Divine Bharat( Page 4 of 17 )

Diwali, or Dipawali, is the festival of lights, the festival of returning of Lord Rama and his consort, Goddess Sita and his brother, Lord Lakshmana from exile; the festival of triumph of Goddess Satyabhama...

Durga puja has been one of the most important and most awaited time of the year since times immemorial. Celebrated as Navratri throughout India, Durga puja has been all the more closely associated with...

Durga puja, the famous festival of Bengalis. A deep fantasy, a deep nostalgia and thousands of feelings are attached to the name of  Maa Durga. This is the one and only festival whose countdown starts...

A period of 16 days, when people pay homage to the departed family members is Pitru Paksha, also called as  shraad paksh. In these 16 days- one offers food and water to their ancestors,...

Khairatabad Ganesha is one of the most famous  Ganesha pandal through out Hyderabad and is considered the pride of the city. Like everything changes, Lord  Ganesha has changed throughout the years as well ....

The start of the time when the sun enters into Sidereal Aries, also called Ashwini     nakshatra—is celebrated as Vishu. According to traditions, what one sees when one first opens one's eyes on Vishu...

Gangaur  is celebrate in honor of Goddess  Gauri. A manifestation of Parvati, representing purity and austerity. "Gana" is another word for Lord Shiva, and  Gangaur  signifies Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati together. It's believed that...

Holi, is one festival, where people love to get filthy, and one of those festivals that people celebrate despite their religious and cultural inclinations. Called, festival of colors, Holi sees a very vibrant and...

The Panchayat raj is a South Asian political system found mainly in the nations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. It is the oldest system of local government in the Indian subcontinent. The word raj means "rule" and panchayat means "assembly" (ayat) of five (panch). Traditionally panchayats...

Padma Awards was instituted in 1954, Padma Awards are declared every Republic Day and have 3 categories- Padma Shri, which is the Fourth Degree Honour and is given for Distinguished Service; Padma Bhushan, Third...