ceremony

ceremony

Devotees bow down and touching floor as a sign of respect in Grudwara. Grudwara, meaning the gateway to the guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs however, people of all faiths are welcomed in the Gurdwara.

Punjab·festival · hills

Sikh people looking for swords during Hola Mohalla festival at Anandpur Sahib mela in Punjab. The Nihang sword is worn to defend one's faith and protect the weak, reminding one of his or her duty as a Khalsa.

ceremony

The year 1999 marked the Tercentenary of the Birth of the Khalsa. To commemorate this event, the Chief Minister of Punjab S.

temple · ceremony

Sikh devotees roaming inside the premises of Golden temple complex in the city of Amritsar, Punjab.

ceremony · festival

Sikh devotees sing bhajans and prayer performed on the occasion of 480th Birthday Anniversary of Guru Ram Das Sahib Ji at Tilak Vihar gurudwara in Delhi.

Punjab·temple · ceremony

View of Golden Temple at night and Sikh devotees walk around the temple premises in the city of Amritsar, Punjab.

Punjab·temple · ceremony

Sikh devotees walk around the Golden Temple complex in the city of Amritsar, Punjab. The Harmandir Sahib and informally referred to as the "Golden Temple", is a prominent Sikh Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.

ceremony

Halwa poori is a part of traditional Indian and Pakistani cuisine. The dish consists of poori bread with chana masala, along with halwa.

ceremony

A view of the illuminated Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib on the occasion of Khalsa tercentenary celebrations. The year 1999 marked the Tercentenary of the Birth of the Khalsa. To commemorate this event, the Chief Minister of Punjab S.

sport · village

Spinning the chakkar or wheel is an important event of gatka, a popular Punjabi martial art form.

festival · ceremony

Hola Mohalla: Punjab India - known as the land of spirituality and philosophy. It is the birthplace of many religions and Sikhism is one such faith.

ceremony · music

Choliya band performing at the wedding function at Kumaoni, Uttarakhand. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

music · ceremony

Snake charmers massed together and playing wedding music from India - not your typical expectations from a snake charmer!

music · ceremony

Indialogue Foundation (along with Select City Walk, Turkish Airlines and the Embassy of Turkey in India) presented in New Delhi the most amazing Turkish Fest in India: Turkish Fest 2012 New Delhi.

ceremony

Beating of the retreat. In India it officially denotes the end of Republic Day festivities. It is conducted on the evening of January 29, the third day after the Republic Day.

dance · music

A stock footage compilation on worship, praise and music from across India: tribal music and dance from Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland, church worship and prayer in Mizoram and Nagaland and vignettes from the Hornbill Festival in N…

Arunachal Pradesh·river · festival

Nyish cultural dance perform during Panyor River Festival opening ceremony by Nyish Elite Society at Yazali village, Arunachal Pradesh.

ceremony

The Beating the Retreat Ceremony is held in the capital city of Delhi in India. The Republic Day celebrations in Delhi initiate with a multihued parade on the 26th of January along the Rajpath.

festival · politics

Winner of Sikkim's Got Talent Anand Gurung performs during Sikkim's Got Talent contest in Sikkim.

West Bengal·ceremony

Rezwana Choudhury Bannya mentions about "Gitanjali", a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore was published on September in 1910 in Kolkata. "Naibedya" was published just before "Gitanjali".

dance · festival

A dance troupe from Jammu and Kashmir performs Dogri dance at the 8th International Arts Festival in Delhi. Just like any other state of India, Dances are an integral part of any ceremony or festive occasion in Jammu and Kashmir.

Kohima, Nagaland·music · festival

Rock band from Sikkim 'Nightmares' perform during the Hornbill International Rock Contest 2014 at Indira Gandhi stadium, Hockey Ground, Kohima, Nagaland.

sport · dance

Artiste from Ukhrul district of Manipur Chonchon Varah performs at the 8th North East Tamchon Football Tournament in Delhi.