Culture

Have you heard of a fire-walking festival? Strange and scary; both at the same time. Well, Thimithi is a fire-walking festival that is celebrated in Tamil Nadu, a popular South Indian state of India! Tamil Nadu is a land of traditions ...

Thrissur is known as the cultural capital of Kerala. The land is popular for some of its unique cultural aspects like the Thrissur Pooram and Vadakkunnathan Temple among the rest. From its rich historical past to the glory it enjoys today, ...

Festivals are times to rejoice, celebrate and have fun with friends and family. Navratri, being one of the major festivals of India, is celebrated for 9 nights and 10 days in various parts of India . and it is dedicated to ...

Myore Dasara is one of the most famous celebrations that happen in India during Navratri. When the whole nation celebrates the 9 nine nights dedicated to Maa Durga, Mysore also takes part in the festivities in its own unique way. Mysore ...

Vaishno Devi Temple or Vaishno Devi Mandir located in Katra in Jammu & Kashmir, is one of the temples that celebrate Navratri in all its grandeur. Here Navratri is celebrated twice, Chaitra Navratra before the start of summer and Shardiya Navratra ...

Navratri is one of the most celebrated festivals in India. Goddess Durga is worshipped in every part of India, and the celebrations take place in each part of India with dance, music and several other activities. Bengaluru is a city that ...

Navratri is one of the major Hindu festivals in India. The festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga. Navaratri is a Sanskrit word translated to '9 nights'. These 9 days and nights, 9 forms of the goddess are worshipped. The celebrations take ...

Pune is the cultural capital of Maharashtra. Apart from the historically relevant monuments and other tourist attractions, the city is also known for its rich culture and heritage. Here are some of the best cultural villages in Pune that you should ...

Onam is the most popular festival of Kerala. The festival takes place for 10 days and is celebrated by Keralites across the globe. In places beyond Kerala, special programmes are organised and sadhya is being served, as a part of the ...

Kerala is known for its rich culture and traditional values. Boat races are one of the reasons that travellers and tourists love to visit the state. Aranmula Boat race is one of the oldest and major boat races in Kerala. Date ...

Onattukara is a feudal kingdom in Kerala that existed since 12th century. Onattukara that translates to the 'Land of Onam', is believed to be the place where Mahabali, also known as Maveli, knelt before Vamana offering his head. The capital of ...

Onam is one of the celebrations that is not to be missed in Kerala. The state looks all colourful with pookalams that adorn the entrances of each house, and even shops, hospitals, hotels and other organisations. Traditional art forms of Kerala ...