Festivals Galore
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Sep 19 2016#TGNavratriDhoom: 9 things to expect during Navratri!
It’s that time of the year when some look forward to the garba nights and others want to join in the grand Durga Puja celebrations. People’s enthusiasm and post Navratri withdrawal symptoms can be seen in every nook and corner of the city. The excitement levels are on an all-time high and here is a […]
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Aug 31 2016#MumbaiEdition: Ganesh mandals to look forward to in 2016
With Ganesh Chaturthi just round the corner, we can’t stop noticing the excitement that has engulfed every soul of Mumbai. The city has transformed into a spectacular showground with massive idols of Ganesha, blaring microphones, blinding light works, beating drums and Ganpati chants. Add to that, the ornate pandals set up across the city not […]
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Aug 24 2016This Janmashtami – Do it like Krishna!
With craze being your friend and fun being your urge, this Janmashtami, get infatuated to the joyous ambiance. Dahi Handi is a festival that gives a lot of unknown faces become adventurous. Out of nowhere, people living in their own cocoon come and display courage with great strength and agility during this fiesta. Supporting each […]
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Aug 17 2016Thread of Love, Respect and Promise – Rakhi
There are people who belong in your lives making it more beauteous. They teach you to smile, learn, help, care, share, respect, and above all love each other. With their presence around, you feel great and the thought of their absence makes you pale. They are the love that is beyond your imagination, compelling you […]
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Jun 29 2016Jagannath Rath Yatra – Puri’s Privilege
Known as the “Chariot Festival” in English, the Rath Yatra is an annual procession of deities Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. An exuberant and important Hindu fest, the Rath Yatra is also referred to as the Puri Rath Yatra as it takes place in Puri, Odisha. This Rath Yatra goes back centuries; it is believed that […]
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Jun 03 2016A 2-Minute Guide to Ramadan
Ramadan is the month of abstaining from the vices like drinking, sex, smoking and food during the daylight hours until the end of the Ramadan month. The ninth month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar, Muslims around the world observe a complete fast during the day. Ramadan is not just about refraining from things, it is […]
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May 04 2016A 2-minute Guide to the 2016 Ujjain Kumbh Mela
Did you know that the Kumbh Mela is the largest human gathering in the world? It is also the largest peaceful human gathering, and reportedly, one that can be seen from space. The Kumbh Mela is primarily a Hindu gathering but which has lately seen a lot of participation from people from different parts of […]
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Mar 28 2016Gudi Padwa – Of Fresh New Beginnings!
“Happy Gudi Padwa, neet bol gadhava!” This is how many people wish each other on Gudi Padwa day in Maharashtra. This jovial and merry day is also known as the Maharashtrian New Year, and besides wishing each other Happy Gudi Padwa, people also wish each other “Navavarshachya hardik shubhechha”, which mean Happy New Year! It’s […]
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