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Category: Festivals of India
Nag Panchami is the day on which people commemorate the victory of Lord Krishna over the deadly cobra, Kaliya. The story goes back to those days when Lord Krishna was a child.
Category: Festivals of India
Muharram is the first month of Islamic calendar and the most sacred of all. As soon as the new moon appears, people assemble at a meeting place and recite the 'fatihah'.
Category: Geography of India
Mineral resources constitute a vast potential wealth of our country. The important minerals available in India are – 1. Iron, 2. Manganese, 3. Mica, 4. Bauxite, 5. Gypsum, 6. Titanium, 7. Thorium, 8. Uranium, 9. Chromites.
Category: Festivals of India
The festival of Raksha Bandhan is an ancient tradition. Legend has it that once there was a battle between the Gods and the demons. Indra, the King of the Gods, was depressed. “The evil demons are dominating us. It seems the battle will soon slip out of our hands,” he murmured.
Category: Festivals of India
The festival falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalguna (February-March). Devotees observe a strict fast on this day. Some people refrain from taking even a drop of water. They sing devotional songs in praise of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The chanting of the mantra 'Om Namah Shivaya' purifies the atmosphere.
Category: Geography of India
1. The Cauvery Delta Canal System, 2. The Mettur Project, 3. The Lower Bhavani Project, 4. The Periyar Project, 5. The Pykara Project.
Category: Festivals of India
Kumbh Mela is the fair observed at the four locations where the nectar fell. On a rotation basis, every three years there is a Kumbh Mela in one of these four cities, Nasik, Ujjain, Haridwar, and Prayag.
Category: Festivals of India
The festival of Janmashtami celebrates Lord Krishna's birth. It is observed on the eighth day of the dark half of the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar. It falls toward the end of August according to the Gregorian calendar. The festival is celebrated over two days. The first day is Krishnashtami or Gokulashtami. The second day is called Kalashtami or more popularly Janmashtami.
Category: Geography of India
The different types of irrigation practiced in India are: 1. (a) Well irrigation, (b) Tube well irrigation, 2. Canal Irrigation, and 3. Tank irrigation.
Category: Festivals of India
There are many lores and myths as to why people celebrate this festival. According to Hindu mythology, Holi originated from the burning of Holika, who was the wicked sister of Hiranyakashipu, the king of demons. Hiranyakashipu and Holika both had special powers.
Category: Festivals of India
The Sikhs throughout the world celebrate Guru Nanak's birthday as Gurupurab. The word 'Gurupurab' means the festival of the Guru. Besides Guru Nanak's birthday, there are other Gurupurabs also.
Category: Geography of India
Natural vegetation means forests. The Forests in India are classified as- 1. Tropical Evergreen forests, 2. Tropical Deciduous forests, 3. Thorn and Scrub forests, 4. Mangrove forests and 5. Himalayan forests.