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The details of the Buddha's life are unknown for certain, but many scholars are in agreement that he was an actual historical personality who lived in northern part of India around the 5th century BCE. The Buddha's life events are recorded in Buddhist tradition. In this blog, we look at a unknown facts about Buddha that will blow your mind … Before Buddha was born an astrologer forecast that Suddhodhana’s son will either be a great king or he will become a known holy man. His father wanted him to stay away from the sorrows & miseries. Even did not allow him have the religious teachings in fear of him becoming a holy man. His father even built 3 palaces for him with all the amenities of life so that he doesn’t have any wish to see the outside world. ·              Although Gautama Buddha is known to live a very simple and modest life many folks don’t know that he was born as a prince of the Shakya Clan in Nepal. His mother Ma...

Basant Panchami, refers to the religious Hindu festival also called Saraswati Puja, Shree Panchami and the Sufi Basant observed in Sufi shrines. The seasonal spring festival of Basant Panchami is observed in several regions. The Basant Festival of Kites of the Punjab region; is also observed in Gurdwaras as a Sikh festival; the birthday of the Deo-Sun God in Bihar and is also called a harvest festival. The festivals are celebrated on the 5th day of Magha month (thus called as Panchami. Basant Panchami is celebrated annually on the 5th day of the bright half of the Indian month of Magha. In ancient Indian literature, Shree Panchami is associated with Shringara Rasam and the festival was celebrated in this custom. Celebrations nowadays still honor Kamadeva, his wife Rati, and his friend Basant (the epitome of spring). People worship Maa Saraswati (Hindu Goddess) to get enlighten with wisdom, intelligence and knowledge and to get rid of lethargy, sluggishness and lack of knowled...

Located on the bank of the Hooghly River, Kolkata truly holds the essence of the India. Kolkata is the second-largest city in India, after New Delhi. Being a historical city, Kolkata is home to several palaces, monuments, and Hindu temples bearing architectural significance. You often refer Kolkata as the “city of joy”, but did you know its other names— “city of processions”, “city of palaces”, and the “cultural capital of India”.? LESSER KNOWN AND INTERESTING FACTS OF KOLKATA: Cricket is the most popular sport throughout India, but Kolkata’s heart beats for Football. It is so famous that it runs a football league which is 2nd oldest in the world. Kolkata being a passionate football City, used to own the world’s 2nd biggest football stadium called the Salt Lake Stadium. Untill 1911, the city was the capital of India due to its trade importance during the British Rule in India. Later, New Delhi was made the capital of India. Going by seating capacity, the Eden Gardens Crick...

The festival of Lohri is come out from some highly interesting folk legends. Mainly the story of Dulla Bhatti is quoted to be associated with this annual event. This festival celebration also underlines the essential Hindu-Muslim unity that is typical to the noble culture of India. The kind-hearted highway robber-Dulla Bhatti He was a Muslim Highway robber who lived in Punjab during the King Akbar rule. Even though his main occupation as robbery on highways, he was also famous for rescuing Hindu girls from those who were abducting them to sell in the slave market of the UAE or Middle East. He even helped many girls get married to Hindu bridegrooms by organizing the Hindu wedding ceremonies and practices. Once they got married, he settled them happily and even offered them dowry. Lohri Festival therefore came to be celebrated as a mark of thankfulness to this heroic personality. However, there is yet another view that claims that this Lohri/ Lohi festival derives its name from...