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.       ...

                                                      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.           ...