“Shiver Gajan” or “Hajrha Puja” is a special folk festival, celebrated at Chaitra Sankranti (last day of the Bengali year) forbidding good-bye to the passing year in West Bengal, India. It is believed that the celebration leads to prosperity in the coming year, wiping out all the sufferings and pains…
Kulasekharapatnam or Kulasai, is a remote coastal town in Tuticorin district in Tamilnadu. South India. Sri Mutharamman temple is located at Kulasekharapatnam village near Thiruchendur 55 km south of Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu, India). The Nearest Airport is Tuticorin which is connected from Chennai Airport. Tuticorin known officially as Thoothukudi, earlier…
Jejuri Jejuri is a city in the district of Pune located in the west of Maharashtra. It is well known for its myths of their god Khandoba and also has a temple dedicated to him. Khandoba is believed to be a form of the God Shivshankar. There is an abundance…
This puja dates back to late 19th century in the village of Keshiyari, District Medinipur (West Bengal, India). There is a very interesting story about how this puja got started. It was on a summer evening when the Zaminder (landlord) of Keshiyari village Mr. Padmolochon Dutta was returning from village…
“Chhath” is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival of prayer and purity observed with somberness and strict discipline. The Chhath Puja is dedicated to the Sun and his wife Usha in order to thank them for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.…
Theyyam-the ritualistic performance, which can be described as the most visible, spectacular art form of Malabar (Northern part of Kerala), associated with myths and legends. Theyyam can also be described as a form of worship consisting of rituals, colorful costumes and divine dance through which the gods are appeased and…
Vrindhavan, which served as the backdrop of one of the greatest love stories of the Mahabharata has a darker side that not many are aware of. This land of love also serves as the dwelling place for widows from across the country. India has tens of millions of widows who…
Holi is a spring festival in India, also known as the festival of colors or the festival of sharing love. Holi is a two day festival which starts on the Purnima (Full Moon day) falling in the Bikram Sambat. Here we have collected some incredible photographs from 2016 Holi Celebrations.…
Kumbh Mela, the largest spiritual gathering of mankind on the Earth, is held every 12 years on the banks of the ‘Sangam’- the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. Millions of devotees take a holy dip in the sacred water during the mela. Maha Kumbha…
The Tiger: An Animal, A Myth Around the months of September and October each year, as the ten days of Dussera near, boys and men in the region of Karnataka known as Dakshin Kannada prepare to become tigers. Goddess Durga’s steed, the tiger is an animal that is at once…
Here we have collected some incredible photographs from 2015 Holi Celebrations. Hope you enjoy these Vibrant and Colorful Photographs. Have a great day!! All photos are linked and lead to the sources from which they were taken. Please feel free to explore further works of these photographers on their collections…
Hope you enjoy this Holi. Vibrant and fascinating pictures with full of joy and blooming energy. The Joy of humanity well translated in the festival of colors here. People of all ages forget everthing to rejoice in the pool of colors here, they gather with their beloved ones to celebrate this grand…
The Festival of colors, joy of humanity spread across in flying colors all around. The very objective of celebrating Holi-the festival of colors is to start and rejoice the vibrancy of life in flying colors. People of all ages gather in a special place to celebrate this grand festival, and…
Holi is a festival of colors. Holi is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is the most energetic Indian festival, filled with fun and good humour. The holi festival connected to the Lord Krishna, mainly celebrated in Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandagaon and Barsana in India. Here we’ve put together a…