Ganesh Chaturthi Lonely Planet Sept 2013
The frenzied and energetic celebrations of Lord Ganesha’s birthday has reached fever pitch and if you happen to be in Goa, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh you are definitely in for a quite a treat. Ganesha, Ganpati, Vinayaga – the endearing elephant-god known by many names is believed to bring good fortune and […]
The India Festival Calendar: Sept– Oct
It’s autumn heralding a line of colourful Indian festivals and holiday season.Check this ready reckoner and plan your itineraries. Ganesh Chaturthi, 9 September: Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with fanfare and is special in Maharashtra, the Konkan Coast, Orissa, Chhattisgarh and southern states except Kerala. Colourful clay idols of Ganesh are decorated and worshipped at homes and […]
Festival Of The Month:
The 36 hours of Thrissur Puram glide by in a blink! One is consumed by the commotion on this day: devotees take to the streets, quickly filling the venue, Swaraj Maidan and the streets that lead to it, caparisoned pachyderms amble slowly to line up for the main function and dummers, pipers and the […]
1000 Years & Still Going Strong
The air is thick with tension for the few seconds, before a crowd erupts into a deafening cheer as the whip-lashing farmer and his buffalo dash past, creating a muddy wake around them. It takes some time for the duo to find their apt starting rhythm and then in a matter of seconds, it’s over. […]
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Mahindra Homestays Blogs
Mahindra Homestays’ comprehensive Blog section on http://blog.mahindrahomestays.com/ highlights interesting ‘must knows’ for people traveling to India. I have been writing these blogs for the Homestays Leader in India since July 2011. Topics varying from ‘Best Places to Watch the Sunset in India‘ to practical information on handling money in India are covered in these. Read more […]