INDIA LEADS the WAY the Country Is at the Forefront in Providing Covid-19 Vaccines Across the Globe POTPOURRI
Volume 35 | Issue 01 | 2021 AND SHE RISES Women who were honoured with Padma Awards in 2021 PINK BLOSSOMS Witness Himalayan cherry blossoms in Meghalaya Map not to Scale to Map not INDIA LEADS THE WAY The country is at the forefront in providing Covid-19 vaccines across the globe POTPOURRI Potpourri Events of the season APRIL, 2021 MAHA KUMBH TILL One of the most auspicious Hindu festivals, the Maha Kumbh, 27 which takes place once in 12 years, is being organised in Haridwar, Uarakhand. The festival sees devotees take holy dips in River Ganga. This year, the first bathing date was on January 14 and the last auspicious day of the festival is on April 27. WHERE: Haridwar, Uarakhand 11 MARCH, 2021 27-30 MARCH, 2021 RAJASTHAN FESTIVAL Organised by the tourism department of Rajasthan, this event marks the founding day of the state. Festivities include a wide range of activities like a fashion show highlighting the heritage of the state, a spectacular Army pageant, captivating musical concerts and a grand closing ceremony. The festival also offers visitors a chance to experience the culture, traditions and folk heritage of the desert state. WHERE: Rajasthan MAHA SHIVARATRI One of the most significant festivals in the Indian religious calendar, Maha Shivaratri is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. The day is marked by fasts and prayers. Throughout the day, temples dedicated to the Lord are visited by devotees, who come in large numbers to offer prayers, following a traditional ritual of taking a dip in the waters of the River Ganges and pouring water from the river on a Shiva linga.
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