Posts Tagged ‘udaipur’

Happy Makar Sankranti : Uttarayana 2011

Written by Lokesh Motwani on . Posted in More, Social

Makar Sankranthi, or Sankranti is a popular Indian festival. It is celebrated in many parts of the country and also in some other parts of the world with great zeal and enthusiasm. It is a harvest festival which is basically celebrated in the Hindu communities. In Indian, the states of Bihar, Bengal, Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu celebrate the festival with great fervor and gusto.In Tamil Nadu the festival is known as Pongal, in Assam as BhogaliBihu, in Punjab, as Read more [...]

Cycle Yatra: A trip to our roots of Culture and Nature

Written by Prasun Bannerjee on . Posted in Events, More, News, Photos and Videos, Social, Udaipur Speaks

THE SWAPATHGAMI CYCLE YATRA LEFT UDAIPUR ON JAN 9, 2011. They will return on the 13th. There were 17 yatris from Rajasthan, MP, Maharashtra, Delhi, Mysore, Gujarat, UP. Many were students of Swaraj University. Several yatris dressed up as animals such as polar bear, penguin, tiger, elephant, etc to raise attention to the global warming and climate change issues. The yatra was organized by Shikshantar. For those who are new to the cycle yatra idea, it is a weeklong cycle trip into rural Rajasthan. Read more [...]

National Youth Festival: The Countdown Begins

Written by Sanjit Chohan on . Posted in Events, More, News, Social

The count down begins for the week long grand youth festival happening first time in the city of Lakes. With just three days left the spectacular event will witness vibrant colors of Rajasthan with cultural events, folk dances and other colorful events bringing in light the theme of the event for 2011 which is 'Sabse Pehle Bharat ' . The Jointly organized event by Government of India and Government of Rajasthan will witness the participation of 5000 participants across 35 states and union Read more [...]

Definitely – Venice of the East

Written by Sanjit Chohan on . Posted in Places to Visit, Reviews, Udaipur Speaks

Udaipur - the city of  lakes and the Venice of the East is definitely a feast to the eyes,especially after the monsoons . That is the time when it looks lush green and the glossy greenery adds up to the beauty . It is one of the most sought after destinations both for the domestic and the foreign tourists. This year we had a good share of rains and the lakes got filled to the brim . The onlookers were filled with pleasure .  After sunset, the rippling water with the moving reflections of the Read more [...]

Awesome Mausam in Udaipur

Written by Sanjit Chohan on . Posted in News, Udaipur Speaks

It was a Great Rainy Season this year for Udaipur When all our dried lakes were filled up and Overflowed. But the changing Climatic Conditions have Brought about the Monsoon again in the Winter season. From Past few days its raining in Udaipur and Nearby regions Including Rajsamand, Dabok. Bageri ka Naka, Madaar Bada , Madaar Chota etc Lakes all have overflown again and the Water is now heading towards Fatehsagar and Other Water Sources to Be Overflown again. Today on 17th November 2010. I captured Read more [...]

Free KarmaRepublic Tshirt Giveaway by UdaipurBlog

Written by Sanjit Chohan on . Posted in Social, Udaipur Speaks

Here is what i Have for you Udaipur.. Trying something Creative and will keep Bringing Such Offers .. So This Time i am Giving you Brand New Tshirt By KarmaRepublic(Social Youth Service Club). There is just One Piece of the Tshirt Size 40 (Medium). All You Got to Do Like and Share this Post and Comment on this Post Stating "I Am a True Hindustani and I Deserve that Tshirt" Note: Free Delivery of the T-shirt at Your Home By UdaipurBlog. Winners will be Randomly Chosen and Announced on 14th Read more [...]

A Sneak Peak into Udaipur’s Diwali Celebration

Written by Prasun Bannerjee on . Posted in Social

Diwali or Deepawali is a festival of lights symbolising the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. The word 'Deepawali' literally means rows of diyas (clay lamps). This is one of the most popular festivals in the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated on the Amavasya,15th day of Kartika (October/November). This festival commemorates Lord Rama's return to his kingdom Ayodhya after completing his 14-year exile. There might be many more definitions on the internet but here Read more [...]

92.7 BIG FM Launches Big RJ Pradeep Pandey

Written by Sanjit Chohan on . Posted in News

92.7 BIG FM Launched their BreakFast Rj - RJ Pradeep Pandey on 28th October 2010. The Grand Launch was held at City Palace Darbar Hall where Kuwar LakshyaRaj Singh Ji Mewar took the Curtain off this BIG Surprise and Wished him with very good luck for his Future. All the members of BIG Family were a part of this Grand Launch which included Shashank Pathak (Station Head), RJ Jeet, Kapil Paliwal (Promo Producer), Akanksha Palawat (C&C Head). The Grand Launch was followed by A Conference Read more [...]

Happy Dhanteras !!!!

Written by Lokesh Motwani on . Posted in Events, Social

Dhanteras marks the first day of five-days-long Diwali Festival. Dhanteras takes place two days before Diwali. Dhanteras Festival, also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanwantari Triodasi, falls on the auspicious thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik (October/November). In the word Dhanteras, "Dhan" stands for wealth. On Dhanteras Goddess Laxmi is worshiped to provide prosperity and well being. Legendary stories to explain the Origin of Dhanteras : One Popular Read more [...]

Dussehra: Victory of Good over Evil !!

Written by Lokesh Motwani on . Posted in Social

Struggle between the forces of good and evil, and the eventual victory of good over the evil, is the basic theme of Ramayana. Now u might have understood why I am telling all this here and now , yes because friends today’s the festival of Dussehra, which you all know symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It is being celebrated throughout the country including Udaipur with immense joy and delight. Do you know Dussehra also symbolizes the triumph of warrior Goddess Durga over the buffalo Read more [...]