The Krakelingen Festival is responsible for some bizarre ceremonies that have become customary amongst the locals. Do you know: The Krakelingen festival originated as a way to commemorate the throwing of food over city walls to confuse the enemy in medieval times. A rather interesting ceremony in the Krakelingen festival is a wine-drinking custom by […]
Rama refused to fight them till they introduced themselves. “We are Luv and Kush,” said the boys, “Our mother is the princess of Mithila, Seeta, daughter of King Janaka. We were brought up by Sage Valmiki in his ashrama. But we have not seen our father, so we don’t know his name or his dynasty.”
The troops, stunned by the developments, ran to Hanuman and Sugreeva. Hanuman was gifted with a divine vision and realised that these boys were the sons of Rama and Seeta. Kush pulled the arrow out from Luv’s unconscious body. Luv revived immediately. Meanwhile, Rama was completely shocked at the news of Bharata also being defeated
The Boryeong Mud Festival is a tradition born out of a promotion of the local mineral rich mud, and is organized in South Korea. Do you know: Almost 2 million people visit the festival annually. The Boryeong mud festival has started as a way to promote the beneficial health effects of the mineral rich mud
Bharata got his army together, and requested Hanuman to do the same. Hanuman began to get all his warriors together: Sugreeva, Jambavan, Angad, Nala, Neela and many others. Then they went to join Bharata. This army was experienced in battling with rakshasas, but this time they were pitted against two young boys, who were the
The Maldon Mud Race is a strange racing competition held in Essex, East London. Do you know: The Maldon mud race first took place in 1973 and the money collected in the race goes to those in need. Held near a river in a local Promenade park, the mud race requires each participant (who is
ClauWau is a world Santa Claus championship held in EngadinSamnaun. Do you know: With 30 teams participating, all the money goes to a Swiss aid organization known as JederRappenZählt. The ClauWau is held in a Swiss ski resort, with the first day organized completely as a Charity day with music shows and presentations. From the
The news that Lakshmana had been defeated and dropped unconscious by the two young boys was carried to Rama. He was upset and called Bharata. Bharata came promptly and heard all that Rama said. Humbly, he replied, “We have never faced such a defeat or humiliation, O King! This must be the result of Mother
Lakshmana was puzzled how two little boys could cause so much havoc. When he saw the boys, he liked them immensely. Lovingly, he explained to them that they must let the horse go. Luv and Kush were in a naughty mood. Kush shot off an arrow that toppled Lakshmana’s crown. This angered Lakshmana and he
Las Bolas de Fuego or ‘Balls of fire’ is a traditional event that takes place annually in El Salvador. Do you know: This festival was organized for the first time in 1922, when two groups began throwing flaming balls of fire at each other. There are many legends behind the tradition; a popular one of
Shatrughna forgot that the two facing him were mere boys. He was so angry at the defeat of his soldiers that he attacked the boys furiously. Luv and Kush were more than capable of defending themselves. They had been trained by Valmiki in archery. He had also told them the story of Sri Rama. The
Death Anniversaries are post-funeral customs practised by many Asian countries. Do you know: Death Anniversaries are celebrated on the day the members of a family or relatives passed away. From Meinichi in Japan, Jichen in China to Gio in Vietnam and Shraadh in India, death anniversaries have varying customs, but they all are organized for
The boys killed many soldiers and many ran away terrified at the unexpected prowess of the boys. Shatrughna had come up by then. When he saw the two boys, he felt deep love for them and offered to give them toys in exchange for the horse. “Please give me the horse,” he requested. He explained
One day, the horse reached Valmiki’s ashrama. Kush and Luv saw the gorgeous horse and were thrilled. They promptly caught the horse and tied it to a tree. They saw the declaration tied around its neck and waited for the horse’s guards to arrive. Soon the troops arrived. They were annoyed to see the horse
Yahrtzeit is a Jewish tradition to remember the dead relatives. Do you know: Amongst Ladino Jews, this tradition is known as Nahala. During Yahrtzeit, a special candle that burns 24 hours is lit and the mourner’s version of the Kaddish prayer is recited thrice a day. While some believe that fasting during Yahrtzeit is required,