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May this Holi be filled with fun, joy and love.  Happy Holi 2022! Holi, the festival of colours is finally here and people are rejoicing with the arrival of this festival. This year,  Holi will be celebrated on March 18. Holi is a very popular festival in India and is celebrated in all states of the country.  People throw coloured powder on each other and throw coloured water on each other via ‘pichkaris’ or buckets. The whole affair is very enjoyable and warm, as people dance to the tunes of breezy songs, play with colours and also drink thandai! Holi signifies the triumph of good over evil. People also distribute sweets and gifts to their loved ones on this precious occasion.  People dress up in white to celebrate Holi and play with colours. Many families also arrange a puja at their home to pray for prosperity, wealth, good health and luck.

This life has no existence without a strong ally in ‘Woman’ in every stage of life starting from motherhood to wife, from sister and finally a daughter.  Happy Women’s Day!  Celebrated annually on March 8, International Women's Day is one of the most important days of the year to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about women's equality, lobby for accelerated gender parity, and fundraise for female-focused charities.  Furthermore, International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.  The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2022 is #BreakTheBias .

Wishing you a Happy New Year !  May this year be filled with new adventures and good fortunes.

Christmas is the season of joy, of gift-giving, and of families united. Merry Christmas May this day be a magical and a blissful one to you and your loved ones.  

Diwali is one of the biggest festivals in India. It is known as the festival of lights as people decorate their houses with Diyas and lightings. Hence, it is also called Deepavali, which literally translates to a row of lights. According to the Hindu Calendar, it is celebrated on the Amavasya Tithi of Kartik Month. On this day, people come together to celebrate light, life and goodness. It is a festival that symbolizes love, togetherness, happiness, joy, and enthusiasm. People visit each other’s houses to exchange sweets and gifts.