Considered as one of the major Hindu festivals, Vijaya Dasami is celebrated at the end of Navaratri every year with various parts of India rejoicing for different reasons. It is primarily celebrated for the victory of good over evil.
Originated in Ancient India, Yoga is a group of spiritual, mental and physical practices that strengthens and relaxes the body. Basically Yoga is all about using breathing techniques in order to harmonize the body.
The Srimad Bhagavatha Maha Purana is one among Hinduism’s greatest puranas written in the Sanskrit language and discusses a wide range of topics that include mythology, geography, cosmology, dance, culture and tradition. The purana describes the life and times of…
The Tejpala Temple in Mount Abu is known for its delicacy and richness of the carvings, especially the dome’s underside. It is one of the last monuments that was built in Solanki Style. The deity of this temple is Adinatha…
The Chennakesava Temple in Belur, Karnataka is a Hoysala Marvel and is an architectural wonder. The intricate works of sculpture and art still attracts tourists from all over the world. Built in the early 12th century, the temple is dedicated…
The name is derived from ‘Nada’ (pleasing sound) and ‘Swaram’ (note). Nadaswaram is a wind instrument made of wood and metal that is found in both folk and classical traditions in South India. The sound of the instrument is considered…
Representing the Classical South Indian Painting style, the Tanjore Painting is an artistic display of rich colors and simple composition. The materials used in these paintings are wood, paint and canvas.
Mridangam is a musical instrument that is famous in South India and is played in Carnatic music. It looks like an angular barrel with thong hoops around the ends of the drum. This instrument is made of wood and has…
In the year 1977, HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited) was founded by H.T. Parekh who had the objective of promoting home ownership by providing long term finance to households. Currently, HDFC has a presence in real estate services, insurance,…
Considered as one of the greatest painters of India, Raja Ravi Varma is an amazing artist with a unique aesthetic sense. His works included the fusion of Indian and European techniques. He also made lithographs of his paintings that were…
