indian culture

I shared earlier in the forum about this famous festival in Kolkata, India. Durga Puja is the festival where the Goddess of power - Devi Durga is worshipped. It is a five-day-long festival. And yesterday was Day 1 - Maha Sasthi. As per Hindu mythology, the festival marks Goddess Durga's visit...

Independence Day, in India, is a national holiday celebrated annually on August 15. Independence Day marks the end of British rule in 1947 and the establishment of a free and independent Indian nation. It also marks the anniversary of the partition of the subcontinent into two countries, India...

Raksha Bandhan and the Importance of Raksha Bandhan The festival is made up of two words, namely "Raksha" and "Bandhan." As per the Sanskrit terminology, the occasion means "the tie or knot of protection" where "Raksha" stands for protection and "Bandhan" signifies the verb to tie. Together, the...

India is known for its colorful rituals and also the gala weddings. Here's a famous ritual I am posting in the forum. Mehndi is a form of body art originating in ancient India, in which decorative designs are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the...

Indian food is all about spices and colour. I prepared todays dinner for the family. who needs recipe??

This lockdown has given me some time to cook for the family. BIRIYANI originally derived from the mughals, has its own falvor and lively spices along with rice, meat, eggs and potatoes. Cooked as one pot meal needs a lot of time to prepare though. Check out the dishes and let me know if you...

Indian traditional clothing has always been elegant. Being an Indian woman, there is nothing more appealing than a traditional Indian saree. It looks great on casual occasions and women of all ages. This is another kind of wearing saree in Bengal. Salwar Kameez is popularly known as...