Following up on my previous post regarding the restriction on entry of women to the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala, I think I have to follow it up with its counterpart, the Attukal Pongala (mentioned in that article) where men are … Read the rest
Whether you call it Sankranthi, Lohri, Magh Bihu, Pongal, or “the transition of the sun into the constellation capricorn”, we wish you a very Happy Harvest Festival!
Shubh Deepavali! Happy Diwali! Happy Tihar! and all the many regional variations of this sacred festival. Deepavali is the great utsav that unites us all, being celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists alike.
