Janmastmi2013-Festival of India-Introduction-Images

******************************* Janmastmi2013 ******************************* Introduction ******************************* Krishna took birth at midnight on the ashtami or the 8th day of the Krishnapaksha or dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Shravan (August-September).  This auspicious day is called Janmashtami. Indian as well as Western scholars have now accepted the period between 3200 and 3100 BC as the period … Read more

Mother’s Day-Festival of Asia-Mother’s Day poems-Image-Greetings

Mother’s Day poems ******************************************************************************** “Mothers Day is a day to honor your Mom  It is a day that is celebrated around the world.  No matter where you live in the world,  the one thing we all have in common is that we all have a Mother.  In North America it is celebrated in May.” ******************************************************************************** … Read more

Baisakhi2012-Festival of India-Golden Temple-About-Image

Baisakhi2012 About Golden Temple Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib (Divine Court) is the popular name for Harimandir Sahib (meaning Temple of God) gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar in Punjab.  The gurdwara was founded by the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ramdas and completed by his successor Guru Arjan Dev. The Golden Temple in Amritsar … Read more

Durga Pooja2012-Festival of India-Durga Pooja Calender2012-Image

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Durga Pooja Calender2012 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Mahalaya                      15th October 2012                 Monday Panchmi                        19th October 2012                 Friday Shashthi         … Read more