baisakhi
Baisakhi at Tikri border: Colours of celebration & patriotism
April 13, 2021
Beside the dusty road at Pakoda Chowk crossing, Bahadurgarh, near Tikri border, a group of middle-aged men can be seen preparing for a wrestling match to be held this evening. About 15-20 young men and teenagers are busy arranging chairs, music system and preparing the mud ground...
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Hariyali Teej – the tree plantation drive with a difference
July 10, 2019
India observes the celebration of many festivals dedicated to plants, agriculture and environment; Hariyali Teej being one of them. A region in Delhi adopted a unique way of celebrating it by planting saplings, thereby, infusing culture with environment preservation.
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Bollywood’s tribute to the Jallianwala Bagh martyrs
April 20, 2019
This year marks the centenary of one of the darkest day of Indian history, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Here is a look at how Indian movies have being documenting the event with their artistic portrayal.
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The regional New Year celebrations in India
April 11, 2019
India is a culturally rich diverse nation and has different traditional celebrations to mark the harvesting season which mostly coincides with the regional New Year celebrations based on the Hindu solar calendar.
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Pilgrims thronging Gurudwaras with gaiety and devotion
April 23, 2018
Baisakhi, celebrated on April 13 or 14 every year in north India, is a harvest festival of the winter ( rabi) crops. For the Sikh community, the day is also as a celebration of the New Year and a day of thanksgiving to the Lord for their fortune and prayers for better crop...
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