Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Friday, 17 March 2017

Darbhanga - Heart Of MIthilanchal

Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University


Darbhanga, a sub metropolitan city is a municipal corporation and the capital city of Darbhanga division in the state of Bihar. It is one of the significant cities of North Bihar and a wonderful tourist destination due to its palaces, ponds, temples and wild life. The city is known as the cultural capital of Bihar as well as Heart of Mithilanchal. Historically, it had the seating of Darbhanga Raj and became the capital of the Mithila region. It is located in the Heart of Mithilanchal region which has history dating back several thousand years. A part of Indo-Gangetic plains Darbhanga is located just around 50km from the Himalayan nation of Nepal.

Wednesday, 8 March 2017

10 Best Places To Celebrate Holi In India

Holi


Holi also known as the festival of colors is a spring festival celebrated on Falgun Purnima which occurs around the month of March. It is the second most widely celebrated festival of India after Diwali. Originally a festival to celebrate good harvests and fertility of the land, Holi is now a symbolic commemoration of a legend from Hindu Mythology. It is said that Krishna being jealous of Radha’s fair complexion threw colours on her to even the score. This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Krishna and Radha. This festival also celebrates the victory of good over evil. According to one belief, the festival celebrates the killing of Holika, the sister of Hrinyakashyapu.