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General Events University of Madras: Endowment lecture on ‘The Specific Thought Process of Thanthai Periyar,’ Dept. of Indian History, Chepauk, 10.30 a.m.; Lecture on Vedanta according to Vivekananda, Dept. of Philosophy, Chepauk, 11 a.m.; Minister K.Anbazhagan speaks on ‘Tamil History and Periyar’, Dept. of Tamil Literature, Marina campus, 4 p.m.; Chairman of Law Commission A.R.Lakshmanan speaks on . . . → Read More: Chennai Events 31st March 2010
Holi is commonly referred to as the “Festival of Colors”. People exuberantly throw colored powder and water all over each other, have parties, and dance under water sprinklers. Bhang (a paste made from cannabis plants) is also traditionally consumed during the celebrations. On the eve of Holi people light bonfires to mark the occasion and ward of evil spirits. Holi is a very carefree festival that’s great fun to participate in if you don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Continue reading Holi
The International Yoga Festival is a must for anyone interested in yoga! With more than 400 people from over 30 countries, it’s grown to become one of the largest yoga gatherings in the world. The festival offers yoga classes from world class Yoga teachers, evening discussions with some of India’s leading spiritual leaders, and other events . . . → Read More: International Yoga Festival The Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world. This ancient northern Indian festival is a meeting of mystical minds. It brings Hindu holy men together to discuss their faith and disseminate information about their religion, and is attended by millions of people each day. An important part of the festival is taking a . . . → Read More: 2010 Kumbh Mela If you’re spending time in India in March, the states of Rajasthan and Kerala are where you should head to catch most of the action. There are plenty of temple festivals happening all over Kerala, while Jaipur in Rajasthan has an elephant festival of its own. Of course Holi is celebrated across India in March too! Here’s . . . → Read More: Festivals & Events in India in March 2010 |
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