Gregorian 2025, Vikram Samvat 2082 and Tamizh Puthandu
Puthandu Nalvazhthukkal !! This post is exploring the different calendars that we use in India…. Have a great year ahead whichever calendar you choose to follow.
Festivals
Vijayadashami 2022 – Ravana Dahan
We celebrated Vijayadashami or Dussehra yesterday with Ravana Dahan. Do read what Osho has to say about Rama and Ravana. Jai Shri Ram.
Maasi Magam 2021
Read this post to understand the significance of Maasi Magam and the celebrations that take place in different temples in South India.
Happy Pongal, Sankranti and Bihu
Wishing everyone a Happy Pongal, Sankranti and Magh Bihu. May we all have a bumper crop of health, happiness and prosperity !
Karthikai Deepam
Read about the significance of the Karthikai Deepam, one of the oldest festivals celebrated mainly in Tamil Nadu.
Three Diwali Mornings
I took pictures of the Sunrise on the 13th, 14th and 18th, three Diwali Mornings, to see if the cracker ban works or not. It doesn’t 🙁
Boghi, Thai Pongal, Kanu Pidi, Kaanum Pongal … four days of harvesting!
In many places across India, Jan 13th to Jan 16th is celebrated by different names, as “harvest” festivals. On Jan 13th, TamilNadu celebrates it as Boghi Pandigai and Punjab celebrated it as Lohri. The concept is similar – we build a bonfire of old stuff and symbolically let go of old hurts, bad behaviour and … Read more