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Vinayakar
Chathurthi
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In Sanskrit language, there are more than one meaning
attached to a word. Forexample, the word GO means cow as well as sense
organs. Gopal means cowherd.Gopal also means a yogi whose sense organs are completely under his
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Hanumath
Jayanthi
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Hanumath
Jayanthi, especially Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the festival involves more elaborate celebrations. Huge tents are erected in front of Hanuman temples where people congregate to listen to recitations of the
Hanuman
Chalisa. More
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Thirukarthikai
Deepam
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Karthikai
(November-December), which takes its name from the Karthikai star falling on its full moon day, is favored for worship of both Shiva and
Muruga. Vedas and puranas hail the Almighty as embodying the five elements,
apah, vayu, tejas, prithvi, akasa (water, wind, light, earth and ether).
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Thiruvannamalai
Deepam
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The Great Deepam Festival at Arunachala ,
Every minute that we spend in the Arunachala punya boomi (holy land) is special. Why, every minute that we think of Arunachala is special. But are there specific time periods which are even more special? Yes, say the
Siddhas. More
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Krishna
Jayanthi
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Mahalaya
Paksham
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As most of you would be aware, Mahalaya Paksham began this year Sept 19th and ends by Oct 3rd on Mahalaya Amavasai day. This period is considered to be very important to all those who have lost their parents or one of them. The departed souls are said to look forward eagerly for the
"Pithru Tharpanam".
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Navaratri
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Navaratri is a festival that lasts
nine days and nine nights. The word
"Navaratri"
actually means nine (Nava) nights (ratri).
This is celebrated in different styles throughout India.
Navaratri occurs during the first 9 days of the bright
half of the month of Aashwayuja in the Indian calendar.
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Diwali
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India is a land of festivals.
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated with fervor and gaiety. The festival is celebrated by young and old, rich and poor, throughout the country to dispel darkness and light up their lives. The festival symbolizes unity in diversity as every state celebrates it in its own special way. More
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Skantha
Shashti
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Shashti is a day of importance to Sri
Murugan. It usually falls a few days after
Amavasai of the month. Sashti or sixth day of the full moon and the sixth day ofthe new moon are favorite days for Lord
Muruga. Devotees undertake fasting andprayers on the occurrence of this day every month for a period usually a year orthree years. More
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Thai Pongal |
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The great diversity of Indian religious beliefs and the
varied cultured traditions of the different states are
very interesting and this is seen in the festival of
Pongal. Pongal is a festival when god is
praised with a simple faith and sincerity. Old vices are
all washed out and all that is good is welcomed in this
New year. More
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