India is a land of festivals & festivities with many festivals that have seasonal, Harvest & agriculture, cultural & religious significance. Featured photo is Kathakali Dances that are commonly performed during an Indian festival called Onam with dancers enacting famous mythological legends. Raksha Bandhan is another Indian festival. Raksha Bandhan Continue Reading
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LAKSHMI -THE GODDESS OF WEALTH, FORTUNE, PROSPERITY, POWER & BEAUTY
Lakshmi Sanskrit : लक्ष्मी Lakṣmī meaning literally – ’she who leads to one’s goal’), also known as Shri (Sanskrit: श्री literally ’Noble’) is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism. She is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty and prosperity and associated with Maya (“Illusion”). Along with Parvati and Saraswati, she forms the Tridevi of Hindu goddesses WHO IS GODDESS LAKSHMI Continue Reading
RATHA YATRA – THE WORLD´s LARGEST & OLDEST CHARIOT JOURNEY FESTIVAL
Rath yatra is the chariot journey or piligrimage. Ratha Yatra is an indian origin chariot journey, pilgrimage & procession festival with cultural & religious significance observed and celebrated for over 1000s of years. Ratha Yatra (Literally meaning ‘chariot journey’) also known Ratha Jatra or Chariot festival (in English) is a Continue Reading
MIDSUMMER > THE CELEBRATION OF SUMMER & LONGEST SUNSHINE !
Pictured is the early morning sunrays over the Oresund bridge from my flight ! Midsummer is the period of time in the middle of the summer. The exact dates vary among different cultures, but is primarily held close to the summer solstice. SUMMER SOLSTICE IS THE DAY WHEN SUN REACHES ITS LONGEST Continue Reading
MAKAR SANKRANTI : THE INDIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF HARVEST & SUN WORSHIP
Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan or Maghi or simply Sankranti, is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya (sun). It is observed each year the day Sun enters the Capricorn zodiac which corresponds with the month of January as per the Gregorian calendar and is a Continue Reading
DIWALI / DEEPAVALI : THE INDIAN FESTIVAL OF LIGHT, VICTORY & PROSPERITY
Diwali (also called as Deepavali or Divali) – is the Indian festival of lights, usually lasting five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). Diwali is one of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Jainism and has cultural, seasonal & religious significance. Diwali symbolizes Continue Reading
S P BALASUBRAHMANYAM (SPB / BALU) : THE LEGENDARY SINGER & GUINNES BOOK RECORD HOLDER WITH HIGHEST NUMBER OF SONG RECORDINGS
Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also referred to as S. P. Balu, S. P. B., or Balu, was an Indian musician, playback singer, music director, actor, dubbing artist and film producer who worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. He sung over 40,000 songs in 16 Indian languages. Continue Reading
TELUGU LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, HISTORY & CULTURE
THE TELUGU LANGUAGE (TELUGU / తెలుగు) is a Dravidian language spoken by Telugu people predominantly living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Yanam district of Puducherry – where it is also the official language. Telugu is also a linguistic minority in the states of Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Continue Reading
HYDERABAD 5 : CHARMINAR (INSIDE) & MAKKAH MASJID
The Charminar (lit. “four minarets”), constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The landmark has become known globally as a symbol of Hyderabad and is listed among the most recognized structures in India. It has also been officially incorporated as the Emblem of Telangana Continue Reading
HYDERABAD 4 : CHARMINAR (OUTSIDE) & MAKKAH MASJID
The Charminar (lit. “four minarets”), constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The landmark has become known globally as a symbol of Hyderabad and is listed among the most recognized structures in India. It has also been officially incorporated as the Emblem of Telangana Continue Reading