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Google Doodle – Indian independence – 2011

64 years and growing stronger! Independence Day of India is celebrated on Fifteen of August (15/8/47) to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation in 1947.[1] The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. The [...]

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Google Doodle: Holi – The festival of colors

Google Doodle: Holi – The festival of colors

Holi, or Holli, also called the Festival of Colors, is a spring festival celebrated by Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains and others. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Srilanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations, such as Suriname, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, UK, USA, Mauritius, and Fiji. In West Bengal of India [...]

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Google Doodle: Republic Day of India

Google Doodle: Republic Day of India

The Republic Day of India marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India and the transition of India from a British Dominion to a republic on January 26, 1950. Although India obtained its independence on August 15, 1947, it did not yet have a permanent constitution; instead, its laws were based on [...]

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Google Doodle: children’s day – India

Google Doodle: children’s day – India

Google posts one of the Google Doodle from the contest from Doodle 4 Google contest on the Homepage. Thousands of users voted for their favorite doodle. This is the final winner’s doodle on Google.co.in all day on Children’s day, November 14th 2009. View more Doodle’s from the Doodle 4 Google contest India here.

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Orkut Doodle: Diwali – India

Orkut Doodle: Diwali – India

Google didn’t put up a new doodle this diwali but orkut didn’t forget to post one!!! Diwali or D?p?vali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and an official holiday in India. Adherents of these religions celebrate Diwali as the Festival of Lights. They light diyas—cotton string wicks inserted in small clay [...]

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Google Doodle: Gandhi Jayanti – India

Google Doodle: Gandhi Jayanti – India

Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the “Father of the Nation”. It is celebrated on October 2, every year. It is one of the three official declared National Holidays of India and is observed in all its states and union territories. The [...]

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Google Search by SMSes; Now its possible in India

Google Search by SMSes; Now its possible in India

Google Search Solution, Google India has launched the SMS search service, where you can SMS the Google number with and get results back via sms. The sms costs you (Rs 2 or whatever is the rate for national sms for your provider). This is a big+ because you dont have to pay for premium sms [...]

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Orkut Doodle: Indian Independence

India’s Independence Day is celebrated on August 15 to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. The main event takes place in [...]

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