Its January that is always full of color of Hopes, Wishes and Challenges. As it comes as the start of New Year, January month comes with lot of Values. The month give a move of Spring from the chilling winters. It also mean a lot to farmers as celebrate there harvest festival. The Day of 14th January is specially celebrated as Harvest Day. Farmers devote there cultivation to God by giving thanks to him. The festival is celebrated across different arts of India. But with names , Different ritual but same feeling of thanking God. The festival is celebrated as Makar Sankranti in Norther Part of India. As Lohri in Punjab and as Pongal in Southern part of India.
Happy Lohri, Pongal, Makar Sankranti 2012
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Hullah from MN!!!
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 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.