By Megha Prakash
Eleven days of preparations lead to the Harela Festival where people pray to clay likenesses of gods and goddesses, and make them delicious offerings for peace, prosperity and abundance of food grains.
Eleven days of preparations lead to the Harela Festival where people pray to clay likenesses of gods and goddesses, and make them delicious offerings for peace, prosperity and abundance of food grains.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Celebrated every year in the sacred city of Varanasi, this festival marks Lord Shiva’s victory over the demon Tripurasur and is celebrated after 15 days of Diwali. It is also known as Tripurotsav and is observed on the day of Kartik Purnima.
Celebrated every year in the sacred city of Varanasi, this festival marks Lord Shiva’s victory over the demon Tripurasur and is celebrated after 15 days of Diwali. It is also known as Tripurotsav and is observed on the day of Kartik Purnima.
By Ashis Senapati
Tribal women from the Debakumar village of Balasore in Odisha, turn to the eco-friendly Sabai grass to make handicrafts, that is helping them earn a livelihood. Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society provides skill up-gradation training to these women.
Tribal women from the Debakumar village of Balasore in Odisha, turn to the eco-friendly Sabai grass to make handicrafts, that is helping them earn a livelihood. Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society provides skill up-gradation training to these women.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Today is MahaShivratri, the most auspicious festival of my homeland, Jammu & Kashmir. My mother, a Lord Shiva devotee, has regaled us with many stories of Bhole Nath. Her stories of Shiva taught me how our festivals are always closely linked with nature. Even our gods and goddesses were found in nature.
Today is MahaShivratri, the most auspicious festival of my homeland, Jammu & Kashmir. My mother, a Lord Shiva devotee, has regaled us with many stories of Bhole Nath. Her stories of Shiva taught me how our festivals are always closely linked with nature. Even our gods and goddesses were found in nature.
By Manoj Misra
Twenty five kilometres south east of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, and a few kilometres downstream of Mandideep is the ancient township of Bhojpur with its 1000-year-old 'mystery' and the world's oldest, still functioning dam.
Twenty five kilometres south east of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, and a few kilometres downstream of Mandideep is the ancient township of Bhojpur with its 1000-year-old 'mystery' and the world's oldest, still functioning dam.
By Manoj Misra
Ginnorgarh, some 60 kms from Bhopal, was the stronghold of Gonds under Rani Kamlapati, which, after her demise, was occupied by Dost Mohammad, the founder Nawab of Bhopal. The Ginnorgarh fort, now in ruins, is not only picturesque but is also an architectural marvel.
Ginnorgarh, some 60 kms from Bhopal, was the stronghold of Gonds under Rani Kamlapati, which, after her demise, was occupied by Dost Mohammad, the founder Nawab of Bhopal. The Ginnorgarh fort, now in ruins, is not only picturesque but is also an architectural marvel.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Biswanath Ghat is selected as the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 from amongst 791 applications from 31 states and Union Territories. Details here.
Biswanath Ghat is selected as the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 from amongst 791 applications from 31 states and Union Territories. Details here.
By Swati Subhedar
The police said they were killed in a shootout at around 6:30 am after they snatched weapons from policemen and tried to flee. As per the initial reports, they were taken to the crime scene where the four had allegedly burnt the veterinarian’s body
The police said they were killed in a shootout at around 6:30 am after they snatched weapons from policemen and tried to flee. As per the initial reports, they were taken to the crime scene where the four had allegedly burnt the veterinarian’s body
By Dewesh Pandey
On the ghats of Ganga in the ancient city of Varanasi, the Dom community is indispensable to the last rites of the deceased. Yet its people are socially ostracised, have no access to education, and lead a life of poverty. But, winds of change are blowing…
On the ghats of Ganga in the ancient city of Varanasi, the Dom community is indispensable to the last rites of the deceased. Yet its people are socially ostracised, have no access to education, and lead a life of poverty. But, winds of change are blowing…
By Gaon Connection
Just two farmers remain in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh who continue to cultivate the famous Banarasi paan leaf. Mira Devi is one of them. Gaon Connection caught up with her to know why betel leaf farmers were turning to daily wage works.
Just two farmers remain in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh who continue to cultivate the famous Banarasi paan leaf. Mira Devi is one of them. Gaon Connection caught up with her to know why betel leaf farmers were turning to daily wage works.