BioFest- Indian festivals and Biodiversity Part II

Minor BioFest or Biodiversity as part of Festival/Ritual In the second category Indian BioFest we can include those festivals/rituals which are indirectly promoting conservation of biodiversity, especially plants, due to demands of particular plants during the ritual or festive process, for example let us take the example of common ritual of yagna or havan happening … Continue reading BioFest- Indian festivals and Biodiversity Part II

Happy Amla Ekadashi

Amalaki Ekadashi One of the significant days of the Hindu calendar, Amalaki Ekadashi is observed with great reverence by devotees of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. People who observe Amalaki Ekadashi worship the Amla tree(Phyllanthus emblica) on this day. It is believed that Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi reside in the Amla tree. Amla or … Continue reading Happy Amla Ekadashi

Happy Mahashivaratri

Happy Vasant Panchami

Happy Vasant Panchami

"वसन्त पंचमी" वसन्त पंचमी या श्रीपंचमी एक मुख्य त्योहार है। इस दिन विद्या की देवी सरस्वती की पूजा की जाती है। यह पूजा पूर्वी भारत, पश्चिमोत्तर बांग्लादेश, नेपाल और कई राष्ट्रों में बड़े उल्लास से मनायी जाती है। इस दिन पीले वस्त्र धारण करते हैं। प्राचीन भारत और नेपाल में पूरे साल को जिन छह … Continue reading Happy Vasant Panchami

Happy Lohri and Bhogi