Insight - Page 53

Martyr Bhagat Singh has a very brief period of active political life. In this brief time span he has transcended to the top of a thought process which...

Holi, the festival of colours, is a spring season fiesta celebrated with fun and gaiety across the country. The festival is primarily celebrated...

Lathmar Holi of Brijbhoomi - Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana – is very well known. The seven day long festivity of Holi in Brijbhoomi gets emulated...

At the end of February, when winter starts receding, Mizos, the residents of northeastern state Mizoram, prepare the land for fresh planting. There...

Mahashivratri, the night of the worship of Lord Shiva, is an auspicious and important festival celebrated across the country. The Shaivites celebrate...

Right from Vedic Age to Modern India, South India remained the epicenter of art, culture and religion. There are several temples of world fame...

The full moon day or Magh Purnima in the month of Magh is celebrated as Guru Ravidass Jayanti across the country. The day is marked as the birthday of...

The festival of light Diwali is celebrated across the country to worship Lakshmi, who is acknowledged as the goddess of wealth and prosperity, while...

The amavasya of Magh month is known as the Mauni amavasya. The day is also celebrated as the birthday of Manu rishi. It is believed, Lord Brahma gave...

On 15 August 2013 we had celebrated the 66th anniversary of Independence of the country. Scores of patriots sacrificed their lives to free country...

Lohri and Makara Sankranti - both the festivals are known as the harvest fiesta. Celebrations of Lohri are restricted to Punjabi communities across...

Admiration for warrior-Guru Govind Singh among the Sikhs is second only to the founder of the religion Guru Nanak. Guru Govind Singh was the tenth and...