Tag: Festival

Sri Rama Navami

Rama Navami or Sri Rama Navami is a spring Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Bhagwan Rama. This is a major festival in Hindu culture. This festival is celebrated on the 9th day after Amavasya i.e. no moon day in the month of Chaitra.

Goddess Durga and Her Symbolism

Goddess Durga is known as Shakti that is, the divine energy symbolizes the divine forces (positive energy). Durga is a warrior goddess to fight the negative forces of Asura (the demoniac) named Mahishasura. All the gods came together and combine…

Dum Ke Rote – A Muharram Special Cookie from Hyderabad

Dum ke rote, a baked cookie that swamps the markets in Hyderabad city from Muharram, as it is available only once a year. It is a delicious confectionery and has all the goodness in it. Dum ke rote – How…

Ganesh Celebrations in Hyderabad

The number of Ganesh pandals in the city has increased this year when compared to last year. Last year the number of Ganesh idols were around 55,000 and this year the number is over 65,000. This year nearly 26,000 Ganesh…

Kite Flying, Sankranthi and 2011

Sankranthi means return of war cries, crowds and battle zones. If you thought this has anything to do with the Sri Krishna report or TRS, then you are wrong. It is the kite duels and hectic activity on the skies…