India and the Indians

"Kumbh Mela" - The Religious Hindu Pilgrimage           "Kumbh Mela" or "Kumbha Mela" is a mass Hindi Pilgrimage in which a large number of Hinduism followers gather to bathe in the holy river, in faith that taking a bath in the holy river during the Kumbh Mela will cleanse all their sins and get them a step closer to salvation. The festival is one of the largest peaceful gatherings in the world, and it is considered as "World's largest congregation of religious pilgrims".  Haridwar Kumbh Mela           Traditionally, four fairs at four sites are widely recognized as Kumbh Melas. 1)The Haridwar Kumbh Mela, at Haridwar on the river Ganga. 2)The Allahabad Kumbh Mela, at Prayag(Modern Allahabad) on the confluence of The Ganga, The Yamuna, and The mythical Saraswati.  3)The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhasta, at Nashik on the river Godavari. 4)The Ujjain Simhasta, at Ujjain on river Shipra.           At a particular place, Kumbh Mela

Hidimba Devi Temple           Hidimba Devi temple is located in Manali, a hill station in the state of Himachal Pradesh in north India. This temple is also known as Hidimbi Devi temple and locally it is known as Dhungiri temple. This temple is one of the most devoted temples in this region. Hidimbi Devi temple is dedicated to Hidimbi Devi (Wife of Bhima) and was built in 1553. The Hibimba Devi temple Story of Hidimba Devi temple           Hidimbi was supposed to have lived with her brother Hidimb, and not much is known about their parents. As Hidimbi was born in a Rakshas (Demon) family, She vowed to marry the one who would defeat her brother Hidimb, who was the strongest person in Manali.            Pandavas stayed in Himachal during their exile and Hidimb attacked them. In this fight among Pandavas and Hidimb, Bhima (The strongest among the five Pandavas) killed Hidimb. Thereafter, Hidimbi and Bhima got married and had a son Ghatotkacha (who later proved to be a

Krishna Janmashtami         Krishna Janmashtami is the birth day of the nobleman whose spectacles are popular in all over the world. We should take inspiration from him that, any work you do, do it in a way that the work you did should be remembered by your name, not the name of the work with you. The nobleman I am talking about is Lord Krishna. In India, the different appearances of Lord Krishna are known to the people by the different names. On this day the dance of Lord Krishna and the way he used to steal Butter from pots tied high is appreciated.  Lord Krishna                    Every morning most of the devotees watch his dance and listen to his songs on the TV. A perfect man is a man who does every work perfectly, who can speak well, who knows to dance well, who has respect in the family and the surroundings. It is known that Lord Krishna was perfect in altogether 64 skills. I don't know what is the definition of today's perfect man, but the most complete a

Lord Ganesha - The Obstacle Remover           Ganesha   is known by various names like Vinayaka, Binayaka,  and Ganpati . He is the elephant headed god in Hinduism. Ganpati is a very famous and beloved god of Hindus. He is the son of Shiva and Parvathi  and is the sibling of Kartikeya . Ganesha has a very important place in Hindu tradition. Ganesha is a god of Wisdom, Prosperity, and Attainment. His elephant head makes him easy to identify. The name Ganpati is a compound of Sanskrit words gana (group) and Pati means ruler and lord. In Hinduism, his name comes first at the start of any ritual or ceremony.        Lord Ganesha           Ganesha's idols can be found anywhere in India, Srilanka, Thailand, and Nepal. Devotion to Ganesha differs widely and extends to Jains and Buddhists. He has an elephant head and big belly, he has a bowl full of Modaks (his favorite sweet) . He carries a rope and an axe as his weapons. He is also known as the Obstacle Remover. Mythic

Rajasthan - The Princely state of India           Rajasthan is a state located in the northwest of India. Rajasthan is also known as the land of Rajputs. It has strong roots and connections with the royal history of India. The moment you step into this land, you'll feel the history still imbibed in the atmosphere.              Rajasthan covers a total area of 342,239 sq.km, with the population of 74,692,571(as per 2016 census). Languages spoken here are Hindi, Rajasthani (Marwari) and Punjabi. Mainly Hinduism is followed in Rajasthan with other religions like Islam, Sikhism, and Jainism.               People here have a royal lifestyle, highly influenced by the ancient history. Most of the people speak Hindi and Rajasthani and sometimes broken English. They speak mainly Rajasthani but, they can understand Hindi and sometimes English too. The trained tourist guides and educated ones can speak English. Rajasthani language resembles Hindi to some extent and people use Sans

                                                      Raksha Bandhan           Raksha Bandhan means the bond of protection. Commonly Raksha Bandhan is known as Rakhi.This festival celebrates the eternal bond of love between brother and sister. It is an ancient Indian festival. Rakhi plays a very important role in Hindu festivals.It is known as the day of Love and bond of protection. Like every other Indian festival, Rakhi is also celebrated grandly with singing, dancing, and gathering of the close relatives.           Raksha Bandhan usually comes in August on the full moon day(Purnima) of Shravana. Rakhi celebrates every brother-sister like relationship even if men and women are not biologically related. This day is related to Bhai Duj, Bhai Tika.                                                                                             Rakhi means a sacred thread which sister ties on her brother's wrist with lots of love, Care, and also she does prayers for his ha