Karva Chauth is a festival celebrated by married Hindu women in Northern India fasting from sunrise to moonrise for the long life of their husbands and it comes in the fourth day after full moon in the month of Kartik.
Karva Chauth 2011 date is 15th October, Saturday
http://www.karwachauth.com/ is a site exclusively covers Karva Chauth with info like legend, regional significance, rituals, festivities, fasting, gifting, designs, calendar, articles, resources, songs, Henna (Mehndi) etc
Diwali or Deepavali commonly known as festival of lights is a major festival in India.
Diwali 2011 date is 26th October.
Here is some Diwali Rangoli designs and patterns
Southern Railway has announced some special trains to clear extra rush for Onam 2011, Ramzan and Vinayaga Chathurthi (Ganesh Chaturthi) 2011.
1. Nagercoil – Mangalore (via Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Shoranur and Kannur) : 06304 at 4:50pm on 29th Aug from Nagercoil and 06303 from Mangalore at 1:35pm on 30th Aug.
2. Coimbatore – Chennai Central Superfast : 06616 from Coimbaore on 30th Aug at 10:45pm and 06617 from Chennai on 31st Aug at 10:30pm
3. Chennai Central – Mangalore (via Coimbatore) : 06067 from Chennai on 7th Sep at 8:45pm and 06068 on 8th Sep at 8:30 from Mangalore
4. Chennai Central – Nagercoil (via Erode, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Trivandrum) : 06069 from Chennai Central at 11:30 on 7th Sep
5. Nagercoil _ Chennai Egmore (via Tirunelveli, Madurai, Dindigal, Trichy, Villupuram) : 06070 from Nagercoil on 8th Sep at 7:40pm
Malayalees across the world are celebrating Vishu today (15 April 2011) with great spirit and enthusiasm. Vishu brings colorful memories about our good old days.
Vishu 2011 Photos
Vishu Greeting, Wishes and SMS
Ellavarkkum ente sneham niranja vishu Asamsakal
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May this vishu bring to you the Blessing of Well-being and Prosperity. Wishing you a very Happy Vishu
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Kanikkonnayum kanivellariyum
pon naanayavum kodimundum
puthen kaalathinte samrudhiyaakatte
vishudinaashamsakal
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Wish you a very happy new year…. Happy Vishu….
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Orayiram kanikonnakal mansil pookunnu,
Oru Vishu kaalam koodi,
Vishu kaineetamayu ente hridayathil ninnum
Orayiram Vishu asamsakal
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Medapppovaniyum konna pookkaniyayi…. ellavarkkum vishi asamsakal…