By Mehroob Mushtaq
A potter family in Srinagar makes diyas to be used during Diwali. The ‘diyas’ are in great demand and are a shining example of inter-faith harmony in the valley.
A potter family in Srinagar makes diyas to be used during Diwali. The ‘diyas’ are in great demand and are a shining example of inter-faith harmony in the valley.
By Abdul Wasim Ansari
Sultaniya village in Rajgarh wakes up the day after Diwali to ‘Chhoda Utsav’, reminiscent of the bullfighting in far away Spain or perhaps the Jallikattu of Tamil Nadu.
Sultaniya village in Rajgarh wakes up the day after Diwali to ‘Chhoda Utsav’, reminiscent of the bullfighting in far away Spain or perhaps the Jallikattu of Tamil Nadu.
By Manoj Choudhary
While Diwali celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, Sohrai Porab celebrates the return of the cattle to their village. Villagers in Jharkhand worship the cows by decorating them, lighting lamps, singing songs and offering pujas.
While Diwali celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, Sohrai Porab celebrates the return of the cattle to their village. Villagers in Jharkhand worship the cows by decorating them, lighting lamps, singing songs and offering pujas.
By Virendra Singh
About 150 rural women in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district have come together to earn livelihoods from using cow dung to produce attractive eco-friendly products which are in high demand during the festive season. Details here.
About 150 rural women in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district have come together to earn livelihoods from using cow dung to produce attractive eco-friendly products which are in high demand during the festive season. Details here.