Divine Bharath

About 4,500 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from 85 countries have registered themselves for Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) convention or Indian diaspora conclave, which will be held in Varanasi from January 21 to January 23. While most of the participants registered are from the United States, United Arab Emirates, and Malaysia, 2,254...

Lord Ganesha! In order to help you enjoy the festival without any building guilty conscience, we have come up with a very easy yet very enamored rendition of Bal Ganesha that you can make at home yourself this Ganesh Chaturthi that is going to be celebrated starting from September 13,...

Durga puja has been one of the most important and most awaited time of the year since times immemorial. Celebrated as Navratri throughout India, Durga puja has been all the more closely associated with Bengalis. One of the best times to visit Kolkata and to lose oneself in the...

According to various Astrological dating, Day 5 of the epic Kurukshetra war was fought on October 20. After 4 long days of loss and sufferings and ignoring Bhishmpitahmah’s advice of surrendering the war, Duryodhana resumed the battle on 5th day during which Pandava army suffered against Bhishma’s attacks with...

Historians have after a long, tedious and intricate research arrived on a decision that Mahabharat actually took place and the exact date that it took place according to Gregorian Calendar is October 16. Mahabharat was fought for a period of 18 days between cousins- Kauravas and Pandavas and it...

On Day 4, Kauravas formed a Chakravuyh Abhimanyu entered it, but was soon surrounded and attacked by a number of Kaurava princes. Arjuna joined in aid of Abhimanyu. Bhima too appeared with his mace aloft and started attacking the Kauravas, to stop Bhima, Duryodhana sent a huge force of...

According to rigorous research and Gregorian dating, Day 8 of the epic Mahabharat war falls on October 23. After 7 days of terrible losses and blood-shed on both sides, Day  8 saw a brave fight by Pandavas. Bhima killed eight of Dhritarashtra’s sons. Iravan, the son of Arjuna kills 5 brothers...

After Bhishma’s ‘stepping down’, Karna entered the battle-field much to Duryodhan’s happiness. They wanted to capture Yudhisthir alive and so Drona, (commander-in-chief) started planning according ti that aim. Drona broke the bow of Yudhisthir and this made Pandavas scared for Yudhisthir, Arjun rushed to the scene and his hasty...

After repeated ‘insults’ from Duryodhana, Bhishma started fighting the war with all his might. Pandavas realized that unless Bhisma was removed from the war, they couldn’t win. Yudhisthir recollected that Bhisma, once promised him that when time comes, he himself will give the secret of killing Bhisma to Yudhisthir-...

After several failed attempts to capture Yudhisthir, Drona and Duryodhan summoned King Bhagadatta, the monarch of Pragjyotisha, modern day Assam. Bhagadatta attacked Arjuna with his gigantic elephant named Suprateeka in a fierce battle in which Bhagadatta matched Arjuna. Drona continued to try and capture Yudhisthira, which again failed as Pandavas...