HINDU FESTIVALS – WHAT HOLY DIP IN MAHAKUMBH AND ARDHKUMBH IN PRAYAGRAJ MEANS? This blog is about the largest festival of the world. On the auspicious day of Mauni Amavasya during the Ardhkumbh 2019, 5,00,00,000 Hindus took a holi dip in Ganga river, locally known as Ganga Maiyya or Ganga Maa. Both Maiyya and Maa …
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DILKUSHA KOTHI RUINED IN MUTINY OF 1857- OFFBEAT LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA Despite having grown up in Lucknow, I had still not been to Dilkusha garden also known as Dilkusha Kothi. It is very close to my house and yet it had eluded me for long. I didn’t even know what it looked like. It …
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THE BALLOON LANDED WITH A THUD in the middle of nowhere. It first hit the floor, our balloon tips over, rested briefly on the ground, dragged a little and finally stopped. A storm of dust enveloped my face, hair and camera. I tried to find my balance as I was lying on the wooden basket …
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Bhavya Deepawali Mahotsav – Ayodhya deepotsav celebrations on banks of Sarayu river, Uttar Pradesh. This blog is about the Bhavya Deepawali Mahotsav or the annual deepotsav celebrations on banks of Sarayu river in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. It is located in North of India. The grand event made it into Guinness World Record for lighting 3 …
HYATT REGENCY – ONE OF THE BEST 5 STAR HOTEL IN LUCKNOW ! It was my parent’s anniversary on 8th June and we had a wonderful staycation at Hyatt Regency Lucknow. You would be wondering why we chose to stay in a luxury property in Lucknow which is my hometown. Because why not. Yes. It’s …
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Information About Prem Sarovar, Barsana It is a privilege to visit Prem Sarovar of Barsana. Everyone must visit Prem Sarovar at least once. This is the place where Radha ji used to meet Krishna ji. My friend Divyakshi Gupta, who brought me here, made sure that I didn’t leave Barsana without visiting Prem Sarovar. We …
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Information about Kala Namak Rice of Uttar Pradesh Kala Namak Rice of Uttar Pradesh is world famous due to its unique fragrance and texture. Cultivated since the times of Gautam Buddha, it is also called as Buddha Rice. It is grown in the terai region of Himalayan Foothills near India and Nepal border. What is …
Govardhan Parikrama Govardhan Parikrama is done by lakhs of devout Hindus every single day of the year. Not a single day goes when Bhakts or devotees do not perform circumambulation or Badi parikrama of the sacred Govardhan Parbat. When my travel blogger friend Divyakshi Gupta invited me to Braj Bhumi, I had an idea to …
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About Kapilvastu Kapilvastu in Uttar Pradesh, India has been identified as the place where Gautam Buddha spent much of his growing up years in. The ancient city of Kapilavastu was a prosperous place as it served as the capital of the famous and powerful Shakya clan. Piprahwa and Ganwaria are the two main Buddhist pilgrimage …
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Information about Shravasti Shravasti is one of the most important Buddhist places of world. Gautam Buddha spent significant time in Shravasti in preaching, doing vassa and performing the miracles of Shravasti. He started staying in Shravasti after his enlightenment in Bodh Gaya. Most of the ruins here such as kachchi Kuti, Paki Kuti, Jetavana grove …