Why do we have so
many "New Years" in India ?
Why do we have so
many "New Years" in India ?
Uttarayan / Makar Sankranti - The Kite
festival of
Significance of Bhishma Pitamaha during the Makar Sankranti
Holi - a festival of faith ! Absolute faith in God !!
Who
/ What was HiranyaKashyapu ?
Holi
:- Festival of colours, as celebrated in Vraj, U.P., India
Holi in Barsana - Views
of the main temple, pilgrims, dancers and video of revellers in the main
courtyard of the temple.
Holi in
BakeyBihari mandir - Vrindavan - Pilgrims and priests playing holi in the
main courtyard of the famous temple.
Holi in
Mathura - Holi as played out in Mathura, complete with a stage show of folk
dance
Holi
as celebrated in Pusthi Marg
Bali Prati Pada / Gudi Padvo :- Marks the begining of Indian / Hindu new
year and Chaitra Navratri
Rama-Navami
:- Why we celebrate the birth of Lord Rama
Nabkalevar festival at Puri, renewing the
idols of the Lord
Ratha-Yatra - Chariot festival at Jaggannath Puri, Orrisa, India
Ashadhi-Beej :- Festival to determine the monsoon
weather
Rakshabandhan - festival of love between
siblings
Pitru-Paksha
- fortnight of the ancestors
Navaratri :- Festival of nine nights.
Vijaya Dashami
:- Rama defeats Ravan and Devi defeats demons on this fantastic day at the end
of Navratri
Divali
- 20 days guide, from Divali of mortals to the Divali of Gods !
Videos of Various festivals at major temples
of India
Colourful festivals at Nathdwara
Holi and Dhuleti, Summer Festivals
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