Pongal is a South Indian festival which lasts for four days. It is the time when people celebrate harvest. People gather together to have good food and pray for new beginnings. Sankranthi is the general term to this festival which is celebrated all across the country of India. In Punjab it is known as Lohri,…
Diwali is one of the most bright and sacred festivals to the Hindus. It is celebrated every year within the months of October and November. It brings in the New Year which washes away the dire times of the past, and opens to up festivity and new beginnings. It is celebrated with full enthusiasm, all…
Why do we light diyas on diwali / deepavali day? No diwali without diyas because Diwali is the festival of lights. The actual celebration of diwali starts in the evening with Lakshmi Pooja. People decorate their houses with lights, candles, oil lamps and diyas and invite prosperity into their homes. Diwali is the largest hindu…
Diwali or Deepawali, as the name suggests is the festival of lights. A festival where people celebrate the win of light over the dark and they do it by lighting diyas as well as candles to light their home and surroundings. Rangoli has been a tradition in Indian homes, it is a process of drawing…
Rangoli designs are always a part of Indian festivals. Be it Holi or Diwali, we simply love to have rangolis done up in our houses. In this article, we will have listed some of the best ‘Happy New Year’ rangolis. These will have the words written on them and they will be accompanied with regular…
As the festivities are around and we are all looking forward to make our houses look better, we tend to realize that decoration ideas can never be missed. This alternatively states that even if go in for a complete home makeover, you cannot miss out on Diwali decoration. Buying new home décor is something many…
Navratri is one of the biggest festivals celebrated in India. In Sanskrit, Nav-ratri means 9 nights. The puja lasts for 9 nights and the last night is known as Dussehra. It is on that day when Maa Durga kills Asura, and we celebrate it like the attainment of good over evil. A lot of people…
Ganesh festival or Ganapati Chaturthi happens to be a major festival in Maharashtra. They go through a long holiday time of 11 days along with grand celebrations and puja. Ganesh puja is prominent in other parts of India as well, although is it more widely celebrated in Maharashtra. Rangolis happen to be one of the…
Rangolis are colorful patterns, which are used for decorating the floors during special events. They also make an integral part in different Indian occasions. Some festivals like Onam, Navratri, Diwali, etc. are times when rangolis are a must. On the other hand, there are also occasions when we want to make merry and beautify our…
Indian Independence was attained in 1947, when we were free from 200 years of slavery. The British were forced to leave the country and India slowly became democratic. In this article, we will go through some lovely Independence Day rangolis, which are pattern ideas to enhance our houses and offices on this special day. Rangoli…
