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Chardham Tour With Hemkund Sahib

The tour of Chardham yatra with Hemkund Sahib start from Delhi, Covers the temple of Chardham (Yamunotri , Gangotri , Kedarnath , Badrinath) and Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara visited by billion of people around the world from may to june. Devotee perform the puja, Arti & have darshan in these sacred riligios places to purify their herat […]

Chardham with Valley of flower-13-nights-14-days

The Tour of Chardham with Valley of flower begain from Delhi and covers most sacred religious of Uttaranchal. This Speacial intrest tour attract those people who want to do adventure,trekking, visit chardham temples and get to close the nature.  chardham temple open May to oct and Valley of Flower open from June last week to […]

Chardham Yatra from Delhi

The temple of Chardham located in Dev Bhoomi of Uttaranchal consist most holy places Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. We Chardham booking (Divine Journey) operate the predesigned tour of Chardham temple package from Delhi so that our pilgrim can perform the puja and darshan of Chardham. These temples open from May to Oct every year […]

Chardham Yatra From Haridwar

This Package tour of Chardham Yatra from Haridwar is designed to cater the needs of the Guest, who would like to visit the Chardham of Uttaranchal with us without any hurdle. People who have limited time and keen to perform the Puja in the Divine Temple of Uttarakhand also known as Dev Bhoomi. Every year […]

Cuisine

Cuisines of India ¤ Diverse Cuisine All those who think Indian cuisine begins and ends with curry, get ready for a big surprise. The character of cuisine in India is essentially regional; reasons for this must be found in the sheer size of the country which forced every area to develop a style of cooking […]

Language and Literature

Indian Language and Literature India has nothing less than 1652 mother tongues, if all the various dialects of each parent language are to be included! Enough to confuse a linguist. But not so for a multitude of cultural groups in continuous flux. Most of the languages are limited to a small number of peoples, and […]

Dance

DANCE FORMS OF INDIA   Bharata Natyam  Bharatanatyam is the most popular of Indian dances and belongs to the South Indian state of Tamilnadu. Its antiquity is well established. In the past it was practised ad performed in the temples by a class of dancers known as the devadasis. It was a part of the religious […]

Arts and Crafts

The first thing that startles most visitors to India is the sheer abundance of color. Just look around you – the many idols of gods and goddesses, the clothes, the trucks and all the knick-knacks in the dozens of shops you see at Delhi’s Janpath are a riot of color. ¤ Skilled Artisans All this […]

HANDLOOMS

A CAMEO OF INDIAN HANDLOOMS Indian hand woven fabrics have been known since time immemorial. Poets of the Mughal durbar likened our muslins to baft hawa (woven air), abe rawan (running water) and shabnam (morning dew). A tale runs that Emperor Aurangzeb had a fit of rage when he one day saw his daughter princess […]

Tribes

Abhor These tribes are found in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Abujmaria  Known variously as Abudjamadis, Abujmariya and Hill Maria, these tribes are found in the geographically inaccessible areas of Abujhmar Mountains and Kutrumar Hills in the Bastar district of Madhya Pradesh. They speak a Dravidian language called Abujmaria. The Hill Maria tribes are considered as […]

Scriptures and Folklores

Ancient Scriptures and Folklores of India The search for Self and the Ultimate Truth has been the Holy Grail that man has sought after ceaselessly down the ages. Why? What? Whence? Whither? The answers to these questions have persistently eluded man, and perhaps that is how things were meant to be. Upanishad The term Upanishad […]

Monuments

Monuments of India  ¤ Monumental Heritage Has Its Roots In Mohenjodaro and Harappa Civilization The famous monumental heritage of India–the forts, palaces, temples, mosques, churches etc. is an evidence proving that architecture in India had been a form expression. The era of architecture in India began with the settlement of the cities of Mohenjodaro and […]

Religion

Indian Religion ¤ India – A Country of Diverse Religion Four main religion were born in India while the others came with invaders, travellers and missionaries from abroad. Despite the multitude of faiths prevalent in India, the country has by and large, been free of any internecine strife. Hindus constitute an overwhelming majority in the […]

Yamuna River

FACTS & FIGURES Source Yamunotri Length 1,370 km Coverage Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi Tributaries Chambal and Betwa Important cities Delhi, Agra, and Allahabad HISTORY & MYTHOLOGY The Yamuna and the Ganges are considered the most sacred rivers in India. Yamuna, according to the legends, was the daughter of Surya, the Sun God, and sister […]

Satluj River

Fast Facts •Place of Origin : Mansarovar Lake – China •Compliance : One of the major three rivers which flow through the cross river of Pakistan and India. •Place of Pilgrimage : The point where it meets River Ganges. The water here is supposed to be auspicious. Satluj Also known as the Red River, Satluj […]

Holi

Holi – Festival Of Colors One of the most important hindu festivals, holi embodies all the festivity, liveliness and exuberance of spring season. The cheerful faces smeared with colors and flower extracts look not much different from the blooming blossoms. The fragrance and the romanticism of the season touch all hearts. It is the festival […]

Dussehra

Dussehra Festival  ¤ The Festival Time Begins With Dussehra Come September and an intangible bubbling excitement begins to charge the Indian air. Folks go about their daily chores as usual. But hey, look closer and you’ll notice the little skip in their steps, the wider than usual smiles and basically a general lightness of spirit. […]

Haridwar

Hardwar town is the gateway to the abode of Gods. The mythological and religious importance of Hardwar is well known. The ‘Kumbh’ and the ‘Ardh Kumbh’ fairs are held periodically, every twelveth and sixth year in Hardwar, when a large number of pilgrims and devotees converge to commemorate this divine event.According to astrologers, the ‘Kumbh Fair’ […]

Mata Vaishno Devi Temple

Mata Vaishno Devi: –The Yatra begins at Katra and pilgrims have to cover 13 km. of terrain on foot to reach the Darbar. One kilometer away from Katra, you would find Ban Ganga, place where Mata quenched her thirst and at 6 km., the holy cave at Ardh Kuwari. Yatris are advised to obtain a […]

Akshardham Temple

What is akshardham ? Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomises 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. It brilliantly showcases the essence of India’s ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages. The Akshardham experience is an enlightening journey through India’s glorious art, values and contributions for the progress, […]

Brahmaputra River

FACTS & FIGURES Source: Lake Mansarovar Length: 1,800 miles Coverage: Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Bangladesh Important cities: Guwahati, Dibrugarh, and Tezpur in India MYTHOLOGY Brahmaputra has been depicted as the son of Lord Brahma, creator of this universe. There are many legends that support this myth. A tenth-century text called Kalika Purana tells the […]

Krishna River

Fast Facts •Place of Origin : Western Ghats of Mahabaleshwar •Compliance : Comes Under Sangameshwar •Place of Pilgrimage : Audumber and Narsobawadi near Sangli of Maharashtra Krishnaveni or River Krishna meaning dark in Sanskrit, is one of the largest and longest Rivers of India. Originating in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 1300 ft […]

Godavari River

Fast Facts Place of Origin : Trimbak in Nasik of Maharashtra Compliance : Comes under the Seven River of Sindhus (Indus Valley Civilization) Place of Pilgrimage : Trimbakeshwar, Nasik, Nanded, Basar There are seven main/ sacred rivers in India – Ganga, Yamuna, Sindhu, Saraswati, Godavari, Narmada and Kaveri. All of them have their own significance. […]

Kaveri River

HISTORY AND MYTHOLOGY Kaveri (also Cauvery) is among the most sacred rivers of India and hailed as the Dakshina Ganga or Ganga of the South. Mythology has several versions about Kaveri’s descent to the earth. The most popular is that a king by the name of Kavera, who lived in the Brahmagiri hills, prayed to […]

Saraswati River

FACTS & FIGURES Source Har-ki-Dun glacier (near Yamunotri) Length 1,600 km THE MOTHER OF ALL RIVERS The Saraswati River is believed to have drained the north and northwest region of India in  ancient times, supporting over 1,6000 settlements. Although the river does not have a physical existence today, there are numerous references to it in […]

Ganga River

FACTS & FIGURES Source Gangotri glacier Length 2,525 km Tributaries Alakananda, Chandrabhaga, Mandakini, Yamuna, Ghaghra, Gandak, Kosi, Sone Important Cities Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, and Calcutta. The Ganga, especially, is the river of India, beloved of her people, around which are intertwined her memories, her hopes and fears, her songs of triumph, her victories […]

Narmada River

FACTS & FIGURES Source Mahadeo hills in Madhya Pradesh. Length 1,312 km Coverage Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat Important cities Jabalpur MYTHOLOGY   The Narmada River is considered the mother and giver of peace. Legend has it that the mere sight of this river is enough to cleanse one’s soul, as against a dip in the Ganga […]

Indus River

Indus River FACTS & FIGURES Source Lake Mansarovar Length 2,900 miles Coverage Tibet, Ladakh, Zanskar Valley, and Pakistan Tributaries Zanskar, Sutlej, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas, and Chenab HISTORY AND MYTHOLOGY According to Hindu mythology, in the beginning of the world was word and the first recorded word was ‘Veda’. And the Vedas are just ecstatic about […]

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan Festival ¤ A Pure Bond The pure bond of love and affection between a brother and a sister is one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. The ritual is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan. This thread, which vibrates with sisterly love and virtuous sentiments, […]

Teej

The Teej festival is an important festival for married women, and much anticipated monsoon festival. It commemorates the reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, after she paid a penance of 100 years separation. The invocation of Parvati’s blessing during the festival is believed to bring about continued marital bliss. When is the Teej Festival Celebrated: July/August, […]

Kumbha Mela

Kumbh FairThe Largest Gathering Of People For A Spiritual Purpose In The World Introduction The largest religious gathering on earth; around 70 million people (followers of hinduism) from around the world participated in kumbh mela at one of the hindu holy city prayag (india) Mythology Mythological legends say that at the beginning of creation, all the […]

Onam

Onam Festival ¤ Tbe Land of Kerala The Tourism Department of Kerala calls this narrow strip on India’s western coast ‘God’s Own Country’. Whoever decided upon this line must be a gifted person. Kerala is God’s own country. The Arabian Sea has carved inroads deep into its terra firma giving rise to life and a […]

Basant Panchami

Basant Panchami Festival Basant Panchami has a specific meaning, Basant means Spring, whereas Panchami means the fifth day of the spring. It falls on Panchami – on the Waxing Moon. The festival lies in the month of January-February. The young girls dressed in the diverse shades of yellow magnify the splendor of nature. Kite flying, […]

Pongal

Seventy per cent of India’s population lives in villages, and a vast majority of people solely depend on agriculture. As a result, we find that most Hindu festivals are directly or indirectly linked to agriculture and related activities. Pongal is one such big festival, celebrated every year in mid January – mostly in the south […]

Ajmer Sharif

Ajmer Sharif: Held in the holy town of Ajmer in honour of the Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, special prayers are offered at the mosque, and huge amounts of consecrated food offered from the large, steaming cauldrons that were a gift from Akbar. While quwwallis are sung at night, the celebrations unite people of all faiths, […]

Bodhgaya

Bodh Gaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous for being the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have obtained Enlightenment (Bodhi mandala). About Mahabodhi Temple:The Mahabodhi Temple is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, the […]