Archive for 2012

Amarnath Yatra 2012 registration begins - The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) kicks off the registration for the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine devoted to Lord Shiva on 7th of May, Monday 2012. The annual pilgrimage is slated to start on June 25, but the registration form process all ... Full story

Park Hyatt hotel in Hyderabad - International luxury hotel chain, Hyatt Hotels, launched Park Hyatt Hyderabad, the first Park Hyatt Hotel in India. The eight-storeyed Park Hyatt Hyderabad has 185 guest rooms, 24 suites and 42 service apartments. Park Hyatt hotel Hyderabad is one of the 25 Park Hyatt hotels in the world. ParkHyatt Rs 700-crore hotel was designed by popular architects John Portman & ... Full story

Holi is the most important festivals in India and celebrated with huge enthusiasm and passion. Holi celebrations are different in all regional areas in the country. Every celebration has its own specialty. The Holi of Vrindavan & Mathura is very famous all over the country.  Holi ... Full story

This summer, walk barefoot on meadows covered in wildflowers in Himachal Pradesh; see the snow-clad Himalayas in Leh and Ladakh, and the scenic hill stations of Kashmir and Uttaranchal with Indian Holiday Summer Destinations. Go white water rafting on a sparkling mountain river in India, travel to the green hills of Munnar and Kodaikanal in South India and enjoy a relaxing summer vacation ... Full story

Holi is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. The main day, Holi, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other. Bonfires are lit on the eve of the festival, also known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika) or Chhoti Holi (little Holi). After doing holika dahan prayers ... Full story

At Gangasagar Fair a holy dip took in the Ganga around 400,000 devotees from across the country. The weather was unpleasantly cold winds and the ice-cold water at the annual Gangasagar in Sagar Island on Makar Sankranti on Sunday. Thousand of people (devotees) gathered ... Full story

Southern Railway will run Pongal special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during the festival. Advance reservations for the special trains will commence on January 7. Train Number 06021 Chennai Central - Nagercoil Special will leave Chennai Central at 10.30pm ... Full story