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World Food Day: Short Gaze As we all know, nutrition is something that our bodies cannot do without and eating the right food is more important than one would realize. Food wastage is prominent these days, and people don’t understand the importance of getting adequate nutrition.  Maintaining good eating habits such as eating clean food, preserving better hygiene, and eating at regular intervals will help them in long term sustainability. Each year, to spread awareness and honour food, World Food Day is celebrated on October 16. Back in the day in 1945, food was not considered a privilege but a right, and as a result, World Food Day came into existence. Now it’s more like a birthright since people just don’t seem to value healthy food. (Pun intended). Together, our Actions Are Our Future”. Ummm, now we understand why food day celebration is so important. Zodiac Signs and The Type of Food They Eat Since there is no denying that eating habits are somehow related to personal traits an...

You know whats one of the most beautiful things about Navratri is? Well, the list is endless, but let’s talk about Rangolis. . From Navratri rangoli designs to dandiya rangoli, From famous Navratri special rangoli to Ghatasthapana. And lastly, how can we forget the Garba rangoli Navratri special? So, be ready to feel nostalgic as you are gonna know about the special stories, importance and rituals of Navratri. To haalo (let’s go) Description of Navratri Rangoli patterns for Navratri and their meaning: The uniqueness of rangolis is that they’ve been made without the use of high-level modern costing methods or a backdrop. Rangolis are frequently made for important events. Rangolis is used for traditional ceremonies, initiative launches, weddings, and other occasions. Navratri is a religious celebration that is commonly observed at the start of the Autumn and Winter seasons when solar and climate influences are most strong. This festival’s performance increases with absolute cheerfulness...

Navratri Celebration And Rituals In India Everyone will agree that Indians love to spend vacations on their favourite destination spots. And just like that, they also love to visit the most famous temples across the nation.  India is a country of extraordinary destinations and grandeur with many social heritage sites and exceptional worth. Here, we will reveal the important temples that you should visit during the festival of Navratri . By doing so, you may experience the power, freshness, and positivity in your life. India is a country known for more than one religion, social order, conviction, and lingos. It is known for its compositional inheritance and outdated milestones. If you offer prayers to God and Goddess with a pure heart, you may fulfill your wishes. And now you know why people often travel to different temples across the nation. Navratri is the most popular and vastly celebrated Hindu festival. During this time, the devotees perform Maa Durga Puja to offer sincere pr...

 Goddess Skandamata Overview The 5th day of Navratri is celebrated in the name of Devi Skandamata, the 5th incarnation of Goddess Skandamata . In Sanskrit, the word ‘Skanda’ means fair. The word ‘Skanda’ is also associated with the god Kartikeya, and Mata means a mother. Hence, she is known as the mother of God Kartikeya or Skanda. The 10th day of Navratri is considered auspicious and is celebrated as Vijaya Dashmi. Goddess Durga’s nine avatars are adored amid this period. On the fifth day, devotees offer puja and other rituals in praise of Maa Skandamata. Being a mother and saviour of her children, Skandamata Devi is kind and caring. Worship this incarnation of Maa Durga and be an achiever, prosperous and have a content life. This year the fifth the day of navratri will be on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Get success in all your endeavours, Talk to Experts ! Significance And History of Maa Skandmata Goddess Skandamata has four arms and looks like Goddess Durga, who also rides a lion. O...

Brahmacharini is the 2nd form of Goddess Ambe(Maa Durga). People generally worship Brahmacharini avatar during the second day of Navratri. This avatar of Maa Durga is also known as Hemavati. On the 2nd day of Navratri, devotees worship Maa Brahmacharini with full devotion. They organize puja and prayers at home to please the Goddess. Some of them also keep fast by avoiding food and water. This year the second day of Navratri will be on Friday, October 4, 2024 In terms of astrology, Devi Brahmacharini governs the planet Mars (Mangal), so the Goddess may help you remove the Mangal Dosha. One who recalls her in prayers may get rid of the Mangal Dosha. Let us learn what ancient myths say about the story of Maa Brahmacharini(2nd day of Navratri).  The Story Ancient scriptures reveal that the king Daksha Prajapati, a devotee of Lord Shiva, was blessed with a girl in the form of Maa Parvati. A young Parvati came to be known as Brahmacharini after a strict penance of thousand years. Brahm...

Aren’t you excited to celebrate the festival of Navratri this year? If yes, join us to celebrate it by worshipping all forms of Maa Durga. Navratri 2024 Day 6 rituals are dedicated to the Goddess Katyayani.  People worship Goddess Katyayani to overcome fear, mental health and stress. At night, people dress up in bright coloured clothes to also perform Garba till midnight and conclude the day with aarti of Maa Katyayani.  Maa Katyayani is the sixth form of Maa Durga, and therefore we worship her on the 6th day of Navratri. As per myths, Maa Katyayani is the violent form of the Maa Durga, who was created by gods to demolish the demon Mahishasura. The Legend There was a sage (Rushi) named Katyayan, who invoked Goddess Parvati to take birth in his house as his daughter. To fulfill his desire, the sage undertook severe penance for a period of thousand-years. Goddess Parvati was appeased with his worship and accepted his wish to be born as his girl child.  The infant form of G...

According to the Hindu calendar, the 9-nights festival is a part of the four seasonal Navratris. This famous festival of Navratri 2024 Day 4 is called Chaitra Navratri, where different forms of Maa Durga are worshipped for nine days.  Navratri day 4 rituals are dedicated to the Goddess Kushmanda Devi who is popularly known as Ashtabhuja Devi (The Goddess with eight hands). Devotees organize puja and observe fast in order to get the divine blessings of Maa Kushmanda. Red color is considered as the prominent color of the 4th day of Navratri. This year, Navratri day 4 will coincide with Lalita Panchami, a day where people keep Upang Lalita Vrat. As per the Hindu calendar, the fourth day of every month is called Chaturthi. Therefore, the fourth day of Navratri 2024 will be observed as Vinayaka Chaturthi. People celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi by performing Ganesha Puja. Maa Kushmanda - A Form Of Goddess Parvati The Hindu myth reveals Maa Kushmanda to be a form of Goddess Parvati who resi...

Navratri is a nine-day-long festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. It is celebrated four times during the Hindu lunar year. The four Navratris are Chaitra Navratri, Shardiya Navratri and the two Gupt Navratri.  The Navratri festival begins with a ritual called Ghatasthapana or Kalash Sthapana. This tradition of setting up a Kalash or Ghat is a way to invite Maa Durga into the house. It is also believed that the Kalash represents auspiciousness, good luck, energy, and power. Read on to know the Sharadiya Navratri Ghatasthapana Muhurta, method, and other details on the first day of Navratri. What is Navratri Ghatasthapana? Ghatasthapana is one of the important rituals of Navratri. It marks the beginning of nine days of festivities. There are well-defined rules and guidelines in our scriptures to perform Ghatasthapana during a certain period at the beginning of Navratri. Ghatasthapana is an invocation of Goddess Shakti and doing it at the wrong time, as stated in our scriptures, can le...

Onam is celebrated with a lot of gaiety in Kerala, the Malayalam-speaking province of India. This festival is celebrated to commemorate the Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu and the return of Emperor Mahabali to earth. According to the Malayali calendar, the festival of Onam is celebrated in the month of Chingam, depending on the position of planets and constellations. It starts from Atham in the month of Chingam and continues till Thiruvonam. This festival is celebrated for ten full days. The day of Thirovonam is the most important day of the Onam festival. In the Hindu calendar, Atham Nakshatra is known as Hasta Nakshatra . According to the English calendar, this festival falls in August or September according to the date. Celebrated on Shukla Trayodashi of Shravan month, this festival is also known as Thiruonam. The Significance of Onam The festival of Onam is mainly celebrated in Kerala in the Malayali linguistic region of South India. It is believed that Ditya Raj Mahabali comes from ...

According to ancient Hindu scripture, Padma Purana, Goddess Radha Ashtami , is mentioned as the daughter of king Vrishabhanu Gopa and Kirti. One day, the king discovered Radha in the shape of Dharti while cleaning the area for organising the yagna. The king adopted and nurtured the young girl as his daughter. When Lord Vishnu took his Krishna avatar, he requested other family members to incarnate on Earth, and Vishnu’s wife Lakshmiji came to Earth as Radha, as mentioned in religious texts. Radha was Shri Krishna’s companion, according to the Brahma Vaivarta Purana. Earlier, she was married to some other person, but once she became an adult, goddess Radha accepted Shri Krishna as her spouse. Bring peace and prosperity in life by performing personalised live Vishnu Puja . Radhashtami Celebrations Across India On this occasion, Hindus decorate the idols of Shri Radha and Lord Krishna with a new dress and fresh flowers. Also, the temple is decorated with bright, colourful flowers that spr...

People of Jainism observe Jain Samvatsari on the last day of the Paryushan Shwetambar. This auspicious day falls on Shukla Paksha of the Jain calendar month of Bhadrapada. It means Jain Jain Samvatsari arrives between August to September, as per the Gregorian calendar. This year, Jain Samvatsari will be on Sunday, September 8, 2024 On this day, people (mostly associated with Jainism) seek forgiveness for their unintentionally made mistakes. Devotees also organize Samvatsari Pratikramana during this day. Following that, Jains say ‘Micchami Dukkadam’ to everyone and request them to pardon their mistakes.  Mostly, they say it to their friends and close relatives. In the Vedic text, Rigveda describes Samvatsari as an ancient Sanskrit language. Samvatsara refers to a year, while Samvatsari means refers to an annual day. Now, let us discuss in detail about ancient myths and the significance of this day. Ancient Traditions And Customs They personally greet their friends and relatives, Mi...

The Varalakshmi Vrat is observed to win the special blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. Generally, devotees begin the fasting rituals from the last Friday of Shukla Paksha in Shravan month. This auspicious day is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and prayers are offered to her with extreme devotion.  Also, some devotees organize a special Lakshmi Pooja on this day to appease the goddess of wealth and prosperity. On this occasion, whomsoever worship the goddess’s Lakshami may fulfil their wishes. Even the Goddess Parvati kept fast for her husband, Lord Shiva. Since then, it has become a tradition for women in India to observe Varalakshmi Vrat in the month of Shravana.  Significance Of Vrat Mainly, Varalaxmi Vratham observed by the women of southern India. It is the well-known festival of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, where devotees celebrate this day in honour of the Goddess Lakshmi. This auspicious day also celebrated in the parts of Tamil Nadu, Orissa and Maharashtra.  Varalakshm...

The Parsi community stays in our country for a long time. They have blended with other Indian communities and live peacefully in India. The Parsi people celebrate their Parsi New Year on the first day of the year, as per the Iranian calendar. The Parsi New Year has other names and also known as Navroz or Jamshedi Navroz. The Parsi community celebrates Parsi New Year 2024 On Thursday, 15 Aug 2024 The Importance of Parsi New Year Celebration in August The Parsi New Year’s Day in India is not celebrated in the month of March like it is celebrated in other parts of the world. In India, the Parsi New Year date is different; it is Thursday, 15 Aug 2024 this year. The Parsi community in India follows the Shahanshahi calendar, and it doesn’t count for leap years. History of Parsi New Year The Paris people are natives of Persia; their religion is Zoroastrianism. It was discovered by Zarathustra in Persia itself. The Parsi New Year Festival is also famous as Jamshed-i-Nouroz. It is named after ...

A day before Shivratri fast, devotees should eat only once. On the day of Shivratri, after completing the morning rituals, devotees should take a pledge that they will fast for the whole day on Shivratri and will have food only after the end of Shivratri the next day. During Sankalp the devotees take a pledge of self-determination during the fasting period and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva to end the fast without any interference. On the day of Shivratri, devotees should take a double bath in the evening before worshiping Shiva or going to the temple. Shiva puja should be performed at night and devotees should break the fast after taking bath the next day.  To get maximum benefit of the fast, devotees should break the fast between sunrise and before the end of Chaturdashi Tithi. According to a contradictory opinion, devotees should break the fast only when Chaturdashi Tithi ends. But it is believed that it is right to worship Shiva and break the fast on Chaturdashi Tithi. Read ...

The Ekadashi that falls in the month of Shravan during Krishna Paksha is called Kamika Ekadashi . This year Kamika Ekadashi will fall on Wednesday, July 31, 2024  Kamika Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. On this day, people worship Lord Vishnu, who is shown carrying a conch shell, chakra mace. They also listen to the fast story (Vrat Katha) of Kamika Ekadashi. Those who observe the Ekadashi fast properly and does Vishnu Puja, Lord Vishnu takes away all their troubles and liberates them from all the sins. By observing this fast, one can get the desired results. Besides, taking a bath in the pilgrimage places on the day of Kamika Ekadashi is considered very virtuous. The merit procured by observing this fast is equivalent to the grace obtained by performing an Ashwamedha Yagya. Worshipping Lord Vishnu on the day of Kamika Ekadashi makes the ancestors happy, and your life’s troubles are also removed. The worship of Gandharvas and serpents (nagas) is naturally actualized by those ...