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Durga Puja festival marks the victory of good over evil, with the slaying of demon Mahishasura by Goddess Durga. It is a worship of power of Good which always wins over the bad. Durga Puja, is widely celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, Orissa & Tripura where it is a five-day annual holiday. Durga Puja 2013 dates: This year Durga Puja is scheduled to start with the Panchami Puja and will end with Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra. This year,  Durga Puja takes place from 11th to 14th October, 2013. The immersion of Durga idols will take place on 15th October,  2013. Like Mumbai during Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja is nothing short of cultural extravaganza & a carnival in Kolkata where music, plays, skips, revelry & devotion all blend into one seamless whole. Durga Puja preparation is on full swing in the city & artists are busy in giving final touches to a Durga Puja pandals.  Friends, sharing with you couple of few pics of prepar...

 !! JAI MATA DI !! Navratri is the most popular spiritual & cultural Hindu festival of India. Navratri marks the period when Durga waged a battle against the demon Mahishasura. The nine days of Navratri festival also referred to as Navratras, dedicated to the worship of nine different forms of Goddess Durga. The tenth day after Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami. Navratri 2013 Dates:   This year Navratri festiva l falls from 5th October to 13th October, 2013. Therefore, Dussehra festival will fall on Monday, 14th October  2013. The Navratri festival is celebrated with great fervor & devotion in all parts of India especially in North India, western states of Gujarat, Maharashtra & Karnataka. In Gujarat, Navratri is synonymous with Dandiya Raas and Garba, the tradional  folk dance forms for men & women dedciated to the worship of Goddess Jagdamba. Gujarat overflows with joy and festivity during Navratri. The evenings are alive with ...

Onam , a harvest festival and Kerala's biggest festival is celebrated with great pomp & gaiety throughout the state of India by all the Malayalees every year. Legend has it that every year on Onam, Raja Mahabali comes down to earth to bless his followers and devotees. Raja Mahabali was known far and wide as the most kind and ‘giving’ of monarchs, like dayavan Raja Harishchandra. In anticipation and out of a spirit of happiness the people leave no stone unturned to welcome their dear king. Onam date 2013: Onam festival falls in the month of Chingam ( Aug – Sept ), the first month of the Malayalam calendar. This year Onam falls on 16th September, 2013 i.e on coming Monday. Onam is celebrated for 10 days & the main attractions of the festival are Onam Pookalam (Flower Rangoli), Onam Sadya (Special Onam Food), snake boat race, Kaikottikali dance & much more. Only four more days to go for Onam festival...Friends, sharing with you couple of Onam events which are...

Are you bored of the daily routine & want some fun break? OR If you want to laugh out loud, then there is nothing better than a attending of hilarious & heart stealing stand up comedy events . Namma Bengaluru, get prepared yourself for a Irreverent, Unrestrained & Uncensored comedy show as International stand-up comedian Papa CJ is coming to perform Live in your city on this coming Friday i.e on 30th August, 2013 @ Ezone Club , Bangalore. Super Excited...?? Friends, in this blog post find out why Papa CJ is considered the most electrifying and unpredictable comedian in India today... He is widely recognized as the global face of cutting-edge Indian stand-up  comedy and represented the country on Last Comic Standing on NBC in 2008. From  the thousands of comedians who took part, he was ranked as one of the top ten  acts in the world. He has performed in North America, Africa,  Europe and Asia. He has had sold out tours globally tha...

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is one of the most important Hindu festival in India which is celebrated to honor the eternal bond of love between brothers and sisters. Rakhi is an epitome of the relationship shared between a brother and sister. On this auspicious occasion the sister ties a Rakhi on her brother's hand and in return the brother promises to always protect her. Therefore, the festival of Rakhi (Raksha Bandhan) is a celebration of the bond of love and protection. Along with the tradition, exchanging gifts are also an important part of this joyous festival.   Raksha Bandhan 2013 date: Rakhi falls in the month of Shravan, on a full moon day according to the Hindu calendar, so the date of Rakhi festival may vary from one year to another year. This year, Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) falls on 2oth August, 2013 (Tuesday). Only one more day to for Raksha Bandhan...Friends, if you are looking for Rakhi gift ideas for sister or brother then your search ends here. Lets take a ...

With Friendship Day just around the corner, a time for celebrating friendship has come. It’s that perfect time of the year when you can show your friend how much they mean to you. Great friendships are the secret key to unstinting support throughout life, apart from being an inspiration and a motivating force. When is Friendship Day? Friendship Day is celebrated on the the first Sunday of August every year. This year Friendship Day 2013 falls on 4th August, 2013. People celebrate Friendship day by spending quality time with their friends & express love for them. What can be a better way to celebrate the day dedicated to friends by giving gifts, sending friendship messages & spending time, eating and drinking with your closest buddies. Hey guys, are you looking for some Friendship Day celebration events in your city? Don't worry, we bring you a couple of Friendship day events 2013 which are scheduled for Friendship Day (4th August) celebration in Delhi NCR, Banga...