http://365greetings.com/Festival admin Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:33:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Among the various Hindu festivals in Kerala, Vishu is unique. This is a symbol of the unostentatious Malayali and so Vishu is free from the usual pomp and show and merry-making associated with other festivities. Secondly, this one has nothing to do with religion. Also the first day for Medam ... http://365greetings.com/Festival/kerala/vishu/vishu.html wali Home| Legend| Customs & Traditions| Diwali Preparations | Diwali Menu| E-cards Custom  Diwali is the festival of Laxmi, the Goddess of prosperity and wealth. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi visit everyone during Diwali and brings peace and prosperity to all.  On the night of diwali "Lakshmi-Pujan" is performed in the evenings. ... http://365greetings.com/Festival/diwali/custom.html  Diwali Home| Legend| Customs & Traditions| Diwali Preparations | Diwali Menu| E-cards Diwali Preparations  Diwali is the time for everyone to rejoice looking forward to a bright future. Especially of the Businessmen, On this day they do puja of Account books and start writing their new accounts. This is called as "CHOPDA PUJAN" ... http://365greetings.com/Festival/diwali/diwalipreparations.html  Diwali Home| Legend| Customs & Traditions| Diwali Preparations | Diwali Menu| E-cards   There are a number of legends connected with the origin of Diwali.   But Diwali is widely celebrated as the day that Lord Rama returned triumphant to Ayodya after defeating Ravana.This aspect of Diwali is the most common and ... http://365greetings.com/Festival/diwali/legend.html    Diwali Home| Legend| Customs & Traditions| Diwali Preparations | Diwali Menu| E-cards   Diwali or Deepaawali means an Array of Lamps i.e .Rows of diyas (Deep = Lamp, Vali =Array)Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important. Enthusiastically enjoyed by people of every religion, ... http://365greetings.com/Festival/diwali/diwali.html This is a semi-dry preparation which is a mixture of all sorts of vegetables. Ingredients: (Serves 10) Yam sliced thinly into 11/2" length pieces 1cup Cucumber sliced lengthy into 11/2" thick pieces 1cup Snake gourd sliced into 11/2" length pieces 1cup Carrot sliced into into 11/2" length pieces 1/4cup Long runner-beans sliced into 11/2" length pieces 1/2cup Drumstick cut into 2" length ... http://365greetings.com/Festival/kerala/onam/onam-recipe/avial.html SignificanceOnam has been part of Malayalee psyche for centuries. There are records of Onam being celebrated during the Sangam Age. The earliest record of Onam is found during the time of Kulasekhara Perumals around AD 800, soon after the Kalabhra Interregnum of Kerala History.[citation needed] Onam has two specific significances. First ... http://365greetings.com/Festival/kerala/onam/onam.html