tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75379402312052310212024-02-18T23:12:41.354-08:00Hindu ReligionHindu Religion, Hindu Gods and Goddesses, Hindu Symbols, Hindu Religion Creation Story, Hindu Astrology Birth Chart, Hindu Calendar, Hindu Holidays, Hindu Festival.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-34946732293237546342011-07-27T06:14:00.000-07:002011-07-27T06:14:39.342-07:00Shiva Statues: Hindu God Lord Shiva Statues and Sculptures<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>Lord Shiva Statues and Sculptures</b>: Shiva is one one of the most auspicious god of Hindu trinity. He is one of the main god of Hindus and mainly know as Rudra. <br />
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Here You will get a collection of Lord Shiva statues that are crafted by many skillful Indian artist. These all Shiva Statues offered in various postures and sizes.<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-4851128362607964702011-07-22T03:26:00.000-07:002011-07-22T03:26:08.295-07:00How to Vrat Shravan Somvar: Rituals Procedure and Mantras<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=hubpagesc0dab-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B00004SGT4&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe> Somwar (Monday) in Shravan Mas is considerd most auspicious festival day for Lord Shiva praying. Most of Hindu and other people is believed that the worship of the Lord Shiva in the month of Shravan is more powerfull instead the other (Somwar, Monday) days. In this month many devout of Lord Shiva observe the Shravan Somwar Vrat and performing Pujas and rituals on the Monday of Shravan Mas.<br />
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<b>Procedure and rituals to observe Vrat on Shravan Somwar.</b><br />
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In the morning after taking bath and other rituals. First prayed to Lord Ganesha, after finishing next , prayed to Lord Shiva by chanting Om Namah Shivay, and offering lord Shiva to Bilva Patra(leaves) some flowers, water, Dahi, Milk and honey. Do abhishek with water, Dahi, Milk and Honey. Do fast from sunrise to sunset and chant Maha Mritunjaya Mantra and Om Namah Shivaya on this day or you can read Shiva Purana. After praying Lord Shiva and all rituals you can break the fast in the evening. Visit the Shrines of Shiva and pray for peace and Happiness.<br />
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Many Hindu and devout of Lord Shiva believed that god fulfill all desires and blessed with wisdom who observe Somwar Vrat. Many women in India also do Somwar Vrat for fet best husband who can fulfill their dreams.<br />
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<b>August 2011 - Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days.</b><br />
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1 August, 2011 – Shravan Somvar Vrat<br />
1 August, 2011 – Sindhura Dooj<br />
2 August, 2011 – Hariyali Teej<br />
2 August, 2011 – Madhusrava Teej<br />
3 August, – Durva Ganapati Vrat<br />
4 August, 2011 – Nag Panchami<br />
5 August, 2011 – Muruga Sashti Fasting<br />
6 August, 2011 – Tulsi Das Jayanti<br />
8 August, 2011 – Shravan Somvar Vrat<br />
9 August, 2011 – Mangala Gouri Vrat<br />
9 August, 2011 – Ekadasi Fasting – Putrada Ekadashi<br />
11 August, 2011 – Pradosh Fasting<br />
12 August, 2011 – Varalakshmi Vritham<br />
13 August, 2011 – Shravan Purnima – Full moon day<br />
13 August, 2011 – Raksha Bandhan<br />
13 August, 2011 – Nariyali Purnima<br />
13 August, 2011 – Rig Upakarma<br />
13 August, 2011 – Yajur Upakarma<br />
13 August, 2011 – Avani Avittam<br />
13 August, 2011 – Hayagriva Jayanti<br />
14 August, 2011 – Gayatri Japam<br />
14 August, 2011 – Bhadrapad Month begins in North India<br />
15 August, 2011 – Ashunya Shayan Vrat<br />
16 August, 2011 – Kajari Teej<br />
17 August, 2011 – Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat<br />
17 August, 2011 – Chinga Masam begins in Kerala Malayalam Calendar<br />
18 August, 2011 – Aavani Month begins in Tamil Calendar<br />
19 August, 2011 – Bhadra Month begins in Bengali Calendar<br />
20 August, 2011 – Hal Sashti<br />
21 August, 2011 – Sri Krishna Jayanti in South and Western parts of India<br />
22 August, 2011 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami in North India<br />
22 August, 2011 – Dahi Handi and Gopala Kala<br />
23 August, 2011 – Goga Navami<br />
25 August, 2011 – Ekadasi Fasting<br />
26 August, 2011 – Pradosh Fasting<br />
28 August, 2011 – Amavasya begins<br />
29 August, 2011 – Amavasya ends – Somvati Amavasya<br />
30 August, 2011 – Bhadrapad month begins in Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat<br />
31 August, 2011 – Sam Pancham – Sama Upakarma<br />
31 August, 2011 – Swarna Gouri VratUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-40624571925244712262011-07-16T22:32:00.000-07:002011-07-16T22:32:41.709-07:00Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in July 2011Dates of Hindu Auspicious Days and festivals in July 2011, which is associated toHinduism (Hindu Religion). All the Auspicious dates based on major Hindu calendars and Indian Standard Time (IST), which is used in India.<br />
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<b>July 2011 - Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days.</b><br />
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font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Bhadali Navami</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">10 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Ulto Rath at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Puri</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Jagannath</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Temple</st1:placetype></st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7537940231205231021&postID=4062457192524471226" name="more"></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">11 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; 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font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">14 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Purnima Vrat</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">14 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Shirdi Saibaba Ashada Purnima Utsav begins</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">15 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Purnima – Full moon day – Guru Purnima – Vyasa Puja</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">16 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Shravan Month begins in <st1:place w:st="on">North India</st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">17 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Kark Sankranti – Dakshinayana Begins</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">17 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Aadi Month begins in Tamil Calendar</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">17 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Karkidakam month begins in Kerala Malayalam Calendar</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">18 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">18 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Shraban month begins in Bengali Calendar</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">18 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – First Shravan Somvar Vrat in <st1:place w:st="on">North India</st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">19 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – First Mangala Gauri Vrat in <st1:place w:st="on">North India</st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">23 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Kalashtami – Kher Puja in Tripura</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">25 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Second Sravan Somvar Vrat in <st1:place w:st="on">North India</st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">26 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Kamda Ekadasi Vrat</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">26 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Second Mangala Gauri Vrat in <st1:place w:st="on">North India</st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">28 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Pradosh Vrat</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">29 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Monthly Shivratri Fasting</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">30 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Amavasya – No moon day</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">30 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Aadi Amavasi in Tamil Calendar</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">30 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Karkidaka Vavu <st1:place w:st="on">Bali</st1:place> in Kerala.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">31 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">July, 2011</span> – Shravan month begins Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and <st1:place w:st="on">Gujarat</st1:place></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-65706517289261267242011-02-24T02:09:00.000-08:002011-02-24T02:09:33.390-08:00Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in March 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Dates of Hindu Auspicious Days and festivals in March 2011, which is associated toHinduism (Hindu Religion). All the Auspicious dates based on major Hindu calendars and Indian Standard Time (IST), which is used in India.<br />
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<b>March 2011 - Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days.</b><br />
2 March, 2011 – Pradosh Vrat<br />
2 March, 2011 – Shivratri<br />
2 March, 2011 – Shiva Chaturdashi Vrat<br />
4 March, 2011 – Amavasya – No moon day<br />
5 March, 2011 – Phalgun Month begins in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa and Gujarat.<br />
6 March, 2011 – Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti<br />
11 March, 2011 – Sashti Fasting<br />
13 March, 2011 – Holashtak Begins<br />
14 March, 2011 – Lathmar Holi<br />
14 March, 2011 – Phagu Dasami<br />
15 March, 2011 – Meena Sankranti<br />
15 March, 2011 – Kharmas Begins<br />
15 March, 2011 – Painguni Month begins in Tamil Calendars<br />
15 March, 2011 – Meena Masam begins in Malayalam Calendars<br />
16 March, 2011 – Ekadasi Fasting – Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat<br />
16 March, 2011 – Chaitra Month Begins in Bengali Calendar<br />
17 March, 2011 – Pradosh Vrat<br />
19 March, 2011 – Purnima or Full moon day<br />
19 March, 2011 – Holika Dahan<br />
19 March, 2011 – Dola Purnima<br />
19 March, 2011 – Dol Yatra<br />
19 March, 2011 – Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti<br />
19 March, 2011 – Painguni Uthiram <br />
20 March, 2011 – Holi playing with colors<br />
20 March, 2011 – Chaitra Month Begins in calendars followed in North India.<br />
22 March, 2011 – Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat<br />
24 March, 2011 – Rang Panchami<br />
24 March, 2011 – Eknath Sashti<br />
30 March, 2011 – Papamochini Ekadasi Fasting<br />
31 March, 2011 – Pradosh Vrat<br />
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<b>January 2011 - Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days.</b><br />
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January 1, 2011 – Pradosh Fasting – Shani Pradosham<br />
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January 3, 2011 – Somavati Amavasya from afternoon in some regions<br />
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January 4, 2011 – Amavasya or No moon day<br />
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January 4, 2011 – Hanuman Jayanti in Margazhi Masam in Tamil Nadu<br />
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January 4, 2011 – Surya Grahan or Solar Eclipse in Northwestern parts of India<br />
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January 5, 2011 – Poush month begins in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Goa<br />
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January 10, 2011 – Muruga Sashti Fasting<br />
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January 12, 2011 – Shakambhari Navratri Begins<br />
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January 12, 2011 - Bandhashtami<br />
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January 14, 2011 – Bhogi Pongal<br />
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January 14, 2011 – Makar Sankranti in some regions<br />
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January 15, 2011 – Pongal<br />
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January 15, 2011 – Thai Month begins in Tamil Calendars<br />
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January 15, 2011 – Makara Masam begins in Malayalam Kerala Calendars<br />
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January 15, 2011 – Makar Sankranti in western parts and eastern parts of India<br />
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January 16, 2011 – Mattu Pongal<br />
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January 16, 2011 – Ekadasi Fasting<br />
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January 16, 2011 – Magh month begins in calendars followed in Bengal<br />
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January 17, 2011 – Kaanum Pongal<br />
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January 17, 2011 – Pradosh fasting – Soma Pradosham<br />
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January 19, 2011 – Purnima or full moon day<br />
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January 19, 2011 – Shakambhari Navratri ends – Shakambhari Jayanti<br />
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January 20, 2011 – Magh Month begins in Calendars followed in North India.<br />
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January 20, 2011 – Guru Pushya Amrut Yog<br />
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January 20, 2011 – Thaipusam Festival<br />
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January 22, 2011 – Sankashti Chaturthi<br />
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January 26, 2011 – Swami Vivekananda Jayanti (as per Tithi)<br />
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January 29, 2011 – Ekadasi Fasting<br />
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January 31, 2011 – Pradosh Fasting – Soma PradoshamUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-3529229435169500962010-10-25T04:08:00.000-07:002010-10-25T04:08:44.987-07:00Karva Chauth 2010: Moonrise Time in India for Karva Chauth on October 26, 2010Karva Chauth and Sankashti Chaturthi are on October 26, 2010 and the moon rise time in India for Karva Chouth on October 26, 2010 is between 7:50 PM and 8:33 PM – (IST) India Standard Time. This is the time chosen to end the Karwa Chauth puja and Angarak Sankashti Chaturthi Fasting. The city specific time are as follows – Delhi – 19:53 hrs, Chandigarh – 19:51 hrs, Jaipur – 20:03 hrs, Mumbai – 20:33 hrs, Lucknow – 19:42 hrs, Allahabad – 19:42 hrs.<br />
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Karva Chauth is a similar festival to Atla Thaddi, It is a regional festival of Andhra Pradesh which is celebrated the day before Karva Chauth.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-32589887373815999682010-10-25T03:17:00.000-07:002010-10-25T03:17:21.669-07:00Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in November 2010Dates of Auspicious Days and festivals in November 2010, which is associated to Hinduism (Hindu Religion). All the Auspicious dates based on major Hindu calendars and Indian Standard Time (IST), which is used in India.<br />
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<b>November 2010 - Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days.</b><br />
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November 2, 2010 – Rama Ekadasi Fasting<br />
November 3, 2010 – Dhantryodasi – Dhanteras<br />
November 3, 2010 – Pradosh Fasting<br />
November 4, 2010 – Roop Choudash or Kali Chaudash<br />
November 5, 2010 – Narak Chaturdasi<br />
November 5, 2010 – Diwali<br />
November 5, 2010 – Lakshmi Puja<br />
November 6, 2010 – New Year in Gujarati Calendar<br />
November 6, 2010 – Annakut<br />
November 6, 2010 – Govardhan Puja<br />
November 6, 2010 – Skanda Sashti Fast Begins<br />
November 7, 2010 – Kartik month begins in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.<br />
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November 7, 2010 – Chitragupta Puja<br />
November 11, 2010 – Skanda Sashti<br />
November 11, 2010 – Sashti Fasting<br />
November 12, 2010 – Dala Chath Evening Argh<br />
November 13, 2010 – Chath Morning Argh<br />
November 17, 2010 - Sabarimala Mandakala Kalam Begins<br />
November 17, 2010 – Karthigai Month begins in Tamil Nadu<br />
November 17, 2010 – Vrischika Masam begins in Kerala Malayalam Calendar<br />
November 17, 2010 – Utppanna Ekadasi<br />
November 17, 2010 – Tulsi Vivah begins<br />
November 17, 2010 – Pandarpur Kartik Ekadasi Yatra<br />
November 17, 2010 – Panchuka Begins in Orissa<br />
November 17, 2010 – Bhishma Panchak Vrat Starts<br />
November 18, 2010 – Agrahan month begins in Bengali calendar<br />
November 19, 2010 – Pradosh Fasting<br />
November 21, 2010 – Tulsi Vivah ends<br />
November 21, 2010 – Purnima or full moon day<br />
November 21, 2010 – Tripurari Purnima<br />
November 21, 2010 – Dev Diwali<br />
November 21, 2010 – Kartigai Deepam<br />
November 22, 2010 – Margashirsh month begins on North Indian calendars<br />
November 25, 2010 – Manabasa Gurubar Pujas in Orissa<br />
November 26, 2010 – Sankashta Chaturti Fasting<br />
November 28, 2010 – Kalbhairav AshtamiUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-44155828886794282152010-10-25T02:49:00.000-07:002010-10-25T02:49:42.128-07:00Diwali 2010 Festival: Diwali Hindu Festival of LightsDiwali or Deepavali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. It is celebrated on a nation-wide scale on Amavasya (the 15th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Ashwin). It is the ‘Festival of Lights’ and an important and popular five-day festival, which is celebrated in India with lot of enthusiasm. During the five day of Diwali celebrations the entire country is lit with beautiful lights and lots of fireworks are used to celebrate Diwali. It is also known as a festival of wealth and prosperity. The festival of Diwali in India brings a lot of excitement across all the sections of society irrespective of their socio-economic background. <br />
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On the occasion of Diwali, homes and premises are decorated and beautifully colored. People wear new clothes. To celebrate the victory of good over evil, earthen lamps are lit. Diwali is celebrated after 20 days of Dussehra. It is also called ‘Deepavali’, is the abstraction of the Sanskrit word Deepavali - 'Deep' means diya (small pots made from clay) or light and 'Avali', means a row - meaning a row of small earthen lamps. Therefore, earthen lamps are kept burning during the days of Diwali. Lights indicate the victory of good over evils. <br />
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<b>The Five Days of Diwali </b><br />
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Diwali is five day festival. Each of the five days is separated by different traditions. The first day of Diwali is called Dhanteras, which falls on the thirteenth day of the month of Ashwin. It is the one of the most auspicious day of Diwali. The word ‘Dhan’ means wealth. Purchasing of utensils and jewelry is considered auspicious on this day. Special pooja is performed of goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. This day is also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Triodasi.<br />
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The Second day is called 'Narakachaturdashi', which falls on the fourteenth day of the month of Ashwin. It is also called Roopchaudas. Roop chaudas and Kali Chaudas are celebrated on this day. Goddess Kali is worshipped and it is believed that goddess Kali killed the demon Raktabija on this day. According to another legend, on this day the demon Narakasura was killed by lord Krishna and Satyabhama. These both incidents signify the victory of good over evil. On this it is believed that to bath before sunrise, when the stars are still visible in the sky is equivalent of bathing in the holy Ganga. <br />
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The third day of the festival of Diwali is the most important day. It is the main day of this great festival. Delicious sweets are made and distributed among friends and relatives and gifts are exchanged. On this day, Hindus worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi and then light lamps in the streets and homes to welcome prosperity and well-being. The cattle are also worshipped. The fourth day of Diwali, in northern part of India celebrated as Govardhan Pooja, while in the western parts of India the same festival is celebrated as Padva or Bali Prativpada. Govardhan Pooja is also known and celebrated as Annakoota that means ‘the mountain of food’. On this day, lord Kridhna defeated Indra, the king of the demigods, by the lifting of Govardhana hill to save his kinsmen and cattle from rain and floods. The fifth day of Diwali is called Yama Dvitiya (also called Bhai Dooja). On this day sisters invite their brothers to their homes.<br />
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<b>The legend of lord Rama</b><br />
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For Hindus, Diwali is associated with the return of lord Rama (an incarnation of lord Vishnu) to Ayodhya, after his 14 years of exile and victory over the demon king Ravana. On that day, he was welcome to the kingdom of Ayodhya and on his return, people of Ayodhya lighted lamps throughout the kingdom. Thus, there is a tradition of lighting oil lamps that symbolize the victory of good over evil and freedom from darkness.<br />
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Diwali is considered a national festival in India and Nepal. Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important. This festival is enjoyed and celebrated enthusiastically by people of every religion, thus this festival is not only significant to Hindus, but, has importance in Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism.<br />
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Diwali 2010 Festival: <b>Diwali 2010 date is November 5</b><br />
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Kali Chaudas is celebrated as Roop Chaudas, which is the second day of Diwali festival. It is celebrated on the day before Diwali and the day after Dhanteras. Goddess Kali is worshipped on Kali Chaudas day. It is also known as Kal Chaturdashi. There are many legends or stories are associated with Kali Choudas. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Kali killed the powerful demon Raktabija. <br />
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On Roop Chaudas Hindus undertake beauty treatments so as to look their best on Diwali day. According to the legends, the demon Narakasura was also slain on this day by lord Krishna and Satyabhama. They fought very aggressively and beheaded the demon on this day. Narak Chaturdashi marks the destruction of evil in the world and arrival of new lights. So, the earthen lamps are kept burning for several days. Since the demon Narakasura was slain on this day, it is celebrated as Naraka Chaturdashi or Kali Chaturdashi. It falls on the fourteenth day (Chaudas) of the fortnight of the Krishna Paksha, in the Hindu month of Kartika. There are two independent significances of this day. One is that it is traditionally used to beautify oneself before the major part of the coming festivities. The other is that it was that, on this day, lord Krishna killed the demon, Narakasura.<br />
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Dhanteras holds special importance for the people concerned with businesses, because to purchase precious gold, silver and metal articles on this day is considered very auspicious. It is believed that new precious metal is a sign of good luck, so people buy different items on this day. To celebrate this festival houses and business premises are decorated and beautifully colored. Entrances are made colorful with lovely Rangoli. Lamps are kept burning all through the nights.<br />
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<b>Dhanteras mythology</b><br />
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According to the legend, once the sixteen years old son of king Hima was doomed to die by snakebite on the fourth day of his marriage. This was predicted by the prince’s horoscope. On that particular fourth day, his young wife did not allow him to sleep. She laid all the ornaments and numerous silver coins in a big heap at the entrance of her husband's boudoir. She lighted innumerable lamps all over the place and told many stories to him and sang songs through whole night.<br />
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In the mid night, when Yama, the god of death arrived there in the guise of a snake, his eyes got blinded by that dazzle of those brilliant lights and he could not enter the prince's chamber. So he climbed and sat on top of the heap of the ornaments and coins whole night and heard the harmonious stories and songs. In the morning he quietly went away. Thus the prince was saved by his young wife. Since then this day of Dhanteras came to be known as the day of ‘Yamadeepdaan’ and small earthen lamps are kept burning throughout the night in the respect of lord Yama.<br />
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<b>The legend of the Ocean Churning </b><br />
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According to another legend, which deals with the churning of the ocean, when the gods and demons churned the ocean of milk for the divine amrita (nectar), lord Dhanavantri emerged carrying a pot of the divine amrita on the day of Dhanteras. Lord Dhanavantri is considered an incarnation of lord Vishnu and physician of the gods. According to this legendary tale, the word Dhanteras is taken from the name Dhanavantri. <br />
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In countryside, cattle are decorated and worshipped by farmers. The cattle form the main source of their income. Cows are specially worshipped, as they are considered the incarnations of the Goddess Lakshmi.<br />
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The basic theme behind the origin of Bhai Dooj festival is believed to be the safety of women. But, there are also several mythological narrations on which the various customs and traditions of Bhai Duj are based. Two most popular stories are mentioned below:<br />
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<ul><li>It is believed that once Yamraj (the god of death) visited his sister Yami. His sister became very delighted to see him and applied a tilak on his forehead. At this, Yamraj became so happy that he announced that the person whose sister will apply tilak on his forehead on that day would become free from the fear of death and hell. From that day, the tradition of Bhai Dooj came into existence.</li>
<li>Another mythological tale says that after killing the devil named, Narkasur, lord Krishna went to his sister Subhadra. The day on which lord Krishna visited his sister was the second day after the new-moon day, or the dooj day. Subhadra gave her brother a warm welcome by doing his arti, applying a tilak on his forehead, sprinkling flowers over him, and offering him sweets. From then onwards, it became a tradition and got fame as the Bhai Dooj festival.</li>
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On the auspicious and delightful occasion of Bhaidooj, sisters apply tilak (a holy mark) on their brothers' forehead. They perform arti of their beloved and caring brothers and offer sweets to them, as well. Brothers also take pledge to keep their sisters safe and give them some gift or present reciprocating their gesture. Bhaiya Dooj is one of such amazing Indian festivals which are a true representative of the customs and traditions of India.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-22270338910853463682010-09-23T09:20:00.000-07:002010-09-23T09:20:06.301-07:00Lord Pashupatinath Temple: Mandsaur eight faced Lord ShivaLord Pashupatinath is the another form of <b>Lord Shiva</b>, situated in only two place in the world First <b>Katmandu</b> (Nepal) and Second in <b>Mandsaur</b> (India). <br />
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In India, Mandsaur is know for it’s religious culture and Lord Pashupatinath Temple, which is situated on the bank of sacred Shivna river. Lord Shiva with the eight faces is the main deity of the town in the form of lord Pashupatinath. <br />
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The 90 feet temple of Lord Pashupatinath was built in 1962 on the bank of Shivna river, The Eight faced Shiva Linga is placed in the temple. It’s height is7.25 feet, has eight face in tow part, upper and lower, every part has four face. Every face depict the four stage of life. It is the unique sculpture of lord Shiva Linga in the world.<br />
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I know I am a liar. But what I always speak isn’t always a lie. Sometimes my lies are in the favor of my parents and sometimes they are in the favor of friends. But today I spoke in front of the mirror and felt so reprehensible that I couldn’t stop the one crying inside the mirror. And do you all know one thing, that Yes I have been given a mouth but there are NO APOLOGIES, I lie. “I haven’t been forgiven a single time I lied”. I was Sorry that I disrespected you. I was sorry, that didn’t come that day. I was sorry, that I called you on your phone, when you said, not to call. I was sorry, that I was a tear on your eye. I was sorry, that I was in fear when you cry. I was sorry, when I didn’t live up to your expectations. I was sorry; I didn’t wish you, on your Birthday celebrations. And I am Sorry, that I loved you more than you did, perhaps YOU DID NOT. My lies are not always for a bad motive though they later ought to be so (Oh god, what am I writing? Nail me on the wall). There is always a truth lies behind my lies.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-35638414019137833092010-09-22T04:31:00.000-07:002010-09-22T04:31:05.038-07:00Lakshmi Paintings: Goddess of wealth & Fortune<b>Lakshmi Paintings</b>: Goddess Lakshmi is called the goddess of wealth and fortune depict thousands of paintings in thousands time. People worship goddess Lakshmi on Deepawali Festival specially. Lakshmi is the wife of Lord Vishnu. During the churning of sea goddess Lakshmi emerged in the sea than god Vishnu married with Lakshmi.Goddess Lakshmi is called the goddess of wealth. She gives the blessing of wealth and prosperous. All paintings are courtesy of Art of Legend India <br />
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<b>Goddess Lakshmi Paintings Gallery</b>:<br />
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<b>October 2010 - Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days</b>.<br />
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October 1 – Jitiya Vrat<br />
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October 4 – Ekadasi Fasting – Indira Ekadashi<br />
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October 5 – Pradosh Fasting<br />
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October 7 – Mahalaya – Amavasya – Pitru Paksha Shradh Ends<br />
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October 8 – Ashwin month begins in Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh<br />
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October 8 – Navratri Begins – Kalash Sthapana – Ghatha Sthapana <br />
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October 12, 2010 – Lalita Panchami<br />
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October 13, 2010 – Durga Puja Sashti<br />
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October 13, 2010 – Muruga Sashti Fasting<br />
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October 14, 2010 – Durga Puja Saptami<br />
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October 15, 2010 – Durga Puja Ashtami – Durga Ashtami<br />
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October 16, 2010 – Mahanavami – Ayudha Puja (Navratri ends)<br />
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October 17, 2010 – Vijayadashami – Dasara<br />
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October 18, 2010 – Ekadasi Fasting – Pashankusha Ekadasi<br />
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October 18, 2010 – Aipasi Month Begins in Tamil Calendar<br />
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October 18, 2010 – Thulam Month Begins in Malayalam Calendar<br />
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October 19, 2010 – Kartik Month begins in Bengali Calendar<br />
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October 20, 2010 – Pradosh<br />
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October 22, 2010 – Kumar Purnima – Sharad Purnima – Kojagari Purnima<br />
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October 23, 2010 – Purnima day ends<br />
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October 23, 2010 – Kartik Month Begins in Hindu calendar in North India<br />
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October 23, 2010 – Kartik Snan begins<br />
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October 26, 2010 – Karwa Chouth<br />
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October 26, 2010 – Angarak Ganesh Chaturthi fasting<br />
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October 30, 2010 – Ahoi AshtamiUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-38885157436337252222010-09-14T04:15:00.000-07:002010-09-14T04:15:43.668-07:00Hindu Goddess Paintings: Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Durga PaintingsHindu Goddess paintings from India, is painted by master artist of goddess Kali, Lakshami, Saraswati, Durga etc. All paintings of Goddesses is collected form various famous site and courtesy of their respective owner Art of Legend India [dot] com. <br />
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<b>Hindu Goddess Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Durga Paintings Gallery</b>.<br />
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<b>Hindu Paintings Gallery of Hindu Gods and Goddess from famous sites</b>.<br />
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Legend of Durga Navratri festival is mentioned in many scriptures including Ramayana, Devi Bhagavatham and several Puranas. Durga Puja is celebrated to symbolize the victory of good over evil. On this festival, people belonging to all religions, get together and celebrate it. Celebration of Durga Puja is mentioned in many Indian scriptures including Ramayana, Devi Bhagavatham and several Puranas. It is also presumed that the practice of worshipping Goddess Durga began in Bengal from the 12th century onwards. It has become more of a cultural festival than a religious one. On the occasion of this festival, people decorate their homes; buy new clothes and other things. During the period of the festival, devotees of Goddess Durga fast and they break their fast after the celebration of the festival. After the ten day celebration, the idols of the Goddess are immersed into water with great devotion.<br />
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<b>Mythology associated with <a href="http://hinduism-123.blogspot.com/2010/09/durga-puja-2010-festival-of-goddess.html">Durga Puja</a></b><br />
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This auspicious festival recalls the power of female Shakti symbolized by the <a href="http://hinduism-123.blogspot.com/2010/09/durga-puja-2010-festival-of-goddess.html">Goddess Durga</a> who killed demons to reestablish peace and sanctity on earth. Worship of Goddess Durga is based on myths where Durga symbolizes the divine power. According to the Indian mythology, once upon a time, Mahishasur, the leader of demons, was given a boon by Lord Brahma that no man or deity would be able to kill him but a woman can kill him. He was very pleased with this boon as he thought that no woman in the three worlds would fight with him. Armed with the powers of the boon, he created havoc in the universe and killed people mercilessly. He with his army invaded heaven and defeated the king of Gods, Indra. All the Gods, including Brahma, Vishnu etc became powerless. Finally, the gods came together and contributed their individual energy to form ‘Shakti’ to kill Mahishasur. Thus Goddess Durga, a beautiful woman with ten arms riding on the lion, emerged. She possessed the unique individual powers of ten deities, which were symbolized by her ten arms.<br />
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Fully grown and armed by the gods, beautiful <a href="http://hinduism-123.blogspot.com/2010/09/durga-puja-2010-festival-of-goddess.html">Goddess Durga</a> was named "Kattyani" as she is born in the ashram of sage Kattyana. When Mahishasur saw Goddess Durga, he attracted towards her and decided to marry with her, but Goddess Durga put a condition that, if he defeated her in the battle then she would marry with him. He accepted the challenge and a fierce battle took place between Mahishasur and Goddess Durga. She fought with Mahishasur for nine days and nights and on the tenth day, Mahishasur was killed. The nine nights became renowned as Navratri, while the tenth day was called Vijaya Dashami. It is also believed that, Ravana was also killed by Lord Rama on Vijaya Dashami. Hence, Durga Puja is the celebration of victory of Goddess Durga. She killed Mahishasur therefore, she is also known as Mahishasurmardhini.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-2236675737795819672010-09-09T03:15:00.000-07:002010-09-09T03:15:18.357-07:00Shradh 2010: Dates of Mahalaya Pitru Paksha Shraddh 2010<b>Shradh 2010 Dates</b>: Shradh is the days dedicated to departed souls of dead ancestors and performed by their relative. In Hinduism Pitru Paksh Shraddh is also know by various name Like Tarpanam, Shraddham etc. In India, Many rituals associated with Hindu religion and Shradh is one of them and most important rituals of Hindus and performed by all Hindus for their relative. On every Amavasi people perform tarpan and Shradh but during the Krishna Paksha forthnight in Ashwin month Pitru Paksha period is very important days for Tarpan.<br />
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<b>2010 Pitru Paksha Shradh Dates</b><br />
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Mahalya Shradh Paksha begins 24 September, 2010 <br />
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Dwitiya Shradh: 25 September, 2010 <br />
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Tritiya Shradh: 26 September, 2010<br />
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Chaturthi Shradh:27 September, 2010<br />
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Panchami Shradh: 28 September, 2010<br />
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Shasti Shradh: 29 September, 2010<br />
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Saptami Shradh: 30 September, 2010<br />
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Ashtami Shradh: 1 October, 2010<br />
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Navami Shraddh: 2 October, 2010<br />
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Dasami Shradh: 3 October, 2010<br />
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Ekadashi Shradh and Dwadashi Shradh: 4 October, 2010<br />
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Trayodashi Shradh: 5 October, 2010<br />
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Chaturdashi Shradh: 6 October, 2010<br />
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Mahalaya Amavasi – Most important day of Shradh: 7 October, 2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-90509566916066288542010-09-08T23:55:00.000-07:002010-09-08T23:55:41.282-07:00Durga Puja 2010: Festival of Goddess DurgaDurga Puja mostly observed in September or October (Hindu Ashwin month) is one of the most famous Hindu festivals. Durga Puja 2010 begins with Mahalaya on 7 October, 2010. All Durga puja festivals rituals and celebration being with Durga saptami on 13 October, 2010. It is one of the biggest and most popular festival of West Bengal. Durga puja also celebrate on huge level in eastern part of India. Specially in West Bengal people give great welcome married daughter. Traditionally Durga puja festival celebrates in month of Ashwin according to Hindu calendar which comes on late September or mid-October.<br />
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<b>Auspicious Mahalaya Days data in Ashwin month</b>.<br />
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7 October, 2010 - Mahalaya Being<br />
13 October, 2010 - Durga Puja Shasti<br />
14 October, 2010 - Maha Saptami<br />
15 October, 2010 - Durga Ashtami<br />
16 October, 2010 - Durga Navami or Maha Nabami<br />
17 October, 2010 - Dashami or Dasara <br />
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The <b>Maha Ashtami</b> and the <b>Maha Navami</b> is the most auspicious day of the Durga Puja festival.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-7849264354552127142010-09-08T01:34:00.000-07:002010-09-08T01:34:54.682-07:00Clay Ganesh Idols: Be Eco friendly On this Ganesh Chaturthi Festival<b>Be Eco friendly with Clay Ganesh Idols</b>: This year 2010 Ganesh Chaturthi Festival observe on 11 september and and Lord Ganesh Idols are ready for buying and selling in market. Every year thousands of POP Ganesh Idols sell in market, and immersed in water, but unfortunatly Plaster of paris does not dissolve easily in water and Idols of Ganesha floats on water and come back on bank of river, sea and lake. After the mixing palster of paris in water it causes pollutes the river , sea, lake etc. Chemical color mix in water, which is responsible many skin allergies disease and also harm the health of living beings.<br />
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If you want be Eco friendly on this Ganesh Chaturthi festival with true culture of India please buy Lord Ganesha idols made of Clay, which is painted by natural paint.<br />
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There are many social organization and around your city are selling natural handmade clay Ganesh Idols, where you can buy and place orders. <br />
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<b>Indian Art Gallery: Hindu Gods Paintings Gallery</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://hinduism-123.blogspot.com/2010/06/lord-ganesha-paintings-modern-and.html">Lord Ganesha Paintings Gallery</a></b><br />
A Paintings Gallery of Indian Hindu God Lord Ganesha from Art of Legend India.<br />
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A beautiful love Paintings gallery of lord Radha and Krishna from Art of Legend India.<br />
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<b><a href="http://hinduism-123.blogspot.com/2010/06/lord-krishna-art-gallery-of-lord.html">Lord Krishna Paintings Gallery</a></b><br />
A beautiful collection of lord Krishna paintings from Art of Legend India.<br />
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A magnificent selection of Baby Krishna Paintings form Art of legend India.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537940231205231021.post-36980497098673410822010-09-03T05:45:00.000-07:002010-09-03T05:45:52.023-07:00Ganesh Chaturthi 2010: Festival of Lord Ganesha (God of Wisdom)Ganesh Chaturthi is the festival of Lord Ganesha and the birthday of "God of wisdom". It is mainly celebrated in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi peoples do fast and perform special Puja on this day. This festival celebreats for 10 day from Ganesh Chturthi to Ananta Chaturdashi. At the Ananta Chaturdashi day all the Lord Ganesha Idol is immersed in water by people. This festival is mostly observed at Auguest or September. This year (2010) this festival is observed on 11 September, 2010 and Ananta Chaturdashi is 22 September, 2010.<br />
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Ganesh Chaturthi is also called by the name Vinayaka Chaturthi. In Hindu calendar Vinayaka Chaturthi observed on fourth day of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. In other part of world this festival celebrates with same enthusiasm. In India and other part of world, who is the devotee of lord Ganesha believe, if they will pray and puja of this powerful god then The Ganesha is removing all troubles form their life and fulfill all wish. <br />
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In India, Every cities of the country, thousands of Ganesh Idols Placed in various public places by Hindus and many social communities. After the Festival all these idols immersed in water on Ananta Chaturdashi day with a good wish and said to Ganesha “come soon next year”.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0