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Deepavali of the Gods
WANDERLUST / Lenscape Deepavali of the Gods Just when you thought the celebrations were over, and you bid farewell to one of India's most popular festivals, Deepavali; the people of Varanasi gear up for their own Festival of Lights – Dev Deepavali. WORDS Edwina D'souza 11 19 1 2 1. Dev Deepavali, meaning ‘Deepavali of the Gods’, is one of the biggest festivals in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The festivities begin on Prabodhini Ekadashi, the 11th lunar day of the Kartika month of the Hindu calendar, and conclude on a full moon day – Kartik Purnima. During these five days, the city is lit up with millions of diyas (oil lamps). 2. While Ganga Aarti is performed daily by the ghats, during Dev Deepavali it is the grandest and most elaborate one. Twenty one priests hold multi-tiered lamps and perform rituals that involve chanting Vedic mantras, beating drums and blowing conch shells. Each year, the religious spectacle attracts lakhs of pilgrims and tourists. 74 FOLLOW US ON 11 19 Oil lamps are symbolic of Deepavali celebrations across India. During Dev Deepavali, courtyards, window panes, temples, streets and ghats in Varanasi are adorned with these oil lamps. Twinkling like stars under the night sky, these lit baskets create a captivating sight. 75 11 19 1 2 76 FOLLOW US ON 3 1. The city of Varanasi comes alive at the crack of dawn with devotees thronging the ghats and adjacent temples. An aerial view of the colourful rooftoops on the banks of the Ganges at sunrise; with Manikarnika Ghat in the foreground. -
I. Teej and Liberation of Women the People of Nepal Comprise a Great
I. Teej and Liberation of Women The people of Nepal comprise a great variety of races, religions, castes, cultures and languages. Such a diversity of the Nepali society predates the formation of the present state of Nepal. Geography, along with historical processes, seems to have greatly conditioned ethno- regional and cultural formation of the country. Diversities of land - high mountains, plains, deep rivers and dense forests have already fostered several isolated cultural pockets within its territorial span. As a result, several independent and semi-independent but scattered principalities with relative ethno- religious and cultural identity of their own have been existing. Over the period, they have gone through various socio- cultural process and historical intervention. Every country is dominant with certain language, custom, religion and caste. CBS report has stated that in Nepal the chief religions are the Hindu, Buddhist and the Muslim though Christianity is being practised for several decades which are the global influence of religion and culture. The most dominant religion „Hindu‟ is one of the chief religions in the world. In this regard, Axel Michaels comments, “Hinduism is counted as one of the world religions. With more than 663 million followers, it even forms the third largest religious domination-after Christianity (1.67 billion) and Islam (881 million). The „Hinduism‟ is based on the scriptures like the Vedas, the Puranas, the Upanisads, the epics like the Mahabharat, and the Ramayana and also on the philosophies of saints and Hindu priests as well as Brahminical way of life. Teej is the festival and ritual especially for the Hindu women, celebrated on the third day after the new moon in Nepali month of Bhadra Sukla Trayodasi (August). -
Shri Ganesh Chalisa
Shri Ganesh Chalisa (English) ll DOHA ll !! Jai ganapati sadgunsadan kavi var badan kripal, Vighn haran mangal karan jai jai girijalala, Jai jai ganapati ganraju mangal bharan karan shubh kaju, Jai gajbadan sadan sukhadata vishva vinayak buddhi vidhata !! !! Vakr tund shuchi shund suhavan tilak tripund bhaal mann bhavan, Rajat manni muktan ur mala svarn mukut shir nayan vishala, Pustak paani kuthar trishulmodak bhog sugandhit phul, Sundar pitambar tan sajitcharan paduka muni mann rajit !! !! Dhani shiv suvan shadanan bhratagauri lalan vishva-vidhata, Ridhi sidhi tav chavar sudharemushak vahan sohat dvare, Kaho janm shubh katha tumhariati shuchi pavan mangal kari, Ek samae giriraj kumariputar hetu tapp kino bhari !! !! Bhayo yage jab purn anupataba pahuncho tum dhari dvij roopa, Atithi jani kai gauri sukharibahuvidhi seva kari tumhari, Ati prasann hai tum var dinamatu putrahit jo tapp kina, Milahi putar tuhi budhi vishalabinaa garbh dharan yahi kala !! !! Gannayak, gunn gyan nidhanapujit pratham roop bhagvana, Ass kahi antadhyan roop haipalana par balak svroop hai, Bani shishu rudan jabhi tum thanalakhi mukh sukh nahin gauri samana, Sakal magan, sukh mangal gavahenabh te suran suman varshavahin !! !! Shambhu uma, bahu daan lutavahesur munijan, sut dekhan avahe Lakh ati anand mangal sajadekhan bhi aaye shani raja Nijj avgun guni shani mann mahibalak, dekhan chahat nahi Girija kachu mann bhed badhaoutsav mor na shani tuhe bhayo !! !! Kahan lage shani, mann sakuchaikaa karihau, shishu mohi dikhai, Nahi vishvaas, uma ur bhaeushani so balak -
Šrî Sâi Leela
ŠRÎ SÂI LEELA Šrî Shirdi Sai Bâbâ Temple 1449 & 1451 Abers Creek Road, Monroeville, PA 15146 Mailing: PO Box 507 , Monroeville, PA 15146-0507 Phone: 412-374-9244 Fax: 412-374-0940 Website: http://www.baba.org “Help Ever, Hurt Never” Like us - www.facebook.com/pittsburghbabatemple August 2017 Spend money in charity; be generous and munificent but not extravagant - Šrî Sâi Bâbâ. Kshetrapalaka Sanjeevani Veera HANUMAN PRATISHTA(CONSECRATION) Thursday August 10th - Saturday 12th Dear Sai Family, With at most enthusiasm we are very happy to announce that an 8 feet Kshetrapalaka SANJEEVANI VEERA HANUMAN is on its way from Maha Balipuram, INDIA personally hand picked by Founder President Saint Sri Panduranga. Concecration is set for August 10th - 12th . The Temple is getting ready for concecration, your attendence and financial support is needed to make this event successful. For further details call temple at 412 374 9244 or visit our website baba.org. Jai Sairam! Sri Hanuman Pratishta Program Thursday Aug 10th - 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm Hanuman Pratishta Sankalpam $1008 Deeksha vastralu & Gold pendent Ksheera , Jala Adhivasa Cultural Program Theertham & Prasadam Friday Aug 11th - 9am – 12noon Sukta , Adivasa , Mula Mantra Homam - $126 Sponsorship Form for Sri Hanuman ji 6.00 pm Anjaneya Moola Mantra Homam – $126 Consecration Pushpadhivasa & Cultural Program Theertham & Prasadam Sri Hanuman Ji Statue - $15000 th Names on Plaque & Photo(4.25'’ x 5.5'’) on Wall of Devotees Saturday Aug 12 - 8 am – 12noon Vayu Pratishta Karyakramam (Custom made) Gazebo -
Hindu Calendar 2019 with Festival and Fast Dates January 2019 Calendar
Hindu Calendar 2019 With Festival and Fast Dates January 2019 Calendar Sr. No. Date Day Festivals/Events 1. 1st January 2019 Tuesday New Year 2. 1st January 2019 Tuesday Saphala Ekadashi 3. 3rd January 2019 Thursday Pradosha Vrata (Krishna Paksha Pradosham) 4. 3rd January 2019 Thursday Masik Shivaratri 5. 5th January 2019 Saturday Paush Amavasya, Margashirsha Amavasya 6. 12th January 2019 Saturday Swami Vivekananda Jayanti/National Youth Day 7. 13th January 2019 Sunday Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 8. 13th January 2019 Monday Lohri 9. 15th January 2019 Tuesday Pongal, Uttarayan, Makar Sankranti 10. 17th January 2019 Thursday Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat 11. 18th January 2019 Friday Pradosha Vrata (Shukla Paksha Pradosham) 12. 23rd January 2019 Wednesday Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti 13. 24th January 2019 Thursday Sankashti Chaturthi 14. 26th January 2019 Saturday Republic Day 15. 27th January 2019 Sunday Swami Vivekananda Jayanti *Samvat 16. 30th January 2019 Wednesday Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary 17. 31st January 2018 Thursday Shattila Ekadashi Vrat February 2019 Calendar Sr. No. Date Day Festivals/Events 1. February 1st 2018 Friday Pradosha Vrata (Krishna Paksha Pradosham) 2. February 2nd 2019 Saturday Masik Shivaratri 3. February 4th 2019 Monday Magha Amavasya 4. February 4th 2019 Monday World Cancer Day 5. February 5th 2019 Tuesday Chinese New Year of 2019 6. February 10th 2019 Saturday Vasant Panchami 7. February 13th 2019 Thursday Kumbha Sankranti 8. February 14th 2019 Thursday Valentine’s Day 9. February 16th 2019 Saturday Jaya Ekadashi Vrat 10. February 19th 2019 Tuesday Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Magha Purnima Vrat 11. February 22nd 2019 Friday Sankashti Chaturthi 12. -
1939-1940 Vikrami Year: 2074-2075
ENGLISH YEAR: 2018 (JANUARY TO DECEMBER) SAKA SAMVATSARA: HEVILAMBI – VILAMBI VIKRAM SAMVATSARA: SADHARANA - VIRODHIKRUTA SAKA YEAR: 1939-1940 VIKRAMI YEAR: 2074-2075 PREPARED BY: PRESENTED BY: PT. MAHESH SHASTRIJI ADVISORS PT. RAVI SHARMA DR. RAMACHANDRA JOISA NARAYANDAS UPADHYAY RAVI VAIDYANATH WWW.MYPANCHANG.COM (647) 231-4552 [email protected] ©MYPANCHANG.COM WWW.MAHARUDRADEVMANDIR.COM Foreward It gives me great honor to present Toronto Panchang for the first time prepared by Pundit Mahesh Shastri Ji. We have seen to many misconceptions surrounding Hindu Religious dates that confuses the young and elderly. We have thoroughly gone through and Maha Rudra Dev mandir is pleased to be in this alliance. Maha Rudra Dev Mandir (MRDM) was created to provide a place of worship for our Hindu community. This was a dream of many Hindus in the Toronto area, especially the youth community. Our religious practices were slowing dying because the youth community found it very difficult to read and interpret our religious books that were written in Sanskrit. There were not many Hindu priests who could expound the teachings of our religion in a manner in which the youth community could understand. The members of Maha Rudra Dev Mandir saw the need to reach out to our youth community and provide support so as to help them to understand and accept the teachings of our great religion. We approached a young and very enterprising Hindu priest, Pundit Ravi Sharma, to assist us in this mission. Pundit Sharma graciously agreed to volunteer his service and help us in this mission his our Spritual leader. -
The Divine Life.Cdr
SPIRITUAL CALENDAR 2021—2022 THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY, P.O. SHIVANANDANAGAR—249 192, DISTT. TEHRI-GARHWAL, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA 2021 JULY APRIL 5 Mon Ekadasi 7 Wed Ekadasi 7 Wed Pradosha Puja 9 Fri Pradosha Puja 9 Fri Amavasya 11/12 S/Mon Amavasya 10 Sat Amavasya 12 Mon Somavati Amavasya 20 Tue Harishayani Ekadasi 13 Tue Ugadi; Lunar New Year's Day; 21 Wed Chaturmasya Vrata Vasanta Navaratri Begins; Begins; Pradosha Puja 14 Wed Mesha Sankranti 23/24 F/Sat Purnima (4.41 a.m.) 24 Sat Sri Guru Purnima; Sri 21 Wed Sri Ramanavami Vyasa Puja; Sri Guru Puja 23 Fri Ekadasi 24 Sat Pradosha Puja AUGUST 25 Sun Mahaveer Jayanti 2 Mon 58th Anniversary of 26/27 M/Tue Purnima Punyatithi Aradhana of 27 Tue Purnima; Sri Hanuman H.H. Sri Swami Jayanti Sivanandaji Maharaj 4 Wed Ekadasi MAY 5 Thu Pradosha Puja 7 Fri Ekadasi; Sri 8 Sun Amavasya Vallabhacharya Jayanti 13 Fri Naga Panchami 8 Sat Pradosha Puja 15 Sun Tulsidas Jayanti; 11 Tue Amavasya Independence Day 14 Fri Akshaya Tritiya; 18 Wed Ekadasi Parashurama Jayanti 20 Fri Pradosha Puja 17 Mon Sri Adi Shankaracharya 21/22 S/Sun Purnima Jayanti 22 Sun Purnima; Raksha 18 Tue Sri Ramanujacharya Bandhan Jayanti; Sri Ganga Saptami 30 Mon Sri Krishna Jayanti 22 Sat Ekadasi 24 Mon Pradosha Puja SEPTEMBER 25 Tue Sri Narasimha Jayanti 2 Thu Ekadasi 26 Wed Purnima; Sri Buddha 4 Sat Pradosha Puja Jayanti 5 Sun 13th Anniversary of Punyatithi Aradhana of JUNE H.H. Sri Swami 1 Tue Anniversary of Sannyasa Chidanandaji Maharaj Diksha of H.H. -
Field Bulletin
Issue No.: 01; April 2011 United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office FIELD BULLETIN Chaupadi In The Far-West Background Chaupadi is a long held and widespread practice in the Far and Mid Western Regions of Nepal among all castes and groups of Hindus. According to the practice, women are considered ‘impure’ during their menstruation cycle, and are subsequently separated from others in many spheres of normal, daily life. The system is also known as ‘chhue’ or ‘bahirhunu’ in Dadeldhura, Baitadi and Darchula, as ‘chaupadi’ in Achham, and as ‘chaukulla’ or ‘chaukudi’ in Bajhang district. Participants of training on Chaupadi-WCDO Doti Discrimination Against Women During Menstruation According to the Accham Women’s Development Officer (WDO), more Women face various discriminatory practices in the context of than 95% of women are practicing chaupadi. The tradition is that women cannot enter inside houses, chaupadi in the district. Women kitchens and temples. They also can’t touch other persons, cattle, and Child Development Offices in green vegetables and plants, or fruits. Similarly, women practicing Doti and Achham are chaupadi cannot milk buffalos or cows, and are not allowed to drink implementing an ‘Awareness milk or eat milk products. Programme against Chaupadi’. The programme is supported by Save Generally, women stay in a separate hut or cattle shed for 5 days the Children and covers 19 VDCs in during menstruation. However, those experiencing menstruation for Achham and 10 VDCs in Doti.In the the first time should, according to practice, remain in such a shed for VDCs targeted by this program, the at least 14 days. -
The Cultural Importance of the Arts
THE MEANING OF THE HINDU TEMPLE FOR THE NORTH INDIAN COMMUNITY IN VANCOUVER by Niranjan Anil Garde A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN ARCHITECTURE in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Vancouver) May 2014 © Niranjan Anil Garde, 2014 Abstract This research study asks how the North Indian community in Vancouver gives meaning to its Hindu temple. It examines how community identity is expressed through the built environment of the temple. In order to understand the meaning attributed to the Hindu temple by the North Indian community, I undertook an ethnographic case study of a Hindu temple in the city of Surrey, Greater Vancouver Region. The study is also a personal journey through which I have come to understand the built environment as an expression of identity. The research study claims that the meaning of the built environment is related to how one perceives it – which depends on one’s values, which in turn, are related to the context. Such a study offers an important contribution to knowledge about how North Indians use their temples in a diasporic context. It also suggests that the study of this kind of architecture is dependent on the community’s perceptions and meanings. ii Preface This dissertation is an original intellectual product of the author, Niranjan Anil Garde. The methodology reported in Chapter 1, the access to the fieldwork and the data collected according to the prescribed forms as mentioned in appendix 4 was covered under the approval of UBC Ethics Certificate number H13-01590. -
Comparison of Kannada Panchangas for Horoscope Matching
Horoscope Matching For Marriage By G H Visweswara, India. Introduction: he following panchangas published in Kannada were used for this T comparison. 1. Ontikoppal Panchanga (OP): published ri. G H Visweswara (born in 1950) has from Mysore & very popular in ‘old S Mysore’ area. Being published for 125 done his B.E in Electronics from Bangalore years.(2011-2012 edition) & PG Diploma in Computer Science from 2. Vyjayanthi Panchanga (VP): Published IIT, Bombay, with very good academic from South Kanara (Dakshina record. He has worked in very senior Kannada District) & popular in that positions upto that of CEO & MD in the area (Mangalore belt). Being Information Technology industry, published for 90 years.(2006-2007 particularly in R&D for the past 37 years. edition) He has learnt astrology by himself by 3. Shastrasiddha Shri Krishna Panchanga studying many of the best books & authors, (KP): Published from South Kanara including the classics. (Dakshina Kannada District) & popular in that area (2000 edition) 4. Dharmika Panchanga (DP): Published by Dharmika Panchanga Samithi with Head Office at Ramachandrapura Mutt, Shimoga Dist.(2009-10 edition) 1 5. V. Sampath Krishna Panchanga (VSKP) published from Mysore (appears to be used by many Vaishnavites (or Iyengars) in old Mysore areas)(2010-11 edition) 6. Raghavendra Mutt, Mantralaya Panchanga (RMP), a Madhwa community Mutt of great repute (2001-2002 edition) 7. Shri Krishna Panchanga, Udupi (SKU) published for 69 years. (2000-2001 edition); 8. Gadaga Sri Basaveshawara Panchanga (GBP); published By B G Sankeshwara group from Gadag, North Karnataka & used by Lingayat community;(2004-2005 edition) The above set covers most of the important ‘regions’ & ‘ethnic flavours’ within Karnataka. -
VRAJ Festivals – Ev
PushtiBhaktiMarg Festivals : 2018 Vaishnav Calendar Date Temple Public Celebration - 2018 - - 2018 - Month PushtiBhaktiMarg Festivals - 2018 DAY DATE DAY DATE This calendar is based on the Vaishnav Tippani (Vaishnav Calendar) as published by HDH Shri ChandraGopalji MaharajShri (Surat-Vadodara). Since, Hindu Calendar dates for religious festivals/fasting days are based on geographical location, the dates as per this calendar may sometimes be different than the dates given in similar calendar/s published by NathDwara or Kankroli Temples. In such cases, it will be your decision as to which vaishnav calendar to follow. As such, all the different Vaishnav calendars as published in India would be "same" for America. Uttarayan (Kite-Day) Sun Jan 14 ShriMukundrayPrabhu (Kashi) Patotsav Sunday January 21 January ShriDamodardasHarsaniji Birth-Celebration Vasant-Panchami Mon Jan 22 Holi Danda-Ropan Wed Jan 31 ShriNathjiPrabhu (NathDwara) Patotsav Wednesday Feb 07 MahaShivRatri (Vaishnavs do not observe this fast) Tuesday Feb 13 February ShriMathureshPrabhu (Kota) Patotsav Thursday Feb 22 HDH Tilkayat Shri Rakeshji Birthday Holi Fire & Poojan Thur Mar 01 Dhuleti Fri Mar 02 March Divine Festival of Colors Saturday March 03 Second Patotsav Sun Mar 04 Vaishnav Calendar Date Temple Public Celebration - 2018 - - 2018 - Month PushtiBhaktiMarg Festivals - 2018 DAY DATE DAY DATE Gudi Padavo Sun Mar 18 - ShriNatvarPrabhu Utsav Wed Mar 21 March ShriYaduNathji Utsav – ShriYamunaji Utsav Friday March -
Five Shravana Mondays - Sri Rudrabhishekam Shravana Monday Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva’S Grace and Blessings
Five Shravana Mondays - Sri Rudrabhishekam Shravana Monday Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva’s grace and blessings Performing the Shravana Monday Pradosha Abhishekam to Lord Shiva, you will gain Lord Shiva’s blessings and reap the benefits in a timely manner. “Rajatha Bilvapatra Special Puja” (silver bael leaves puja) will also be performed. For those who perform abhishekam to Lord Shiva during this vratam on Shravana Monday evenings, you will be bestowed with money, grains, children, wife, relationship, happiness and wealth endlessly. This puja gives amazing results. According to ancient scriptures, for those who perform Pradosha Vratam on Shravana Mondays for 21 years, you will get the darshan of Lord Shiva Himself. Those who have not been able to perform this vratam for a long time should commence the vratam and perform it as long as possible. The month of Shravana begins on Sunday, August 8 with the first Monday puja beginning on Monday, August 9. 1. August 9th, Monday – for those in Ashlesha star, puja on this day will cure all doshas. 2. August 16th, Monday - Ashtami – for those in Anuradha star, puja on this day will bestow Akhanda (abundance) Aishwarya (wealth) Yoga to them. (Star on this day is Anuradha) 3. August 23rd, Monday - for those in Shatabhisha Star the homam and puja on this day bestows Mahadaishwarya (great wealth). 4. August 30th, Monday - Rohini Star - Kritika morning, Sri Mahalakshmi Yoga gives all good luck. Page 1 of 6 Five Shravana Tuesdays - Sri Mangala Gowri Devi Puja Sri Sugandha Kumkum and Silver Lotuses Puja When Sri Mangala Gowri Devi is worshiped on Shravana Tuesdays it is known as ‘Sarvaarthi Hara’; meaning all kinds of aarti (afflictions), anguish and distress will be removed.