International Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August every year. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935. Gradually the festival gained popularity and today Friendship Day is celebrated in large number of countries. On this day people spend time with their friends and express love for them. Exchange of Friendship Day Gifts like flowers, cards and wrist bands is a popular tradition of this occasion.
The United States Congress, in 1935, proclaimed the first Sunday of August as National Friendship Day. Since then, celebration of National Friendship Day became an annual event.
Following the popularity and success of Friendship Day in US, several other countries adopted the tradition of dedicating a day to friends. Today, Friendship Day is enthusiastically celebrated by several countries across the world. In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie the Pooh as the world’s Ambassador of Friendship.
Many friends wish each other with exchange of gifts and cards on this day. “Friendship bands” are very popular in India. With the advent of social networking sites, friendship day is also being celebrated online. The commercialization of the Friendship Day celebrations has led to some dismissing it as a “marketing gimmick”.
By Hueiyen News Service Imphal, August 27: For tenant farmer J Hechuon,62 of Bunglon village, pineapple cultivation in his 2 hectares of agricultural land on the slopes of Khousabung area hill range in Manipur’s Churachandpur district has been his main occupation since the last five decades. In the eighties he used to get a profit [...]
Summerfest is the largest music festival in the world and attracts thousands of people from all over the country each year. This year, it is the perfect opportunity to witness the largest musical festival that combines the musical and vocal talents of dozens of the hottest artists in the country. Find out which of your [...]
Diwali often written (Deepavali) is a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and an official holiday in India. Adherents of these religions celebrate Diwali as the Festival of Lights. They light diyas—cotton-like string wicks inserted in small clay pots filled with coconut oil—to signify victory of good over the evil within an individual. [...]
Many of Australia’s Christmas traditions also apply to New Zealand: as with its larger neighbour, New Zealand celebrates Christmas with traditional Northern Hemisphere winter imagery, though to some extent the symbols of the holly and ivy common to the British and North American Christmas are replaced by the P?hutukawa tree, which blossoms annually in late [...]
Tsungrem Mong, one of the cherished festivals of Nagaland is a much-awaited festival of the Ao tribe and is observed in the month of August according to the English calendar, just after the millet has been sown. This is one of the special thanksgiving festivals of Nagaland and is also regarded as a prayer for [...]
Durga Puja (‘Worship of Durga’), also referred as Durgotsab (Bengali: ‘Festival of Durga’) is an annual Bengali festival that celebrates worship of Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi , Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Nabami and Bijoya Dashami. The dates of Durga Puja celebrations are set according [...]
By Hueiyen News Service Imphal, August 27: For tenant farmer J Hechuon,62 of Bunglon village, pineapple cultivation in his 2 hectares of agricultural land on the slopes of Khousabung area hill range in Manipur’s Churachandpur district has been his main occupation since the last five decades. In the eighties he used to get a profit [...]
Dr. Jayadeba Sahoo, India is a spiritual oriented country and is one of the richest nations in respect of cultural and spiritual perspective. The festivals of this land form the most important link that sustains its cultural heritage. The number of festivals celebrated here is hardly comparable to festivals celebrated by other countries. Twelve months [...]
Summerfest is the largest music festival in the world and attracts thousands of people from all over the country each year. This year, it is the perfect opportunity to witness the largest musical festival that combines the musical and vocal talents of dozens of the hottest artists in the country. Find out which of your [...]
Introduction To Brahmaputra Darshan Festival: Brahmaputra Darshan Festival is a well-known event in Arunachal Pradesh. This festival takes place every third year at Roing. Brahmaputra is regarded as a masculine river in the north- eastern part of India. The river is worshipped as a God and it symbolizes harmony, peace and harvest of the country. [...]
Another festival is the Khan festival, an occasion for the reunion of the people. Besides the usual festivities, the significance of the festival lies in the ceremony whereby the priest ties a piece of wool around everybody’s neck. The belief is that the enchanted thread will bring good luck to each of them. Introduction To [...]
Sangken festival, is an occasion to bathe the images of Lord Buddha ceremoniously. This also heralds the new year and people sprinkle water on each other as a sign of merriment. Introduction To Sangken Festival: Arunachal Pradesh is the best place to witness various tribes with their different customs and ethnicity. The Sangken festival is [...]
Another important festival is Tamladu, essentially celebrated by the Digaru Mishmis tribe. During the festival, prayers are offered to the God of Earth and the God of Water for protection against natural calamities. The supreme- Lord Jebmalu, is worshipped and welfare of human beings, the standing crops and domestic animals. Introduction To Tamladu Festival: Arunachal [...]
The 4th month as per lunar calendar is regarded as the holiest period for the Buddhists. This month marks the birth of Lord Buddha, his attainment of supreme enlightenment and his passing into the state of nirvana. It normally falls in the month of May. This occasion is celebrated with much fun and gaiety. Introduction [...]
Monpas have a colourful festive heritage. The festivals are related with agricultural practices and religious events. Introduction To Monpa Festival: Festivals show the cultural heritage of any tribe or community. Arunachal Pradesh’s festivals are true to its tradition. The unique festivals of Arunachal Pradesh offer the tourist a glimpse into the heart of this culturally [...]
Torgya is a monastic festival held every year for three days starting from 28th day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, which generally falls in the last part of January. In order to drive off evil forces and to ward off any natural calamity. Monastic dances are performed for 3 days during Torgya [...]
The New Year festival, called “Losar”, is perhaps the most important festival of Tawang District in Arunachal Pradesh. The Losar festival of the Monpas is their new year of festival. On this occasion people clean out their homes to usher in the new year and to discard the old. It mostly falls in the last [...]
After the crops are sown and at the time of little agricultural activity, in the seventh month of lunar calendar, a rite known as “Choekor” is organised in the villages by the entire village community with the aim of offering supernatural protection to the crops sown, for good harvest and to drive away evil spirits. [...]
Happy Christmas