Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
India Holiday
Mahavir Jayanti 2012
Mar 7th
Mahavir Jayanti 2012 – Birth of Mahavira
Mahavir Jayanti is the most important festival in Jainism, celebrating birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara (human beings that achieve enlightenment and become spiritual leader). Mahavir Jayanti is a public holiday in India for Jain. More >
Holika Dahan 2012
Mar 5th
Holika Dahan 2012 – Eve of Holi
Holi is an important festival for Hindu devotees in India, celebrated on the full moon of the Phalgun month (February-March). Holi is celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over evil, and the most important ritual of it is on the day before, during Holika Dahan, when people light bonfires to symbolize burning of the evil. More >
Vesak Day 2012 – Wesak Day 2012
Feb 23rd
2012 Vesak / 2012 Wesak Celebration
In Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and India
Vesak is an annual public holiday observed traditionally by practicing Buddhists in South Asian and South East Asian countries like Nepal, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, Pakistan and India. Sometimes informally called “Buddha’s birthday,” it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment Nirvana, and passing (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. More >
Dal Lake – A Peaceful Place to Spend Holidays
Feb 11th
Dal Lake in Kashmir, India, is a very beautiful place to be visited. It is a lake covered with lotus and surrounded by luxury wooden houses. Dal Lake is an ideal place to get refresh because it is away from the duty in daily life. Silent, fresh, and peaceful are three words that best describes Dal Lake. Within this situation, visitors are able to get relax and enjoy the landmark of Dal Lake. More >
Diwali Festival – Lights and Candles Festival in India
Oct 13th
A festival of lights is the other name for Diwali Festival celebrated in India every October. The date of Diwali festival is different each year based on the Hindu calendar, but in 2012, the festival will be held on 11 November 2012. People in India celebrates Diwali festival for 5 days with the third day as the peak of the celebration. Certain traditions are performed during Diwali festival e.g. lighting up candles and lamps, exchanging gifts, and having feast. The people also conduct a kind of praying called Laxmi Puja to worship Laxmi – the Goddess of Wealth – according to the Hinduism belief. More >
India and Incredible Destinations
Oct 7th
A number of unique and interesting countries are located in Asia, one of them is India. As the seventh largest country in the world, India has so many cultures and traditions as well as many unusual places to be visited. India is the country where Taj Mahal, one of the world’s seven wonder and Ganges River are located. Besides them, many beautiful places which always become the goal of the tourists are available. More >
Traditional Festivals in India – Holi, Diwali, Lohri
Sep 27th
Besides the massive buildings, holy river, and great lake, India draws out tourists’ attention with the festivals. Series of festivals are held by the Indians to celebrate many things and the ways the Indian people celebrate the festivals are enticing and unique. Among all festivals held in India, Holi, Diwali, and Lohri are considered as the most favorite festivals by the Indians. More >
India Independence Day 2011
Feb 17th
India Independence Day
In the midnight of August 15 1947, India got its freedom from British rule. They become free country again from that date onwards, after many years of British colonial law. The otherwise concealed tri-colored banner of India was given its due admiration, when it was raised on the Independence Day midnight. The red-letter day has been celebrated since then with gaiety and pomp, across the breadth and length of India. More >
India Republic Day 2012
Feb 16th
India Republic Day
January 26 is a day yearly which all Indian heart loads with devoted passion and immense worship for homeland. There are several important memoirs since it was this moment when initially the Indian Tricolor developed at Lahore in January 1930 through Pt Jawaharlal Nehru plus the affirmation of a self-governing Indian National Congress was accomplished. More >
