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,…
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 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…
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…
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…
There are some things common about every Diwali, that we do not want to replace, no matter where we are or who we are with. It makes us hold onto the traditions that we have been following from our childhood, and that brings us closer to our families and our memories. Some common Diwali decoration…
Best and easy free hand rangoli designs for diwali festival. Diwali is one of the most important festivals for the Hindus. It is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm. It goes on for 5 long days, although the third day happens to be the main day. Diwali is known as the festival of lights and…
Rangolis are an important part of Indian festivities. Be it Holi or Diwali, we just don’t miss out of some beautiful rangoli patterns. Every family wants to have rangoli designs to beautify their houses, and make their festivals more special, but not all of them are that skilled at it. In this article, we will…
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…
