June is a very special month to me. Its the month I entered this world and my birthday is on the World Environment Day and I like the pleasant green which represents Mother Earth. I believe that green brings good luck. Seeing the...

During Dasara, on Saraswati Puja, I worshiped my divine Veena with the roses and Parijata. All reading materials, including books, pens and musical instruments are worshiped this day seeking the Goddess blessings for studies and learning. Tanjavur Veena XOXO ~manasa~ ...

Dasara begins today and most of us celebrate by arranging the dolls till the last day of Dasara, which is Vijaya Dashami (Vijaya means Success and Dashami is tenth day). I was looking at the photos of the past two years. I did...

Lord Shiva Temple on the last day of Karthika maasa I was walking on the street and noticed the lights at the entrance of the Shiva temple and clicked this pic from my iPhone. People light the earthen lamps during the last day in...

Today is Ugadi or Yugadi, a Hindu festival, celebrated in the three states of India, namely Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. In Karnataka and Andhra, it is known as Ugadi and in Maharashtra known as Gudi Padwa. Ugadi is a combined word for...

Beautiful flower rangoli drawn at office celebrating Vishu, Tamil New Year and Bengali New Year. © Manasa. All rights reserved. addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='manasa'; ...