Category: Festivals from World
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Shailaputri – Navadurga
SHAILAPUTRI: VANDE VAANCHHIT LAABHAAYA CHANDRARDHA KRITA SHEKHARAAM,VRISHAARUDHAAM SHULADHARAAM SHAILA- PUTRIM YASHASVINIIM वन्दे वांछितलाभाय चन्द्रर्धकृत शेखराम् ।वृशारूढ़ा शूलधरां शैलपुत्री यशस्वनीम् ॥ I pay my VANDANA/ obeisance to the DIVINE MOTHER SHAILA-PUTRI, who bestows upon the choicest boons to the devotees. The moon in the crescent form is adorned as the crown on Her forehead. She…
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Festival of Goddesses – Navratri significance and importance
Navratri is a Hindu festival of worship and dance. The word Navratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit; Nava meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of shakti/Devi i.e. female divinity are worshipped. The nine night’s festival of Navratri begins on the first day of Ashwina of the bright…
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Lord Hanuman and Hanuman Jayanti
The Lord Hanuman: Source of Courage and Power Hindus turn to the Lord Hanuman for strength and audacity. The Monkey God is revered throughout India particularly in rural communities and remains among the most illustrious deities of Hinduism. Hanuman’s typical image is that of a monkey with a single head, two arms, and lengthy tail…
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Top 5 Resources for Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes
Just a few more days and it\’s already Thanksgiving. Are your menus ready? If not, I got you covered with the top resources for Vegan Thanksgiving recipes. All easy to make, easy on the pocket, and are absolutely healthy. So get your notebooks and pens and jot down everything you fancy. 2. One Ingredient…
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Festival of Diwali
May the joy and cheer of this divine festival surround you forever.May the happiness that this season brings brighten your life.Hope the year brings you luck and fulfills all your dreams!Happy Narak Chaturdashi and Happy Diwali! Naraka Chaturdashi is celebrated on the second day of the five day-long celebration of Diwali. This festival commemorates the victory of Lord Krishna over Narakasur. It is…
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Vegan Diwali Recipes
Vegan Coconut Barfi/Fudge Ingredients:2 cups Grated coconut1.5 cups Powdered Unrefined Brown organic sugar Instructions: 1.Add enough water (1/4th cup) to powdered sugar and mix well 2.Put that sugar water in a heavy bottom pan and bring it to a 1 string consistency (220 deg F approx) 3.Add shredded coconut and mix well on…
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Top Kirtan Music Festivals in America
Kirtan is a one of a kind music based on early chanting. It is capable of soothing the mind if you listen to it with intent. The Kirtan concert is not the usual musical production. Everybody sits on the floor without much difference between performers and audience. According to Yoga experts, Kirtan is the oldest…
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Hindu New Year
Hindu New Year is celebrated in many ways. The celebration depends on where the Hindus live. Activities vary based on the Indian National Calendar called the Pachanganga. Majority of the festivities are held on April. It is also commemorated as the Vikran Samvat and starts on the first day of the Kartrik Calendar Month. April…
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Hindu Festival: Baisakhi and its Traditions
Hindu Festival Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is the festival that is observed on the first day of the first month of the Gregorian or Solar calendar. The Hindu people commemorate this feast with plenty of enthusiasm with residents of cities and villages hanging multi-colored flags. Hindus particularly in the State of Punjab carry out Baisakhi traditions…