Tag: Ganesh/Ganapati
Narak Chaturdasi is celebrated for Diwali in Goa. Huge effigies of Narkasur, made of grass and hay, dressed in colorful paper clothes… read more
Traveling and discovering is sometimes about being in the right place on the right day, for us that day was today, when… read more
Discover Myths and Legends of the Thaipusam – Tamil Nadu’s Lord Murugan festival. Where Devotees carry the kavadi and pierce their backs,… read more
In the month of Shravan, cities and towns of the Gangetic plains are inundated with people, dressed in orange, bearing saffron flags,… read more
Discover Myths and Folklore of Harela or day of green – Festival of the Kumaoni people of Uttarakhand. Harela is celebrated for welcoming… read more
Discover Myths and Legends of Lumbini Buddhas birthplace, the birthstory of Gotama Buddha and Lumbini in historical travel accounts. read more
Discover Myth and Folklore of Buddhas Tooth Relic and the Kandy Esala Perahera Festival in Sri Lanka. Legend of Princess Hemamali bringing… read more
Discover Myths and Legends of the Thaipusam – Tamil Nadu’s Lord Murugan festival. Where Devotees carry the kavadi and pierce their backs,… read more
Discover legends, myths and folklore of the coconut palm tree and its use in traditional Indian culture. Oral literature abounds with proverbs,… read more
Discover legends, myths and folklore of the banana tree in India and its use in Indian culture. Offering and prayers to the… read more
Discover the history, myths and legends of the Indian rice dishes like Khichri, Byriani, Kheer- Dosa & Idlly. Try some recipe and… read more
DISCOVER RICE IN INDIAN FOLK TALES AND LEGENDS Folk tales, like other genres of folklore of any society, reflect emotions, needs, conflicts… read more
