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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 ...

FAMOUS HINDU TEMPLES YOU SHOULD KNOW

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1. ANGKOR WAT (CAMBODIA) Angkor Wat is situated in cambodia is the largest temple in the world with a land area of 162.6 Hectares. It was made to build by King Suryavarman II. This beautiful temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists in Cambodia and around the world. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's main tourist attraction.Angkor Wat played a major role in converting Cambodia into a Buddhist nation. According to a myth, the construction of Angkor Wat was ordered by Indra to serve as a palace for his son Precha Ket Mealea. According to the 13th-century Chinese traveller Zhou Daguan, some believed that the temple was constructed in a single night by a divine architect...

LATEST FASHION TRENDS OF INDIA – HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN WEAR FOR ANY OCCASION, WORK, CASUALS, ETC.

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Three piece suits for women:- They will make you look elegant and beautiful be it any occasion or work purpose. So, what’s your choice?   SAREES:- Latest type of blouses and sleeves with frills pattern will make you look exclusively fabulous like – ONE PIECE INDIAN OUTFITS:- The latest and most beloved dress of girls, trending just now.    CASUALS:- Casuals are the one which are an all-weather comfort zone for girls.      SHIRTS AND TOPPERS FOR GIRLS:- Mostly favourite of all. SKIRTS FOR GIRLS:- Lovingly unbelievable for all sizes.  

DUSSEHRA-THE VICTORY OF GOOD OVER EVIL

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 Dussehra also known as Vijayadashami, Dasara or Dashain. The festival is celebrated at the end of Navratri every year. The festival is celebrated differently in various parts of the Indian subcontinent.  In southern, eastern,  northestern part it is believed that Vijayadashami is the end of Durga puja  remembering Goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura to restore dharma.  In the northern, central and western states, the festival is called Dussehra. In these regions, it marks the end of Ramlila and remembers Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. On the very same occasion, Arjuna alone defeated more than a million soldiers and defeated all Kuru warriors including Bhishma, Drona, Ashwatthama, Karna and Kripa, a good example of victory of good (Dharma) over evil (Adharma).      RAMAYAN Ravana kidnapped Sita and took her to his kingdom in Lanka (present day Sri Lanka). Rama asked Ravana to release her, but Ravana refused; the situation ...

NAVRATRI SERIES: DAY-> 9 MATA SIDDHIDATRI

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 सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाघैरसुरैरमरैरपि। सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी॥ वन्दे वांछित मनोरथार्थ चन्द्रार्घकृत शेखराम्। कमलस्थितां चतुर्भुजा सिद्धीदात्री यशस्वनीम्॥ स्वर्णावर्णा निर्वाणचक्रस्थितां नवम् दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्। शख, चक्र, गदा, पदम, धरां सिद्धीदात्री भजेम्॥ Siddhidatri is the ninth form of the Goddess Durga. Siddhi means supernatural power or meditative ability and Datri means give or awaeder. She fulfills all the aspirations. Her weapons are mace, chakra, shankha, lotus in which 8 siddhis are absorbed. She is seated on a lion or fully bloomed lotus.It is believed that one side of Lord Shiva’s body is that of Goddess Siddhidatri. Hence he is also known as Ardhanarishwar.   STORY  Around the time when the universe was just a massive void completely full of darkness, there were no indications of the world anywhere. But then a ray of divine light, which is ever existing, spread everywhere, illuminating each and every nook of the void. This sea of light was...

NAVRATRI SERIES: DAY 8-> MATA MAHAGAURI

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Mata Mahagauri represents Mata Parvati in her phase of recovery. She is the Goddess of Beauty and women. She has the powers to fulfill all the desires of her devotees. Her devotees get relief from all their sufferings in life. Mantra:-  श्वेते वृषे समारुढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः। महागौरी शुभं दघान्महादेवप्रमोददा॥ Her weapons are-Trident (Trishul), Tambourine (Damaru), Abhayamudra and Varada mudra. Her name means exceptionally bright with a shine like the Moon. She is worshipped on the eighth day of Navratri. After she took the form of Mata Kali, she returned to her normal form but with her skin black. On Lord Brahma’s advice, she submerged herself in the Manasarovara River and came back with her skin shining like the Moon and her white clothes and ornaments. This form of Mata Parvati is known as Mata Mahagauri. She also represents a homemaker, devoted wife and a nurturing mother as she is the base of a family. She has three peaceful eyes and a calm expression. She has four hands from ...

NAVRATRI SERIES: DAY 7-> MATA KALARATRI

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  She is the seventh form of goddess Durga. She is widely known as one of the most destructive forms of the mother goddess, which include Kali, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Bhairavi, Mrityu, Rudrani, Chamunda, Chandi and Durga. She is worshipped during the ninie nights of Navratri celebrations. The seventh day is devoted to her and her appearance itself invokes fear. She is believed to be the destroyer of all demons, ghosts, evil spirits and negative energies, who flee upon knowing of her arrival. She is also known as Shubhankari- meaning auspicious/doing good. It is believed that she makes her devotees fearless. Her planet is Saturn. She mounts on a donkey, lion or tiger. Her weapons are hooked Vajra and curved sword.  MANTRA:-  एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता लंंबोष्टी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी। वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकंठकभूषणा वर्धनमूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयंकरी।।         HER NAME'S DIFFERENT MEANINGS ACCORDING TO THE VEDAS The first part of the w...

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॥                                                                         ...