Makar Sankranti is one of the most popular Indian festivals. According to Hindu calendar Makar Sankranti is celebrated as the Sun’s journey to Northward region and enters the Makar sign (Capricorn) from the Tropic of Cancer. This period is regarded as highly auspicious in Hindu communities. The Sun’s movement from the Southern to Northern Hemisphere is considered to be very auspicious for crop harvesting. This has made Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival of India. Generally Sankranti means the transition of[...]
Archive for January, 2011
Durga Puja or Dusshera is one of the important and widely celebrated festivals in India. Among all the Hindu religion festivals, Durga Puja is the prominent one and has become a part of our socio-cultural life.Different classes throughout the country has its own traditions and ways to celebrate Durga Puja. The Dusshera period is also regarded as an auspicious time for starting new ventures. Celebrated in the month of September-October every year, it is also popularly known as Navaratri. Durga[...]
