India is a land of great diversity. It described as a land of many religions and innumerable languages‚ it might well be described as a land of festivals as well. Indians love celebrating. Every little occasion from the harvesting of crops‚ welcoming the spring or rain‚ to seeing the full moon lends itself to joyous celebrations splashed with colors‚ music‚ folk dances and songs. Even the birthdays of divine beings are celebrated by connecting them with particular festivals. The Indian calendar
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Festivals of Jammu Lohri (13 January) Lohri bonfire This festival heralds the onset of spring and is also known as Makar Sankranti. The whole region wears a festive look on this day. Thousands take a dip in the holy river‚ called Havan Yagnas‚ and candles light up nearly every house and temple in Jammu. In the rural areas‚ it is customary for young boys to go around asking for gifts from newly-weds and parents of new-borns. A special dance called the Chajja is held on the occasion of Lohri.
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two wheel guards (carriage width) is about 8.10. The existing bridge is with belamasonary arch bridge in old state line‚ which seems to be narrow and due to this in “SHIVRATRI MELA” and “GIRNAR PARKRAMA” and due to bottle neck at bridge site‚ even pedestrian traffic is difficult to pass from bridge site. Due to this in last “SHIVRATRI MELA” pedestrian traffic stopped and 6 people was died and more than 30 people injured at this Pajnaka Bridge site. So widening becomes necessary for this bridge
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Phyllanthus emblica‚ mahua‚ bel‚ bamboo‚ and grasses and medicinal plants. Rajendra Giri Sprawling garden district featuring lush flora & dense florists‚ plus vistas offering sunset views. Fairs‚ Festivals and Events 1. Pachmahri Utsav 2. Maha Shivratri Festival
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------------------------------------------------- Paradesi Synagogue From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Coordinates: 9°57′26″N 76°15′34″E The Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi Inside Jewish Synagogue The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active[1] synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations‚[2] located in Kochi‚ Kerala‚ in South India. It was built in 1568 by the Malabar Yehudan people or Cochin Jewish community in the Kingdom of Cochin. Paradesi is a word used in several Indian
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BOMBAY Mumbai /mʊmˈbaɪ/‚ also known by its former name Bombay‚ is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India‚ and the fifth most populous city in the world‚ with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million. Along with the neighbouring urban areas‚ including the cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane‚ it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world. GEOGRAPHIC POSITION: Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a
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the men of her society. Faqir reveals a society that has a lack of tolerance for women displaying stereotypes of men to convey her values of the change she wants for the men. Faqir first reveals the stereotypical cultural beliefs of men by having Maha‚ the protagonist‚ reflect on her mother’s teachings‚ “men were birds of prey…but when they had killed it and filled their stomachs‚ they look around for another”(16). Faqir’s judgmental tone labels men as a threat and directs the story towards the
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of September. The sunset of Katarmal and of bright end corner is very famous among the tourist. These places are worth visiting. According to the local people‚ from the top of the Katarmal hill‚ Nainital is clearly visible. At the occasion of Shivratri‚ there held a small fares in devasthal near Kosi which is about 10 km away from the main city. People from nearby area visit the place as there is a beautiful Shiva temple standing on the bank of Kosi
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‘Bon Chol Chhnam Thmei’ in the Khmer language‚ is the greatest traditional festival and national holiday in Cambodia‚ and the celebration last for three days. Khmer New year starts on April the 13th‚ 14th or 15th depending on the ancient horoscope “Maha Sangkran”‚ 2012 it starts on the 13 of April. The majority of the Cambodians are still farmers and Khmer New Year marks the end of the harvest season when farmers enjoy the fruits of their labor and relax before the start of the rainy season. In the
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Yesterday I had the privilege of eating at a great Melbourne restaurant – Maha. The food was exceptional but what I came away from the meal with was…. well it was an ‘experience’ and not just a ‘meal’. A number of things went into the 3 hours that we dined at Maha that stood out and left me pondering what I could learn from the success of this restaurant and apply to my own business. Walking into Maha there was an immediate transformation that occurred that drew us into the experience. Situated
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