The Kamakhya Temple Kamakhya Temple Kamakhya Temple is a famous Hindu temple which was built by devotees in reverence towards the mother Goddess Kamakhya or Sati, who was one of the numerous incarnations of Goddess Durga or Goddess Shakti. The Kamakhya Temple is situated on the Nilachal Parbat or Kamagiri in the western part of the beautiful city Guwahati in Assam, India. Kamakhya Temple is the heart of Assam and every year a large number of visitors come here. According to the Kalika Purana, Sati the wife of Lord Shiva (Mahadeva, one of the holy Trinites according to the Hindu Mythology) took her life at a ‘Yagna’ ceremony that had been organized by her father Daksha (Prajapati). Daksha did not like Shiva and he always insults Shiva but when his daughter was married with Lord Shiva then he felt more insult and then only he insulted both of them (Sati and Shiva) and then he told them to never come back in front of him. After a few days Daksha had organized a Yagna where all t...

About the colorful festival – Holi Holi the festival of colors Holi is a popular festival to all age people in India. It is a traditional Hindu festival which means festival of colors. It is the festival of color and love, as well as the triumph of good over evil. It is meant for the end of winter and the beginning of spring and takes place over two days. It is a festival of spring which always falls on Purnima, or the day of the full moon. Holi has been celebrated in the Indian subcontinent for centuries and it is still widely celebrated as a religious festival. It is celebrated in many places around the world. Holi goes on for a night and a day, beginning on the night of the Purnima falling in the month of Phalguna, which falls somewhere close to the finish of the month February and the center of March. The primary night is also known as Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi and the next day is popular as Holi or Rangwali Holi. HOLIKA DAHAN Holika Dahan is celebrated by burning H...

DIWALI – THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS A DIYA                           Diwali is a festival of lights. Diwali is one of India’s biggest festivals which is celebrated with joy. Diwali is also known as ‘Deepawali’ which has a deep meaning about the festival. The term ‘Deepawali’ means rows of lighted lamps. Diwali is the most important Hindu holiday celebration which usually lasting five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika or between mid-October and mid- November. Diwali is symbolized the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and it gives an inspiration too. In India the Diwali is likely a fusion of harvest festival in ancient times and in several places it still relates as a harvest festival. The diyas (lamps) are mentioned as the symbolizing parts of the sun and it is believed as by lighting up...

About Indian Sweets and Desserts Indian sweets are famous for its variety of colors, textures and shapes. Every sweet has its own identity and they are famous by their names. Desserts are not only use after the meal but also make your festival celebration. Centuries ago, people invented ‘mithai’ and it became gain its popularity and now also the elders make different sweets and desserts in their homes. Let’s take a look for India’s most famous sweets and desserts list: LADDU Laddu The name of this sweet identifies its shape in India. Laddoo are sphere-shaped sweet which are typically made from gram flour, fat (ghee/ butter/ oil), milk, nuts, semolina and sugar. There are also varieties of this sweet such as moti choor laddoo, boondi laddoo, besan laddoo, suji laddoo, etc.   KAJU BARFI Kaju Barfi There are also only ‘barfi’ made by the Halwai; but kaju barfi gives another pleasure to the buyer. Kaju barfi’s main ingredients are cashew nut, cream, sugar, milk. It i...

सोनपुर  मेला भारत का सबसे प्रसिद्ध मेला  बिहार के सोनपुर में सोनपुर में हर साल कार्तिक पूर्णिमा में लगने वाला विश्वप्रसिद्ध  मेला।  यह एशिया का सबसे बड़ा पशु  मेला है ,एक समय  इस मेले में मध्य एशिया से करोबारी  आया करते थे।  सोनपुर मेले में आज भी नौटंकी और नाच देखने के लिए भीड़ लगती है लेकिन एक ज़माने में यहाँ जंगि  हाथियों के बिक्री का सबसे बड़ा केंद्र था , मौर्य वंस के समय से ये मेला चलता आ रहा है है ,और कहा जाता है की चंद्र गुप्ता मौर्य अपने सेना के लिए यही से हाथियों की खरीदारी करते थे थे उसके अलावा मुग़ल सम्राट अकबर , और वीर कुंवर जैसे राजा महाराजाओ  ने यहाँ से हाथियों की खरीद की थी ,  इस मेले में हर तरह के पसु से लेकर  तरह तरह के  पक्षी  बेचे खरीदे जाते है    जो आपको कही और मिले न मिले सोनपुर में जरूर मिलेगा।  यह मेला पवित्र गंगा और गंडक नदी  के संगम स्थल पर आयोजित किया जाता है और कार्तिक पूर्णिमा के मौके पर बड़े पैमाने पर श्रद्धालु नदी में डुबकी लगाने आते है जो ...

( NEW )     CELEBRATION OF CHHATH PUJA IN INDIA    Chhath parv, chhath or shasthi   puja is a hindu festival celebrated on the shasthi  of kartik  sukla paksha ,This unique folk festival suryupasana is mainly celebrated in eastern  (UP) utterpradesh ,bihar jharkhand nepals tarai rigoins of eastern india .This festival, often celebrated by hindus ,has been celebrating other religions   I ncluding   islam  .   How to celebrate this festival ? The rituals of the festivals rigorous  and are obserb over a period of four days . This includs holy bathing, fasting and obstaining from drinking water( which is call upwass or vrath ) and standing in water for a long period of time ,and offering prasad and arghya . When did chhath puja begin: A ccording to the legends when the Deity was defeated by the asura in the first  Sungram, D ev Mata Aditi wershiped the sixth maiya in the...

{ LETEST } Durga Puja festival in India .  Durga puja is celebrated with great pomp in India this festival is famous all over the world ,people from all over the world came to see this festival . What happens in Durga Puja? durga puja celebrate the victory of goddess  Durga over the demon king mahishasura . It begins on the same day as navratri  , A nine-ninth festival  celebrating the divine faminine .   Durga    Puja's  . What is special about Durga Puja?  Goddess  Durga  is worshipped as Durgotinashini, the destroyer of evil and the protector of her devotees,Durga puja is celebrated by the people on very large scale .This festival is the festival of victory of truth over untruth . How many days celebrated this festival ? Durga  puja is a festival of 10 days and starting from the 6th day wich day  is call sasti then 7th day is saptami, 8th day atami, and the last day called dasami , dasam...