Delhi

music · festival

The famed Russian Jazz Orchestra named after Oleg Lundstrem performs at 6th Delhi International Jazz Festival organised by ICCR (Indian Council of Cultutral Relations).

music · festival

Riga Saxophone Quartet performs at the 7th edition of Raasrang World Flute Festival in Delhi.

music · festival

Michal Smetanka performs at the 7th edition of Raasrang World Flute Festival in Delhi. Michal Smetanka, a famous Slovak musician and multi instrumentalist, will play traditional flute music from the Carpathian mountains (notably regions of…

festival · bazaar

The sound of conches being blown and devotional songs being sung; the fragrance and smoke from incense sticks filling the air; the sight of Shivlings being bathed in milk and being garlanded with flowers; and hordes of people thronging to S…

Acharya Shri Raju Bhaiya ji sings devotional bhajans of Lord Shri Krishna at Katha Mohotsav, organised by Jagannath Temple Delhi.

temple

Hindus prepare for Maha Shivratri havan at Jagannath temple in New Delhi. They decorate the havan kund with flower garlands. A priest chants mantras while devotees follow him. Another pandit perform the ritualistic bath of Shivlinga.

Men selling Khoya and Kullad lassi on the streets of Old Delhi, India. Old Delhi, walled city of Delhi, India, was founded as Shahjahanabad by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in 1639.

ceremony

Beef keema samosa being sold on the streets of Old Delhi on occasion of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting.This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five…

ceremony

Mouth watering sweet are on sale, outside Jama Masjid in Delhi during ramzan. Varieties of dishes and deserts are sold in large number.

The art of frying the perfectly shaped 'Bhatura', inside the kitchen of one of the most famous Chole Bhature shops in New Delhi. One plate only costs about Rs. 70. Make sure to reach before 3 pm as the shop only serves till then.

Delhi airport arrivals and Duty-Free shopping at T3 terminal a shoppers hub for everyone.

festival

Kung Fu skills demonstrated by nuns at the IGNCA ground during their celebration of self empowerment in Delhi.

bus · highway

Fast moving traffic near Udyog Bhawan bus stop at night in Delhi. One can see the DTC buses arrive and depart at the bus stop. Buildings of Le Meridien hotel and Udyog Bhawan can be seen in the background.

farmland

Aerial view from Lavish farm-houses with manicured gardens and glistening swimming pools in South Delhi.

flowers

It is the month of blossoms in the capital's famous tourist landmark Mughal gardens inside the imposing Rashtrapati Bhavan.

highway

Fast moving traffic from day to night near Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. See the DTC buses, cars and motorbikes pass through the road.

architecture · hills

The long-standing friendship between Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker turned sour during the course of the building of the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the North and South Blocks, which affected the way the ‘power corridor’ ultimately shaped up.

street food

A samosa is a fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, lentils etc,. The size, shape and consistency may vary, but typically, they are distinctly triangular.

Deep fried paranthas can be delicious and stomach filling, but they are heavy to consume and take in a lot of poly-unsaturated fats and oil, and are not for those with coronary or other issues, nor for gluten intolerant folks, naturally! Wa…

A pair of Red wattled lapwings stay around their little nest on the ground, trying to keep away any predators coming close to their eggs. The mother gingerly sits on her eggs, trying to keep them warm.

The Pariah Kite or Small India Kite is common in Urban areas and acts as a scavenger. Adapting well to urban conditions, it thrives in Delhi where a good number of the species are seen.