Holi Festival of Colour in India with Lovely Culture

Holi festival is the festival of colours in India celebrated in the spring. This Hindu festival is popular among the all the religion and communities India and across the world. Also it is national festival of Nepal and Indian origin people living around globe. This festival is spreading to the USA, Canada in North America and UK, France, Germany in Europe continent as spring festival celebration of love and colours. Holi is an official holiday in India which falls on 24 March 2016. According to the Hindu calendar, this festival comes on the "Phalguna Purnima" which falls on arrival of spring season.

Origin of Holi Celebration

The celebration of Holi festival started with a Holika bonfire, one day before Holi. Devotees gather in one place for dance, singing and party together. It is celebration as victory of good over evil. On the next day morning, people play Holi festival of colours with throwing water and dry colour powder. People visit to their friend’s home to play Holi colours and exchange sweets and drinks. As per Mythology says, “Holika” was the evil sister of the king “Hiranyakashipu” who killed on the same day of Holi festival. It is celebration love colors of Goddess Radha for the Lord Krishna in Mathura and Brundan in Uttar Pradesh. Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha playful Holi is remembered as Holi festival of love among the devotees of Krishna.

Holi Colours to Play

Normally, people play with organic colour pigments with party drinks in their family and friends. Special foods and regional delicacies on festival are cooked in India as per the region. Organic colour like turmeric and Kumkum were used in ancient times for play Holi festival. In modern days, people use various types of colours available in the market with playing drums, dance and music for enjoyment in festival. In the afternoon, people clean up their coloured body and enjoy in the water pool. Holi is observed as social harmony festival among all the religion in India. This festival is time when people forget and forgive to repair broken friendship and thanksgiving for a good harvest of farming.

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Maha Shivaratri Wedding Day Festival of Lord Shiv and Parvati

Maha Shivaratri is one of the important Hindu festivals of Lord Shiva. This festival is known as Shivaratri across the world for the Hindu devotees.  As per the mythology, God Shiva and his wife Goddess Parvati got married on this day. Maha Shivaratri means the Great Night of Lord Shiva which remarks the connection of Shiva and Shakti. It is celebrated in the every part of India and neighboring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Shivaratri is the Holy day of marriage of Lord Shiva and Shakti Parvati.

The auspicious day signify that Lord Shiva spreads light on his greatness on the people for peace and harmony. On the Maha Shivaratri, the night ‘Tandava’ dance performed the God Shiva. In India, twelve Jyotirlingas (sacred shrines to the God Shiva) are present which are recognized as holy place of Hindu for worship of God Shiv.

Popular Jyotirlingas Shiva Temples for tourist in India are given below.

• Somanath in Saurashtra, Gujarat
• Kashi Vishwanath in Vanaras, Uttar Pradesh
• Kedarnath in Uttarakhand
• Mallikarjuna Swami, Andhra Pradesh
• Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
• Rameshwar in Sethubandh, Tamil Nadu
• Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh
• Bhimashankar, Maharashtra
• Trimbakeshwar, Near Nashik, Maharashtra
• Vaidyanath Temple, Parli, Jharkhand
• Nageshvara Temple, Dwaraka, Gujarat    
• Grishneshwar in Aurangabad, Maharashtra

   

 Maha Shivratri Festival Celebration

Shivratri day, people give prayers in temple with Bael leaves to Lord Shiva and fasting for the God Shiva. ‘Jagaran’ festival is organized to night for devotees pray with ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ mantra of Shiva. Pilgrims come with family members with new clothing for holy bath with pots of water to bathe the Lord Shiva. The worshipers revolved seven times circulation the Lingam and pour milk and water. The Woodapple and Bel leaves are given to the Shiva. Vermilion paste is given the devotees for marking on the forehead. Lighting of the Maha Deep (Great Lamp) is done in the mid-night at Shiv temples.

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Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bihu are Harvest Festivals in India

India is the great nation with traditional unity and diversity culture in the society. The social festivals are largely celebrated in different regions of India. The farming and harvest festivals of India are observed with pride with great harmony through the people. This festival time for farmers make with full of joy to their family members. The festival day is public holiday depending on the states and culture. Take a note of the following harvest festivals which are celebrated across in India.

Makar Sankranti a Hindu festival which is celebrated in almost every part of India with various ways. It is also observed in neighboring countries like Nepal and Bangladesh. It is the day, which mark the coming of spring season in India. It is celebrated at temple worship with prayers. People exchange sweets with friends and relatives. Traditional sports are organized by the local people of the different regions of India.

Thai Pongal is a harvest festival of Tamil Nadu state. This festival is celebrated for 4 days from last day of Tamil month “Maargazhi” to 3^rd the day of Tamil month “Thai”. Pongal is the biggest festival of Tamil people which celebrated in mostly in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and cities of India. Pongal is similar to Makara Sankranthi festival.

Bhogali Bihu or Magh Bihu is the harvest festival of Assam and North East states of India. This is time for feasting with traditional food with community feasting organized in the various parts greetings. Uruka night is spent with people by singing traditional Bihu songs, beating Dhol and playing village games. Rice cake or Pitha, sweets and betel nuts are prepared in the home as food.
This is the great culture and traditional value of the Indian festivals which celebrated with joy and harmony among the people. LoveVivah.com matrimony services with heartily greeting to all Indian living across the world.

Punjabi Wedding Rituals of Sikh Brides and Grooms

Punjabi people are native Indian origins speaks Punjabi language with Hindi as other way of communication. Punjabi is mostly spoken in India, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates, and Australia. The Punjabi culture is growing due to the popularity of Bollywood films. The Punjabi people are widely living in the Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajashtan states of India.

Punjabi Marriage
Punjabi marriages are mostly traditional ceremonies which shows the culture of Punjab. They are popular for grand ceremony with quite fun. Weddings are includes Bhangras and Giddas as traditional Punjabi folk dances. Special wedding occasion has more rituals performed before and after the marriage ceremony. The Punjabi brides and grooms are traditional values for their culture of the marriage.

Rituals Before Wedding

Roka Ceremony - It is pre engagement which involves sweets, gifts exchange.
Sagan ritual - It is arranged at banquet hall or the groom's house. Bride's father offers gifts and sweets after applies Tilak on the groom's forehead.

Sagai Ceremony - Before one week of marriage the Sagai ritual is held. Bride's family members visits the groom's house with gifts. Bride's father applies the Tika mark to the groom's forehead and give him blessings. The bride come by draped with Chunni on her head and presented with jewellery after the exchange of rings.

Sangeet ceremony - Before wedding, the Sangeet function held with female friends and members of family dance and sing for the bride and bridesmaids.

Mehandi ceremony - Just before wedding, groom's sister and brother-in-law visit to bride's house with Mehndi (Henna). This Mehandi is applied on bride's hands and feet. Mehndi is sent by her future Mother in Law which designed beautifully.

Wedding Day Rituals

Before the wedding, the bride is given red and white bangles to wear by her maternal uncle. This is called the Chuda ceremony. In Ghara Ghardoli, the bride and the groom bathe with the water brought from the Gurudwara. On the main wedding day, a flower veil is tied on the groom's forehead, after which he sits on the horse. These are called Sehrabandi & Ghodi Chadna rituals. On reaching the wedding venue, the bride and the groom exchange garlands. This is known as Varmala ceremony. After this, they are taken to the mandap, where the father of the bride performs Kanyadaan. This is followed by Mangalpheras in front of the sacred fire.

Milni (Introductions) - Sikh wedding 'Ardas' is performed by the prist in charge of Sikh scriptures and formal of introduce elder family members. Both eldest uncles of bride and groom exchange flowers garlands. Bride's family give good luck gift or 'Shagun' to groom's family.

Jaimala(Varmala) - Both the groom and bride in middling circle where family members are standing around them. They exchange flowers garland to accept each other and will love and live together. Muhurat or auspicious time is selection to perform the marriage ceremony.

Kanyadaan ritual - Bride's father gives Holi ring on groom's finger and gives his daughter's hand to him. Both take seven Pheras around sacred fire 'Agni'. Now groom applies vermilion 'Sindoor' to the bride's hair partition of head. Groom ties a Mangalsutra to his bride's neck. The newly married couple get blessing by touching the feet of elder members of family for happy married life.

Joota Chupai - Hiding the groom's shoes by his sisters-in-laws by stealing for fun tradition. The girls demand a amount of gift to return the shoes. The groom give gold jewellery to bride's sisters to take the shoes.

Rituals After Wedding

Doli Vidaai Ceremony - After marriage, the bride leaves for her parental house and throws back handful of puffed rice over head to mark the departure. Now the girl make goodbye to her parents and her family.

Welcome of Bride - After reaching the groom's house, the boy's mother performs the traditional Aarti at entrance door. The bride must step in with her right foot and kick the mustard oil which kept on the both sides of entrance door. She then offer puja with her husband in their room and touch the feet of the parents. The rest of the evening is spent playing traditional games. Grand reception party is arranged by the groom's family give a warm welcome to newly wedding couple.

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Marathi Marriage Ritual Ceremony in Maharashtra

The people with Marathi speaking as their mother tongue in Maharashtra state and region are known as Marathi people. These people are widely presence in the neighbouring states of Karanataka, Madhya Pradesh and Goa. Also present in the various states of India and parts of the world. Marati population are widely presence with business, education, technology sector for various industries.
Marathi wedding, both the bride and groom search their suitable partner. Then after the Purohits or Pandit matches their horoscope for marriage rituals. The Maharashtrian marriage are generally starts in the morning on auspicious date of the wedding. Here are traditional customs of Marathi people which considered as the important rituals of Maharashtra marriage.

Rituals Before Wedding 

Sakhar Puda ritual - This is initial ritual of Maharashtrain marriage which called as the engagement ceremony. The groom's family offer a sari and sugar (Sakhar) or sweets packet to the bride. Then both the couple exchange their engagement rings.

Kelvan ritual - Special prayer is performed in the bride and the groom's houses separately. This Puja is a prayers to their family Goddess (kuldevta). Also family lunch is organised for this.

Halad Chadavane - This Haldi (Turmeric) ceremony is organized by also every regional marriages in India. The turmeric paste is applied on face, hands and body of both bride and groom which takes place before the wedding day.

Seemaan Puja - Seemaan Puja is done after the groom reaches the marriage venue with Barrat or wedding procession. Next the groom given gift and blessing after washing his feet by bride's parents.

Rituals on Wedding Day

On the wedding day starts with Lord Ganapati Puja. Maternal uncles of bride take her to the Lagna Mandap, where the 'Mangalashtakas' are recited. Both bride and the groom wear the Mundavalya on their heads with string of flowers.

Antarpat ritual - The bride and groom are supposed not to see each other on the wedding day. There is silk shawl placed to separate them.

Sankalp ritual - The holy verses are recited on the wedding place, both the bride and groom can see each for the first time. Here family members shower Akshata (unbroken rice) on the heads couple where they exchange garlands of flower.

Kanyadan ritual - Most important ritual when the father of bride gives his daughter's hand to the groom's hand. Next the groom ties a Mangalsutra on his bride's neck and applies Sindoor (vermilion) on her hair parting of forehead. Then bride applies Sandalwood Tikka on groom's forehead.

Satapadhi ritual - The both bride and groom makes seven rounds circle the sacred fire by remembering the seven holy vows of wedding. Then the bride has to touch her right foot to seven small heaps of rice.

Karmasampati ritual - The father of bride prays for God's blessings along with newly married couple. There is a grand lunch party for the guests after the wedding ceremony completed.

Rituals After Wedding

Grihapravesh (Entering Home) is next ritual after wedding where the newly married couple are welcomed by groom's mother. The bride is entering the house for first time. The mother cleans their feet with water and milk. Traditional Aarti is performed for bride to enter the house by kicks a Kalash of rice at door of home. And the both the couple step into the house with their right foot.

Varat ritual - Marriage ceremonies are finished, the bride farewell with a tearful bid to her parents and family home.
Wedding reception - The new bride enters her new house. So the groom's family arrange a wedding reception to welcome their the new family member to house.

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Telugu Wedding - Vivaham Veduka Ceremony with Tradition

The community of Telugu family and people who are mainly living in Telengana and Andhra Pradesh states of India. Telugu language second-most spoken language in India after the Hindi. The people with origin of Telugu as mother tongue are refered as Telugu people. This vibrant culture communities are present in the all the cities in India and world as well. The Telugu people consider wedding or Vivaham as strongest social bonds which spiritually connect two souls for new family life 'Gruhastaashramam'. Telugu wedding ceremony 'Vivaham Veduka' is the traditional marriage ceremony for new husband and wife.
The Telugu wedding is completed by seven pledges after by the bride and groom completed seven circles around a sacred fire with Panchabhutaalu (5 essential elements of life). These are Akaasham (Sky), Agni (Fire), Bhumi (Earth), Neeru (Water) and Vaayuvu (air). This marriage function are arranged at Kalyana Mandapam with flower decoration and mango leaves in the stage. The traditional musical instrument 'Nadasvaram' or Shehnai is also part of the Telugu marriage. People choose temple for wedding in presence of God. Then after the newly married husband and his wife take blessing from the both their parents for new start of family life.

Here the various steps of Telugu marriage ceremony.

Before Wedding

Nischitartham or engagement, both bride and groom's families meet officially for rituals to make the engagement.
Snatakam or bath graduate which usually by the groom before taking new family responsibilities. The groom will be stopped by the brother of bride requesting to assume the responsibility family marriage.

Wedding Day Ceremony

Mangala Snanam, where the both bride and groom are take auspicious bath to purify before perform sacred rites of wedding.
Aarti, the family members pray for happy life of the bride and groom to be granted the wisdom by performing Aarti.
Ganesha and Gowri pooja, the bride performs the Gauri Puja.
Kanyadanam, the bride's father hands over their daughter's responsibility to the groom.
Panigrahanam, ther groom holds the left hand of his bride.
Mangalasutra Dharana, the goorm tying the Mangalasutram around his bride’s neck.
Akshitalu ceremony, both groom and bride exchange the flower garlands.
Saptapadi, the groom and bride round seven circles around the fire where the bride’s Sari pallu is tied with the groom's scarf.
Appagintalu, traditionally at end of the marriage the bride is handed over to the groom's family.
So there is famous Telugu saying as 'marriage is supposed to be a family union and not an individual formality'.
Now the guest are served with delicious food with culture of offering food and blessing the newly married couple.

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Janmashtami Festival of Lord Sri Krishna Birthday

The Hindu festival Janmashtami or Sri krishna Jayanti is the annual birthday celebration of Lord Krishna. It is also known as Krishnashtami which observed on the 8th day (Ashtami) of Krishna Paksha Shravan month of Hindu calendar. It falls on the 5th Septmber 2015 which celebrated as holiday across India. Krishna's childhood days, the playful Dahi Handi function when the young people form human prisim to reach to break the Dahi Handi. On the next day of Sri Janmashtami festival Nandotsav on occasion when Krishna father Kind Nanda Baba gifts to the society in honour of child birth.

Krishna was the eighth son of princess Devaki and her husband Vasudeva. The Hindus devoties celebrate Janmashtami by fasting to midnight the same timing when Lord Krishna is believed to born on the earth. People share sweets and Krishna's childhood photos are decorated on swings in temples and homes for celebration. Midnight comes then people sing devotional songs and sweets gifts and readings of the Bhagavad Gita. It is one of the major Hindu festival which widely celebrated  by the Indian staying across the world with families.

Here is some places of Lord Krishna connect.

Mathura, it is believed as the birth place where the Lord was born.
Vrindavan, the place where Nanda Raja (Krishna' father) have people for cow herding. Sri Krishna spent his childhood playing with friends.
Dwarka, after younger Lord Krishna go to Dwaraka to establish his kingdom by of killing his own uncle demon King Kansa.
Kuruskshetra, here Sri Krishna offered the greatest gift the Bhagavad Gita to Arjun as his charioteer on the battle field of the Mahabharat.
Somnath, the holy place of Lord Shiva. Here Sri Krishna transcended to the heavenly abode when hunter hit arrow on his left foot.

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