Dhratriya Celebrations Dhanteras, which is also known as Dhratriyas, is a festival celebrated in India on the full moon of the ninth month of the Indian calendar, November-December. The festival was originally celebrated in central India, but today it is celebrated across many parts of the country, including south-east India, and eastern part of the country, besides west part of the country. It is a time to celebrate love and family, and is also an important occasion for celebrating the harvest and thanksgiving. It is the best time to share with family and friends, as the traditional celebration of Diwali is restricted to the city of Varanasi. There are many different types of celebrations which take place during Dhanteras. In some countries like India, they celebrate the occasion with a huge bonfire, while in other countries, they celebrate it with a variety of special offerings. A common thread tying all the celebrations together is the exchange of sweets and fruits with guests....
The Festival of Lights Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, is traditionally celebrated during the last month of November or the first week of December, depending on the specific calendar of India. The festival is closely associated with Krishna and his consort Radha - the goddess of wealth and prosperity. It is also related to the moon festival and the winter season in the northern hemisphere. The Indian festival of lights traditionally lasts five days, which is a long time in terms of any Indian festival! The most popular festival of Hinduism, Deepavali celebrates the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, truth over falsehood, and knowledge over delusion". During this festival, the devotees burn incense and dandruff to welcome the coming of spring. It is believed that Radha is a daughter of Lord Krishna and she was once a slave of King Dashrathar. The festival began in the western part of India and it was eventually brought to the north by the mighty king Dashrathar who...