On Wednesday India observes Mahavir Jayanti considered to be the most sacred festival in the Jain religion.
It marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, one of the main propagators of Jainism and the last of the 24 Jain teachers.
India celebrates Ram Navami, the birth of the Hindu Lord Ram on Friday.
Anand Neelakantan, author and expert on Hindu mythology, explains the origins and significance of the festival.
By Annabel Symington
The kite festival of Basant is hugely popular in Lahore, but many in Pakistan are lobbying against lifting a seven-year ban on kite flying.
On Wednesday, India celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. From London to Seattle to Mumbai, our readers shared snapshots of their Holi festivities. Here’s a look at some of the best photos so far. You can view all entries via #HoliWSJ on Twitter and Instagram.
By Joanna Sugden
India celebrates Holi, the all-colorful festival involving powder-paint, water bombs and bhang. Here’s a look at the history of the festival and how people celebrate.
On Wednesday, March 27, India celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of colors that marks the advent of spring. Festivities commence a day earlier, with many burning a pyre marking the death of Holika, a demon princess who unsuccessfully attempted to lead Prahlad, a Hindu devotee, to his death. This ritual symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
Perhaps no celebration in the world photographs better than Holi, the Hindu festival of colors.
Wherever you are in the world, if you are playing Holi tomorrow, be sure to snap a photo – whether it’s heaps of powdered color, street scenes or pictures of your friends and family members smeared in gulaal.
12/12/12 at 12 o’clock. That’s not another end-of-the-world prophecy: It’s the official start time of India’s first-ever biennale, an international art exhibition that is set to take over the southern city of Kochi for the next three months.
India observes “Guru Nanak Jayanti” or “Gurpurab” on Wednesday, a day which marks the birth anniversary of “Guru Nanak,” the founder of Sikhism and the first of the 10 Sikh gurus.
India’s annual camel fair in Pushkar attracts thousands of tourists and onlookers. Photographer Brent Lewin shares his visual highlights of the event. Click here to view our slideshow.
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Managing consultant Harshdeep Rapal shares some tips for entrepreneurs looking to raise investment for startups.
Today’s rollercoaster economic environment presents a challenge to entrepreneurs. But it’s still possible to successfully launch and develop a business, particularly if you stick to a few key principles, says Avi Basu, founder of Connectiva Systems.
Leadership training programs tend to focus too much on soft skills like psychological attitudes and not enough on boosting a firm’s financial performance, writes Ariff Kachra.
Not by flooding them with newsletters and calling them three times a day. Here are a few tips from Milind Mody, CEO of eBrandz.
Pravin Lal, director at Sapient Global Markets, says the proposed Dodd Frank Act presents an opportunity for Indian IT companies.