The sun has set; people have started around the bonfire that has just been lit. Plates full of popcorn, peanuts, rewari, gajak, chikki, and jaggery are being passed around with people taking some t...

The configuration of the Navagrahas and the Navaratna attributed to them creates a symbolism for the universe. As such, the configuration has a profound significance because it is said to awaken th...

Elaborate designs painstakingly handcrafted out of thin sheets of gold fused on molten glass—these breathtakingly beautiful pieces of art arise from a gold jewelry-making technique known as Thewa. ...

If you were to describe Indian weddings in one word, what would it be? Grand? Vibrant? Jamboree? While all of these words and more do describe an Indian wedding, another word we’d like to add to th...

Gold has a strong ritualistic context in the Indian subcontinent, being an important part of several religious ceremonies and offerings to the Gods and Goddesses. And not just religious significanc...

If you’re looking for something where you can find absolute fun and frolic, pumped-up music, vivid colors, scrumptious food, enjoyable company, and a hint of culture and traditions, then look no fu...