The air is fresh and the environment is soaked with piety as we head to Guru Nanak Jayanti (also called Guru Nanak Gurpurab), one of the most holy celebrations for Sikhs. It is a holy day where the founder of the religion, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, was born. It is an occasion that Sikhs and […]
May there be terror and pleasure! There comes a time when you can tell the high-spirited but mysterious night of Halloween is on its way when jack-o-lanterns are lit and costumed children knock at the door and the veil between the worlds is permeable. This festival is based on the ancient traditions and is a […]
May the holy light enlighten us! You know the mighty Chhath Puja festival has started when the ghats are decorated with devotion and humble offerings and tend to meet the setting and rising sun. It is a tough but also a very soulful festival dedicated to the Sun God, Surya Dev, and his sister, Chhathi […]
Let the love shine brightly! Once the tilak is drawn upon the forehead, and the prayer of the sister is ardent and sincere, you are aware that the gay woohoo of Bhai Dooj is upon the scene. This festival, after Diwali, is a testimony to the timeless, protective relationship between brothers and sisters, and it […]
Let there be light in all directions! When beauty is surrounding you, you can smell fragrance in the air, joy is at your center, and you can be sure the festival of enlightenment to grace and charm has arrived. Diwali, the festival where all of India turns into an earthly plane of millions of lamps, […]
Let the arrows fly true! As soon as the air echoes with merrymaking, effigies are lit, and the legend of everlasting justice is retold, you know that the festival of Dussehra (Vijayadashami) has come. It is the celebration of the victory of Lord Ram over the demon king Ravana, the triumph of good over evil, […]