Festival News

Festivals have a way of bringing people together in joyous celebration, but some take things to a whole new level of bizarre! From hurling tomatoes at strangers to chasing wheels of cheese down a hill, the world is filled with unique, ...

Onam, the grand harvest festival of Kerala, is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm. It commemorates the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali, under whose reign Kerala is believed to have witnessed an era of peace, prosperity, and equality. Celebrated over ...

  Rakshabandhan, a cherished festival in India, celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters with great fervor. Observed primarily in August, it transcends mere tradition and holds deep cultural significance. Here are ten intriguing facts about this vibrant festival: 10 ...

Thiruvalluvar Day is typically observed in the state of Tamil Nadu, either on the 15th or 16th of January. This event, named in honor of the poet Thiruvalluvar, is an integral part of the Pongal festivities. In the year ...

Lohri, a widely celebrated festival among Sikhs and Hindus in India, particularly in the North Indian states, marks the onset of the harvest season and the maturing of winter crops. Usually observed on January 13, a day before ...

Diwali is one of India's most popular celebrations, known as the "festival of lights." Diwali festival is also known as "Deepawali". Deepawali means "a string of lights." It is a common belief that Goddess Lakshmi visits people's homes on the evening ...

Ram Navami, one of Hindu religion's most auspicious festivals, commemorates the incarnation of Lord Ram, God Vishnu's seventh avatar, also known as Maryada Purshottam. It is observed on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri and is observed in the months of ...

Holi 2022 is soon approaching, and the first thing you should do before the Holi festival arrives at your doorstep is to greet your loved ones and other contacts with some inspiring Holi and Rang Panchami quotes and greetings. Holi falls ...

Every year, the Indian festival Holi, also known as the festival of colours, is lavishly celebrated. Holi 2022 will take place this year on Friday, March 18, 2022. Indians celebrate the festival of colours with great zeal and excitement. Holi signifies ...

Maha Shivratri is primarily a Hindu festival honouring Lord Shiva, the God of Destruction, and is observed every year. According to the Hindu calendar, Shivratri is celebrated monthly of the luni-solar calendar, but yearly, in late winter, Maha Shivratri is observed ...

India is known for its festivals. Every festival in India is enthusiastically celebrated. It also symbolises our traditions. Pongal is one of these festivities, among others. It is referred to harvest festival. It relates to the Makar Sankranti and is dedicated ...

With the beginning of the Gregorian Calendar and New Year, the first month of the year, January; is all set to celebrate various festivals. The month is full of festivities in different parts of India. Basically, it is the month that ...

The first significant festival in India is Makar Sankranti. The winter solstice comes to an end, and there is a lot of excitement for the start of the harvest season. This sacred festival is observed in diverse ways throughout India. This ...

The New Year is celebrated around the world with great passion and enthusiasm. The end of the 31st December of the year at 12 o'clock midnight and the start of the next year's 1st January signify the start of a New ...