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Celebrating New Year? This can make it more Amazing!

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 ORIGIN There are two stories about the origin of New Year:-   1st story - New Year wasn’t always celebrated on 1st Jan. The earliest New Year celebrations date back to about 4,000 years ago. At that time, the people of ancient Babylon began their New Year in March. They had an 11-day celebration at the beginning of Spring as the crops were being planted for the upcoming year. 2nd story - New Year on 1st January was declared by Julius Caesar, the Roman emperor. He declared 1st Jan as a national holiday after the name of the god Janus, the Roman God of doors and gates. Janus had two faces one looking forward and the other looking back. FACTS 1.) North America - People celebrate New Year by gathering family and friends for parties. Sometimes, meals and spectacular firework displays are also on. 2.) Greece - a gold or silver coin is mixed in the cake called a Vasilopita. The person receiving the piece of cake with the coin is said to be lucky for the rest of the year. 3.) Spain ...
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NAVRATRI SERIES: DAY 6-> MATA KATYAYANI

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 She is the sixth form of Navratri. She is known as a  slayer of the horrible demon Mahishasura. She is an avatar of mata Durga. She mounts on a lion. Her weapons are: Khadaga (longsword), Padma or Lotus. Her planet is Jupiter. She is first mentioned in the Taittiriya Aranyaka part of the Yajurveda. Skanda Purana mentions her being created out of the spontaneous anger of Gods, which eventually led to slaying the demon, Mahishasura, mounted on the lion. This occasion is celebrated during the annual Durga Puja festival in most parts of India. She is the daughter of sage Katyayana, hence known as Katayayani. Mantra : स्वर्णाआज्ञा चक्र स्थितां षष्टम दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्। वराभीत     करां षगपदधरां कात्यायनसुतां भजामि॥                                                                         ...
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NAVRATRI SERIES: DAY 3-> MATA CHANDRAGHANTA AND DAY 4-> MATA KUSHMANDA

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 MATA CHANDRAGHANTA Chandraghanta means “one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell. Her third eye is always opened and she is always ready for war against demons.” She is the third form of Mata Durga, worshipped on the third day of Navratri. She is also known as Chandika, Rannchandi and Chandrakhanda. She is known for rewarding people with her grace, courage and bravery. All the sins-distresses, physical sufferings, mental problems and ghostly hurdles of her followers are discarded by her grace.  Mantra:- पिण्डजप्रवरारुढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता। प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥  Meaning:- This form of mata is supremely peaceful and benevolent. She has an hour-shaped                            crescent on her head, due to which she is known as mata chandraghanta. Her weapons are Trishul, Lotus, Gada, Sword, Bow, Arrow, Kamandal, Japa-mala, Abhaymudra and Gyan mudra. She mounts on a Leopard....
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