Held annually in Lerwick, Shetland is Up Helly Aa Fire Festival, also renowned as Europe's largest fire festival. A tradition that originated in the 1880s, since then, Up Helly Aa Fire Festival has been an annual occurrence in the...
Kumbhalgarh Festival, one of the most important and culturally enriching festival is celebrated on the highest peak of the Aravalli Hills. The festival has been celebrated in full swing for the past 6 centuries. The festival takes place on...
According to the Hindu holy book, Ramayana, centuries ago Lord Ram destroyed the evil king Ravana on the 10th day of the Ashvin month. Since then this day is called Dussehra or Vijayadashmi. This day is marked as victory...
In the year 1947, India got freedom from the British rule after almost 3 centuries. On 15th of August, India, a country of more than 1.25 billion people celebrates this day with joy and pride. This celebration is a...
In Kerala the dates of festivals are decided according to Malayalam Calendar, therefore you will witness the fluctuation in dates every year. Kerala is the state of cultural prosperity; here people of every cast and religion are absolutely independent...
The 9 day long fasting is what makes the celebration of Navaratri a celebrated occasion. We completely transform our dietary habits into the new one. Scientifically, this nine day long fasting is a kind of Detoxification of our bodies....
Chaitra Navaratri is a nine day long festivity, which is limited to eight days this year. This is the first festival according to Hindu calendar as Chaitra is the first month of Hindu lunar calendar.
Chaitra Navaratri is also known...
Barsana is the Holi hub of country. Lathmar Holi smells of something violent . . . isn’t it? You got it right, there is much more violence than the name signals. On Holi, women leave their houses with thick...
Christmas . . . the festivals of presents, children are waiting for the Santa Clause to secretly come and shower the presents. Christmas is a celebration of birth of Jesus Christ which held on December 25 of every year....
From the perspective of a vacationer, principally from that of a foreign tourist, a word which is synonymous with India is CULTURE. Every year, about 40% tourists are generated by festivals only. The cultural tourism is one of the...
From the stunning and sexy shoreline of Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro to Rio Carnival and the Rio Nightlife, the sort of liveliness that the city imitates is amazingly thrilling. What is yet further exciting are the vivacious music, the...
The Chhath Pooja is a Vedic festival celebrated with utmost zeal in India every year in the month of Kartika. This festival is dedicated to the God of energy – Surya (Sun). It is often named as Dala Chhath...
The term Diwali or 'Deepavali', literally translates into "row of lamps". The festival of Diwali, which is usually celebrated eighteen days after Dusshera is one of the most well-known among all Indian festivals.
The festival commences with Dhanteras, followed by...
Boryeong is a small beach located at South Korea. Every summer, i.e, in the month of July, millions of tourists head for this city to get dirty. Yes, this city hosts one of the most unique festivals, the Mud...
In today’s India, Durga pooja is not limited to just a religious festival yet it is observed as one of the major social events. It has an enriching cultural significance as all and sundry takes part in its merriment....
In Indian culture and society, goddess Durga is represented carrying different weapons in her ten arms while riding on a lion. Thereby, she is an embodiment of feminine power in the Hindu scriptures. Thus, Durga Puja commemorates the victory...
Among the most important Japanese traditions is the Obon festival.Obon festival or 'The Festival of Souls' is an annual event for commemorating one's ancestors, practiced in Japan.It is believed that
each year during Obon, the ancestors' spirits return to this...
Nashville is the capital of the State of Tenessee, USA. Situated alongside Cumberland River, this place exuberates life and zest. Mostly known as the centre for healthcare, music, publishing, education and other services, this city is particularly popular for...
A spectacular event known as the White Nights festival takes place every year from May to July, during the season of the midnight sun. Various singers, dancers, musicians and actors come together is St. Petersburg from all over Russia...
The festival of sun better known as Inti Raymi is held in Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco in Peru on 24th June. As the chronicle Garcilasco de la Vega says, Sapa Inca Pachacuti had first celebrates and introduced this festival mainly to...
Festivals are an extremely important part of every culture since time immemorial. Whether it is Christmas or Eid or Diwali or the Chinese New year or the hundreds of festivals which are held all across the world; festivals lend...
FLAMBOYANT, BAMBOOZLING AND WILD... It’s beyond being just a festival! It’s a 4 day long crazy party happening all across Rio De Janeiro, the sultry city of sandy shores and seductive samba grooves, in Brazil.
Rio is synonymous with its...
Festivals are the time to celebrate and enlighten joyous moments for any culture or country. An insight on the festivals of a country depicts the values and sentiments of the citizens. One such typical, the memorable and unique festival...
The National Cherry Blossom Festival of Washington DC heralds the arrival of spring in the country. An annual three-week long, city-wide event, the festival showcases the 3,000 plus varieties of cherry trees. The event is a celebration of the...
