Durga Puja, Gandhi Ashram

Durgotsava: Feast of Happiness & Love

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Durgotsava is an annuary hindu festival that beat the drum in the worship of hindu goddess Durga all over the India with different liturgy and gaiety. Durga puja anamnesis the power of female Shakti symbolized by the Goddess Durga who assassinate asura to reestablish peace and sanctity on earth again. Durga arrives on earth with four different powers essential for the existence of a state namely, intellectuals, courage, wealth and physical strength. The Durga also emblematize the accumulated power of Gods, their idealism, appurtenances, weapons and ornaments.
The pujas are held over a ten-day aeon during September/October every year. Hundreds of puja Pandals inspired by particular and exclusive themes are set up all over the world especially in Kolkata. Clay images of Durga are made and are brilliantly decorated and worshipped. People all over the world during these days of Durgotsava blow off steam and glorify to their heart's appeased reconnecting with friends and relatives. Singing, dancing, sweets & gaiety are an indispensable part of the Durga Pooja Festival. The festival ends with the holy offering to the goddess Durga on the tenth day of the new moon.

By: Alka

Durga Puja Calendar 2011

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Durga Puja Calendar 2011

1st October 2011 Panchami
2nd October 2011 Shashti
3rd October 2011 Saptami
4th October 2011 Ashtami
5th October 2011 Navami
6th October 2011 Vijaya Dashmi

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In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: दुर्गा, Durgā, meaning "the inaccessible","inscrutable","impenetrable","impassable","unreachable","impervious", or "the invincible"; Bengali: দুর্গা, durga)

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In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: दुर्गा, Durgā, meaning "the inaccessible","inscrutable","impenetrable","impassable","unreachable","impervious",[1] or "the invincible"; Bengali: দুর্গা, durga)

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"Mantras" derived from the Sanskrit 'man', meaning 'to think'. Mantra literally means 'instrument of thought'. Mantras are hymns, which are believed to benefit that chants them.

“SARVA MANGALA MAANGALYE SHIVEYSARVAARTH SAADHIKEY, SHARNAYE TRAYAMBAKEY GAURI NAARAAYANI NAMOSTUTEY.”

(Oh Narayaani, Oh Shivi, Oh Gauri you filful the desires of all. I pray to you)

दुर्गा माँ मंत्र
या देवी सर्व भुतेसू माँ रूपेण संस्थिता l
नामेस्तास्याई ll नामेस्तास्याई ll नामेस्तास्याई ll नमो नमः
या देवी सर्व भुतेसू शक्ति रूपेण संस्थिता l
नामेस्तास्याई ll नामेस्तास्याई ll नामेस्तास्याई ll नमो नमः
या देवी सर्व भुतेसू बुद्धि रूपेण संस्थिता l
नामेस्तास्याई ll नामेस्तास्याई ll नामेस्तास्याई ll नमो नमः
या देवी सर्व भुतेसू लक्ष्मी रूपेण संस्थिता l
नामेस्तास्याई ll नामेस्तास्याई ll नामेस्तास्याई ll नमो नमः
नामेस्तास्याई ll नामेस्तास्याई ll नामेस्तास्याई ll नमो नमः

The name "Durga" in Sanskrit means "Invincible". The syllable "du" is synonymouswith the 4 devils of poverty, sufferings, famine and evil habits. The "r" refers to diseases and the "ga" is the destroyer of sins, injustice, irreligion, cruelty and laziness.

Durga killed the powerful demon Mahish and all his great commanders. Demonic forces are self-destructive but very powerful.

In Hinduism, one of the forms of the goddess Devi or Shakti, and the wife of Shiva. She was born fully grown, created out of flames that issued from the mouths of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and other gods and embodying their collective energy (shakti). They created her to slay the buffalo-demon Mahisasura, whom they were unable to overcome. She is usually depicted riding a lion or tiger, each of her multiple arms bearing a weapon.

Amba mohini devathaa tribuvani ananda, sandhayini vaani pallalva paani venu murali, ganapriya loalilni kalyani uduraja bimbha vadhanaa dhumrakshaka, samhaarini chithroopi paradevatha bagavathi sri raja rajeshwari.

Meaning: O Mother Amba, You enchant this world, You reside in them and grant eternal bliss. You are the speech (Vani), You like the music and song played by the flute the soft handed one, You are auspicious, Your face is like the reflection of the Moon, You killed Dhumraksha , You are the consciousness in all and You rule the Lords as Rajarajeshvari .

"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Vishnu Maayethi Sabdita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha"

Meaning: I bow again and again to the Goddess, who dwells in all creatures in the name of Maya of Vishnu.

Aartis are a common and everyday Hindu ritual, in which lamps made from cotton wicks dipped in Ghee or oil are lit and a prayer in praise of a deity is recited with devotion and love. Camphor balls are also lit as an alternative to oil or Ghee. The lamp is kept in a special Aarti plate or thali and at the end of the Aarti the light or flame is offered to all the persons attending the Aarti, where they put their hands over the flames and then put their hands on their faces and heads to seek the blessings of the deity.

Durga Aarti In Karimuddin Pur

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दुर्गा आरती

जय अम्बे गौरी मैया जय श्यामा गौरी।
तुमको निसदिन ध्यावत हरि ब्रम्हा शिवरी॥१॥

मांग सिंदूर विराजत टीको मृगमदको।
उज्जवल से दोऊ नैना चन्द्रवदन नीको॥२॥

कनक समान कलेवर रक्ताम्बर राजे।
रक्त पुष्प गल माला कण्ठन पर साजे॥३॥

केहरि वाहन राजत खड्ग खप्पर धारी।
सुर नर मुनि जन सेवत तिनके दुःख हारी॥४॥

कानन कुंडल शोभित नासाग्रे मोती।
कोटिक चंद्र दिवाकर राजत सम ज्योति॥५॥

शुंभ निशंभु विदारे महिषासुरधाती।
धूम्रविलोचन नैना निशदिन मदमाती॥६॥

चण्ड मुण्ड संहारे शोणित बीज हरे।
मधु कैटभ दोउ मारे सुर भयहीन करे॥७॥

ब्रम्हाणी रुद्राणी तुम कमलारानी।
आगम निगम बखानी तुम शिव पटरानी॥८॥

चौसंठ योगिनी गावत नृत्य करत भैरुँ।
बाजत ताल मृदंगा अरु डमरुँ॥९॥

तुम ही जग की माता तुम ही हो भरता।
भक्तन की दुःखहर्ता सुख सम्पत्ति कर्ता॥१०॥

भुजा चार अति शोभित वर मुद्रा धारी।
मनवांच्छित फल पावे सेवत नर नारी॥११॥

कंचन थाल विराजत अगर कपुर बात्ती।
श्री माल केतु में राजत कोटि रतन ज्योती॥१२॥

या अम्बे जी की आरती जो कोई नर गाये।
कहत शिवानंद स्वामी सुख संपत्ति पाये॥१३॥

Gandhi Ashram Sadsya

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Involved People (Sadasya)

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Involved People (Sadasya)

1: Vijay Shankar Rai

2: Vijay Chaurasiya

3: Vinod K Rai

4: Arvind Barnawal

5: Sri Bhagwan Rai

6: Ajay Rai

7: Arvind Sharma

8: Pankaj K Pandey

9: Anjani Nadan Tiwari

10: Pappu Rai

11: Ajeet Rai

12: Sanjay Rai

13: Hareram Chaurasiya

14: Chandra Jeet Kushwaha

Ma Kastharani,

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