Whenever the whole world gears up to celebrate New Year when January comes, South India, especially Tamil Nadu gets about preparing for their harvest festival. Pongal is a 4 day extravaganza that beats any other Tamil festival. Being an ancient civilization, the Tamil customs and festivals encompass traditions that go back thousands of years. The

Are you someone who loves New Year just as much as we do? The turn of the years creates a wonderful sensation of hope and wonder, mixed with just the right amount of anxiousness to go with what the year may bring. Being in India, New Year had always been about Parties at Clubs or

Diwali, the festival of lights is India’s most awaited festival. With colourful lights, delicacies and crackers, this unique festival is close to the heart for Hindus worldwide. India is a land of festivals and pompous celebrations that compete for prominence in their extravagance. Every year in the beginning of Autumn, the festival of Diwali is

Tulsi Vivah is the ceremonial wedding of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu in fulfilment of a boon, to Vrinda, an ardent devotee of Vishnu. Every living creation is venerated in the mystic religion of Hinduism. There are 33 Million Gods in Hindu mythology, each representing a significant aspect of life. Plants are especially sacred

Milad-un-Nabi or Eid-e-Milad is an Islamic festival, in honour of the Prophet Mohammed. On this day, the teachings of the prophet are remembered. One of the major religions to be practised across the world is Islam. Spearheaded by the famed Prophet Mohammed, it is a religion of peace and oneness with the Divine, referred to

Navaratri, is the Indian festival, whose name means Nine Nights. Celebrated for nine days, this is one of the most long held traditions of Hinduism that creates a communal spirit. It honours the Goddess Durga in all her forms representing all the aspects of a successful life. This is one of the few festivals that celebrates

Ayudha Puja is the day that Hindus across the world venerate the knowledge and the tools that enable their lives, as the Gods themselves. Following the 9 day festival of Navaratri, learn more about the rituals for a year of success ahead. Ayudha Puja is the day when we express our gratitude for the tools and

Purattasi month is here and one can expect to hear jubilant cries of Govinda, Govinda, calling out to the heavens. The auspicious month is sacred to the Vaishnavites of South India, as the month that the Lord Vishnu descended to Earth. It is the sixth month in the Hindu Tamil calendar. It is also the

Onam – Welcoming Mahabali While festivals in India are generally divided on religious grounds, there is one particular celebration from God’s own country that breaks all these barriers. On this day, all the people of Kerala come together in a joyous celebration to welcome the magnificent King of Yore, Mahabali, and that festival is Onam.

India is a diverse country with plenty of religions and cultural beliefs going around. The predominant population however practises Hinduism, a religion that was founded aeons ago in this very same country. Hinduism has 33 Million Gods, Goddesses and Demigods to account for, yet none are as popular as the Elephant headed God, the Beloved