Goddess Durga the mother of Shaktism in hindu mythology and one of the main Goddess for Hindus.She is called with many names,having many persona and many forms. "The form of Shakti,The Destroyer of Evil,I bow to you mother with all my heart"
Category: Festival
Smoke of Faith
A Devotee holds up a Dhuna Dani(vessel to burn resin),a tradition during prayer and puja.This was taken during Vijaya Dashami(Immersion Day of Goddess Durga).
Jhoomer Lights at a Durga Puja Pandal
Jhoomer lights are kind of decorative lights used at pandals and functions to give them an attractive look.And I am very fond of them. Here is one captured at a Durga Puja Pandal at Rest Camp Maligaon,Guwahati
Barpeta Satra and Holi Festival
One of the famous Satra not only in Barpeta but aslo in Assam,established by Vaishnavite Saint Madhabdev. A beautiful collaboration of Art,Culture and Architecture,one can find immense peace and beauty in this Satra.Famous for its Doul Utsav(Holi Festival) celebrated during the Phagun Month of Assamese Calender,a spring colorful festival. So,Lets get some glimpse of the… Continue reading Barpeta Satra and Holi Festival
Celebrating Holi
The Festival of colors-Holi,being celebrated at Barpeta Kritanghar,One of the few Satras in Assam where Holi is celebrated with much more colors and joy and this time near about 2 lakhs people attended the festival at Barpeta Kritanghar.
Khol-A Traditional Instrument
Khol-An widely used traditional instruments in Assamese Culture,also popular in Eastern and other North-Eastern parts The Khol was introduced by Mohapurash Srimanta Sankardev in Assamese Culture This Photo was taken at Bordowa-The Birth place of Srimanta Sankardev
A Reason to Pray-Gratitude to God
At times I sit around thinking why we pray to God..and no answers come to my mind except my hands folding with a bowing head before him,The Almighty and my heart whisper "A Reason to Pray".. 😀 We all have one reason or the other for anything we do in life and one such thing… Continue reading A Reason to Pray-Gratitude to God
Happy Durga Puja To All
The October Month is the festive time well almost all over the World,But as we all know India is full of Culture and Tradition,so here the festive months gets a whole lot new meaning and October being the month of celebration of Durga Puja or Navaratri,India becomes colorful more than ever.. 😀 Durga Puja--A festival… Continue reading Happy Durga Puja To All
Roadside Vendors…Adding vivid colors to India
Anywhere in India you go you will find Roadside Vendors in abundant numbers and most of the time there is some Fair(Mela) going on in most of the parts in India,this is due to the fact of being the largest secular and democratic country,A Country one of its kind..And I enjoy visiting these Fairs because… Continue reading Roadside Vendors…Adding vivid colors to India
Happy BirthDay Dear Maa…
Today is Janmashtami I am happy and even more happy because it's my Maa's B'Day today... I am lucky to have her as my Mother and on this very day I promise to give her all the happiness of the world and will always stand by her.... .... :-). Dear Maa--I Love You A Lot… Continue reading Happy BirthDay Dear Maa…
