Indian festivals photography

Diwali, one of Hinduism’s most important festivals, is dedicated to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, and symbolises the victory of good over evil

Ganesha at Shivajinagar, Warangal Telangana, India (via Pinterest: Sai Sreenivas)

It’s that time of the year when festivals are just around the corner and Parikshit Sharma is busy keying in details on his laptop screen to send money to his parents back home in India. Festivals in India reflect our rich and diversified cultural heritage and every festival in India is celebrated in a unique […]

Karthigai Deeepam, or Karthika Deepam, is the festival of lights in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In Tamil Nadu, it is observed on the full moon day in the month of Karthigai (November-December). In Kerala, the festival is known as Trikartika or Kartika Vilaku and is held in the month of Vrichikam (November – December). The star Krithika also has significance in the observation of this festival and so takes the name Krithika Deepotsava or Thirukkarthikkai.… Continue reading Karthigai Deepam : The…

Holi is an Indian festival, characterized by playing with colors. This photo was taken in the heart of the Holi playing belt of India, at the Banke Bihari temple in the city of Vrindavan, India. The devotees form the crowd that's gathered below, and the men on the parapet are the Pandits, who throw holy water and colors on the crowd.

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There is no dearth of festivals in the Indian nation. It is comprised of a numerous communities having their own festivals and rituals. People are there belonging to different religions, each of them celebrating differently. Dressing fashions have become part and parcel of this festivity. The festive occasions call for the special sarees, salwars, lehengas…