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...
Kumbhalgarh Festival, one of the most important and culturally enriching festival is celebrated on the highest peak of the Aravalli Hills. The festival has...
dussehra

Dussehra: End of evil

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According to the Hindu holy book, Ramayana, centuries ago Lord Ram destroyed the evil king Ravana on the 10th day of the Ashvin month....
In the year 1947, India got freedom from the British rule after almost 3 centuries. On 15th of August, India, a country of more...
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 9 day long fasting is what makes the celebration of Navaratri a celebrated occasion. We completely transform our dietary habits into the new...
Chaitra Navaratri is a nine day long festivity, which is limited to eight days this year. This is the first festival according to Hindu...
Holi Celebration

Lathmar Holi at Barsana

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Barsana is the Holi hub of country.  Lathmar Holi smells of something violent . . . isn’t it? You got it right, there is...
Christmas . . . the festivals of presents, children are waiting for the Santa Clause to secretly come and shower the presents. Christmas is...
From the perspective of a vacationer, principally from that of a foreign tourist, a word which is synonymous with India is CULTURE. Every year,...
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...
The Chhath Pooja is a Vedic festival celebrated with utmost zeal in India every year in the month of Kartika. This festival is dedicated...
diwali

Diwali

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The term Diwali or 'Deepavali', literally translates into "row of lamps". The festival of Diwali, which is usually celebrated eighteen days after Dusshera is...
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...
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....
Durga Puja

The Vibrant Durga Puja!

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In Indian culture and society, goddess Durga is represented carrying different weapons in her ten arms while riding on a lion. Thereby, she is...
Obon Festival, Japan

Obon Festival, Japan

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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,...
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Music City- July 4th

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Nashville is the capital of the State of Tenessee, USA. Situated alongside Cumberland River, this place exuberates life and zest.  Mostly known as the...
A spectacular event known as the White Nights festival takes place every year from May to July, during the season of the midnight sun....
The festival of sun better known as Inti Raymi is held in Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco in Peru on 24th June. As the chronicle Garcilasco de...
mardi gras

Mardi Gras USA

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Festivals are an extremely important part of every culture since time immemorial. Whether it is Christmas or Eid or Diwali or the Chinese New...
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...
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 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...