Discover India’s cow and bull in History and Mythology and it’s use in traditional Indian medicine. Explore the varied meanings of the… read more
Narak Chaturdasi is celebrated for Diwali in Goa. Huge effigies of Narkasur, made of grass and hay, dressed in colorful paper clothes… read more
Discover Myths and Legends of the Mool Mahunag Annual fair of Karsog, where devotees pray, play music, carry the murtis (god statues)… 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 Mythology of Mother Ganga or the Ganges river 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
While doing a Panchakarma in Kerala, India we witness how Annapurṇa – The kitchen goddess – got a temple in the new… 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 legend, myth and folklore of the Bodhi or Ashwattha tree in India and its use in desi culture. The Ashwattha is… 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
There are many myths, legends and much folklore about rice. Gods or goddesses gave rice to humans and taught them how to… read more
There are many myths, legends and much folklore about the mother goddess of fertility and rice in India. Goddesses like Lakshmi, Gauri… read more