Hoovilya is an auspicious ritual conducted just before major celebrations like Marriage or Upanayana / Sacred thread ceremony in Karnataka. It is more like an all women’s party, where at least 5 or more married women and young girls are invited. The invitations are extended two days prior to the Hoovilya day and while inviting [...]
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Subramanya Shashti also known as Champa Shashti is celebrated honoring the birth of second son of Shiva named Subramanya / Skanda. It falls on the 6th day of the Hindu month of Marghashirsha, November-December in Gregorian calendar. This year (2010) it falls on 11th December.
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Ugram Viram Maha-Vishnum Jvalantam Sarvato Mukham | Nrisimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrityur Mrityum Namamy Aham ||
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Having studied in a Catholic school, we were shown many movies on Jesus Christ. I remember when I was 6 or 7 yrs old and crying out with all my heart when Jesus was being nailed to the cross and Mary and other supporters crying helplessly.
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New Year is celebrated all over India in different ways and is also called by different names. Some states follow the solar calendar and some follow the lunar calendar. In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh it is known as Ugadi.
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Communities following Gregorian calendar celebrate New Year on 1st January every year. The year counter also gets incremented on this day. Though people following different calendars celebrate New Year on other days of the year, the celebration on 1st January has crossed calendars and everyone joins in the celebration of the New Year.
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Dhanur Masa Pooja as the name implies is to be performed in the Hindu month of Dhanur Masa, December – January according to Gregorian calendar. This year (2009) it is from 17th December to 14th January 2010 (Makara Shankranthi).
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Flower arrangement of Indian origin is Pookalam. “Poo” means flower and “kalam” design in Malayalam. The flowers are laid out in beautiful patterns on the floor. Traditionally laying out Pookalam is a ritual practiced in every household during the fifteen-day-long Onam celebrations to welcome their beloved king Mahabali.
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Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated in Canada and United States of America. It is the day when people thank the almighty for a good harvest and for all the good things bestowed on them.
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Festival of Groundnuts is held in Bangalore every year on the last Monday of the Hindu month Karthika, November – December in Gregorian calendar. This year (2009) it is on November 16th and 17th. This is held near the Bull Temple Road and groundnut vendors’ and farmers flock from all parts of Bangalore and nearby [...]
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