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October 3, 2022

The Ramayana Trail: 8 Ancient Places from Ramayana in Modern-Day India

Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, is primarily observed to commemorate Lord Ram’s return to his kingdom in Ayodhya. It’s also fascinating to see how the legend of Ramayana is intertwined with locations across the country. Thousands of years after the narrative was first told, different parts of India still echo with the tales of Lord Ram’s journey down the peninsular India to save his wife.

October 2, 2022

10 Unique Diwali Rituals in Different Parts of India

Diwali is celebrated with grandeur throughout India. Learn about the unique Diwali rituals performed by different communities in India.

September 23, 2022

Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong

Shillong has established the Cherry Blossom Festival from November 24th to 26th to commemorate seasonal blossoming and indulge in leisure.

September 15, 2022

The Incredible Rann Utsav 2022

Rann of Kutch is inarguably one of the most beautiful destinations in India. One of the largest salt deserts in the world, Rann of Kutch is not just famous for its natural splendor, but also for the cultural extravaganza that takes place every year between the months of October/November/December and Feb/March in the form of Rann Utsav.

September 6, 2022

Visit the First Alcohol Museum of India!

The All About Alcohol (AAA) Museum in the beach town of Candolim, Goa is India’s first alcohol museum with exhibits dating back to the 1940s.

August 30, 2022

Indian Music Experience Museum – Tracing India’s Music History

If you want a more in-depth answer about the origin of music in India, the Indian Music Experience (IME), a museum in Bengaluru, is the place to learn about music’s history and the people who make it.

August 16, 2022

Pretha Kalyanam – The Marriage of the Dead

They say marriages are made in heaven, except that these marriages are for those who are already in heaven. It is known as ‘pretha kalyanam’ (ghost marriage) and is still practised by several communities in Karnataka and Kerala’s Kasaragod district.

August 8, 2022

Vallam Kali – The Ancient Festival of Boat Racing

In layman’s terms, Vallam Kali is a boat race that is usually conducted during the harvest festival – Onam. It is the umbrella term for boat races held in Kerala.

April 19, 2022

Haats and Bazaars, Local Experiences and the Culture of Odisha

Nestled between the sun-kissed beaches of the Bay of Bengal and the dense forests of the Eastern Ghats, the culture of Odisha is aesthetically rejuvenating.

December 4, 2021

Life Lessons I Learnt on the Road

To travel is to take a journey into yourself! Just because we’ve left school doesn’t mean our education stops. Learning keeps us young, and travel is one of the greatest teachers of all. One learns a lot about people, about the planet and about life through travelling.