Freedom of India belongs to those thousands of people who gave their lives to fight against slavery of British. But if a single person deserves the whole credit of the independence of India, it is none other than Mahatma Gandhi. Born on 2nd October, 1869, he was the most important leader of the pre-independence era. He took India to a completely new level through revolutionary movements like non-violence, civil disobedience and Quit India. Gandhi is best recognized as ‘Father of

Krishna Janmashtami or Krishnashtami marks the birthday of Lord Krishna. The festival is celebrated with zeal at many places of India with great fervor. The temples are adorned superbly and celebration on this occasion takes place on a grand scale. The festival usually comes in last week of August or first week of September. On this occasion, people fast until 12 AM as Lord Krishna took birth at the stroke of midnight. On the occasion of Krishnashtami, you can find

Raksha Bandhan or the “Bond of Protection” is one of the most beautiful festivals of India that cherishes the relationship of brothers and sisters. With a delicate thread of Rakhi, a sister wishes lifelong happiness of her brother and in return, brother promises to protect her for a lifetime. It shows the affectionate bonding of love and care between siblings. This year (2015), Raksha Bandhan is coming on 29th August and if you have not planned anything about what to

In literal words, Kurukshetra means “the field of righteousness” and it is a famous religious place in the north Indian state of Haryana. This land is granted with great Hindu mythology and history. Kurukshetra is the land where the epic battle of Mahabharata took place between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. It is also believed the place where Lord Krishna preached the Bhagwad Gita to Arjuna and cleared his dilemma. Thus, it is a pious place for the Hindus and