The winters are gone and its the pleasant climate of the spring(basant ritu).  The festival of Basant panchmi is celebrated on 5th day of Magh Mas ( Magh is a month according to Hindu Calendar). Traditionally during this festival children are taught to write their first words;brahmins are fed; ancestor worship (Pitr-tarpan) is performed; the god …

1. Take a Dig at Ganges. Thats what haridwar is most famous for, if you are in haridwar, you ought to take a dip at ganges. You can not miss it. Be it at harki-pauri or at any other ghat at the town ( dont try to go in deep waters) you must experience the …

I was collecting some beautiful articles/blog posts that are worth reading about. These articles show the diverse culture and face of city of haridwar. The page will be updated as i go through other articles.   Read about a surprising sadhu at haridwar Watching the sadhus Link to this post!

Wildlife tourism is a newly emerged tourism attractions available in India. It attracts nature lovers, wildlife lovers and wildlife adventure enthusiasts from all over the world. India is internationally noted for its rich flora and fauna having some famous wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves, bird sanctuaries and national parks. Here is brief information about top five …

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar reached the Himalayan Hospital in Dehradun today to meet Baba Ramdev. This is the second visit by Sri Sri Ravishankar and he is trying to convince the yoga icon to break his eight-day-long fast. Baba Ramdev, hospitalised yesterday after his health deteriorated, has so far remained unrelenting and has continued …

Swami Nigamananda Saraswati, a member of Matri Sadan, an ashram on the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar, had been on a fast for almost four months, died on Monday. He was protesting against the illegal mining that is polluting the Ganga. The Swami had recently gone into coma and was admitted to the Jolly …

Baba Ramdev has decided to continue his fast but asked his workers to break their fast and work on ground to fight against corruption. Baba Ramdev on Tuesday revealed his action plan to the media at his ashram in Haridwar. Talking on his ongoing stride against corruption, he said, “Anna Hazare is a social activist …

Posted from TOI – http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-07/travel/29520476_1_dust-storm-rafting-forest The gruelling road travel of seven hours from Delhi in the hot summer months seemed hardly a price when we arrived in the holy city of Haridwar. Earning the name of Gateway to God, the city envelopes you with positive vibes, and offers an amazing insight into the Hindu culture. …

Vijayadasami is celebrated on Ashwayuja Shuda Dasami (10th day of the waxing phase of moon in Ashwin month). Vijaya Dashami is the last day of Durga Puja and Dasara Festival. It is observed on the day after nine-day Navratri festival. This day is also observed as Madhwa Jayanthi day – it is on this day …

Holi or Fagu festival is being celebrated by smearing Abeer (red vermilion powder) and throwing colour and water-filled balloons at each other. An important festival of the Nepalese people, Holi begins on the eighth day of the new moon and ends with the burning of the “Cheer’, which was installed earlier, on the full moon …