Festival

Diwali Gift Ideas

Diwali which is also known as the festival of lights has great significance in Indian Culture and is also called “Deepavali” and shows the victory of light over the darkness. On this great occasion, people use to light diyas and lights to decorate their homes and children use to burn crackers to celebrate it. This

Diwali Gift Ideas Read More »

Dhanteras 2017

Diwali is just coming near and all the Indians all over the country as well as whole globe are getting ready for this huge celebration. This festival marks the start of the five days long diwali festival which is celebrated to commemorate the homecoming of the Lord Rama to Ayodhya after spending 14 years of

Dhanteras 2017 Read More »

Raksha Bandhan 2017

The festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on August 7 this year. On the occasion, sisters tie a sacred thread (rakhi) to their brothers’ wrists and brothers, in turn, promise they will protect their sisters in times of need. While sister-brother relationship throughout the year is mostly about quarrels and squabbling, Raksha Bandhan is

Raksha Bandhan 2017 Read More »

International Women’s Day

In keeping with this year’s International Women’s Day theme “Be Bold for Change,” the Family Resource Centre of the Department of Counselling Services, has invited a male keynote speaker to address the annual observance. The International Women’s Day Celebration 2017, set to be held at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, Wednesday, Mar. 8 from

International Women’s Day Read More »

Bhai Dooj 2016

Bhai Dooj 2016 We are in the last phase of Diwali celebrations that concludes with the ritual of Bhai Dooj. The five-day Diwali celebrations that start with Dhanteras on the first day and Lakshmi Puja on the thirst day end with celebrating the bond between brother and sister on the last day. It a festival

Bhai Dooj 2016 Read More »

Dhanteras 2016

Dhanteras 2016: Puja Vidhi, Date, Significance and Mahurat timings Dhanteras is one of the most important Hindu religious festivals that are celebrated around this time of the year. Also known as Dhanatrayodashi, the festival is observed all over India. It also marks the beginning of Tihar festival in Nepal. ‘Dhan’ means wealth and ‘teras’ means

Dhanteras 2016 Read More »