ceremony

music · dance

Audience enjoying every moves they made at the Sangai Fest'13., Performers presentin g the Famous Manipuri dance Dhol Dholok Cholom . Manipuri dance is one of the major Indian classical dance forms.

dance · music

Dancers from Manipur performing a traditional dance form at the Sangai Fest'13. Manipuri dance is one of the major Indian classical dance forms. It originates from Manipur, a state in north-eastern India on the border with Burma.

ceremony · festival

Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

ceremony · hills

Beating of the retreat ceremony, New Delhi, India. A proud moment for any Indian! The massed bands of the Indian armed forces - army, navy and air force, performing an old British ritual in front of the Rajpath or Vijay Chowk.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

music · ceremony

Beating Retreat ceremony near Presidential House in New Delhi. Vijay Chowk (Victory Square) at Rajpath, with Secretariat Buildings in the background which is the venue of the Beat Retreat ceremony.

ceremony · festival

Dhakis are traditional drummers who play the dhak (drum) on the holy occasion of the Durga Puja. Durga Puja - the ceremonial worship of the mother goddess, is one of the most important festivals of India.

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Sadhus having meal at a langar, organised during the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, India. Kumbh has a mesmerising influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human gathering in history for the same cause on a single day irre…

ceremony · festival

People get impatient for free food and start scrabbling and fighting, pushing each other aside, during the celebrations for Durga Puja in CR Park, Delhi. They push each other aside rudely, to get to the free festival food.

festival · ceremony

People's rush on free food during the celebration of Durga Puja in CR Park, Delhi. Durga Puja: Durga Puja, the most happening festival of the Bengalis can be sensed with its spurt of fanfare on all the four days of the Durga Puja festival.

industry · ceremony

Volunteers preparing Bhandara (free meals) for all visitors during Vishwakrama Puja in Delhi.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Hindu devotees performing a religious havan during the Nanda Devi Mahotsav in Nainital. Havan is a religious ceremony performed in temples and in homes that involves worship through the use of a sacred fire.

Maharashtra·festival · river

Thousand of devotees, sadhus gathered at the Nashik Kumbh mela. And sadhus are seen smoking chillum all around Kumbh mela festival.

river · festival

Kumbh has a mesmerising influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human gathering in history for the same cause on a single day irrespective of any worldly barriers of caste, creed, colour and religion.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Sadhus smoking chillum at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela festival, India. Kumbh has a mesmerising influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human gathering in history for the same cause on a single day irrespective of an…

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Hindu holy man or sadhu smoking chillum inside his tent at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela festival, India.

festival · ceremony

The most unique food related feature of Navaratri celebration is- BHANDARA. Bhandara is a huge gathering of people for the purpose of being served a feast.

festival · river

Man offers food items to sadhus in their tented accommodation during Kumbh Mela in India. Kumbh has a mesmerising influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human gathering in history for the same cause on a single…

West Bengal·ceremony · river

Blessings of goddess Durga is being distributed among the devotees. During the week of Durga Puja, in the entire state of West Bengal as well as in large enclaves of Bengalis everywhere, life comes to a complete standstill.

ceremony · farmland

Relatives of bride unloading the gifts from truck for newly wedded couple in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

The groom’s attire consists of a white cotton dhoti or wrapped pants, kurta and a turban, locally known as kokyet. The turban is made of starched hand-woven cloth, decorated with silk lace in some cases.

ceremony

Woman cutting fish using traditional Bengali knives known as boti at a Bengali wedding in India.