Durga Puja in Kolkata, India
Durga Puja is the grandest festival in Bengal, India! “Write an essay on Durga Puja,” was what my teachers often commanded in school!…
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Festivals
Holi Festival – What To Wear And What Not To Wear This Holi
What To Wear And What Not To Wear This Holi Festival
The nip in the air has receded and summer closes in. This is the signal for the advent of the Holi festival, a much-awaited festival in India, celebrated with great joy and fervor.…
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The Best Places to Celebrate Diwali in India – The Festival of Lights
Best Places to Celebrate Diwali in India
It was a dark night. The moon was nowhere to be seen as indeed he had been relegated to the recesses of darkness by the Lunar cycle. In other words, it was a “No Moon” day.…
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Ganesh Chaturthi – India’s Most Popular Festival
“Ganpati Bappa Morya”, the loud and fervent cries rent the air. Drums beat a staccato beat in a hysteric symphony. People danced in frantic abandon enveloped in a cloud of red dust. A truck slowly moved on the road by the side of our car and on that truck stood a huge idol which assumed gigantic proportions in my eyes.…
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Krishna Janmasthami Festival – An Unique Birthday Celebration
Krishna Janmasthami Festival
Every year the entire nation of India erupts in waves of joy, love and color for Krishna Janmasthami Festival. The occasion is the celebration of the Birth anniversary of a unique being, a being known simply as Krishna.…
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How I Got High On Holi – The Festival Of Vibrant Colors
Holi – The Festival Of Vibrant Colors
Holi is an Indian festival synonymous with colors and the spirit of Joie De vivre, a festival that transcends social barriers and everyone, rich and poor, young and old come together to celebrate the sheer joy of living.…
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Flying high with the Kite Festival
Flying high with the Kite Festival
It was one of those lazy, sunny, Sundays when you just don’t want to do anything!
I was lazing in an armchair watching the vast blue sky from my window when I spotted a lone yellow kite swaying in the breeze high up in the sky.…
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Navratri and Dussehra – 2 Grand Indian Festivals
Festivals of India are a celebration of its rich culture and heritage. Every festival has its own significance and is deep-rooted in Indian culture. Navratri and Dussehra are two Indian festivals that are celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country.…
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