Deepawali (दीपावली) - Popular Indian Festivals

It's About: Diwali Festival - 2012 - Gifts - Essay - Date - Pictures - Games

It is one of the most Popular Festivals of India - Are you ready to celebrate this Diwali with your loved ones? It is just few days around the corner. Diwali is an Indian festival also known as “Deepawali”, which is originated from the Sanskrit, word Dīpāvalī (in Hindi – दीपावली). 

11 November 2012, Sunday	Dhanteras
12 November 2012, Monday	Choti Diwali (Naraka Chaturdashi)
13 November 2012, Tuesday	Diwali / Lakshmi Puja
14 November 2012, Wednesday	Padwa (Govardhan Puja/Annakoot)
15 November 2012, Thursday	Bhaiduj (Yama Dwitiya)

The Festival of Lights, Deepawali is celebrated as an event in all around the India. It is celebrated for the victory of the Good over the Evil and Light over the Darkness. This religious festival has great significance for Hindus, Sikhs and Jains.

Maximum of the people consider Diwali as a festival of 5 days i.e. Dhanteras, Chotti Diwali, Diwali, Padwa and Bhai Dooj. Dhanteras is considred as prosperity and wealth, and people used to buy new products and design their homes with flowers and lights all around. As the name describes Diwali, the festival of lights, you’ll see every part of India decorated with lights.

The festival is celebrated on Ashvina Amavasya i.e. 15 Ashvin according to the Hindu calendar. On the day of Diwali, many of the devotees visit temples and pray to Lakshmi for wealth and wellness in the future and bright up their lives as “Diyas” or lights.

The real joy starts when people blast firecrackers and its looks amazing all around. Colorful lanterns and fairy lights hanging all over display a unique excitement in the mind of peoples.  Many of the people send greeting cards to relatives and friends, but in today’s modern era, it’s very common to send eCards or Diwali SMS. It does not take place only in India but abroad as well. You can visit many online websites on line such as London Diwali; you’ll get to know how people are crazy about this festival. In many places, Deiwali Mela or Fairs adds more joy to this great Hindu festival. It is very popular across the world as large population over 30 million Indians live in overseas countries as guest, students, and workers. NRI’s and PIO plays an important role to the as they are enriching the Indian culture all over the world and spreading Indian culture all around.

Many of the non-resident Indians lives in the USA, Canada, Nepal, Burma, Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi-Arabia, South-Africa and the United Kingdom (UK).

Get ready to celebrate this Diwali with your friends, family and colleagues. The festival of firecrackers, fireworks, gifts and sweets will be very soon so make your plans well before for celebration of this greatest festival.

As I guess, you may have started planning with most suitable gifts for your family, children, husband or wife, parents, sisters, brothers, friends and neighbors. You can also plan like:

• Who are you going to invite for Diwali 2012?
• What would your guests and family like the most?
• A new Sari for your wife or mother?
• Maybe some beautiful cushions or a wall hanger?
• A certain toy for your kids?
• Silver figurines or artworks for your parents or best friends?

Things to do/Gifts on Diwali

• You can plan for a day trip
• Visit Diwali concert at fairs
• Enjoy music and buy some new music CD’s
• Enjoy fireworks and blasts with firecrackers
• Light up your house with Diyas and Candles
• Send Diwali greeting cards to friends or relatives
• You can write your best whishes on greeting cards
• E-Card is not a bad idea, send to your all friends
• Housewives and Parents can try out new Diwali recipes and dishes
• Invite your friends and neighbors
• Create an artistic Rangoli designs – try some new this time

Continue reading →

Online Shopping Trend in India!

In today’s era and comprehensive internet shopping market doesn't end at one website, there are hundreds of websites that are offering mind blowing shopping services. Flipkart, ebay, Jabong and Myntra are some of  the top shopping websites.

Flipkart is running in the top 10 websites of India and creating a strong marketplace for new online shoppers. It offers several shopping categories but when it comes to fashion and style Jabong.com will be the best choice for you.

Everytime when it comes to make the right choice for shopping, Jabong.com offers shopping in a trendy and stylish way. It has made online shopping easier with great choice of products and services, faster with online payments and Cash on delivery and simpler with different categories under the navigation.  Some of the major catagories on Jabong.com are Clothing, Footwear, Jewellery, accessories, home and living, personal care and many others.

You can also find some of the big brands like Burberry, Calvin Klein, United Colors of Benetton, Arrow, Esprit, French Connection, Adidas, Reebok, Nike, Clarks, and so many others at Jabong.com. It always keep looking at what newer designs and styles you will like the most such as Stella McCartney, Robert Cavalli, Zac Posen, and Marc Jacobs orchestrate.

Continue reading →

Summer Festival - Popular Indian Festivals

Summer Festival is very popular among all the Indians, which is being celebrated in the month of May on Budh Poornima. If you are visiting or going to this festival then it would be unforgettable experience for you. It begins from RTDC Hotel Shikhar and gathers at the Nakki Lake Chowk followed by folk performances of all Gujarat and Rajasthan states.

This cheerful and amazing festival is organized by the Rajasthan Tourism, Municipal Board, Mt. Abu and district administration. The one most amazing to see in this city is the grand finale in which you will be able to varied kind mix of cultures and display of fireworks all three days.

The second and third day of the summer festival is most important as you can find skating race, skater’s show, CRPF Band show, boat race, horse race, tug of war, Panihari Matka Race, Deepdan and many more that adds excitement to celebrate this festival.

Indian Tourister at Tamil Nadu:

Tamil Nadu is covered with several beautiful hill stations and welcomes the visitors or touristers from all around the world. This festival is basically celebrated in the Queen of Hill Stations, “The Evergreen Ooty”. Tourists can also take the advantage of trekking while traveling towards this hill station. You will sure have fun and unforgettable holiday break with your family and friends. Have Fun!

Established  -  26 January 1950

Capital  -  Chennai

Largest city  -  Chennai

Districts - 32 total

Continue reading →

Baisakhi (बैसाखी) – Popular Indian Festivals

Vaisakhi or Baisakhi is popularly known as festival of harvest, it can be describe in Punjabi and Hindi as below:

Punjabi - ਵਿਸਾਖੀ

Hindi - बैसाखी

Baisakhi or Vaishakhi is one of the most popular festivals in the northern India. Basically, it is celebrated in the Punjab region by all Punjabis as an ancient harvest festival.

People have different believes regarding this festival as it is observed by Sikhs with the significance of birth of Khalsa and beginning of the harvest season. It is celebrated on the 1st date of vaisakh or 13 or 14 of April every year.

Punjabis celebrate this festival via Nagar Kirtan and Parades. It is also very popular in United States, Canada and United Kingdom by the Punjabis. People in Punjab have special significance in their minds for Sikh religion as on this day 1699, their tenth Guru Gobind Singh Ji organized the order of the khalsa.

Celebrations by Farmers:

On this special occasion of Baisakhi, farmers thank god for the bountiful crop and pray for good times ahead, participate in different shows like singing and dancing, Punjab has unique values of its Punjabi Dhol and Bhangra. They also participate in many other activities like Nagar Kirtan, Traditional Punjabi Style Bhangra by Men’s and Gidha by Women’s. Bhangra is most popular dance folk dance of Punjab and has gained a tremendous popularity during the time. Now it has become a source of dance for everyone in India.

There is huge information about this superb festival only on IndianTourister.com as you can find more details below:

About Baisakhi	Baisakhi Delights	Baisakhi Fun
Baisakhi Festival	Baisakhi Songs	Baisakhi SMS
History of Baisakhi	Baisakhi Dance	Baisakhi Poem
Legends of Baisakhi	Baisakhi Dress	Baisakhi Essay
Baisakhi Day	Baisakhi Recipes	Baisakhi Cards
Customs and Traditions	Karah Prasad	Baisakhi Messages
Harvest Festival	Langar
Baisakhi Celebrations	Baisakhi Gift Ideas
When is Baisakhi ?

Continue reading →

Holi (होली)- Popular Indian Festivals

One of the most popular festivals of India Holi, the festivals of colors is celebrated in the month of Phalgun according to the Gregorian calendar. This festival is very popular in all over India as it brings happiness and friendship when we play together with the colors of joy.

Many people prepare themselves well on this special occasion of festival. For kids, it is a festival of joy as they use different kind Pichkaries and colors to lure each other. Elders also play on this festival with each others and color with Gullal and much other type of colors.

Womenfolk also start preparations for the Holi as they cook loads of Gujiya, Mathri and Papri for their friends and family. It is also a season of spring which is celebrated through Holi festival.

There are so many top Indian festivals, which are popular among all Indians, but Holi has its unique history and chapters to explain. It is specially celebrated by the Hindu peoples as it is popularly known as Hindu festival.

Holika Dahan is the major activity done by the peoples on the eve of Holi. This tradition is more popular in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Orissa to render gratefulness to Agni, god of fire. Ash left from after Holika dahan is applied by the people on their foreheads as they consider it as sacred which will save them from evil forces.

On this superb occasion of festival people play with colors in the day time. Almost all shops and offices remain close on that day. Some people used to drink on this occasion to enjoy the festival, but it’s injurious for health to drink in excess and spoils the spirit. It’s my personal experience as I have many people drunkard and sleeping over the roads and streets. Some of them used to have bhang according to the traditional way of celebrating Holi. 

More About Holi ...

Regional Names of Holi	Holi Special	Holi Fun	Legends of Holi
Dulandi Holi	Tradition of Thandai	Holi Greetings	Holika and Prahlad
Rangpanchami	Tradition of Bhang	Holi Cards	Kaamadeva
Basant Utsav	Holi in Film Industry	Holi Massages	Dhundhi
Dol Purnima	Holi Mela	Holi Poems	Radha-krishna
Lathmaar Holi	Holi Songs	Holi Essay	Pootana
Hola Mohalla	Holi Songs from Bollywood	-	-
Shimgo	Bhajan on Holi	-	-
Kaman Pandigai	Holi Safety Tips	-	-

Continue reading →