Akshay Trithiya Gangotri photo Anjali Capila

 Akshay Trithiya

22/04/2023 Romola Butalia 0

 Akshay Trithiya, one of three most auspicious tithis in the year, is associated with several legends through different periods of time. Akshay Trithiya is on the third tithi of Shukla […]

Durga Devi

Navaratri: Nine Nights of Devi

14/04/2022 Romola Butalia 1

Chaitra Navaratri is from 2nd April to 11th April 2022 Prathamam Shailaputri ca dvitiyam brahmacharini |Tritiyam chandra ghanteti kusmandeti chaturhakam || Panchamam skandamaateti shashtam katyayaniti ca |Saptamam kalaratriti mahagauriti chastamam […]

sikkim iris

Sikkim: an introduction

15/09/2020 Romola Butalia 0

Sikkim: an overview Wrapped in mists and clouds. A garden state with an incredible variety of orchids, rhododendrons, gladioli and a host of other flowers. Tumbling streams and torrents. Mountain […]