Festivals
Saint Valentine Day- History and Tradition
Valentine Day
Every 14th February, across the country, chocolates, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, the special ones all in the name of St. Valentine. This is the day Saint Valentine’s Day or commonly shortened to Valentine’s Day. February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, [...]
Posted on 14th February 2010No Comments
Diwali- The Festival of Lights, Sweets and Crackers
Deepavali
Om asato ma sadgamaya,
Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya,
Mrityor ma amritam gamaya.
Meaning of this Maha-Mantra:
Lead us from falsehood to truth; from Darkness to light; from Death to immortality and from Lethargy to Activity.
DEEPAVALI or Diwali means “a row of lights”. Diwali or Deepavali (a row of lamps) is a significant festival in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, [...]
Posted on 17th October 20092 Comments