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Gudi Padwa Is Celebrated for a Number of Reasons
Gudi Padwa is celebrated for a number of reasons. It is believed that Lord Brahma created the world on this day and is there- fore worshipped. It is also believed that the 'Gudi' (flag) is a symbol of Lord Rama's victory over Ravan and his subse- quent re-in statement to his post in Ayodhya after completing 14 years of Exile. GUDI The people of Maha- rashtra also see the gudi as a symbol of PADWA victory associated with the conquests of Copyright © 2011 Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All Rights Reserved. the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji. Gudhi is believed to ward off evil, invite prosperity and good luck into the house. India predominantly being an agrarian so- ciety, celebrations and festivals are often linked to the turn of the season and to the sowing and reaping of cops. This day also marks the end of one agricultural harvest and the beginning of a new one. GUDI INTRODUCTION PADWA Gudi Padwa is the Marathi name for Gudi Padwa is celebrated for a number of 'Chaitra Shukla Pratipada'. It is the first reasons. It is believed that Lord Brahma day of the New Year according to the Hindu created the world on this day and is there- calendar. fore worshipped. It is also believed that the 'Gudi' (flag) is a Gudi Padwa or Ugadi is celebrated in the symbol of Lord states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Rama's victory over some parts of Karnataka and is considered Ravan and his subse- as one of the four most auspicious days in quent re-in statement the Hindu calendar. -
APRIL 2021 Mina—Mesha
Bharatiya Temple & Bharatiya Cultural Center 1612 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA18914, Web: www.b-temple.org, Phone: 215-997-1181 Phalguna—Chaitra APRIL 2021 Mina—Mesha Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Special Events Krishna Paksha-Panchami Shashti Saptami 10th Ayyappa Puja 21st Sri Rama Navami 1 2 3 11th Gangaur Puja 25th Meenakshi Kalyanam 12th Chandramana Yugadi/Gudi Padwa/Padmavati Kalyanam 26th Satyanarayan Puja 7:15pm Lalitha 9:30am Suprabhatam 13th Baisakhi/Chaitra Navratri Begins 27th Hanuman Jayanti Sahasranama Parayan Balaji Abhishekam 14th Souramana Yugadi/Vishu Kani/Puttandu 29th Sankashti 11:30am Navagraha Puja 18th Murugan Puja 20th Durga Ashtami Havan ( Devotees can participate & sponsor all Pujas and Abhushekams online. Zoom Meeting ID 2485749079. Password is 123456 ) Ashtami Navami Dasami Ekadasi Dwadasi/Trayodasi Trayodasi Chaturdasi 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9am Lakshmi Narayan 7:15pm Siva Abhishekam 7:15pm Hanuman Pradosham 7:15pm Lalitha 9:30am Suprabhatam Abhishekam Abhishekam 7:15pm Jain Bhavana 6pm Siva Abhishekam Sahasranama Parayan Balaji Abhishekam 10am Sunderkand Parayan Hanuman Chalisa 7:15pm Ayyappa Puja 6pm Krishna Abhishekam Amavasya Sukla Paksha-Prathama Prthama/Dwitiya Tritiya Chaturthi Chaturthi/Panchami Panchami 11 12 6pm Padmavati 13 14 15 16 17 Kalyanam 8:30am Vishu Kani 10am Lakshmi Narayan (See the flyer for details) 5:30pm DurgaAbhishekam Plava Nama Souramana 6pm Chandi Path 6pm Chandi Path 9:30am Suprabhatam Abhishekam 7:15pm Siva Abhishekam 6pm Kalash Sthapan Yugadi/Vishu Kani/ Balaji Abhishekam 2pm Jain Snatra -
Applied For, Diary No. 48684/2014-CO/L Booklet Available
Self Published Booklet ISBN: Applied For Copyright: Applied For, Diary No. 48684/2014-CO/L Booklet available at: www.indiaholidaylist.com Your suggestions for the improvement of the booklet will always be welcome PREFACE Holidays were fun in our childhood days and as a school goer kid I remember that going through the holiday list was the first thing I used to do on receiving the school diary. However, as a professional, holidays have got a different meaning. I came across several consultants & dealers who constantly complain that they didn’t knew about the holidays in advance or they forgot to keep this in mind due to which their work gets substantially delayed. Consultants as well as Companies now a day are operating Pan India and they are having presence in almost all the States of India. In these circumstances, it becomes imperative for them to keep a track of the holidays in the States in which they are present. This booklet is meant for all such end- users, although its use is not limited to them. I hope this booklet will achieve its objective of making its end users to plan things ahead. My goal will be accomplished if this booklet helps you in avoiding at least one unproductive day. The sources for the compilation for most of the States are the Official Notification by the respective States/UT; however, for some of the other States/UT such Official Notification was not available. Compilation for these States/UTs has been done from other unofficial sources. Acknowledgements: First & foremost I extend my gratitude to my parents, friends & well wishers. -
Local Holidays for Kodagu District Only (Karnataka) #03/08/2020, 04/11/2020 & 16/11/2020 - Holidays for Women Employees Only (Himachal Pradesh)
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Ethnic Identity Formation and Ritual Dynamics: an Analysis of First-Generation Asian Indian Immigrants in the Southern Plains Regions of the United States
ETHNIC IDENTITY FORMATION AND RITUAL DYNAMICS: AN ANALYSIS OF FIRST-GENERATION ASIAN INDIAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES By BASUDHARA SEN Bachelor of Arts in Sociology University of Calcutta Calcutta, West Bengal 2003 Master of Arts in Sociology University of Calcutta Calcutta, West Bengal 2005 Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate College of the Oklahoma State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY July, 2013 ETHNIC IDENTITY FORMATION AND RITUAL DYNAMICS: AN ANALYSIS OF FIRST-GENERATION ASIAN INDIAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES Dissertation Approved: Dr. J. David Knottnerus Dissertation Adviser Dr. Jean Van Delinder Dr. Tamara L. Mix Dr. Ravi Sheorey ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My mind gets filled with names when I think about the people who have encouraged, guided, mentored, and prayed for the completion of my dissertation. I would like to express my deepest and sincere gratitude to my advisor, Dr. J. David Knottnerus, for his encouragement, patience, editing, and numerous discussions during my Ph.D. Thank you for mentoring, and the support you provided me since the first semester of my graduate study. I am grateful to my committee members, Drs. Jean Van Delinder, Tamara Mix, and Ravi Sheorey for their suggestions and assistance. Thank you, Dr. Van Delinder for introducing me to the wonderful literature on race and ethnicity. Your depth of knowledge always helped to improve my thinking. Thank you, Dr. Mix for training me to develop my teaching potential. You are a great inspiration. Thank you, Dr. -
Hinduism the Story of Rama and Sita Celebration Traditional Food And
Deepavali (Diwali)—The Festival of Lights mixture of rice flour and water, although sometimes coloured Sweets are the most commonly eaten food during Deepevali—and sand is used. It is believed that if the Rangoli patterns and the plenty of them! Indian sweetmeats called mithai are a cross between Hinduism The story of Rama and Sita banner are particularly beautiful, the goddess Lakshmi will pay snack, dessert and confectionary, and are nibbled on during the day Hinduism is one of the world’s major religions and holds the distinction The festival of Deepavali stems from a story about Rama and Sita, an them a visit. Diyas (oil lamps) are lit to banish evil spirits and to on their own or as a part of a meal alongside savoury items. Cooking of being the most ancient. It is sometimes referred to as Sanatan Dharma ancient Sanskrit tale from the Ramayana written between 500 and 100 tempt Lakshmi to their homes. sweets for Deepavali usually starts a month before the festival and is (Eternal Religion). It is not a single religion with one founder, single BCE. Rama is one of Vishnu’s incarnations and Sita is an incarnation of a social affair, with women gathering in each other’s kitchens to teacher or prophets. his divine consort Lakshmi. Rangoli Patterns make snacks. Hinduism is based on respect and considered the most tolerant and The great warrior, Prince Rama, lived in Ayodhya and was married to ACTIVITY New clothes are very important during the festival of Deepavali. peace-loving religion. Sacred texts written in Sanskrit, known as the the beautiful Sita. -
Bhagavad Gita
March 2020 Issue 39 Newsletter from the Tri State Hindu Temple and Cultural Center Bhagavad Gita karmendriyani samyamya Important dates this month ya aste manasa smaran indriyarthan vimudhatma March 20-21: Holi mithyacharah sa uchyate March 24 : Ugadi .Vasantik Navratri SYNONYMS karma-indriyani—the five working sense organs; samyamya— controlling; yah—anyone who; aste—remains; manasa—by mind; smaran— thinking; indriya-arthan—sense objects; vimudha—foolish; atma— soul; mithya-charah —-pretender; sah—he; uchayate —is called. TRANSLATION One who restrains the senses and organs of action, but whose mind dwells on sense objects, certainly deludes himself and is called a pretender. Annual Golf Outing : Sunday, June 07, 2020 The Annual Golf Outing is one of our best fund raising events of the year, and with your support we want to make it yet another huge success. th This year’s event will be held on June 7 at Cambridge Golf Course in Evansville. The cost if 500 dollars per foursome. This includes entry to all events, 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch and dinner. Registration and lunch : 12.15 pm Shotgun start : 1.00 pm All sponsors eligible to receive charitable income tax deduction Contact: Dr. M.S. Krishna, 812-386-6776, [email protected] Message from Panditji Rangwali Holi : Holi is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus all over the world. Diwali Holi is also known as festival of Colors. Places related to life of Lord Krishna are known as Braj regions. Holi rituals in Braj regions - Mathura, Vrindavan, Gowardhan, Gokul, Nandagaon and Barsana - are the most famous one. -
Sbi Calendar 2020 Pdf
Sbi calendar 2020 pdf Continue Индийские банки, как правило, закрыты на gazetted праздники (Центральный или государственный govt объявленные праздники). Помимо конкретного фестиваля или события в конкретном регионе, все банки закрыты в закрытые праздники, объявленные в соответствии с Законом о оборотных инструментах. В соответствии с инструкцией RBI, все 2-й и 4-й субботы также будет соблюдаться как праздник во всех банках. Государственный банк Индии (SBI) является одним из крупнейших банков государственного сектора в Индии. Он имеет более 22 тысяч филиалов и около 60 тысяч банкоматов по всей Индии. Also check: CG Offices Holiday List 2020 – PDF Download Table of Bank Holiday on Second and Fourth Saturday in 2020 January 2020 11.01.2020 2nd Saturday 25.01.2020 4th Saturday February 2020 08.02.2020 2nd Saturday 22.02.2020 4th Saturday March 2020 14.03.2020 2nd Saturday 28.03.2020 4th Saturday April 2020 11.04.2020 2nd Saturday 25.04.2020 4th Saturday May 2020 09.05.2020 2nd Saturday 23.05.2020 4th Saturday June 2020 13.06.2020 2nd Saturday 27.06.2020 4th Saturday July 2020 11.07.2020 2nd Saturday 25.07.2020 4th Saturday August 2020 08.08.2020 2nd Saturday 22.08.2020 4th Saturday September 2020 12.09.2020 2nd Saturday 26.09.2020 4th Saturday October 2020 10.10.2020 2nd Saturday 24.10.2020 4th Saturday November 2020 14.11.2020 2nd Saturday 28.11.2020 4th Saturday December 2020 12.12.2020 2nd Saturday 26.12.2020 4th Saturday Also check: RBI Calendar Holiday List 2020 State Bank of India (SBI) Holidays 2020 in Maharashtra 19.02.2020 – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 21.02.2020 – Mahashivratri 10.03.2020 – Holi (Second Day)/Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day 25.03.2020 – Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba) 01.04.2020 – Annual closing of banks 02.04.2020 – Ram Navami 06.04.2020 – Mahavir Jayanti 10.04.2020 – Good Friday 14.04.2020 – Dr. -
Traditional New Year
Traditional New Year drishtiias.com/printpdf/traditional-new-year The President of India has greeted the people on the eve of Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba. These festivals mark the beginning of the traditional New Year in India. Gudi Padwa and Ugadi Ugadi and Gudi Padwa are the festivals, to celebrate the New Year, in the month of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada as per the Hindu Lunar Calendar, and is celebrated by the people in the Deccan region including Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. The common practice in the celebrations of both the festivals is the festive food that is prepared with a mix of sweet and bitter. A famous concoction served is jaggery (sweet) and neem (bitter), called bevu- bella in South, signifying that life brings both happiness and sorrows. Gudi, which means a doll is prepared in Maharashtrian homes. A bamboo stick is adorned with green or red brocade to make the gudi. This gudi is placed prominently in the house or outside a window/ door for all to see. For Ugadi, doors in homes are adorned with mango leaf decorations called toranalu or Torana in Kannada. Cheti Chand Sindhis celebrate the new year as Cheti Chand. Chaitra month is called 'Chet' in Sindhi. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Ishta Deva Uderolal, Jhulelal, the patron saint of Sindhis and is celebrated with great pompous and gaiety. Navreh 1/2 It is the lunar New Year that is celebrated in Kashmir. It is the Sanskrit word ‘Nav Varsha’ from where the word ‘Navreh’ has been derived. -
The Survival of Hindu Cremation Myths and Rituals
THE SURVIVAL OF HINDU CREMATION MYTHS AND RITUALS IN 21ST CENTURY PRACTICE: THREE CONTEMPORARY CASE STUDIES by Aditi G. Samarth APPROVED BY SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE: ___________________________________________ Dr. Thomas Riccio, Chair ___________________________________________ Dr. Richard Brettell, Co-Chair ___________________________________________ Dr. Melia Belli-Bose ___________________________________________ Dr. David A. Patterson ___________________________________________ Dr. Mark Rosen Copyright 2018 Aditi G. Samarth All Rights Reserved Dedicated to my parents, Charu and Girish Samarth, my husband, Raj Shimpi, my sons, Rishi Shimpi and Rishabh Shimpi, and my beloved dogs, Chowder, Haiku, Happy, and Maya for their loving support. THE SURVIVAL OF HINDU CREMATION MYTHS AND RITUALS IN 21ST CENTURY PRACTICE: THREE CONTEMPORARY CASE STUDIES by ADITI G. SAMARTH, BFA, MA DISSERTATION Presented to the Faculty of The University of Texas at Dallas in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN HUMANITIES THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS May 2018 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I thank members of Hindu communities across the globe, and specifically in Bali, Mauritius, and Dallas for sharing their knowledge of rituals and community. My deepest gratitude to Wayan at Villa Puri Ayu in Sanur, Bali, to Dr. Uma Bhowon and Professor Rajen Suntoo at the University of Mauritius, to Pandit Oumashanker, Pandita Barran, and Pandit Dhawdall in Mauritius, to Mr. Paresh Patel and Mr. Ashokbhai Patel at BAPS Temple in Irving, to Pandit Janakbhai Shukla and Pandit Harshvardhan Shukla at the DFW Hindu Ekta Mandir, and to Ms. Stephanie Hughes at Hughes Family Tribute Center in Dallas, for representing their varied communities in this scholarly endeavor, for lending voice to the Hindu community members they interface with in their personal, professional, and social spheres, and for enabling my research and documentation during a vulnerable rite of passage. -
2021 Calendar
Ramayana…Kevat Prasang पद कमल धोइ चढ़ाइ ऩाव न ऩाथ उतऱाई चह । मोहह ऱाम ऱाउरर आन दसरथ सपथ सब स़ाची कह॥ बरु तीर म़ारहुँ लखनु पै जब लहि न प़ाय पख़ाररह । तब लहि न तुलसीद़ास ऩाथ कृप़ाल प़ारु त़ाररह॥ भ़ाव़ाथथ: -हे ऩाथ! मℂ चरण कमल धोकर आप लोिⴂ को ऩाव पर चढ़ा ल ुँि़ा, मℂ आपसे कुछ उतऱाई नहĂ च़ाहत़ा। हे ऱाम!मुझे आपकी दुह़ाई और दशरथजी की सौिंध ,है मℂ सब सच-सच कहत़ा हुँ। लक्ष्मण भलेही मुझे तीर म़ारᴂ, पर जब तक मℂ पैरⴂ को पख़ार न ुँि़ाल , तब तक हे तुलसीद़ास के ऩाथ!हे कृप़ालु ! मℂ प़ार नहĂ उत़ारुँि़ा ।। I will let you board my boat only when I wash your lotus feet; I seek no chargefrom you. O Lord Rama! I swear by you and by King Dasaratha that what I say is all true. May Lakshmana hit me with his arrows, but until I wash thy lotus feet with utter devotion, O Gracious Lord of Tulsidasa! I will not ferry you across. DATE EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS DATE EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS JANUARY AUGUST 1 Friday New Year’s Day: Havan - 1am Temple open 9am to 8pm 1 Sunday Shri Nathaji Hindola Utsava -10:30am, Murugan Pooja - 4pm 2 Saturday Mata Ki Chouki - .4pm 7 Saturday Rudra Yagna - 10am 13 Wednesday Lohri 9 Monday Shravan Maas Begins (Gujarat), Shravan Sonvar starts 14 Thursday Uttarayan Punyakal: Makarsankranti, Thai Pongal - 10am 12 Thursday Naag Panchami / Garud Panchami (North) Ayyappan Abhishekam - 6pm 21 Saturday Rigveda Upakarma 17 Sunday Thai Pongal Celebration: Murugan Abhishekam 10:30am 22 Sunday Gayatri Jayanti Celebration – 9:3oam; Raksha Bandhan; FEBRUARY Yajurveda Upkarma; Balabhadra Janmadin 20 Saturday Navagrah Havan - 10am 27 Friday Naag Panchami -
Indian Famous Festivals and Fairs
Indian famous festivals and fairs Festival and fairs name Indian States Durga Puja Nandikar National Theatre Festival Gangasagar Mela West Bengal Bengali Nava Barsha Kenduli Mela Bishnupur Festival Rakhadumni - Rakhi Kullu Dussehra Himanchal Sati Pradha Mela Pradesh Dharamshala International Film Festival Dham Sindhu Darshan Festival Ladakh International Film Festival Jammu and Kashmiri Hindu festivals Kashmir Galdan Namchot Dosmoche Accession Day Vat Purnima Pola Maharastra Gudi Padwa Anant Chaturdashi Malhar (festival) Ganesh Chaturthi Sharad Purnima Gangaur Teej Rajasthan Urs festival Ajmer Pushkar Fair Elephant Festival Lathmar Holi Uttar Lucknow Mahotsav Pradesh Ram Barat Bundeli Utsav Ram Barat Barsana Holi Holi Diwali Nirjala Ekadashi Bastar Lokotsav Bastar Dussehra Chhattisgarh Dadaria Rajim Kumbh Nara Narayan Mela Gaur Maria Dance Madai Festival Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav Yaosang Manipur Sangai festival Sajibu Nongma Panba Maramfest Lai Haraoba Gaan-Ngai Pawl Kut Mizoram Mim Kut Chapchar Kut Vaisakhi Mela Maghi Jor Mela Punjab Lohri Amritsar Heritage Festival Kila Raipur Sports Festival Chhath Jivitputrika Bihar Rajgir Mahotsav Sama Chakeva Jivitputrika Patliputra Natya Mahotsav Patna Sahib Mahotsav Bihar Diwas Ugadi Vaikuntha Ekadashi Andhra Kusarlapudi Pradesh Alagu Sevai Deepothsavam Gangamma Jatara Godavari Maha Pushkaram Sirimanothsavam Gowri Habba Torgya Arunachal Nyokum Pradesh Pham Kho Sowai BASCON Festival Mopin Murung Si-Donyi Festival Ali Ai Ligang Porag Assam Rongker Gaan-Ngai Bohag Bihu Bohuwa dance Bihu Ali Ai Ligang