Month: August 2018

Janmashtami – welcoming lord krishna on earth

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Janmashtami – welcoming lord krishna on earth

Krishna Janmashtami or simply popularly called Janmashtami is one of the most celebrated festivals of India. The day is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna – one of the human incarnation of Lord Vishnu himself on Earth. Krishna is known for his romantic rasleelas, savior of Dharma, author, and narrator of one of the greatest Indian scriptures Sri Mad BhagavatGita. According to Hindu calendar, Janmashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha…

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RakshaBandhan – A day that marks the sacred bond of brother and sister

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RakshaBandhan – A day that marks the sacred bond of brother and sister

Raksha Bandhan, popularly known as Rakhi, is a festival celebrated to honor the blessed and unconditional bond between brother and sister. Raksha Bandhan in Sanskrit means “the knot of protection”, which a sister ties on her brother’s wrist and brother promises to take care of her, throughout her life. This festival is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the month of Shravan (i.e. during the month of August). This year it is…

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Pilgrims of India

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Pilgrims of India

Pilgrimages in India are not just popular among Indians but people from all over the world, come to visit the pilgrimages. There are quite a few pilgrimages all over India which have become a must among foreigners as well as local Indians. We will look into some of these pilgrimages today. Shirdi:                     Shirdi is town situated in the state of Maharashtra. It is not a…

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