A TO Z INDIA - Magazine: August'17 - February'18:

ISBN-13:	9781538095188
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	08/29/2018
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.56(d)

August 2017: CULTURE: THE TRADITIONAL WORSHIP OF SNAKES OR SERPENTS - We uncover to you the sacred Indian festival Nag Panchami which is dedicated to the snake God; FACTS: FEEDING CROWS - Know about the significance of feeding the Crows; FOOD: KANCHEEPURAM IDLI - Discover the uniqueness and know about the right way to make the Kancheepuram Idli; and more......September 2017: SPIRITUAL LEADER: AMMA (SRI MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI DEVI) - Article on spiritual leader, humanitarian and visionary Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, known throughout the world simply as Amma; SACRED PLACES: PILLAIPAKKAM - Discover Pillaipakkam which is a culturally rich town with temples for both God Shiva and Vishnu; and more...October 2017: MELMARUVATHUR, TAMIL NADU: ADHIPARASAKTHI SIDDHAR PEEDAM - Article on the Holy-shrine Arulmigu Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peedam and South Indian spiritual guru Bangaru Adigalar popularly referred to as 'Amma', meaning mother in Tamil; PLACES: SITHARKADU SIVALAYAM - Believed to be constructed by Pandya king Jadavarma Sundara Pandian-I; and more.....November 2017: PEOPLE: SUBRAMANIA BHARATI - Article on Indian poet, writer, journalist, freedom fighter and social reformer Subramania Bharati popularly known as "Mahakavi Bharati". Bharati is considered to be one of the greatest Tamil literary figures of all time; CELEBRATION: CHILDREN'S DAY - Children truly deserve a day that is dedicated to them. Make every 14th November special; PLACES: SRI RANGANATHAR TEMPLE, DEVADANAM -Constructed by the Chalukya rulers and also known as North Srirangam; and more....December 2017: PLACES OF WORSHIP: GURDWARA - DOORWAY TO THE GURU: 'Gurdwara' - the place where Sikhs come together for congregational worship; Gurdwara Protocols; Nishan Sahib - the Sikh religious flag; Langar - the free community kitchen; and more ........; CULTURAL SYMBOL: SANTA CLAUS - The Man Behind the Story of Santa Claus - St. Nicholas, who devoted his life to serve the God and inspired others to do the same; FESTIVAL: ANNAPURNA JAYANTI - Annapurna Jayanti observed annually on 'Purnima' in the month of 'Margashirsha' - it's Story and Rituals; and more.......January 2018: FESTIVITY: VASANT PANCHAMI OR SARASWATI PANCHAMI - 'Article on the Hindu spring festival celebrated every year on the fifth day of the Hindu calendar month of 'Magha'. This year Vasant Panchami falls on 22nd of January i.e. Monday; TEMPLE: HAZARA RAMA TEMPLE - This temple dates back to early 15th century and was built by the then Vijayanagara Emperor, 'Devaraya I'; CULTURAL CELEBRATION: KITE FEST / UTTARAYAN - The 'International Kite Festival' is being held at Gujarat on 14th Jan. Learn more about this Kite fest; and more.....February 2018: Mata Amritanandamayi's Divine Yatra 2018; Temple: Durga Temple, Aihole; Tradition: Clay pot water; and more....