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Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Festivals on September 13, 2022 Widely worshipped as the God that governs wisdom, prosperity and good luck, Lord Ganesha is the harbinger of good tidings and when invoked before any venture begins, he is bound to bless one's effort with success. Vighnaraja Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi is dedicated to the Vignaraja Maha Ganpati of the Vigneshwara Peeta. Vighnaraja is understood as the one who has complete control over obstacles or hurdles. Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi, as per the Hindu calendar, occurs twice, a month. The Chaturthi tithi after Purnima during the Krishna Paksha is called Sankashti Chaturthi whereas the Chaturthi tithi that comes after Amavasya during Shukla paksha is popularly known as Vinayaka Chaturthi. Going by the Amavasyant calendar, Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi arrives in the Bhadrapada month. According to the North Indian Hindi calendar … [Read more...] about Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi 2022: Date, Moonrise Time, Rituals, Vrat Katha, And Significance

Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Festivals on September 22, 2022 Dussehra is of paramount significance and as standing evidence of the historical epoch that saw the revival and victory of Dharma over Adharma. Rama, a symbol of Dharma or righteousness, eliminated Ravana, the symbol of evil, in a bitter war that was fought between Rama's forces and Ravana's demon army. Dharma (symbolised by Rama) had been challenged by adharma (Ravana) wherein Rama intervened in the situation and reestablished dharma on planet earth. Seetha was the prime example of Dharmo Rakshati rakshitaha. (Dharma will protect those who follow it). The dharma which she followed protected her from the clutches of the Ravana, the symbol of adharma, through Lord Rama who gave the final verdict. By rescuing seta, he not only followed the dharma of a husband but also dispensed justice to his subjects as an able king who saved them out of the peril called … [Read more...] about Ravan Dahan On Vijayadashami: Time, Rituals, Weapon Worship, Effigy Burning, Celebrations, And Significance

Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on September 16, 2022 Navratri Ghat Sthapana shubh muhurat: नवरात्र पर घट स्थापना के लिए जानें शुभ मुहूर्त | Boldsky Navratri is going to be observed from 26 September and will continue till 05 October 2022. The nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during this period of nine days. The Navratri falling during the Ashvin month is known as Maha Navratri. It is either the main festival or is celebrated as one of the most popular festivals in most of the states of India. A fast on each day during these nine days, for each form of the Goddess is observed during the festival. These fasts are concluded by the Kanjaka Pujan on the ninth day. Significance Of Navratri Markandeya Puran mentions the reasons behind the celebrations of Navratri. Durga Saptashati is one of the parts of the Purana. It explains the story of the birth of a girl who was the … [Read more...] about Sharadiya Navratri 2022: Date, Muhurta And Significance

Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Festivals on September 24, 2022 With the onset of the autumn, Bengal prepares itself for one of the most significant Durga puja events, that spells reunion, revival and joyful remembrances of its age-old culture and tradition. On the tenth day, the celebration of Dussehra concludes. As per the belief, this time is when Goddess Durga takes a sojourn from Mount Kailas to her paternal home on earth, bringing along with her, Goddess Laxmi, Goddess Saraswati, and her children, Lord Ganesha and Lord Karthikeya as well. Read more to know how that connects with Navapatrika. Navapatrika is an observance that stems from religious beliefs revolving round the Durga puja. Literally speaking, nava and patrika mean nine plants. Durga is invoked into the navapatrika (branches of nine plants) on the Saptami, which are tied to the twigs of the Aparajita plant using a yellow thread. Read to know more about … [Read more...] about Durga Puja 2022: Navapatrika Puja Date, Time, Significance, And Symbolism of Nine Plants

Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Festivals on September 16, 2022 Mantras have been given immense significance in Hinduism and are very popular in spiritual practices, often used to show devotion to deities. The mantras connect you at a deeper level to your soul. It works miracles on the reciter and the listener. There is a lot of mental discipline involved in the recitation and it should be correctly pronounced. The mantra syllables carry power and can surely solve problems. Mantras should be recited in the following way. Shakti mantra is most powerful and enables the person with the will, power and guts to fight any situation. It is good to chant the shakti mantra in the early morning. One rosary of this mantra should be chanted. Goddess Durga is the preserving, sustaining and destroying force of the universe. She eradicates evil from its roots and accords peace to the world. Durga puja is a festival that goes on for … [Read more...] about Durga Puja 2022: Powerful Durga Mantras And Their Benefits

Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on September 21, 2022 Installed at Gaya, on the shores of the Falgu river, Goddess Mangal Gauri resides in one of the 18 upa shakti peeth temples, whose soothing presence draws the maximum number of devotees to its fold every year. This temple finds its mention in several Puranas and historical pieces of evidence. Buddhists and Hindus both hold this place in awe and reverence. Narrow by lanes amidst the decadent buildings, a beauteous natural landscape with rocky hills surrounding a river from the three sides gives it a quaintly spiritual flavour that is beyond words to describe. Find out more about Mangala Gauri below. Constructed in 1459 AD, this temple is east facing and dedicated to Mangala Gauri, which worships Shakti in the form of a breast symbol. This Shakti eeth temple is nestled on the top of the mountainous range of Mangala Gauri. There is a flight of … [Read more...] about Mangala Gauri Temple: Interesting Details About Goddess Durga Of Gaya

Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Faith Mysticism on May 11, 2018 The literal meaning of the word 'pradosh' is - dusk. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Pradosh Vrat is a day of fasting that falls on the 13th day of each lunar fortnight. The belief is that whosoever worships Lord Shiva at the time of dusk on this day, is sure to be blessed with success, wealth and a good life partner. In the month of May, it is falling on the 13th. Puja Vidhi As the name itself signifies, the puja for this day is performed in the evening. The devotee has to observe a fast all day and in the evening, he has to take a bath, wear white clothes, and then offer the puja to the Deity. Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Ganesha, Skanda and Nandi are worshiped. Then, an all-night vigil is also kept in many places, singing songs and prayers to the deity. The deity is offered 'belpatra, gangajal, akshat, dhoop and deep'. Pradosh Vrat Katha Once there … [Read more...] about Pradosh Vrat Will Make You More Prosperous

Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Festivals on April 23, 2021 Akshaya Tritiya 2018: अक्षय तृतीया पर कैसे करें व्रत और पूजा | Boldsky Here comes one of the most awaited festivals of not only India but also Nepal, not only for the Hindus but also for the Jains, and not only for one reason but for many. Significance Of Akshay Tritiya Lord Parashuram was born on this day. He was the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Lord Parashuram is worshipped by the Vaishnavites. The day is also known as Parashuram Jayanti. This year the festival will be celebrated on 14 May. On the same day, many also worship Vasudeva avatar of Lord Vishnu as well. Also on the same day, Maharishi Ved Vyas had begun reciting the Mahabharata to Lord Ganesha. Mata Madhura was married to Lord Sundresha, the incarnation of Lord Shiva on this day. And in Jainism, the day is considered to be the one on which Lord Rishabhdeva had broken his month-long … [Read more...] about Akshay Tritiya 2021: Execute Your Plans For Assured Success

Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Festivals on September 22, 2022 Navratri is a day of supreme significance for the Hindus pan India. This was the day Goddess Durga annihilated the fiercest demons and restored peace and tranquility to the world. Navratri is dedicated to the nine splendorous forms of Goddess Durga. Each day denotes a colour that upholds a particular aspect of Navratri. Each Navratri has been assigned a particular colour which changes every year. Also, women in Gujarat and Maharashtra, follow the colour code extensively and match the colour with accessories on each day of Navratri. Be it office, or dandiya celebrations and garba dances women never fail to wear the perfect colour for Navratri. It proves tremendously auspicious to incorporate these day-specific colours in your attire and perform the rituals. Let us now the day-wise significance of the nine colours during Navratri. Day 1 Dedicated To Goddess … [Read more...] about Navratri 2022: Day-Wise Significance Of Nine Colours And Their Meaning

Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on September 23, 2022 As every Navaratri festival arrives, Goddess Durga descends down from Kailas and departs back in her prescribed vehicle. Her arrival on a particular vehicle for that year foretells the fate of the Earth and the events to come for the upcoming year, Goddess for the year 2022 will arrive on an elephant and also departs on the same vehicle. Let us know more about it. Vehicles That Goddess Durga Rides On As per the Devi Bhagwat Purana, the vehicle which the Goddess takes to travel to earth throws hints at future events. Lion is officially the vehicle of Goddess Durga and she is seen riding on it in all her avatars. As per religious texts, she also rides on other animals including elephants, horses, boats, and palanquins. There are different vehicles prescribed for different days of her arrival and departure. Each vehicle has a significance of its own. … [Read more...] about Navratri 2022: Maa Durga Vehicle In 2022 Is Elephant; Know the Significance Of Maa Durga Vahan