Category : Indian Festivals

Diwali

Diwali

Posted in Asian Festivals, Hindu Festivals, Indian Festivals, Sikh festivals on 01. Nov, 2009

Diwali is a very significant day for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs as it celebrates the home coming of Rama, who was the seventh avatar of Vishnu and the legendary king of Ayodhya, with after his exile in the forest for 14 years. It also celebrates Rama’s victory over Ravana, the evil king of [...]

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Holi- the Indian Festival of Colors

Posted in Hindu Festivals, Indian Festivals on 19. Mar, 2009

Holi is celebrated in the Northern parts of India as heralding the arrival of spring season. It is also known as the Ranga Panchami, indicating the extensive use of colors in the celebration.. When Baby Prince Prahlad, from infant days started to worship Narayana (Vishnu) as his personal God, his father Hiranya Kashyap sent him [...]

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