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…
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…
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…
Competitions are like all examinations where we try to give in our best to excel. In this article, we have listed down some of the most beautiful rangoli designs which have been done in competitions and will give you tips to participate in yours. Everybody who likes rangoli designs will surely love to go through…
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…
Ugadi or Yudagi is the celebration of the first day of the year in Andhra Pradesh. Every year, on this day, a new Samvatsara starts and it is a cycle which goes on for the next 60 years. All the Samvatsara have different names and identification. The dates are set according to the Luni-Solar calendar…
