Maratha – Itisaras

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.

History

The story behind lullaby- Maratha invasions in Bengal

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Editor 0 Comments bargi, British empire, Britishers, Calcutta, Chauth, History, invaders, invasion, lullaby, Maharashtra puranas, Maratha, maratha soldiers, mughal, Mughal empire, nationalism, Nawab of Bengal, purana, ruler, Shivaji, West Bengal

The Marathas had a royal and glorious history. They have had a good share of time in the past. A large part of the Indian subcontinent was under their rule. Today, on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti let us dive into their history and see how an invasion unfolded into a story behind a lullaby.
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