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Hindu Festivals

Hindus observe sacred occasions by festive observances. All festivals in Hinduism are predominantly religious in character and significance. Many festivals are seasonal. Some celebrate harvest and birth of God or heroes. Some are dedicated to important event in Hindu mythology. Many are dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, Vishnu and Lakshmi, Brahma and Saraswati.

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What date and day of vasant panchami of 1992?

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Vasant Panchami in 1992 was on Monday, February 3rd.

What is the festival of Ugadi?

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The important festival Ugadi also called the Telugu New Year, is celebrated in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. According to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, it is the start of a new year. Families gather to celebrate this auspicious day with wonderful homemade dishes and customary traditions

Do Marwaris celebrate Dussehra festival?

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Yes, Marwaris do celebrate Dussehra festival. Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a major Hindu festival celebrated across India. It symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and is marked by various rituals and traditions including the burning of effigies of the demon king Ravana. Marwaris, who are a business community from the region of Marwar in Rajasthan, actively participate in the festivities and observe Dussehra with great enthusiasm.

1995 calendar of Hindu festivals?

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Here are some Hindu festivals that were celebrated in 1995:

  1. Maha Shivaratri: Observed on February 21st, this festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and marks the convergence of Shiva and Shakti.

  2. Holi: Celebrated on March 9th, Holi is also known as the Festival of Colors and symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It involves playful throwing of colored powders and water.

  3. Diwali: Popularly known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali fell on November 2nd in 1995. It signifies the triumph of light over darkness and is celebrated with prayers, feasts, and the lighting of lamps.

What is a paksha?

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A paksha is a lunar fortnight in Hinduism, typically lasting for 15 days. It is divided into two halves known as the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) and Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight), based on the phases of the moon. The Shukla Paksha starts with the day after the New Moon and ends on the day of the Full Moon, while the Krishna Paksha starts with the day after the Full Moon and ends on the day of the New Moon.

What do people eat during Diwali?

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We have a youtube channel where all diwali foods are shown.

/@sushilasfoodfactory/playlists

When do people eat during Diwali?

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My mother has a youtube channel where we have all diwali foods.

/@sushilasfoodfactory/playlists

What do gujarati people eat for Diwali?

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Gujarati people eat special sweets on Diwali. Special food items are cooked.

What was the date of maha shivaratri in 1988?

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shive ratri day and date in1982

Indian festival calendar for the year 1965?

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what date of dashahara in 1982calender

What is the date when the Sinulog Festival is celebrated?

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The Sinulog Festival in Cebu City is said to commemorate the first Christian Baptismal ceremony in the area, when Ferdinand Magellan paused there in 1521 during his circumnavigation of the globe.

What are the release dates for Diwali - 2004?

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Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha - 2004 was released on:

India: 10 September 2004

UK: 10 September 2004

USA: 10 September 2004

Kuwait: 15 September 2004

Give you slogans on not using pollution free Diwali?

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Diwali is the festival of lights, let us celebrate it with lights, NOT with NOISE or POLLUTION.

SAY NO TO CRACKERS, LIGHT DIYAS AND HAVE HARMONY PEACEFUL AND HAPPY DIWALI.

Which story does Diwali celebrate the ending of?

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Diwali last for 5days on the fifth day known as Yama Dvitiya or Bhai Dooj sisters invite their brothers into their homes.

What are all the disadvantages of Diwali?

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The festival has certain disadvantages:

  1. Sometimes, owing to neglect, or forgetfulness, fire breaks out and much damage is caused to life and property.
  2. It is also traditional to gamble on this occasion. Some people suffer heavy losses. In fact, gambling starts several days before the festival. Those who lose, especially among the poorer sections, try to make good their loss through thefts.
  3. The smoke can cause asthma and other health issues.
  4. Noise pollution.

Date of raksha bandhan of 1979?

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8 august

Why is Easter popular in the UK than Diwali?

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The population of christians is more than hindus in UK. Easter is the festival of christians.

Day and date of Ganesha Chaturthi in 1987?

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Please refer a panchangam.

28 August

Which state is associated with Onam Festival?

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Onam is an important Hindu Festival. It is mainly celebrated in the state of Kerala in India.

What time of the year does Diwali take place?

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Each year Deepavali / Diwali falls on different dates and sometimes different months (October - November).

Deepavali.net is a very useful site to know Diwali dates on different years.

Why is Ganesha Chaturthi associated with Ganesha?

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Lord Ganesha is considered the god of wisdom and remover of obstacles. And Lord Ganesha is worshiped before worshiping any other god.

The story of why Ganesha is worshiped first:

Saint Narada once handed over a mango to Shiva and Parvati. He said that it was a special mango which would bestow eternal wisdom on whoever savours it. There was also a hitch that the mango should not be shared and had to be consumed by one person. Though Shiva and Parvati wanted to handover it over to either of their sons Ganesha and Karthikeya, they were perplexed as to whom they should give it.

Narada stepped in and suggested a solution to the issue. He said that the mango can be given to the one who first succeeds in going around the world thrice . Shiva and Parvati consented to Narada's suggestion. Karthikeya immediately mounted his peacock and set out to accomplish the mission. Lord Ganesha on the other hand simply circumambulated his parents thrice and requested the fruit to be given to him.

When demanded an explanation, Lord Ganesha humbly said that his parents were his world and that no other world existed apart from them. Respect for parents would be the moral of the story on the superficial level. However the very essence of the story stretches beyond the superficially portrayed moral.

It is a fact that eternal wisdom or self realization (the mango) can be cherished only when one is centred in the truth (Shiva and Parvati) and nothing exists apart from the truth. A mind (the act of Karthikeya) that is focused in the outer world is incapable of attaining the truth. An inward turned mind (Lord Ganesha) that is in constant communion with the truth is that which is capable of realising the truth or attaining wisdom.

Lord Ganesha in thus short story reveals the fact that self realization can be attained only with one's vision focused inwards.