Varkey Parakkal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Western Ghats is one of the most ecologically rich regions in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to thousands of plant, animal, bird, and insect species,many found nowhere else,this ancient mountain range predates the Himalayas and stretches from Gujarat in the north to Read More…
The word Navaratri means ‘nine nights’ in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights Navaratri theoretically falls twice or four times a year. Of these, the Sharada Navaratri near autumn equinox (September–October) is the most celebrated The festivities extend beyond goddess Durga and god Rama. Various other goddesses such as Saraswati and Lakshmi, gods Read More…
Nowadays Mumbai is the best place to watch the celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi falls between 22 August and 20 September every year. Amidst loud bellow of “Ganpati Bappa Morya, Mangal Murti Morya”, in Mumbai commences the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations each year. The festival ends on the tenth day after start, when Read More…
Location: Kollam, Kerala,India Destination type : Cultural Destination Probably this is the only South Indian Hindu temple dedicated to Duryodhana the antagonist in Hindu epic Mahabharat, Malanada temple draws thousands of devotees. Unlike other Hindu temples, there is no deity, nor a ‘Sreekovil’( sanctum sacntorum ) as such in Malanada temple. Only a platform is Read More…
Varkey Parakkal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Western Ghats is one of the most ecologically rich regions in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to thousands of plant, animal, bird, and insect species,many found nowhere else,this ancient mountain range predates the Himalayas and stretches from Gujarat in the north to Read More…
The word Navaratri means ‘nine nights’ in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights Navaratri theoretically falls twice or four times a year. Of these, the Sharada Navaratri near autumn equinox (September–October) is the most celebrated The festivities extend beyond goddess Durga and god Rama. Various other goddesses such as Saraswati and Lakshmi, gods Read More…
Nowadays Mumbai is the best place to watch the celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi falls between 22 August and 20 September every year. Amidst loud bellow of “Ganpati Bappa Morya, Mangal Murti Morya”, in Mumbai commences the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations each year. The festival ends on the tenth day after start, when Read More…
Location: Kollam, Kerala,India Destination type : Cultural Destination Probably this is the only South Indian Hindu temple dedicated to Duryodhana the antagonist in Hindu epic Mahabharat, Malanada temple draws thousands of devotees. Unlike other Hindu temples, there is no deity, nor a ‘Sreekovil’( sanctum sacntorum ) as such in Malanada temple. Only a platform is Read More…