarsankranti also has a moral significance that talks about one’s journey towards light, wisdom, intelligence and purity. Just like the Sun grows or rather the length of the day grows from the Makarsankranti day, the festival also motivates to ascend towards light or wisdom from darkness or ignorance.

Makarsankranti celebrations:

Makarsankranti is celebrated from Northern part of India to Southern part of India and from Eastern to Western India. On this day people from far and wide visit the famous Ganga Sagar to take a dip and free them from all sins. Ganga Sagar is the place where the Bay of Bengal meets the Ganga River. They also visit Prayag and pay their respect to the Sun-God on this day. Early morning before the sunrises, devotees gather at the river-side to catch the first glimpse of the rising sun. They take bath during this time and pray to the deity. Traditional delicacies like Til laddo, too are a part of the Makarsankranti celebrations. Throughout the nation various cattle fairs and other festival specific fairs are held on Makarsankranti.

The festival is called with different names in various regions of India. In Goa it is called, ‘haldi-kumkum’, ‘Bhogali Bihu’ in Assam, ‘Pedda Panduga’ in Andhra Pradesh,’ Uttarayan’ and ‘Vasi-Uttarayan’ in Gujarat and ‘Suggi’ in Karnataka. In Uttar Pradesh however, Makarsankrnti is a grand affair as more than 2 million people gather at Varanasi, Allahabad and Haridwar to observe the day.

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Celebration of Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday, 2011

Just like every year Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday is celebrated with great enthusiasm. The three day celebration involves several activities. Men and women, read the holy Guru Grant Sahib from two days before the birthday. The scripture reading takes place without any interruption and is also called as Akhand Path. The holy process is carried out at the nearby Gurudwara.

Another main activity carried out as a part of the birthday celebration is the procession, which takes place a day before the birthday of the tenth Guru. The procession is led by the Panj Pyares of the Khalsa. The procession also carries dancers, musicians, and the martial art performers called the gatka team. On the main day however, hymns or Asa di Var’s are sung. There are prayer services, musical groups singing hymns and food services as a part of the whole day Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday celebration.

Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday 2011 falls on Wednesday and is a grand event. This day is also observed to remember the preaching of this great leader who fought for the rights of his people and gave away his life for the same.

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Chinese New Year Ecards at DGreetings

The Chinese New Year occurs on the second new moon after the winter solstice, which this year falls on February 3rd. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2011 will be the Year of the Rabbit, a creature known for its creativity, compassion and friendly nature. And at DGreetings, we’ve got a little bit of the rabbit in us, as we’ve worked tirelessly to create wonderful cards that reflect the festive mood of this holiday season.

We’ve carefully paired heartfelt words with stunning graphics and lively music, so that you can wish your loved ones peace, luck, prosperity and more in the new year. Our cards come as both animated ecards and still images. They are absolutely free, and you can add a personal message to any one of them.

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New Year Quotes

Wish with quotes

New Year’s is here to embrace us with newer hopes and challenges. When the first rays of the sun touches us on a New Year day, its touches our soul, urging us to take our first step to a fresh beginning. New Year quotes express such feelings in a nutshell and are often used as mediums to convey special messages to special people in your life. The quotes find their way through the greeting cards, ecards and even in text messages. You need not be poetic when there are plenty of well- written New Year quotes, readily available to be delivered on the occasion.

New Year quotes can be smartly used to convey your message or wish your dear ones on the occasion. Quotes with humorous or inspirational contents are a big hit during the New Year. What better ways than to send a nice New Year quote and help start his/her New Year on a good note.

Attractive New Year quotes:

If all you want is to impress or simply greet your dear ones with interesting New Year quotes, you can take a look at some of these by well-known personalities.

• "New Year's is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls and humbug resolutions."-Mark Twain
• Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to."-Bill Vaughan
• “Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” – Oprah Winfrey
• “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.”-Bill Vaughan
• “New Year's Day is every man's birthday.” -Charles Lamb
• “It wouldn't be New Year's if I didn't have regrets.”-William Thomas
• “The new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows.”-George William Curtis

New Year quotes can be used in several ways to spread some warmth to your loved ones on the occasion.

Extra special New Year 2011

New Year 2011 is approaching. Your plans and resolutions must be ready just like they are, every year. Aren’t they? The year’s come finally after 365 days of year 2010. Greeting cards, cakes and New Year parties are already on your list; though making it a little extra special is always fun. We just wait eagerly whole year round for the special day to arrive. When it does, we love to get a little crazy.

2011 Resolutions again:

Here comes the New Year 2011, tickling you for a resolution. You are too determined to make a New Year resolution, which you have full intentions to follow. Don’t you? Well, unlike every year, this is something new to do. You can make a practical resolution and fulfill it within a particular time span. If there is a little doubt about the resolution, bring in another person to join you in your noble endeavor.

Plans for New Year 2011:

The time is right for you to make a quick plan for the upcoming year. Now tat resolutions are in place, all you need to think about is the New Year Eve party or the New Year night party. Making reservations at hotels, restaurants or holiday inns is a ‘must’ thing to do as you certainly don’t want to end up waiting in a long queue for having the best food or be a part of the thrilling party. Do you? What to wear or what gifts to pick, is yet another cause of worry, for most of us. Planning takes the front seat in terms of choosing the party dress, the picnic attire or the dress for the new day of the New Year.

With all these and lot more, you can welcome the New Year 2011 into your life and have a splendid start to it too.

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Ideas for New Year 2011

People celebrate New Year with lots of excitement. New Year marks a fresh beginning of life. On New Year 2011, you can spend some outstanding moments with your loved ones. New Year resolutions make you move towards the ride of life. Everyone wants to do something special on New Year. You can take pleasure in fabulous moments. To enjoy to the fullest, you should begin setting various thrilling schedules together with your friends. Ideas for New Year 2011 are harmonized in the page below. They speak about celebrations, gifts and all the fun that is associated to New Year.
Ideas for New Year 2011 Party

Theme Party: Decide the theme of New Year party. Pick a model theme which should cheer every age-group.

Dress Code: Decide a dress code that compliments the theme of the party.

Games: Games at party will enhance the excitement of the party. See that these games are enjoyed by every age group. Don’t forget to give away the prizes to winners and consolation prizes should be there for others. The prizes need not be expensive. They can be small ones. What matters here is fun, not the cost of prize.

Refreshment: Arrange tasty refreshment at the party. Select the items that are liked by a majority. Eating food of their choice will make people remember the party with an added flavor.

Music and Dance: No party is complete without music and dance. Spend the entire night dancing to your favorite tunes.

An addition of lights and crackers will boost the merriment of the party.

Ideas for New Year 2011 Gifts

You must be looking for some memorable gifts for your loved ones to give at New Year. You can select from the following gift ideas-

• New Year planner, monogrammed T-shirts, coffee mugs and coasters, a printed calendar having all your pictures of the past year, gift baskets etc. are great gifts.

• You can also gift some Chinese items to your family and friends. As 2011 will be the year of rabbit, you can choose gifts that have rabbit on them along with other Chinese good luck charms. You can select from good fortune charm bracelet, personalized Chinese symbol wooden picture album, Chinese coin money tree, red Chinese lantern etc.

• Drapers, tassels, curtains, bowls, dishes, cutleries, bed sheets, cushion covers, pillows, decorative items etc.

Do not forget to give a personal touch to gifts. By showering your dear ones with gifts, you will make the celebrations more meaningful.

New Year Family Ideas

Spend the whole day with your family. Go to a museum nearby, a picnic or make a home movie. Instead of following the usual trend, try new things for your family. Try to create memories that you will look back on affectionately. Make this New Year celebration with your family different from all of the previous ones.

Be determined to leave all bad habits and fulfill resolutions this year. Ideas for New Year 2011 are all about sharing love and making it the best New Year in your life.

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New Year Greeting Cards

When the Christmas season starts folding its robe and people are again filled with ‘let’s party tonight’ spirit after Christmas, we know that the New Year is knocking the door. New Year brings in times to make new resolutions, new hopes, new beginnings and new dreams. As New Year approaches after a week of Christmas, the shade of our excitement becomes deep. New Year greeting cards are available for you so that you can greet your loved ones. At dgreetings, a vast variety of New Year cards are available. You can select from the category you like and greet your dear ones. In the following page, you will find a rich account on New Year cards on our website.
New Year Card Categories

There are cards for almost all people whom you want to greet on New Year on our website. The card categories that are available for you at dgreetings are mentioned below-

• Happy New Year-You will find cards that are general and you can send to anyone irrespective of your relationship with him/her.
• New Years Eve-these cards are especially for eve of New Year. They express the fun and joy of this eve.
• New Year Interactive Cards-These are wonderful cards that create an interaction with the viewer.
• New Year Flower Cards-In these cards the fresh feeling of the upcoming fresh year is expressed.
• New Year Miss You Cards-These cards are meant for those you are missing on New Year and want to be with them.
• New Year Love Cards-These cards are meant for the love birds who desire to love each other for the rest of life.
• New Year Thanks Cards-With these cards, you can send your gratitude to those who sent their warm wishes on New Year.
• New Year Inspirational Wishes Cards-These cards inspire you for the coming year and infuses optimism.
• New Year Business Greetings-These cards can be sent to your business acquaintances for greeting New Year.
• New Year Humor Cards-These cards wish New Year on a hilarious note.
• New Year Friends Cards-They are especially for your friends.
• New Year Party Cards-With these cards you can spread the enthusiasm of New Year party.
• New Year Resolution-The determination and importance of New Year is enhanced with these cards.
• New Year Gifts Cards-These cards are about New Year gifts as already clear from the name.

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Other Card Categories-

• New Year Family Cards
• New Year Teddy
• Grand Cards
• Around the World Cards
• New Year Blessings Cards
• New Year Fun Cards
• New Year Games Cards
• New Year Formal Cards
• Funny New Year Celebrations Cards
• New Year Fireworks
• New Year Photo Cards
• Belated New Year Cards
• New Year Celebrations Cards
• New Year Wishes Cards
• New Year Gifts Cards
• New Year Songs Cards
• New Year Eve Party Cards

Sending these cards from our website is easy and free. They are made with utmost sincerity to provide you just what you want. This enormously wide array of variety among New Year cards & New year Messages gives you a chance to peep into the versatility of dgreetings. So, just select the category from which you want to send cards all around and send your best wishes for the upcoming year.