Guru Nanak’s Birthday

Guru Nanak was born in 1469 in Nankana a small village some 40 miles from Lahore the provincial capital of Punjab, Pakistan. Although according to the Hindu calendar his birthday falls on 14th April, it is celebrated in November in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
Sikhism is based on the teachings of Guru Nanak and the [...]

Diwali

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 [...]

June 24: Rath Yatra – A festival to worship Karishna

Rath Yatra, a major Hindu festival is celebrated with full zeal in the Eastern state of Orissa in Puri District. The festival is commemorated to refresh the memories of Karishna’s return to his native town Virndavan after a long separation from his people. In Hindi Rath means chariot and Yatra means pilgrimage.
This festival is celebrated [...]

5 Most Famous Asian Carnivals and Festivals

Asia is the largest continent in the world; and with hundreds of different cultures and societies living within, there undoubtedly would be hundreds of carnivals and festivals all year round as well. Having said that, let’s look at the top five carnivals and events, which would include;

the Holi Festival in India,
the Songkhran Festival in Thailand,
the [...]

Holi- the Indian Festival of Colors

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 [...]