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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 time of the year does Diwali take place?
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?
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.
3 November 1964 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).
Which date muharram festival in 1984?
Muharram is the beginning month of the Islamic Calendar. In 1964 the Muharram Festival was on Wednesday, May 13, 1964.
Which date karthika pournima festival in 1987?
The festival of Kartika Pournima is celebrated throughout Orissa.
It is held between the months of October - November
What was the date of Raksha Bandhan in the year 1989?
It was 15th August 2000. Same day as Indian Independence day.
What was the date of Makar Sankranti in the year 1988?
According to Indian Mythology, in the midnight of Maha Shivaratri, Lord Shiva was appeared in form of Linga.The date of maha shivaratri in 2004 is 20th January.
What was the date of Diwali in the year 1950?
14 November 1955 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).
What day was shivratri in year 1959?
27th feb and 28th feb . 27th feb was celebrated by most of the people but 28th feb was celebrated by some people
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29 October 1970 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).
Why do Hindu people celebrate Diwali?
On the 30 of december Diwali Is The Festival Of Lights It Was Dedicated To The Hindu Goddess Lakshmi All The Hindus Light Their Houses And Leaves Their Door Open So That Lakshmi Can Enter The House And Bless It And Also Lakshmi Will Not Enter A Poorly Lighted House
Hindu is the oldest religion on the earth and because of being such an old religion it got lot of literature and practices in every possible field which are explained in detailed in various book (grantha). These include inventions,science,engg,medical,pharmacy,economics,media,art,space to universe and lots of thing. And hinduism can be characterized by various qualities which may be differ to different sub caste under the hindu religion.The best way to follow hindu dharama is to follow the work of great men (Avatars) in hindu religion from Shri krishna, Shri Rama to Lord Shiva to various hindu goddess.
In hindu dharam is classified in 4 different classes (varnas)
1. Brahmins (Top most persons like priest and teachers)
2. Kshatriyas (Kings, warriors, fighters, keepers, nobles etc)
3. Vaishyas (merchants, businessmen and farmers)
4. Shudras (workers and laborers etc)
These class people have different work (duty) to perform and also different characteristics . These classification was based in type of work person is expert like good fighter go to Kshatriyas or good record and business work go to vaishyas but later on it changed. If u are born in brahmin family then only you are brahmin.
Two characteristics of Hinduism are
1. Ahimsha (non- violence )
2. Vegetarianism
Karma (action/work/deeds) and Dharama (religion) have very special meaning and place in hinduism .
: DHARMENDER KARHANA
