Hindu Festivals & Rituals

Rites, Importance and Stories related to Origin of Hindu Festivals & Rituals

Holi Festival 2010

Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated across the country and the world, with great enthusiasm and fervour. Clouds of colour in the air, faces unrecognisable but for big smiles, frenzied dancing, and the sweetest of sweetmeats people (young or old, rich or poor, Hindu or Muslim) immersed themselves in the celebrations. Lathmar Holi

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Tue, March 2 2010 » Festivals, Video » No Comments

Hindus Celebrate Thaipusam in Malaysia With Traditional Fervor

Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by Tamil population. It is one of the most popular Hindu festivals in Malaysia and is celebrated by all regardless of their religion. Like every year Hindus celebrated Thaipusam in Malaysia by piercing their bodies with metal spikes and hooks. This may look gut churning to some but [...]

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Tue, February 9 2010 » Festivals, News, Video » 1 Comment