Showing posts with label Indian heritage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian heritage. Show all posts
August 19, 2018
Nadhii Harathi - River Godavari
March 19, 2017
February 05, 2017
Hyderabad Thyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival - 2017
More pictures of the festival can be found at www.facebook.com/myvividworld
December 21, 2016
From the Rajputana.... RavanaHatta..!?!?!???
Read this... As per the discussion with the person in the photograph, folklore and Wikipedia:
The instrument being played in the photograph and widely seen in the Indian state of Rajasthan is called Ravanahatta, Ravanahatha.. aka.. Ravana hastha veena.. literal meaning "Veena in the Hand of or played by Ravana"
This ancient Indian stringed musical instrument is understood to be the ancestor of and inspiration for the today's Violin. And it is believed to be belonging to 5000 BC and also been played by RAVANA.. And folklore says Lord Hanuman carried it to Rajasthan once the Rama-Ravana War ended - now don't ask me why he had to specifically travel to Rajasthan..
Thanks to the people of Rajasthan for still keeping this and the heritage alive...
October 12, 2016
దసరా శుభాకాంక్షలు..!! / Wish you a Happy Dasara..!!
Picture: బొమ్మల కొలువు / Bommala Koluvu
దక్షిణ భారతదేశములో సంక్రాంతి, దశరా లేక దీపావళి పండుగలలో కనపడే విశేష సాంప్రదాయం. కొండపల్లి మరియూ ఏటికొప్పాక చక్క బొమ్మలూ, గ్రామాలలో తయ్యారుచేసే మట్టిబొమ్మలతో మూడు లేక ఐదు రోజులు ఆడపిల్లలు జరుపుకునే పండుగ ఈ బొమ్మల కొలువు.
దక్షిణ భారతదేశములో సంక్రాంతి, దశరా లేక దీపావళి పండుగలలో కనపడే విశేష సాంప్రదాయం. కొండపల్లి మరియూ ఏటికొప్పాక చక్క బొమ్మలూ, గ్రామాలలో తయ్యారుచేసే మట్టిబొమ్మలతో మూడు లేక ఐదు రోజులు ఆడపిల్లలు జరుపుకునే పండుగ ఈ బొమ్మల కొలువు.
Bommala Koluvu (Literary meaning "Court of Toys") is a doll and figurine display festival celebrated in the south India during the Sankranthi, Dasara or Deepawali.
September 16, 2016
Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Nadhii Harathi
Aarthi / Haarathi on the Banks of River Shipra @ Ujjain.
Rivers - believed to be the incarnations and carrying the godly sacredness in the Hindu mythology, are worshiped and respected by a daily ritual of Aarthi / Haarathi during the Dusk.
Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
Rivers - believed to be the incarnations and carrying the godly sacredness in the Hindu mythology, are worshiped and respected by a daily ritual of Aarthi / Haarathi during the Dusk.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
September 15, 2016
Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Nadhii Harathi
Aarthi / Haarathi on the Banks of River Shipra @ Ujjain.
Rivers - believed to be the incarnations and carrying the godly sacredness in the Hindu mythology, are worshiped and respected by a daily ritual of Aarthi / Haarathi during the Dusk.
Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
Rivers - believed to be the incarnations and carrying the godly sacredness in the Hindu mythology, are worshiped and respected by a daily ritual of Aarthi / Haarathi during the Dusk.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
August 14, 2016
Hyderabad Bonaalu / బోనాలు 2016
"Bonaalu" is a festival celebrated exclusively in the state of Telangana, welcoming the Monsoon, paying respects to the local deity "Mahankali" and praying for the well-being of the mankind..
Series: Bonaalu
More pictures to follow.. Keep checking.. :-)
August 08, 2016
Boons Unlimited, Granted... series..
"Bonaalu" is a festival celebrated exclusively in the state of Telangana, welcoming the Monsoon, paying respects to the local deity "Mahankali" and praying for the well-being of the mankind..
Series: Bonaalu
More pictures to follow.. Keep checking.. :-)
August 07, 2016
Hyderabad Boonaalu / Pothuraaju / పోతురాజు
"Bonaalu" is a festival celebrated exclusively in the state of Telangana, welcoming the Monsoon, paying respects to the local deity "Mahankali" and praying for the well-being of the mankind.. "Pothuraju" said to be the Mahankali's younger brother, of whose role enacted generally by selected youth will be the show-stealer and of course feast for the shutter-bugs..
Series: Bonaalu
August 06, 2016
Boons Unlimited, Granted...
"Bonaalu" is a festival celebrated exclusively in the state of Telangana, welcoming the Monsoon, paying respects to the local deity "Mahankali" and praying for the well-being of the mankind..
Series: Bonaalu
More pictures to follow.. Keep checking.. :-)
Selfie Time..........
"Bonaalu" is a festival celebrated exclusively in the state of Telangana, welcoming the Monsoon, paying respects to the local deity "Mahankali" and praying for the well-being of the mankind..
Series: Bonaalu
More pictures to follow.. Keep checking.. :-)
August 05, 2016
My expression is worth a Million Dollar..!!!
"Bonaalu" is a festival celebrated exclusively in the state of Telangana, welcoming the Monsoon, paying respects to the local deity "Mahankali" and praying for the well-being of the mankind..
Series: Bonaalu
Hyderabad Boonaalu / Pothuraaju / పోతురాజు
"Bonaalu" is a festival celebrated exclusively in the state of Telangana, welcoming the Monsoon, paying respects to the local deity "Mahankali" and praying for the well-being of the mankind.. "Pothuraju" said to be the Mahankali's younger brother, of whose role enacted generally by selected youth will be the show-stealer and of course feast for the shutter-bugs..
Series: Bonaalu
August 01, 2016
Hyderabad Bonaalu / బోనాలు 2016
Series: Bonaalu
More pictures to follow.. Keep checking.. :-)
May 29, 2016
Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Naaga Saadhu
Naaga Saadhu
A group / sect of Saivite Sanyaasis (saints) who have a unique behavioral feature drawing the inspiration from Lord Shiva.. Completely Naked or little of times cover themselves with animal skin or a cloth, smear themselves with Ash and have a coil of matted hair. Spend their most time calmly meditating in front of a fire place and smoking Gaanjaa (Marijuana), renouncing from the materialistic world.
It is also said that they were formed as a group of Warriors to protect Hindus from the tyranny of the Mughal rulers.
Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
A group / sect of Saivite Sanyaasis (saints) who have a unique behavioral feature drawing the inspiration from Lord Shiva.. Completely Naked or little of times cover themselves with animal skin or a cloth, smear themselves with Ash and have a coil of matted hair. Spend their most time calmly meditating in front of a fire place and smoking Gaanjaa (Marijuana), renouncing from the materialistic world.
It is also said that they were formed as a group of Warriors to protect Hindus from the tyranny of the Mughal rulers.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
May 24, 2016
Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Naaga Saadhu
Naaga Saadhu
A group / sect of Saivite Sanyaasis (saints) who have a unique behavioral feature drawing the inspiration from Lord Shiva.. Completely Naked or little of times cover themselves with animal skin or a cloth, smear themselves with Ash and have a coil of matted hair. Spend their most time calmly meditating in front of a fire place and smoking Gaanjaa (Marijuana), renouncing from the materialistic world.
It is also said that they were formed as a group of Warriors to protect Hindus from the tyranny of the Mughal rulers.
Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
A group / sect of Saivite Sanyaasis (saints) who have a unique behavioral feature drawing the inspiration from Lord Shiva.. Completely Naked or little of times cover themselves with animal skin or a cloth, smear themselves with Ash and have a coil of matted hair. Spend their most time calmly meditating in front of a fire place and smoking Gaanjaa (Marijuana), renouncing from the materialistic world.
It is also said that they were formed as a group of Warriors to protect Hindus from the tyranny of the Mughal rulers.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
May 23, 2016
Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Nadhii Harathi
Getting ready for the Aarthi / Haarathi on the Banks of River Shipra @ Ujjain.
Rivers - believed to be the incarnations and carrying the godly sacredness in the Hindu mythology, are worshiped and respected by a daily ritual of Aarthi / Haarathi during the Dusk.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
May 22, 2016
Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Naaga Saadhu
Naaga Saadhu
A group / sect of Saivite Sanyaasis (saints) who have a unique behavioral feature drawing the inspiration from Lord Shiva.. Completely Naked or little of times cover themselves with animal skin or a cloth, smear themselves with Ash and have a coil of matted hair. Spend their most time calmly meditating in front of a fire place and smoking Gaanjaa (Marijuana), renouncing from the materialistic world.
It is also said that they were formed as a group of Warriors to protect Hindus from the tyranny of the Mughal rulers.
Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
A group / sect of Saivite Sanyaasis (saints) who have a unique behavioral feature drawing the inspiration from Lord Shiva.. Completely Naked or little of times cover themselves with animal skin or a cloth, smear themselves with Ash and have a coil of matted hair. Spend their most time calmly meditating in front of a fire place and smoking Gaanjaa (Marijuana), renouncing from the materialistic world.
It is also said that they were formed as a group of Warriors to protect Hindus from the tyranny of the Mughal rulers.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Random Pics
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.
Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,
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