Tamil Nadu remains home to a large number of rural sports that reflect historical living traditions The state has a variety of rural indoor and outdoor sports that are being played today in the states rural districts.Silambattam This sport is specified in the Sangam Literature Silapathikaram as a selfdefence martial...

Travelers who are looking for an authentic experience of India's erse culture can head to Chanderi, a historical town nestled in the heart of Incredible India in the Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh.  With its rich historical significance and picturesque charm, Chanderi invites you on a journey back in time....

Dasara, the festival of triumph over evil is celebrated as a lavish occasion at the village of Kulasekarapattinam, in the Thooththukudi district. Every year, lakhs of devotees throng at the Arulmigu Kulasai Mutharamman Devi Temple to witness this unique festival. The festival is celebrated during the Tamil month of Avani(between...

Baba Buddha is accepted as one of the greatest Sikh personalities during the period of Sikh Gurus. He has a unique privilege of being blessed by the first six Gurus. He led a life of an ideal Sikh for more than one hundred years. He was one of closest companions...

Apart from the countless riches in its now renowned hidden vaults to the sheer genius and magnificence of both its interiors and exterior, there are myriad other reasons why people throng in great numbers to the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. One such great event is the Alpasi Festival, which...

A Fair is organized every year during Navratri, Thousands of Devotees visit this fair to seek the Blessings of Lord Maa Renuka Devi. 

The Festival of Nine Nights, called Navarathiri, is one of the most well-known and extensively celebrated Hindu festivals. Navarathiri is celebrated for nine days in the Tamil month of Purattasi (between September-October). The festival commemorates Goddess Durga's (Parashakthi) triumph over the demon king Mahishasura. The day that marks triumph over...

Gaushala Mela is organised in Gaushala Ground in Chaibasa, West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. This fair is famous for its agricultural significance. People from nearby districts and also from Bengal and Orrisa come to this fair for shopping of agricultural products specially sugarcane. this fair also includes Various swing rides,...

On a social, cultural, and artistic level, Durga Puja is perhaps unlike any other religious festival in India. The underlying idea is to celebrate the homecoming of the goddess Durga as she makes her annual visit to her parents’ home with her four children Saraswati, Lakshmi, Ganesh, and Kartik, but...

The Ayodhya Deepotsav is probably the grandest celebration one will witness not just in the city but in the whole country. Artistes dressed as Shree Ram, Sitaji, Lakshmana descend via a helicopter (symbol of the Pushpak viman) at a grand Ramkatha Park. The Saryu bank witnesses a grand aarti and...

The Saraswathi Pooja is celebrated on the ninth day of the Navarathiri celebration in Tamil Nadu during the months of September and October The festival honours Goddess Saraswathi the Goddess of knowledge wisdom the arts and education According to Hindu mythology Goddess Saraswati is one of the Trinity Goddesses who...

On the occasion of Dussehra festival in the Hare Krishna Temple in Bhadaj Ahmedabad the idol of Sri Sri Radha Madhav is carried on a Golden Chariot around the temple in a colorful procession with Kirtan dance Depiction of Ramlila play by professional artists 60 feet high effigies of Ravan...

Sindoor Khela,is the rituals performed on the last day of Durga puja on the very auspicious moment when the mother goddess Durga is fare welled  by the married women. Traditionally, Bengali mothers applies sindoor on the foreheads of their married daughters before they leave for their in-laws house, after visiting...

Komram Bheem was born at Sankepally village in Komarambheem District Kumram Bheem was a revolutionary leader in Hyderabad State of British India from the Gond tribes Bheem in association with other Gond leaders led a protracted low intensity rebellion against the feudal Nizams of Hyderabad in the eastern part of...

Somnath Temple in Gujarat celebrates a large fair on the day of the full moon of Kartik Purnima during November -December.   It is a 5 days fair . The opening ceremony is held in the evening where cultural program,  Special  'Archana' (worship)  and Mahaarati is  performed at Somnath temple at...

Deepotsav:- Deepawali is also called Deepotsav . In samskrit it means - a row of lights. it is celebrated victory of light over darkness and good over evil. The five-day celebration is observed every year in early autumn after the conclusion of the summer harvest. It coincides with the new...

Chemrey monastery is one of the oldest spiritual establishments in Ladakh. In 1664 Lama Tagsang Ragspa, the pontiff of the great king Sengge Namgyal, founded Chemrey monastery in the king's memory. It was patronised by the king Deldan Namgyal and Queen Mother Skalzang Dolma, son and wife of Sengge Namgyal....

pमाननीय मुख्यमंत्री महोदय राजस्थान सरकार द्वारा प्रदेश मे दीपावली के अवसर पर पर्यटको को आकर्षित करने हेतु दीपौत्सव का आयोजन प्रत्येक जिला स्तर पर किया गया जिसमे जिला प्रसासन तथा पर्यटन विभाग राजस्थान द्वारा दीपावली से एक दिवस पूर्व यह बेहद आकर्षक कार्यक्र्म आयोजित किया गया जिसमे कोटा किशोर सागर...

Located at  a distance of 4 km from Bhavnagar Railway Station ,BAPS Swaminarayan Temple is a beautiful temple  in Askharwadi locality of Bhavnagar ,Gujarat. Situated on Waghawadi road it is one of the well known BAPS Mandirs in Gujarat and among the must visit places in Bhavnagar .Opened in 2006,...

The Festival of Lights known as Deepa Oli is celebrated all over the country during the months of October and November. According to the Samaskridhas, light is a potent symbol of knowledge and consciousness. It acts as a reminder of the importance of education, self-reflection, and improvement, which promote peace...

The Great Chola King Raja Raja Cholan's birth anniversary is commemorated every year by celebrating "Sadhaya Vizha". The festival is typically observed in the Tamil month of Aippasi, which runs from mid-October to mid-November. The Brihadeeswarar Temple, also known as Tanjore Big Temple, hosts this celebration every year. The Raja...

India is a land of festivals where each festival is celebrated with sheer enthusiasm and devotion and Chhath Puja is the most important festival. Chhath Puja is a Hindu Vedic festival celebrated prominently in the North Indian states. The festival is dedicated to the Sun God and clocked twice every...

The Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple is located in Tiruchendur. The temple is also one of the six abodes of Lord Murugan. Every year during the Tamil month of Karthikai (in between the months of October and November) the temple celebrates a spectacular traditional 6-day event showing Lord Murugan defeating the...

The Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Camel Fair) or Pushkar Mela, as it is locally known as, is an annual weeklong camel and livestock fair held in the town of Pushkar between the months of October and November. It is one of the world's largest camel fairs. Apart from the buying and...

The Konark Dance Festival (KDF) has been held in the poetic sands of Konark, since the last 32 years unabated, when it commenced in 1986. Within the dates of 1st to 5th December every year, Konark experiences a surge of tourists and art enthusiasts alike, to envision the biggest and...

In view of the reports of India Meteorological Department and advisories issued BY Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha on Deep Depression over southeast Bay of Bengal turning into Cyclonic Storm Jawad and reaching the coasts of Odisha, and in public interest, the Konark Festival 2021 and International Sand Art Festival 2021...

Datta Jayanthi celebrated with lot of Gusto in Sri Pada Vallabha Kshetram at Pithapuram in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

This Kshetram is also known as Padagaya Kshetram, Datta Kshetram or Vallabha Kshetram. Dattatreya Jayanti is a major festival and pada puja , also known as Sri Datta...

Galdan Namchot festival marks the beginning of the New Year celebrations in Ladakh This festival is celebrated to commemorate the birthday and Buddhahood of Je Tsongkhapa who was a Tibetan scholar and founder of the Gelugpa sect All the monasteries public buildings and houses are lit up during Galdan Namchot...

Polo Forest is one of the popular tourist spots near Ahmedabad ,Gandhinagar and Himmatnagar . It is most visited especially in the Monsoon and Winter seasons . It is located north side of Gujarat in the Sabarkantha District near the Rajasthan border in the southmost mountain range of Aravalli. Polo...

Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary arts initiatives in the South Asian region. It spans the visual, performing and culinary arts, whilst exploring genres with film, live arts, literature and fashion. Besides the core content, which is conceptualized by an eminent curatorial panel, the Festival has...

Bambleshwari Temple is at Dongargarh in Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh, India. It is on a hilltop of 1600 feet. This temple is referred as Badi Bambleshwari. Another temple at ground level, the....

Bhurakhiya Hanuman Temple is one of the historic temple of Lord Hanumanji situated at Bhurakhiya, a small village of Lathi taluka in Amreli District Gujarat. Bhurakhiya Hanuman Temple is nea....

One of the famous religious places in Kutch, Shree Swaminarayan temple located in Bhuj Kutch is worth a visit. Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj (SSMB) is a socio-spiritual Hindu or....

One of the 12 jyotirlingas in the country and among the most prominent temples in Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The lingam (a symbolic representation of Lord Shiva) at Mahak....

One of the most important pilgrimage places in Maharashtra, Pandharpur is located on the banks of the river Bhima, which is alternatively known as Chandrabhaga because of its crescent shape meandering....

Jyotiba temple complex also known as Jyotiba Hill has numerous temples and sacred spots associated with lord Shiva. The oral traditions and mythologies associated with Goddess Ambabai and Shiva are....

Shri Naina Devi Temple Perched on a hilltop on the borders with Punjab, Shri Naina Devi is an important Shaktipeeth pilgrimage center that lakhs of people visit every year. It is one of the....

Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan is the worldwide centre for spiritual, cultural and social welfare. The almighty Lord Shree Swaminarayan manifested upon the Earth in the 18th century CE....

Shree Swaminarayan Mandir - Kadi was first built with the divine blessings of Sadguru Shree Nirgundasji Swamibapa just over a hundred years ago.Shree Nirgun Bapa blessed Gopallalbhai,to become Governo....

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), which Srila Prabhupada established to spread the message of Lord Krishna, has beautiful temples worldwide. These temples are the centres o....

Tulja Bhavani Templededicated to the goddess Parvati is located in Tuljapur in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra and is counted among one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. It is situated 45 km from Solapur. Th....

Hare Krishna Land (ISKCON Juhu) is set upon four acres of prime land and a stone throw away from Juhu beach. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON, inspired the construction of....

Shirdi is an important pilgrimage site associated with Sai Baba of Shirdi. He was an Indian spiritual leader considered by his devotees to be a manifestation of Sri Datt guru. He is also identified....

The holy shrine called Samadhi was built at place where the master's last rites were performed. Shri Brahmanand, one of the dearest disciples of Shri Maharaj, was appointed as one of the Trustees by....

This shrine or Ashapura is steeped in antiquity as far as its origin is concerned. There are references to this goddess in the Puranas, Rudrayamal Tantra and so on which are all said to point to th....

Around 50 km from Pune lies Jejuri, the main centre of worship of Khandoba, also known as Mhalsakant or Malhari Martand or Mylaralinga. Khandoba or Malhari Martanda is the deity of several Maharastria....

A historic temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, widely known as "Thawe Mata Mandir," is located on the Patna-Gopalganj route and is also one of India's shakti-peeths. According to folklore, Goddess D....

Moti Doongri is a small hill around which the city of Jaipur flourishes. Moti Doongri means pearl hill, because the hill indeed resembles a pearl drop. Visitors go there to pay homage at the famous Ga....

Jaipur, famous for its spiritual locations and architectures, is home to the magnanimous Govind Devji Mandir. The temple is located in the City Palace complex between the Badal Mahal and Chandra Mahal....

The story of Khaatu Shyamji temple goes back to the time of the ‘Mahabharata’ around 5500 years back. It revolves around great Barberic who was the grandson of Bheema and son of Ghatothkach. Barberi....

Lambhvel village is located just 2 Km of Anand city Gujarat. This village is famous for Swayambhu Lord Hanumanji Temple. It is a centre of faith since long time in and around Anand. This temple is loc....

Karveer area the present town of Kolhapur city is one of special significance of Shri Mahalaxmi Temple of Kolhapur which, one of the Shakti peetha located in maharashtra state, mention in various pura....

This is one of the most visited temples in the city because of its history and religious beliefs attached to it. The locals especially have a lot of faith in the temple and the blessings that they get....

It is said that mother always sits on high places. The way devotees reach Vaishno Devi by crossing the mountains to have darshan of Maa Durga. Similarly, in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, 1063 step....

Omkareshwar is the fourth in the twelfth Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. Omkar was first uttered from the mouth of the creator Brahma. Even the text of Vedas does not begin without Om. The same Omkar form....

The 'Saptashrungi Temple' situated at Vani in Nashik district of Maharashtra is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saptashrungi. Being a unique Shaktipeeth and a huge rock-cut temple, it is a site worth a....

The temple of Shri Kamakshi is located amidst the hills of the picturesque village of Shiroda and was built in the late 16th century. In the village of Shiroda. A  huge Mahadwar or temple gate....

Hanumanji temple, Salangpur is a Hindu temple located in Salangpur, Gujarat. This Hanumanji temple is considered the holiest and sacred. It is among the more prominent ones in the Swaminarayan Sampr....

Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal headquarters of the LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi are located in this temple in Vadtal, Gujarat.  This temple contains three main shrines. Among which the central....

Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur  is the first Temple of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, a Hindu sect. It is located in Kalupur area of Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, India. It was built....

Shree Somnath is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of India. It has a strategic location on the western coast of India. Ancient Indian traditions maintain a close relationship of Somnath with re....

Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple at Prabhadevi is a much revered place of worship in Mumbai. Built in the year 1801, this temple is visited by people belonging to alm....

The temple was founded by Dagadushet Halwai, a local sweet seller who got wealthy by his business in 1893. Dagdusheth Halwai and his wife Lakshmi Bai when they lost their two sons in the plague of 1....

 One of the most important and much venerated attraction of Tripura is the ancient temple of Matabari or Tripurasundari temple located on a hill-top 5 KM from the main town at Udaipur. Maharaja D....

Pashupatinath Temple is situated at the banks of the Shivna River in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh, Pashupatinath Temple is popular for its eight-faced shivalinga. The spiritual aura of the te....

Shree Jagannathji Mandir is situated on bank of River Sabarmati near Jamalpur, Ahmedabad.  The principal deity in this temple is   Lord Shree Krishna. The other deities  in the....

Maa Baglamukhi Mandir A renowned and revered temple situated in Nalkheda town of District Agar Malwa in Madhya Pradesh on about a distance of 165 KM from Indore. Situated near the banks of river Lakhu....

Umiya Mata Temple is the Temple of Goddess Umiya, the clan-deity or kuldevi of the Kadava Patidars. According to the mythological tale, Maa Umiya was established by Lord Shankar himself at Unjha. In....

Dwarkadhish Temple also known as the Jagat Mandir, is a Chalukya styled architecture, dedicated to Lord Krishna. The town of Dwarka has its history dated back to the Kingdom of Dwaraka in Mahabharata.....

Mumba Devi Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Mumba, the local incarnation of the Devi, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Mother Goddess). Sanskrit is the source of the Marathi Mumba. M....

The main temple, enclosed by a fort wall, is situated near the bank of the holy lake Gomti in the midst of the main bazaar of Dakor. The temple is covered with 8 domes and 24 turrets, with the central....

Located on the outskirts of Nashik, the ancient Trimbakeshwar Temple was constructed by the third Peshwa Balaji Bajirao (1740-1760) at the site of an even older temple. It sits at the foot of the Brah....

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy ri....

    Sprawling over an area of 50,000 sq. ft, Akkaraipatti Sai Baba Temple is one of the largest temples for Shirdi Sai Baba in Asia. It was consecrated near Samayapuram, Trichy in a sma....

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan temple is located in Gondal city within 35 KM of Rajkot city Gujarat India. The temple was built in 1934 and was built by the third successor of Sawmnarayan Shashtriji Mahara....

Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan (1908-1988) was a Gnani who devoted His life to perpetuating the religion of the Soul. His life’s spiritual mission arose from two intents, that: 1) May all the people....

Swaminarayan Mandir located at Jetalpur just 17 kms from Ahmedabad and 5 km from Bareja is very popular and historical temple for devotee of Swaminarayna Sampraday. This is one of the temple which was....

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a part of the Swaminarayan Sampraday. This is the oldest Swaminarayan Mandir in Mumbai, being over a hundred years old. On Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi, 1868, Ranchhoddas Pra....

Sarangpur is a village in the Botad District in the state of Gujarat, India, and its name is also often pronounced, 'Salangpur'. Sarangpur is known throughout India for the historic Shri Kashtabhanjan....

The village of Bochasan  near borsad in Anand District of Gujarat is said to have been established in Vikram Samvat 1352 and named after Bucheshvar Mahadev. Lord Swaminarayan visited Bochasan....

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir- Ahmedabad was the first ever Swaminarayan mandir in the Kalupur area of Amdavad built by Lord Swaminarayan in the year 1822 by in....

August Rush is an annual event , and this is the 4th Edition . Platform for musicians, artisans and most importantly celebrate the youth . This year the theme of the event is to promote monsoon Tour....

Anthurium FestivalThe most popular festival celebrated in Mizoram, the Festival  is a successful tourism promotion venture of the Tourism Department. This two-day festival is held annually at the....

The world famous Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri was started by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1916 and since then Ganga Aarti is being organised by Shri Ganga Sabha. two times in a day, Mangala Aarti....

Welcome to one of the most religiously-celebrated, architecturally superb and culturally rich temple of south-east India: Shri Mahamaya Devi Mandir, Ratanpur. From many decades since, the templ....