Tag: Festivals of India

Sarvoday Pooja celebrates Holi Festival 2020

The fear of coronavirus has impacted the Holi celebrations across the country.This year some housing societies stayed away from the Holi celebration. However, there were some housing societies…

Killa (Fort) building during Diwali

It’s a decades old tradition of making Killa (Fort) by using mud during Diwali in memory of the Great Maratha warrior Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Children across various…

Female dhol-tasha pathaks adds flavour to Navrati festival

As the Navrati festival starts today, Goddess Durga arrives across cities of India to bless her devotess. I captured some photos of the Goddess Durga arrival today in…

Sarvoday Pooja celebrates Holi Festival 2019

It was yet another day of colourful Holi celebration in our housing society, Sarvoday Pooja. This year, very few society members turned up for the celebration. However, the…

Maghi Ganeshotsav – 2019

The Maghi Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Jayanti is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesh. It is a Vinayak Chaturthi falling in the month of Magh according to the…

Diwali fireworks light up the sky

The fireworks lighting up the sky is always a visual treat to watch during the Diwali festival. The artificial  illumination done by the firecrackers in the sky looks beautiful. You…

Goddess Gauri arrives to bless her devotees

After Ganesh Chaturthi day, we all await for arrival of Goddess Gauri, the mother of Lord Ganesh  also Known as Goddess Parvati or Goddess Durga. In Maharashtra, Goddess Gauri…

India in festive mood for Ganesh Chaturthi

The festive mood starts across different states in India as our Ganpati Bappa is arriving on 13th September 2018, on his birthday known as Ganesh Chaturthi. Devotees who brings…

Krishna Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna which is celebrated across India. It is also known as Gokulashtami or Janmashtami. According to the Hindu Calendar, this day…

Colourful faces of Holi – 2018

I always wanted to capture some colourful faces during holi celebrations. This year, I have attempted to capture a few while celebrating holi in my housing society. I…

Maghi Ganeshotsav – 2018

The Maghi Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Jayanti is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesh. It is a Vinayak Chaturthi falling in the month of Magh according to the Hindu…

Navrati Festival – 2017

In India, most of the Hindus awaits for Navrati festival after Ganesh festival as these festivals are celebrated back-to-back in the same month or subsequent months. This year,…

Ganesh Festival – 2017

It’s been a great journey of capturing photos of Lord Ganesh during Ganesh festival for past six years. This year it was a special celebration as I along…

Navrati Festival – 2016

Navrati is a festival of Hindus dedicated to worship Goddess Durga. It commences on the first day (pratipada) of the bright forthnight of the lunar month of Ashwin. The festival…

Ganesh Festival – 2016

The Ganesh Festival is celebrated by Hindus to honour the birth of Lord Ganesha. The festival starts on Ganesh Chaturthi and ends on Ananth Chaturdashi.  According to the…