Hindu calendar – Itisaras

Ramnagar Ramlila

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Shriya Tandon 0 Comments Anant Chaturdashi, Ashok Vatika, Bhadra month, Dussehra, Goswami Tulsidas, Hanuman, Hindu calendar, historians, History, Intangible World Cultural Heritage, Janaka, Janakpuri, Jatayu, journalists, Kashi Naresh, Lanka, Lord Ram, Maharaja Udit Narayan Singh, Mark Twain, Niyamis, old saga, Panchvati, Pilgrimage, pilgrimage sites, pious, Ramcharitmanas, Ramlila, Ramnagar, Ramnagar fort, Religion, Tradition, travellers, UNESCO, Varanasi, venture, Vyasa family, writers

The Ramnagar Ramlila has piqued the interest of numerous historians, writers, journalists and travellers for its relentless religious observance and simplicity in execution. With UNESCO inscribing Ramlila the status of Intangible World Cultural Heritage in 2008, the acclaim and prestige for the one in Ramnagar has only escalated seeing as it is one of the world’s oldest Ramlilas.

Culture

An Indian Lunisolar New Year

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Shriya Tandon 0 Comments Ayodhya, Bihu, Calender, Chaitra, Chaitra Navratri, Culture, Dance, Dhanteras, diversity, family, festival, festival of harvest, festivities, food, Gudi, Gudi Padva, heterogeneity, hindu, Hindu calendar, india, language, Lord Brahma, Lord Rama, lunisolar, Maharashtra, Makar Sankranti, Makar Sankrati, Maratha, Music, New Year, orissa, Panchanga, Pongal, Puran Poli, Puri, Ram Navmi, rangolis, Ravana, Religion, Sakkar Bhaat, Sanskrit, sari, season, Shrikhand, sindh, Ugadi, Worship, Yugadi

Owing to its unique and vast cultural diversity, India has many festivals and celebrations specific to certain areas and regions. Since Hindus form the majority, a Hindu calender is followed to keep track of the festivities throughout the year. This calender holds great importance for a lot of people, and with good cause.