In the year 1947, India got freedom from the British rule after almost 3 centuries. On 15th of August, India, a country of more...
In 1986, Larry Harvey shared with his friend the desire to build an eight-foot figure and burn it in a spontaneous act of radical...
Republic Day is just around the corner and most of us are planning to stay home because of the new wave. As it is...
Held annually in Lerwick, Shetland is Up Helly Aa Fire Festival, also renowned as Europe's largest fire festival. A tradition that originated in the...
Barsana is the Holi hub of country. Lathmar Holi smells of something violent . . . isn’t it? You got it right, there is...
Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival that is celebrated with great devotion throughout India. Lord Ganesha is said to be the God of beginning...
Also known as “El Festival de la Calle Ocho,” the Calle Ocho Festival is a one day celebration, also popularly known to be the...
Many of you might have heard about Japan’s famous cherry blossom festival but not everyone is able to go there. Thus for them, the...
Introduction
The term Pflasterspektakel is a German word which translates into pavement spectacle. Pflasterspektakel in Linz, Austria happens to be one of the biggest street...
History
Every year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival memorializes the gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of...
Spain is a country known for its unique and odd fiestas. Las Fallas happens to be one among these crazy festivals in Spain. Lights,...
On the fourth day of Durga Puja celebrations, Devi Kushmanda is worshiped. She is said to be the creator of universe and in her...
Christmas . . . the festivals of presents, children are waiting for the Santa Clause to secretly come and shower the presents. Christmas is...
Golden sand, grand fort, calm winter starlit sky, colorful dresses, heart touching music, lots of entertainment, color, vigor, energy and liveliness brimming out of...
Thaipusam is a festival, which is annually held each year during the full moon in the tenth month of the Hindu calendar, also known...
The most popular and auspicious festive time is here. Navaratri celebrations are always incomplete without a fantastic Garba night. Going for dandiya is something...
Unlike the usual new year, the festivities of Chinese New Year vary significantly. Celebrated in countries such as Taiwan, Singapore,Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius among...
The festival of Navratri is just around the corner. All the temples and markets are set to celebrate it. Navratri is said to be...
From the perspective of a vacationer, principally from that of a foreign tourist, a word which is synonymous with India is CULTURE. Every year,...
If we turn the pages of history all the world over, it would emerge clearly that humans have always been obsessed with the enigmatic...
With the blow of horns and as the chupinazo explodes into fire, at 12 noon of the 6th of July, the San Fermin festival...
Navratri is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals which is celebrated for 9 days to worship Goddess Durga. Each day people pray to...
Music is loved by all and is said to be the key to unite all languages and people. Music enthusiasts often come across the...
As the name suggests, The Battle of the Oranges is the recreation of a historic fight held in the tiny northern city of Ivrea...