Archive for the ‘Festivals’ category
Ovens warm up, pans begin to sizzle in India’s Christmas capital
Pots and pans have begun rattling furiously in Goa’s Christian homes. With Christmas around the corner, a soft, sweet-smelling haze has begun wafting around ovens and frying pans. For the housewives in the Christian homes of Goa, however, even before the sombre Christmas lights and decorations begin to burn on the eve of Dec 25, [...]
Janmashtami celebrated across India with fervour
New Delhi/Mathura Sep 2 (ANI): The auspicious festival of Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna is being celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm. Temples in Delhi were decorated with flowers and colourful lights on the occasion. Special security arrangements have been made at temples including the Birla Mandir, Jhandewalan, the International Society of [...]