Spirit of India Contest

A devotee dressed as Lord Shiva during the kulasai dasara festival

Incarnation

A man dressed as Goddess Kaali carrying the hot clay fire pot during the celebration of dasara festival.

Kaali

A young boy dressed as kaali at the kulasai dasara festival.

Viper

Shri Vittal Birdev(god) Annual Yatra is celebrated at Pattan Kodoli village near Kolhapur , India Maharashtra. ALSO called as a "YELLOW FESTIVAL".The annual fair and festival attracts thousands of devotees and everyone erupts into chanting and throwing turmeric powder everywhere as a symbol of devotion and celebration.

pilgrimage (yatra)

Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India.

Humayun's Tomb

Mysore Palace is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in the Indian State of Karnataka. It is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore.

Mysore Palace

a local motorcyclist being coloured at the holi festival

Enter the rabbit hole

Vimana

A view of the Ruins of Achutharaya Temple from mattanga hills

Ruins of Achutharaya Temple

A view of the surfer at the Covelong Surf, Yoga & Music Festival

 surfer Under the Canopy

A view at the Covelong Surf, Yoga & Music Festoival

Green Music, concert

Visarajan

A Dream Home

Holi re Holi

Practice like you've never won, Perform like you've never lost

Heavenly care

Culture of India

Sunset view of Godavari Bridge

Kumartuli artist at work for Dusshera festival.

Artist at work !!

An Indian Washerman

A Farmer riding bicycle

Indian Kids building sand castles

The Vittal Birdev Annual Yatra (haldi festival), is celebrated at Pattan Kodoli village in Kolhapur. The festival is celebrated to offer prayers to the community diety of the shepherds, Shri Vittal Birdev, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. They consider that the festival and rituals would bring good fortune.

Scenes from Pattan Kodoli Haldi Festival !!

Feel the sports

Enjoying climate & Playing with Friends

Pond of Lotus Temple

View of Architecture of Lotus Temple

Never give up - Merina Beach

Feel the Celebration -Holi

charminar is one of the historic monument .This picture shows us 3 major things architecture of charminar ,the busy streets during ramzan festival and the culture. During the festival of Ramzan the Charminar and the besides streets are filled with many shops, people celebrate this only at the time of ramzan, they sell many ornaments and bangles etc. The Charminar at the time of ramzan festival it was totally filled with the cultural spirit.

Glory of hyderabad

A man performing in street Kolkata on the Durga puja immersion carnival

Dhunuchi Dance

Park near Telecomnagar, Gachibowlii, Hyderabad

Dedication, Yoga for healthy India

Everyday is an auspicious day here, the vibe is so exuberant yet peaceful, the aroma is blissful, shower of blessings in every corner of this holy living ancient civilization. The evening arati of maa Ganga is a must see before you die. Har har Gange. Har har Mahadev.

Evening Arati

People are throwing water on the colourful gatherings of the most colourful festival of India

Yellow Splashed Over Red

Indian women are sitting with burning fire pots on their head and hands as a part of the Maha Ashtami ritual during Durga Puja

Prayers for Strength and Faith, Maha Ashtami 

Mahabalipuram tell us the architecture of our country.

Mahabalipuram

The devotees are offering the prasad to Chhathi Maiya during Chhat Puja.

Chhat Puja Prasad

Navarathri festival at Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai.

Namaste/Vanakkam

Agriculture. Rice Paddy

"No Generation Gap😊" cleaning grains.

At the tenth day of dusserha festival, devotees dancing aggressively with fire pots and complete their prayers.

An aggressive devotee

Step Well in Jodhpur

Beautiful picture of qutub minar in a different perspective

An immense mausoleum of White marble. Taj Mahal.

India is a nation full of spirituality. we don't ask whether its right or wrong.  Salvation, sins, good deeds which we all have done drives us to a certain point where we can give away everything and reverse everything. that's SPIRIT OF INDIA. Finally, we all end up with NATURE.

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