Festivals of India
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We explore the literary, scriptural, spiritual and anthropological connection between Murugan, the primary deity of the Tamil festival of Thai Pusam, and Tamil identity—especially in India and South East Asia (Photo Source: William Cho/Wikimedia Commons)
‘The great drums beat
As Asura warriors…
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The most popular story associated with the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain is that of the pot of nectar that emerged from the samudramanthan (churning of the ocean) by the gods and the asuras. While there are several references to this tale in the epics and the Puranas, there…
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इस वीडियो में गंगा दशहरा की प्रथा के बारे में अजय चतुर्वेदी और कलावती राजवार के बीच की बातचीत को रिकॉर्ड किया गया है। कलावती राजवार छत्तीसगढ़ में गंगा दशहरा के महत्व और अनुष्ठानों के बारे में बात करती हैं।
This video records the conversation between Ajay Chaturvedi and Kalavati Rajwar about the…
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Chhath Puja has evolved into a popular solar festival, and is celebrated with fervour across north and east India. While it’s classified as a solar festival, Chhathi Mai, wife/consort of the Indian sun god, Surya, is worshipped as well. We explore the legends and myths around the origins of this…
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Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolises the ‘victory of light over darkness’, ‘knowledge over ignorance’ and ‘good over evil’. It also has many legends and lore associated with it (Photo Source: Khokarahman/Wikimedia Commons)
Diwali, or Deepavali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated across…
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While many are aware of the mythology behind the creation of Goddess Durga, it is also interesting to look into the process of how her physical form is made. From clay from a prostitute’s house to a connection with the Indian postal service, Sahapedia explores the various rites, rituals and…
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Does the Raga Hamsadhwani intrinsically carry the associated meanings of Hamsa, especially when it is employed to render a devotional hymn on Ganesha? It would appear so. (Photo: Pixabay)
It is no coincidence that two of the famous Carnatic music compositions on Lord Ganesha are set in Raga…
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One of the biggest fairs of northern India, Jhande ka Mela is celebrated on the fifth day after the festival of Holi known as Chaitra Krishna Paksh ki Panchmi in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Guru Ram Rai, who is said to have christened what we today know as the city of Dehradun. This…
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