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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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When is Diwali and Guy Fawkes Day?
Diwali (Festival Of Light) starts on the 13th November 2012 and lasts 5 days.
Guy Fawkes Day (bonfire Night) starts on the 5th November and lasts one night.
diyas and candles are lit during diwali. it is a festival of lights.
Saraswati Puja or Vasant Panchami is a Hindu Festival which is celebrated across all over India for blessings of Maa Saraswati (Goddess of Arts & Wisdom).
What is an acrostic poem for the letters Diwali?
Day of fun celebrations
In prayers and sweets
Wicks in oil lit in evening
And sparklers in the sky
Love, blessings, pure joy
In every home this time
What was the date of Diwali in the year 1929?
11 November 1928 was the date of Diwali according to Deepavali.net
Diwali falls on the new moon night (Amavasya) between mid-October and mid-November. Diwali is celebrated for five days according to the lunisolar. It begins in late Ashvin (between September and October) and ends in early Kartika (between October and November).
Where can I download Varamahalakshmi or Varalakshmi Vratam audio for free?
- Varalakshmi vratham pooja vidhanam in Telugu
- Varalakshmi vratham pooja audio in Telugu
- Varalakshmi vratham pooja songs in Telugu
How do you make collage about Diwali?
Get lots of pictures of candles lights fireworks and type Diwali into google you should get loads.
lord shiva great enemy is jalandar the son of a mermaid .
as the mermaid want to take a revenge from the devas because they had killed the mermaid 's first baby and jalandar was a part of lord shiva
Why shivratri is celebrated in India?
Mahashivaratri falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalgun (February-March). The name means "the night of Shiva". The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva. Shiva was married to Parvati on this day. When creation had been completed, Shiva and Parvati went out to live on the top of Mount Kailas. Parvati asked, "O venerable Lord! which of the many rituals observed in Thy honour doth please Thee most?" The Lord replied, "The 14th night of the new moon, in the dark fortnight during the month of Phalgun, is my most favourite day. It is known as Shivaratri. My devotees give me greater happiness by mere fasting than by ceremonial baths and offerings of flowers, sweets and incense. "The devotee observes strict spiritual discipline in the day and worships Me in four different forms during each of the four successive three-hour periods of the night. The offering of a few bael leaves is more precious to Me than the precious jewels and flowers. My devotee should bathe Me in milk at the first period, in curd at the second, in clarified butter at the third, and in honey at the fourth and last. Next morning, he should feed the Brahmins first and, after performing the prescribed ceremonies, he can break his fast. O Parvati! there is no ritual which can compare with this simple routine in sanctity." Shastras [traditional Indian scriptures] attribute the origin of Mahashivaratri [the night dedicated to Shiva] to various stories. Some ascribe the holiness of this day to its being the birthday of Lord Shiva. The Lord being the one without a beginning or an end can, in reality, have no birthday. Another story commemorates the salvation attained by a hunter who sat on a bilva tree on the look-out for animals to kill, and without any intention to worship, unknowingly dropped some of its leaves on a Linga that lay beneath. This story, however, does not make clear why this day is specially sacred. Another story describes this occasion as the night on which Shiva danced the Taandava [cosmic dance] in the ecstasy of His innate nature, with all the Gods and Sages sharing and witnessing that cosmic consummation. When He consumed the Haalahala [poison] that emerged from the churning of the ocean and threatened to destroy the universe. The heat of the fumes were unbearable, even for Him. So, Ganga flowed uninterruptedly on His matted locks; but, that gave Him only partial relief. (It is for this reason that abhishekam [ritual bathing ceremony] is performed on Shiva regularly. The ritual pouring of water, it is said, is very pleasing to the Lord.) The Moon was placed on the head. That was of great help. Shiva, then, danced the Taandava with all the Gods and Sages. All this, it is said, happened on the same night and so, Mahashivaratri, was held in commemoration of this occasion. 1 Reference http://www.dlshq.org/religions/shivaratri.htm http://www.omsaimandir.org/significance_of_mahashivaratri.cfm
