Jaipur Elephant Festival: Amazing Facts about Celebration of Royalty in Rajasthan
“Indian festivals are the festivals of colors.” Bearing evidence to this statement is the Elephant Festival of Jaipur in Rajasthan. An annual event in the …
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Artisans at Work on the Flipside of Grand Durga Puja Festival at Home and Abroad
Durga Puja, the grandest festival of Bengal in India, is a traditional ceremony dedicated to the worship of Devi Durga, the goddess of power (Shakti), in form …
Lesser-known, Interesting Facts about Puri Rath Yatra Festival of Odisha
Needless to say, Rath Yatra Festival in honor of Puri’s Lord Jagannath is one of the biggest Indian festivals. It is a grand celebration, cultural …
Diwali 2015: Times Square and Other Places in New York
Diwali is back to Times Square in New York City. It is one of the most awaited New York events for Indian Americans. This is the third edition of Diwali at …
7 Indian Films to Watch at Washington DC South Asian Film Festival This Week
Breathless waiting for the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) will come to an end this September 25. DCSAFF is one of the popular South Asian …
India’s Biggest Ganesh Puja: Mumbai vs Hyderabad
Every year Mumbai’s celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi hits national headlines across the country. Ganesh Puja is the biggest festival of Maharashtra, and the …
List of Guest Speakers for Jaipur Literature Festival Boulder
The Jaipur Literature Festival of India is traveling to Colorado in the United States this September 2015. The American debut of the festival has rightly been …
Infographic: Major Indian Festivals in April 2015
Unsurprisingly, the calendar of India for the month of April is full of festivals, most of which fall in the religious and agricultural categories. In April, …
Lathmar Holi Festival: Offbeat & Most Colorful Celebration in India
Holi in India is a festivity of colors and a celebration of colorfulness. It is the only Indian festival when all different colors get mingled with each other …
Fairs & Festivals of India in February
Like every month in the calendar of India, February has got a few festivals which may not be as grand as Holi festival but add to the socio-cultural diversity …