Essay on “Vishu and Varsha Pirappu” Vishu is the first day in the first Malayalam month of Medam (March-April) and Varsha Pirappu is the Tamil New Year. Vishu is …
Essay on “Vishwakarma Day” Vishwakarma, the god of architecture and engineering, is offered puja in the month of September by most of the industrial houses, artists and weavers. According …
Essay on “Vanamahotsava” Festival of Forest Vanamahotsava’s literal meaning is the festival of forest. Its celebration in this modern and industrial era means a lot for the lives on …
Essay on “Urs” Festival Urs is a Muslim festival celebrated to commemorate the death anniversary of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. However, very often the celebration of Urs is attended by …
Essay on “Ugadi” Festival The New Year festival Ugadi comes close on the heels of Holi. While the strong colours of Holi start fading away, the freshness of spring …
Essay on “Tulsi Vivah” Festival Tulsi Vivah is celebrated on the twelfth day of the bright half of Kartik. A great warrior Jalandhar had become invincible in three worlds. …
Essay on “Three Kings’ Festival” The feast of Three Kings, celebrated at Epiphany, is one of the most important festivals in Goa. It is commonly celebrated on the 6th …
Essay on “The Ganges Festival” The first ten days of the month Jyeshth are dedicated to honour the River Ganges or Mother Ganges. The Ganges is believed to flow …
Essay on “Thai Pusan” Festival Thai Pusan is celebrated in Tamil Nadu usually in the temples dedicated to Kartikeya. Trenches of burning coal are laid out for the devotees …
Essay on “Teej Festival” Teej is a festival for the womenfolk. In Northern India, the festival announces the coming of the monsoon season. It falls on the third day …
