http://www.go2holiday.com Enjoy Your holidays Wed, 16 May 2012 06:13:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.go2holiday.com/hemis-festival-ladakh/ http://www.go2holiday.com/hemis-festival-ladakh/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 06:10:11 +0000 admin http://www.go2holiday.com/?p=1157 Hemis festival is one of the most famous monastic festivals in June to commemorate birth of Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tantric Buddhism inTibet. The sacred dance drama of the life and mission is performed wearing facial masks and colorful brocades robes. The three-day festival takes place from 9th to 11th. Especially the monkey year [...]]]> http://www.go2holiday.com/hemis-festival-ladakh/feed/ 0 http://www.go2holiday.com/bhubaneswar-the-largest-city-of-orissa/ http://www.go2holiday.com/bhubaneswar-the-largest-city-of-orissa/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 06:05:37 +0000 admin http://www.go2holiday.com/?p=1139 A thriving centre of art and culture, once the heart land of erstwhile Kalinga Kingdom, Bhubaneswar is presently renowned as the capital city of State of Orissa in India. Bhubaneswar, literally means the Lord (eswar) of the Universe (bhuban), is a hub of historic temples and the city is webbed with many concrete lanes. The [...]]]> http://www.go2holiday.com/bhubaneswar-the-largest-city-of-orissa/feed/ 0 http://www.go2holiday.com/rama-navami-celebrating-the-birth-of-lord-rama/ http://www.go2holiday.com/rama-navami-celebrating-the-birth-of-lord-rama/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 07:13:59 +0000 baljeet http://www.go2holiday.com/?p=1128 Ram Navami is a Hindu festival celebrated with fun and religious fervor by Hindus across different parts of India. The festival commemorates the birth of Lord Rama, one of the most worshipped Hindu Gods. He is regarded as the epitome of humankind, the ideal son, husband and father. Every year, Ram Navami falls on the [...]]]> http://www.go2holiday.com/rama-navami-celebrating-the-birth-of-lord-rama/feed/ 0 http://www.go2holiday.com/melbourne-the-cultural-capital-of-australia/ http://www.go2holiday.com/melbourne-the-cultural-capital-of-australia/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 05:45:55 +0000 admin http://www.go2holiday.com/?p=1111 Melbourne is Victoria’s capital city and the business, administrative, cultural and recreational hub of the state. There is a lot to love about Melbourne just ask the locals. This sophisticated world city in the south-east corner of mainland Australia inspires a deep passion in those who live here. Melbourne is very much about lifestyle. It [...]]]> http://www.go2holiday.com/melbourne-the-cultural-capital-of-australia/feed/ 0 http://www.go2holiday.com/the-great-rath-yatra-of-jagannath-puri/ http://www.go2holiday.com/the-great-rath-yatra-of-jagannath-puri/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 06:57:31 +0000 admin http://www.go2holiday.com/?p=1102 The Puri Rath Yatra is world famous for the crowd that it attracts. Puri being the abode of these three deities, the place plays host to devotees, tourists and about one million pilgrims from acrossIndia and abroad. Many artists and artisans are engaged in building these three chariots, weaving its fabric covers that dress up [...]]]> http://www.go2holiday.com/the-great-rath-yatra-of-jagannath-puri/feed/ 0 http://www.go2holiday.com/sydney-australias-capital-of-glamour/ http://www.go2holiday.com/sydney-australias-capital-of-glamour/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 07:07:33 +0000 admin http://www.go2holiday.com/?p=1082 Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, Australia. It isAustralia’s oldest and largest city with a population of around 4 million.Sydneyis built around a huge harbour and hosts many tourist attractions as well as a number of Beaches, bays  and a couple of  national parks.Sydneyis one of the busiest commercial hubs in the Asia-Pacific region with a cosmopolitan [...]]]> http://www.go2holiday.com/sydney-australias-capital-of-glamour/feed/ 1 http://www.go2holiday.com/mahavir-jayanti-biggest-festivals-of-the-jain-community/ http://www.go2holiday.com/mahavir-jayanti-biggest-festivals-of-the-jain-community/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:39:31 +0000 admin http://www.go2holiday.com/?p=1068 Mahavir Jayanti is the most propitious day for the followers of Jainism and principally the Digambars. Jayanti means Birth anniversary. Mahavir Jayanti is one of the biggest festivals of the Jain community who celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Teerthankar of the Jains. History Lord Mahavir is the founder of modern Jain religion and [...]]]> http://www.go2holiday.com/mahavir-jayanti-biggest-festivals-of-the-jain-community/feed/ 0 http://www.go2holiday.com/baisakhi-celebrated-as-sikh-new-year/ http://www.go2holiday.com/baisakhi-celebrated-as-sikh-new-year/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:05:53 +0000 admin http://www.go2holiday.com/?p=1063 In April, this day marks the beginning of the Hindu solar New Year. In fact this day is celebrated all over the country as New Year day under different names. It is also the time when the harvest is ready to cut and store or sell. Baisakhi is perhaps one of the most vibrant and [...]]]> http://www.go2holiday.com/baisakhi-celebrated-as-sikh-new-year/feed/ 0 http://www.go2holiday.com/mewar-festival-udaipur/ http://www.go2holiday.com/mewar-festival-udaipur/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:11:25 +0000 admin http://www.go2holiday.com/?p=1054 The Mewar Festival Udaipur celebrated to mark the onset of spring has much resemblance with Gangaur festival. The special charm of the Mewar Festival sets it aside from other people. Furthermore, in contrast to most other festivals, this festival has both cultural and religious importance. Cultural activities such as the females folk dressed in brilliant [...]]]> http://www.go2holiday.com/mewar-festival-udaipur/feed/ 1 http://www.go2holiday.com/see-paintings-on-stone-at-bhimbetka-madhya-pradesh/ http://www.go2holiday.com/see-paintings-on-stone-at-bhimbetka-madhya-pradesh/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:25:18 +0000 rajdeep http://www.go2holiday.com/?p=1040 Enclosed by the northern fringe of the majestic Vindhyans, Bhimbetka in Bhopal is characterized by rock-strewn topography with thick woods and wrinkled precipices. The biggest depository of antediluvian knacks in India, Bhimbetka is a retreat of serenity and harmony for the picnickers. One of the most primitive dwellings of human race, Bhimbetka boasts of a [...]]]> http://www.go2holiday.com/see-paintings-on-stone-at-bhimbetka-madhya-pradesh/feed/ 1