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The term Christmas is a translation of the Old English version – ‘Cristes Maesse’ which literally means the “Mass of Christ”.

It is a traditional holiday in the Christian calendar and the most auspicious and holistic Christian festival observed across the globe on December 25th with much fanfare.

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Republic Day, celebrated on January 26th every year, is one of India’s most important national events. It was on January 26th, 1950 that the constitution of India came into force and India became a truly Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state.
On this day India finally enjoyed the </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/republic-day-of-india.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi258pQ6xww_qyMGfg5MV1K4la-fAg-D4k72owysyXBiCxLwUJP6zdlWxSUurVHq_aaYiTRYqC5NvHTaIn5pM_JgcdPNwrtZFFiG4d-tfUFWLbsH6V7Z_idcPhlZYxe-P7LRZpM02mCD_Q/s72-c/republic-day-7.gif" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-7708249254372317249</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:27:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:19:45.582+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Arjuna</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Bhishma of Mahabharata</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Bhogali Bihu</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Gangasagar Mela</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Khichiri</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Lohri</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Makar Sankranti</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Sun-God</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">til-laddus</category><title>Makar Sankranti</title><atom:summary type="text">

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Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious occasions for the Hindus, and is celebrated in almost all parts of the country in myriad cultural forms, with great devotion, fervour &amp;amp; gaiety. It is a harvest festival. Makar Sankranti is perhaps the only Indian festival whose </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/makar-sankranti.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghg7oCQL3EUj8PnS09IPC5-gz9ui9tsaXa0UxwQzw9JDZ33D6pIk-LnluaxgRTPNCjgWapbBHMFA-t-2sAEX66ltq4zfSQ3CGTN_JvXkaURUR3JB60BNTv8Bvnwbpy1wFd7FaKnWCggRU/s72-c/Makar+Sankranti+2011.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-3130376567320372985</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:23:24.753+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Lohri</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Lohri - Punjab</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Makar Sankranti</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">New Delhi</category><title>Lohri - Punjab, Delhi</title><atom:summary type="text">

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Lohri marks the culmination of winter, and is celebrated on the 13th day of January in the month of Paush or Magh, a day before Makar Sankranti. For Punjabis, this is more than just a festival, it is also an example of a way of life. Lohri celebrates fertility and the spark of life. People gather </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2010/12/lohri-punjab-delhi.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_c6Z1HlB46QJkXHaw_nFlS-VDo8p36gHi00w3I6BGZTjLKA3a5o0EXbdIjHQD9Pw6Yq4_qOTxMLzQLT4Ojsqr-lnSN8cmNCnbF66YeB3jO1X3FT8pE7gPfPnIQmBWgOjDK4BWS8zG9Yc/s72-c/lohri_head.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-2921442787588721233</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:16:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:26:47.744+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Hindu Calendar</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">National Youth</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">National Youth Day</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Swami Vivekananda</category><title>National Youth Day</title><atom:summary type="text">

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Indian Government declared Jan 12 as the National Youth Day in 1984. As this day marks the birth day of great Indian philosopher, Swami Vivekananda whose teachings are the biggest philosophical asset of the country. The motto of declaring youth day on the birth date of this </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/national-youth-day.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalAxy6DuvL8UAASHmFZn0H9F4rdrY9-GR1U7tq08myJfnEry8hZ9nX6mRK7FUK-BFotkRlNMnDvMaaVMlxKLWym4sOIO3q-rZrDKRPcypw8O8w4bTcOpIRIGhSkZLq0TkAXENj0Ubjw4/s72-c/National-Youth-Day.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-7124091540574691973</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:42:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:28:27.719+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Happy New Year</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">New Year 2013</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">New Year Celebration</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">New Year Eva</category><title>New Year Day</title><atom:summary type="text">

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New Year symbolizes the rejuvenation time, coming year brings with it new dreams to be accomplished, goals to be achieved and wishes to be fulfilled. People around the globe celebrate New Year with lots of joy and excitement all around. Everyone bids farewell to the current passing year and welcomes </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-year-day.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodQ0yQwJCR-wFjK3Ah67zYHXmW5GC9PlvIK0Emk18UqSFffUfaRwwN8AOmj96B-NGrEV-YCxCTLEGDvRXN-FOulyDjTJQD4deayFhNdRgqnTboiTaL0STDKghz-etsWhLPiIyfMpNRwM/s72-c/welcome-new-year-2013.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-935578863221530200</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:05:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:30:13.041+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Kartik Purnima</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Khajuraho Festival</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Madhya Pradesh</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Maheshwar</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Nimar Utsav</category><title>Nimar Utsav</title><atom:summary type="text">

Nimar Utsav is an annual event that is held at Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh. It is a three day event that is a comprehensive feast of music, dance, drama, boating and canoeing. It is organized by the state government of Madhya Pradesh and is celebrated on the banks of the holy river Narmada.

The time of celebration for this three day cultural extravaganza is around the month of November. </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/nimar-utsav.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ha6LH0IkoufCy-VwFOOH4dEsmXC_YxNCxJJmvBn7LmvADG6BKwqQkrCmG2ZTkD87U9s9bSrjO6c_A_jRrpYbEGG9hHjT6w3wSC9Q_rPudTzPcIunxkRjmXd6BIEk8UaRvc-DZO8AokA/s72-c/nimar_utsav_maheshwar.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-921111463751658755</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:09:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:31:52.542+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Chakouba</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Manipur</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Ningol Chakouba</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">social festival</category><title>Ningol Chakouba</title><atom:summary type="text">

Ningol Chakouba is a social festival of merriment celebrated in the state of Manipur. It is mainly celebrated by the Meiteis or the Vaishnavites. The significance of the festival can be well understood by its name itself. The meaning of “Ningol” is married women and “Chakouba” is going to parent’s house. Thus, the festival involves the married women going to their parent’s house.

The festival </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/ningol-chakouba.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrGg9v0v2dbI9vSfIthxXnAEwixo7CBIeQhvAHDwfOc0glG9aajJkXB5saBVxquVBzUJwvl9IVUf-Wh3zc3qvmDQuVKv_Mvc9hDltYgtyKIYumDB3AFgSGkamK3lb_r7jMFl5WxoJvkU/s72-c/Ningol+Chakouba.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-4448882180126429485</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:15:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:37:15.442+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Deepawali</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Diwali</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Indian Festivals</category><title>Diwali (Deepawali)</title><atom:summary type="text">

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Diwali or Deepawali or Dipawali is one the most important, hugely waited and immensely cherished festival celebrated across India and in parts of Nepal. Originally, the name was Deepawali, which has its origin from Sanskrit, meaning “rows of Deep”.
Over the years the name has been pronounced as </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/diwali-deepawali.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvGlsHUoxq0o_-wRJJY3CKKTGkOMCBz9DmGYsQ5DQjvNaCmXAGZ1C8sDNfe9gwF8L30TDzzmu23bu2W5o4Du2SolCyTutKkm_JNs7UeXoWRFDutME2K3eXDObm9dxpHgqAkwDhTsSasA/s72-c/diwali-festival.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>5</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-6336447204767612720</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:38:38.348+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Dussehra</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Ravana</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Vijaya Dashami</category><title>Dussehra</title><atom:summary type="text">

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This celebration starts from Navratri and ends with the tenth day festival of “Dussehra”. Navratri and Dussehra is celebrated throughout the country at the same time, with varying rituals, but with great enthusiasm and energy as it marks the end of scorching summer and the start of winter season.
The</atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/dussehra.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDazl2ijBztku-GKSQsHj7TQqOJk8htBYcKbCRWbc9NOJFFof5iYwEjkqxQgQjqzjB-9z6LagYUU7DWYy3Jp0p396Tgi-S3Lzfa-eIhzvw_CLq-y6kQ7F8r8rfk1weR_yhubdJSVcUNs/s72-c/dussehra-celebration.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-6476337648694381274</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:35:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:44:29.490+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">'Bommai Kolu'</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Dandiya Raas</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Durga Maa ki Aarti’ is sung</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Durga Mata</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">JAI MATA DI</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Mahanavmi</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Navratri Celebration</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Navratri Kolu/ Golu</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Nine days of Navratri</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Vijayadasmi Day</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">When is Dussehra</category><title>Navratri Festival</title><atom:summary type="text">
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Navratri, the festival of nine nights is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms. According to the Hindu calendar, Navratri begins from the first day of the bright fortnight of Ashwin which usually coincides with the end of the rainy season.
The nine days have great religious </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/navratri-festival.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4zv5eW3qN7kpt5NySejopHjWtDhD6fhX_jmA1R0qT2mnjh84aaQzZ1-5ucFTbi6JCiwWVcgP6_s9tEhIE9r_voDMrH2CmwvHBk26wglkEtutvyOZa7EMrlRSufarKB2o1u2Ur4wHyZo/s72-c/6450.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>5</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-100669011779174899</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2012 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-31T12:59:57.062+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Anant Chaturdashi</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Bal Ganesh</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Bhadrapad Shukla</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Ganesh Arti</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Ganesh Chaturthi</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Lokmanya Tilak</category><title>Ganesh Chaturthi</title><atom:summary type="text">






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Religion  in India is still a living force and Indians appreciate and cultivate the festival spirit even in this age of industrialisation and political upheavals. May be Ganesh festivals bring people together and make the nation move forward and grow. Ganesh Festival is very popular in our </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/ganesh-chaturthi.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QdoxUvkqBnG1GBpywq_X4LwiTf5AwUpWfm8QAayNB5a1pQbp7Y_Ya_CUiUvri2FWn9SYMGW4SSfnUBQmzw3LpNvj_BbWVntvyCPCeJgsMLmiWBlX1f-X_Jej5HrR0EgBn4qWDosoo98/s72-c/Ganesh-Murti.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-4897786120715345691</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2012 04:54:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:47:41.133+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Eid ka Chand</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">fatar</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Festival of Breaking of the Fast</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">fitrah</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Idgah</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Jama MasjId</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">New Delhi</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Quran. Ramadan</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Ramadan</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Ramazan</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Takbir</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">the angel Jibril</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">the namaz</category><title>Eid-ul-Fitr</title><atom:summary type="text">

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Introduction

Eid-ul-Fitr, popularly known as the "Festival of Breaking of the Fast", occurs as soon as the new moon is sighted at the end of the month of fasting, namely Ramadan. This festival celebrates the end of Ramzan, the Muslim month of fasting. It is an occasion of feasting and rejoicing.

</atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/eid-ul-fitr.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_pQTnOBseBWgb_Hbguta_7CebeCSPoOkoViDAzdPgzYRzIZxmT2jBmxO8wVKRCMkuQqzjwa3Hj6whjZ9WDOJ2snrJwAQr-25gDDUBN5_47AJ9P53irbqiNkRHzZn9Sv7ijg98r5YjB0/s72-c/eid-ul-fitr-namaz.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-1264798736962387781</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 07:15:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:49:22.459+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">15 August 1947</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Flag Hosting</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Independence</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Independence Day</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Independence Day of India</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">National Anthem</category><title>Independence Day of India</title><atom:summary type="text">

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"Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/independence-day-of-india.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKiSFLrc7Sittf0CcUCNaZQF3fBb2p_gqIdlz9dVOmka7TZIePWYHkszFvfHWCJt_N0XWIlkdPSwqExU2DsAelrDfY66tQZTh8cICyxNit0OzRJiD3hPro032IQKtQh7lZtNi_7ZHjUY/s72-c/indian-independence-Indian+Flag.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-7111774271704771393</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:55:38.961+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Dahi - Handi</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Janmashtami</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Krishna Temples</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Lord Krishna</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Radha - Krishna</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Rasleela</category><title>Janmashtami</title><atom:summary type="text">

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Radhe Radhe japo chale aayenge beehariAayenge bihari chale aayenge beehariRadhe Radhe
This is one of the famous songs that people sing on the occasion of Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna the eighth avatar (Incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. This religious festival is celebrated all over</atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/janmashtami.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmPBk_IRSee_DNuG9UZMKklu87mbJxvMglPvqe0sUGlDFEotn9o-d4bLrhBaoyMbI29FS4twisfD108l4wfQLkw2HZLmds4vpOgk4BLoXs40s-C8-O282uTctzj3ev1A-3ODj2QVIRw4/s72-c/Radha+Krishna.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-5578725293857671640</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:15:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T18:57:21.260+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Nariyal Purnima</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Puja on Raksha Bandhan</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Rabindranath Tagore</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Raksha Bandhan</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Shravan Purnima</category><title>Raksha Bandhan</title><atom:summary type="text">

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Introduction

&amp;nbsp;Sravani is an ancient Vedic festival traditionally associated with the Brahmins on which day they change their sacred thread. Both Raksha Bandhan and Sravani are celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Shravan (August).

Rakshabandhan or Rakhi which is celebrated on a full</atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/raksha-bandhan.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqVP7XKd_-rEA5opYvGqGbWEVqQWx6HVpeoG0dt80bLsXc61GrxrocOn_477OJmw_1LQJJbgpiF15K_U8nB_Wuttu9aVQ5KxjWAxrfU9rzjzRBUNWZokQem754Y8RCpCmqOg0ennYQyM/s72-c/Raksha+Bandhan.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-380998106160650527</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:36:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T19:00:18.265+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">ambedkar</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">april</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">constitution</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">country</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">dalit</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">first</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">freedom</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">india</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">indian</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">organizations</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">political</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">social</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">system</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">untouchables</category><title>Ambedkar Jayanti</title><atom:summary type="text">


Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

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Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar or simply B.R. Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 at MHOW (Military Headquarter of War) in Madhya Pradesh. He was the architect of Indian Constitution and is also known as the “Father of Indian Constitution”. 

He had dedicated his entire life for </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/08/ambedkar-jayanti.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnxgorON4JOMshhyphenhyphen8oMS2Ys4Olkdq-G3cpax5UPNokIFOXEderRi7dErqEGEPo_QTCa3uvGBqYJhydEqjx1tnDof7XDoWOWh4ybJG86T9gDLROTaLcUB3TtkB87n8SQVvUM4Sc5F8zwM/s72-c/Dr+Babasaheb+Ambedkar.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-3714045270902920862</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-31T12:56:15.314+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">MAHAVIR JAYANTI</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">the founder of Jainism</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Tirthankara</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Vardhman Mahavir</category><title>Mahavir Jayanti - All over India</title><atom:summary type="text">




The Jain community celebrates the birth anniversary of the 24th and the last Tirthankara, Vardhman Mahavir, the founder of Jainism as Mahavir Jayanti every year.

The birth anniversary of the 24th and the last Tirthankara of the Jains, Vardhman Mahavir, the founder of Jainism, is celebrated by the Jain community in March.  Born a prince in 599 BC, Mahavir renounced worldly life at the age of</atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/mahavir-jayanti-all-over-india.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Qnc6HkufKc7NdhNdHZYu6m-auYSeSDU6K0jtsmxm0OB1MLVEvtdX9PuRiefohuXwAi0AkQXgdi4_hgRy-HdPT3XNUdB3ZBcDmMerPrkHwq3sXaBiNdU3NJxrIgENAmtDXvADxJvsEzU/s72-c/mahavir_swami.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-4735504221016445418</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:08:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-02-01T11:48:15.981+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">ANJANEYA</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Anjani Putra Hanuman</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Hanuman Chalisa</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">KESERI NANDAN</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Lord Hanuman</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Pavan Putra Hanman</category><title>Hanuman Jayanti</title><atom:summary type="text">



  




In Hindu mythology, Shri Hanuman is regarded as the God of power, strength and knowledge. He is known as the ‘param bhakt’ of lord Rama and is the incarnation of Lord Shiva. He was born to Kesari and Anjani on the Chaitra Shukla Purnima (Chaitra Shukla Purnima is the Full Moon Day on the Hindu Calendar Month of Chaitra) that is why, he is known as ‘KESERI NANDAN’ and ‘ANJANEYA’. The </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/hanuman-jayanti.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvSNQo8nKnRz7YP7HvJYKbLF11wnqPIzkX9f8XiD8__e2OvsoS5Z_-Nj7BInApyHcoE4MR7LYLnA8H04K38RJLXNhuDXVOQDDzL-0mTyeOz5y_RrhcyNA8YEWItgUPx5auRMEjQIzolw/s72-c/hanuman-jayanti.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-140884118527475545</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:38:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T22:47:34.413+05:30</atom:updated><title>Holi - The Festival of Colours</title><atom:summary type="text">
Holi – the Festival of Colors is marked as the opening festival in Hindu calendar, falls on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun. People enjoy themselves playing with several colours and celebrate the whole day with much pump and gaiety.

Originally Holi was regarded to be the festival to celebrate good harvests and fertility of the land. There are several legends and stories behind Holi. A</atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/holi-festival-of-colours.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YfL66lvuEAUmHezL8FqxW-BHFnmkn4gFPsrP3d-dMCP23OqlRwUtzhY0N5EXmuoVQlk9CduIhe-Jh-COlUzBolFs1tHzavHt9n2rwOxjPjQu9PQtcQ-w7vxOQmlO0aELJSxMFzp4HIQ/s72-c/Holi+-+The+Festival+of+Colours-2.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-1326510273741254510</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:33:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T22:56:30.093+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Cyrus and Darius</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Jamshed-E-Navroz</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Navroze Festival</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Parsis New Year</category><title>Navroze Festival</title><atom:summary type="text">
INTRODUCTION
Jamshed-E-Navroz is the first day of the first month of the Zoroastrian year. Parsis follow the Fasli calendar and their New Year commences with the Vernal Equinox. The festival is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm. The community dutifully follows all the rituals performed during Jamshed-e-Navroze. Parsis offer special prayers on the day savour the fixed menu of the festival and </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/navroze-festival.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONV6T4TaAfXsx3Mx45kzbYhx2vAgRqX5e0YWBaUmpGvuVD7_xWSCZBiJOau9aCtbq51Z4nwWaiURCxpg331GJi6DffpyeG8Xx0y_Ow5yzNtQ8S_PzV0sVVT_QHdkbT9psZfDcMgZ-cAk/s72-c/navroze-haft-sin-table.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-6909223367211046359</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:29:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T22:55:38.306+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">harvest festival</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">kali also popularly</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">kathakali</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">kerala</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">kutukutu</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">onam festival</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">snake boat races</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">the grant lunch</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">the king agreed</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">the river pamba</category><title>Onam Festival: Kerala</title><atom:summary type="text">
INTRODUCTIONOnam is one of the greatest festivals of Kerala. It is the festival, which the keralites celebrate unitedly without the difference of caste and religion. Onam is a time for sports and festivities and in Kerala where one third of the area is low lying, covered with canals, lakes and backwaters; the people take to their boats and country crafts to celebrate. Colourful aquatic festivals</atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/onam-festival-kerala.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6W34K8x4XTJtkdEmP2KFpC809yPgAWFA1JdHTgtdCJI9fqn3l65ClyH6UqZXDd6mcy8mIyJ8a2ksqOIa9_emxHnlZTYQVL83JMr8rt0aHVf-A9__lPxqGg-la0rpG0Y7RjSzJO6ZLGXQ/s72-c/onam-celebration.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-1741630975603377798</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-02T23:33:16.332+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">incident photons</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">national science</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">raman effect</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">science day</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">technology</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">the frequency</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">the incident</category><title>National Science Day</title><atom:summary type="text">
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Rashtriya Vigyan Evam Prodoyogiki Sanchar Parishad (RVPSP) (National Council for Science &amp;amp; Technology Communication) of the Ministry of Science and Technology celebrates National Science day (NSD) to popularise the benefits of scientific knowledge and pratical appropriation.

Various activities are organized on the day like debates, quiz competitions, exhibitions, lectures, </atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/national-science-day.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRv_-e6XErqdqBb_7Aqb25FzYPe4z0j95vwevEGYEKJoDWJvyn3Vy4F1ZM4jqkfhs6cqxkjeEqobr_ofmLL8hC_H8zEjvRAwvMSqs55kjiHan2BrALxCeeiK7CKSVAN9ihSNLTLFCt44/s72-c/National-Science-Day.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-3192409572965919857</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:11:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-01-04T22:54:30.588+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Ka Pomblang Nongkrem</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Meghalaya</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Nongkrem dance Festival</category><title>Nongkrem dance Festival or Ka Pomblang Nongkrem</title><atom:summary type="text">

The Nongkrem dance Festival is an extremely popular religious festivalcelebrated in the state of Meghalaya located in the North eastern zone of India. The festival is generally celebrated in the month of November. It lasts for about five days during the autumn season amidst chilling winters. It is the most popular festival for the inhabitants of Khasi hills. It can be termed as a grand carnival</atom:summary><link>http://festivalcelebration.blogspot.com/2011/09/nongkrem-dance-festival-or-ka-pomblang.html</link><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfh4pRwLoG4rNKwqaZSzUY-8GiArIqfzmw8I4_jvkLbIu4cI7tZKmHRY_Co09Wi_sTk6X0v6FNAF_U4vy2HYtK4NqrjFSMK-6_CKJvIlx4H9gqmzalW_RzDY7ryVaqcspL5cNEsUGQqY/s72-c/Ka+Pomblang+Nongkrem.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>anilpatharde@gmail.com (Anil P)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447803807724580998.post-7297808155343195052</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:51:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2020-02-01T12:24:51.625+05:30</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Nagaland</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Rengma Nagas</category><title>Ngada Festival Celebration</title><atom:summary type="text">

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Ngada Festival is an annual celebration of the Rengma Nagas observed towards the end of November or December. It is believed that during this festival, the spirits of the dead visit their graves and the homes of their relatives.





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