“Barawafat”, also popularly known as “Milad-Un-Nabi” is a festival celebrated by Muslim community throughout the globe. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. The festival of Barawafat is flamboyantly celebrated by the Muslim community, in the Islamic calendar month of Rabi-al-Awwal, which is the third month. The exact …
Technological advancements have made our life easy. Today we can talk or video chat with anyone across the globe by just moving our fingers. Such high levels of communication have been made possible by one of the most significant and popular device for communication – Mobile Phones. Today, mobile phone users in the world are …
Traffic Rules are definite rules and regulations formed by the government and other relevant agencies for the safety and convenience of daily road commuters and other travelers. Some rules vary for different types of road users i.e. cyclists, pedestrians, car drivers etc, while some are common. Whatever the rule may be, it is formed with …
The term “Health Education” refers to a profession wherein people are taught about the promotion, maintenance and restoration of their health. Health in this aspect refers to mental health, physical health, psychological health, social health, sexual health and reproductive health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Health Education as a program to improve health literacy …
Pollution refers to the presence or introduction of harmful or toxic substances into the environment. In this case environment refers to all natural living and non living things those surround us. Forests, water bodies, air, oceans all constitute our natural environment and, any foreign substance that compromises their purity and longevity is termed as “Pollution”. …
“Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti” is mainly celebrated by the people belonging to “Valmiki” (Also called Balmiki) to commemorate the birth of Maharishi Valmiki. The Valmikis claim to be the descendents of Maharishi Valmiki, who is credited for being the harbinger of Sanskrit Literature and also for being the first ever Sanskrit poet. “Maharishi Valmiki” composed the …
“Dev Uthani Ekadashi” is a Hindu festival celebrated with reverence to Hindu God Vishnu. The festival is also called “Prabodhini Ekadashi” and “Devutthana Ekadashi”. Prabodhini Ekadashi is mainly celebrated in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Maharashtra and also in some southern states. It also marks the beginning of …
“Chhath Puja” is a major Hindu festival celebrated in Indian subcontinent, most significantly in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. The festival is also popularly known as “Dala Chhath, where “dala” signifies a basket usually made of bamboo. The festival is also celebrated in other Indian states which have migratory population from …
Dussehra or Vijayadashmi is a popular Hindu festival of India celebrated in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin. It also marks the end of Navratri festival. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil and is celebrated throughout India by many cultures with ritualistic variations. It also sets the stage for one of the …
“Navaratri” is a Sanskrit term, literally meaning – nine nights. It is a Hindu festival celebrated for 9 nights and ten days to with reverence to Hindu Goddess Durga, and commonly called “Durga Puja”. Falling near the autumn equinox (September-October) it is one of the most celebrated Navratri festivals and is also called “Sharad Navaratri” …
