Deepavali (row of lamps) or Diwali, popularly known as the “Festival of lights,” is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year. It is celebrated across India in different forms. During Diwali, all wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends.
The festival starts with Dhanteras on which most Indian buy gold, new utencils etc. And on the Deepawali, goddess of wealth Lakshmi ji is worshipped to fulfill the wishes of the devotees. No doubt crackers are the main attractions on the eve of diwali.
The Bengal’s traditional Daker saaj – a unique and typical artwork to decorate Devi Durga’s in west bengal. It was in the year 1757 after the Battle of Plassy, Durga Puja was initiated. The decorations are made of almost anything that make the devi beautiful and look unique. But the special one is the Daker saaj silver foil which is imported from Germany to decorate the Ma Durga’s idol. As the foil is imported through post which means ‘dak’ and thus the decoration came to known as ‘Daker Saaj’.
Long Long Ago …. Ooops no Two week ago i was enjoying my Friday night with fully packed for late morning on weekend. Tring… Tring.. My friend called and told me that she is going to visit her sister in Hangzhou and asked me to join. I have already heard about Hangzhou,Zhejiang China a lot and recently it was in news due to train accident. So i told her that i will join. Obviously my late dreams are shattered by now but I Love China beauty.. Next she told that we need to reach Hangqiao Railway Station by 7:30AM (Long dream now i will not get normal dream also 🙁 ).
You know what is one of the major attraction of China. Great Wall, Beijing, Shanghai.. Let me give you more hints. It is something with White and Black in colour. 😆 PANDA 😆 So this time its time to see Panda.The first option is Shanghai Zoo.But we read that the Panda there is in glass room and not very good. My friends doen’t advised me there to see. The Second option is ‘Shanghai Wild Animal park‘ which is awesome.One of the Shanghai Attractions. So we decided to go to it. I can categorize this trip as “Shanghai Day Trip”. But before the real story, some quick sneak peek 🙂 
Krishna Janmashtami (कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी), is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, an Avatar of the Lord Vishnu. Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the Ashtami tithi. In Mumbai and Pune the festival is known as Dahi Handi and celebrated with enormous zeal and enthusiasm.
Independence Day is celebrated on 15th of August to commemorate independence from British rule and birth as a free nation in 1947. All over the country flag hoisting ceremonies are conducted. The Red fort in Delhi, Capital city of India is the main event place where Prime Minister hoists the national flag and delivers a nationally televised speech.
It’s been a week about this news and our week old plan cancelled to visit the Chong Ming Island. But now its time to live the moments of the Super Typhoon Muifa hitting Shanghai, China tonight.
Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry), which means “New village” in the Tamil language is a Union Territory of India. Puducherry has been described by National geographic as “a glowing highlight of subcontinental sojourn”. Puducherry has four main beaches which are very popular with tourists and locals alike. They are Promenade beach, Paradise beach, Serinity beach and Auroville beach. We were to visit the Auroville.