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DIWALI WALLPAPERS 2011

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DIWALI WALLPAPERS 2011

HAPPY DIWALI - 2011 | DIWALI WALLPAPERS

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HAPPY DIWALI - 2011 | DIWALI WALLPAPERS

HAPPY DIWALI - 2011

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HAPPY DIWALI - 2011

Fill the Heart with the oil of love.
Place in it the wick of single-pointed mind.
Light it with the Knowledge of Truth and remove
the darkness of ignorance around you.
Just as one lamp can light many lamps; let each
youth kindle this Light in many hearts.'

May This Diwali be as bright as ever.
May this Diwali bring joy, health and wealth to you.
May the festival of lights brighten up you and your near and dear ones
lives.
May this Diwali bring in u the most brightest and choicest happiness and
love you have ever Wished for.
May this Diwali bring you the utmost in peace and prosperity.
May lights triumph over darkness.
May peace transcend the earth.
May the spirit of light illuminate the world.
May the light that we celebrate at Diwali show us the way and lead us
together on the path of peace and social harmony "WISH U A VERY HAPPY
DIWALI"

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Hindu Festivals in November 2011 - BUJJIPHOTOS

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Hindu Festivals in November 2011

Hindu Festivals in November 2011 - BUJJIPHOTOS

HINDU DEVOTIONAL BLOG

Find the dates of important Hindu festivals in November 2011. This Hindu calendar is based on major Hindu calendars followed in various Indian states such as Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. Skanda Shasti, Kalpathy Chariot Festival, Vaikom Ashtami Festival, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Thriprayar Ekadasi, and Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Arattu Festival are some of the main festivals in this month.

Hindu Festivals in November 2011
1st November 2011

Chath Puja – Dala Chath
Soorasamharam Skanda Sashti
Kerala Piravi Dinam
Skanda Shasti

2nd November 2011

Chath Puja morning argh

3rd November 2011

Gopashtami
Arattu Festival at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Thiruvananthapuram

4th November 2011

Akshaya Navami or Khushmanda Navami

6th November 2011

Prabodini Ekadasi Vrat
Chatur Masa Vrat ends
Pandarpur Kartik Mela

7th November 2011

Thulasee Pooja ends
Chathurmasi Vrata ends
Pradosham

8th November 2011

Vaikom Ashtami Festival begins at Vaikom Shiva Temple

9th November 2011

Pashana Chaturdasi
Samadhi day of Swamy Bhakthananda Guru

10th November 2011

Guru Nanak Jayanti
Full Moon Day or Purnima
Tripurari Purnima

11th November 2011

Margashirsh Month begins in North Indiacalendars

14th November 2011

Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat
Kalpathy Chariot Festival at Kalpathy Viswanathaswamy Temple Palakkad

17th November 2011

Vrischika Masam begins in Malayalam Calendar
Karthigai Masam begins in Tamil Calendar
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala opens for 2 months Mandala Pooja – Makaravilaku Festival

18th November 2011

Kalbhairav Ashtami
Agrahan month begins in Bengali Calendars

19th November 2011

Vaikom Ashtami Festival at Vaikom Mahadeva Temple

20th November 2011

Aaratu Festival at Vaikom Temple Kerala

21st November 2011

Uttppanna Ekadasi Vrat
Triprayar Ekadasi Festival

22nd November 2011

Pradosh Vrat

23rd November 2011

Birthday of Sathya Sai Baba
Pradosham

25th November 2011

Amavasya

26th November 2011

Margashirsh month begins in Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra calendars

29th November 2011

Vivah Panchami

30th November 2011

Sashti Vratham
Champa Sashti Vratham

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HINDU DEVOTIONAL BLOG

Ganesh Chaturthi - biggest ganesh idol 2011 , Ganesh Hindu festival, Lord Ganesh festival, ganesh chaturthi photos 2011 - bujjiphotos Tallest Ganesh idol in Khairatabad on Wednesday for Ganesh Chavithi festival on Thursday - Tallest Ganesh Idol in Vizag for vinayaka chavithi

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Tallest Ganesh idol in Khairatabad on Wednesday for Ganesh Chavithi festival on Thursday

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At 94 feet and tipping the scales at over 50 tonnes, Visakhapatnam’s M.V.P. Colony will have the country’s, and perhaps the world’s largest Ganesh idol this year. What’s more, the organisers are ensuring that the idol is completely eco-friendly. Arrangements are on in full swing to ready the idol for the festival, which will begin on September 1.

At 94 feet and tipping the scales at over 50 tonnes, Visakhapatnam’s M.V.P. Colony will have the country’s, and perhaps the world’s largest Ganesh idol this year. What’s more, the organisers are ensuring that the idol is completely eco-friendly. Arrangements are on in full swing to ready the idol for the festival, which will begin on September 1.

The organisers, Sampat Vinayaka Visakha Youth Association (SVVYA), have selected A.S. Raja Grounds at M.V.P Colony here to install the idol. They are confident that at 94 feet, their idol would break all existing records.

Speaking to this newspaper, the SVVYA president, Mr Thummala Jagadeesh Reddy, said that they were investing nearly Rs.11 lakh to make the eco-friendly idol. A group of skilled artisans from West Bengal was specially invited to design the idol, works on which had started 35 days back.

The idol will be made of clay, specially brought from Kolkata, dry-grass and eco-friendly water-based colours, he said, adding that arrangements are being made to dissolve the idol at the pandal itself on September 21.

“Around 20 youths from various political parties formed the Association and dreamed to make the world’s biggest Ganesh idol. As on Tuesday, nearly 40 per cent of the work is over, and they want to disclose the details of the venture to the public and the press on August 20,” Mr Reddy added.

Other than the mammoth idol, Mr Reddy said that a 2,500-kg laddu was also being prepared by a sweet manufacturer from Tapeswaram in East Godavari. However, when contacted, Mr P.V.V.S Mallikarjuna Rao from East Godavari, who was consulted to prepare the giant laddu, said that the SVVYA had not yet confirmed about the laddu.

Tallest Ganesh idol in Khairatabad on Wednesday for Ganesh Chavithi festival on Thursday

Trimbakeshwar Temple - Trimbakeshwar - godavari - nashik - maharastra - siva temple - bujjiphotos

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Trimbakeshwar Temple

. Trimbakeshwar - one of the holy places of not only Maharashtra but the whole India is near Nashik. Trimbakeshwar is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India. The following verse shall explain the importance of this sacred place and the next one gives names of the Twelve Jyotirlingasin India.

Trimbakeshwar Temple - Trimbakeshwar - godavari - nashik - maharastra - siva temple

This says that anybody who visits Tryambakeshwar attains salvation. There is no sacred place like Tryambakeshwar, no river like Godavari, no mountain like Brahmagiri etc. The reasons for its being so sacred are - Godavari river originates in this place, its a place of Tri-Sandhya Gayatri, the birth place of Lord Ganesha, a place of the first Nath of Nath Sampradaya consisting ofGorakhnath and others, a place where Nivrittinath was made to imbibe the holy knowledge by his Guru Gahininath, a place where Nivrittinath made his brothers and sister attain the self by his preaching. This is the holiest place to performShraddha ceremony. Nirnaya Sindhu - a religious book of Hindus, mentions that this place, where Sahyadri mountain and Godavari river exist is very purifying on the whole earth and is therefore very important for performing Shraddha ceremony

The two significant places

a) Shri Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling and

b) Kushavarta - the place from where river Godavari takes its course. A dip in this sacred river wipes off the sins, is the belief of people. The sage Gautam committed a sin of murdering a cow and by taking bath in this river, wiped off his sin.

Location of Trimbakeshwar

About 38 kms away from Nashik Road Railway Station, it is connected by bus and taxi service. There are modern Dharmashalas (caravansary) built by charitable Gujarathi Community available for stay for three days to any individual. The stay can be extended by written permission of the trustees. Besides, there are big houses of Kshetropadhyes (the local priests), where lodging and boarding is made available.

Getting there

By Air :

Nearest airport is Nashik 39 kms.

By Rail :

Nearest railhead is Nashik Road 44 kms on Central Railway.

By Road :

Bombay - Trimbakeshwar 180 kms.
Nashik - Trimbakeshwar 28 kms.
State Transport buses ply between Nashik - Trimbakeshwar
frequently.

Reservation :

Bombay and Trimbakeshwar.

Checkout Time :

12.00 noon.

Accommodation :

Self contained rooms [11 blocks], dormitories [2 blocks - 20 beds] and

tents.

Story associated with Trimbakeshwar

At the time of the marriage of Lord Shiva with Parvati, all the Devarshis gathered together. Brahmadev, the creator of the Universe, seeing the beauty of Parvati, had a discharge of semen. Lord Shiva observing this, offered him water of Ganges, the purest water and said, “You will wipe off your sin by this water”. Brahmadev kept the holy water in his kamandalu (a particular container made out of dried fruit carried by Sadhus) and was purified by its bath.
Story related to Godavari river

Brahmadev worshipped God Trivikram when he came to Satya Loka (on earth) with the same holy water of the Ganges, to get the river Ganges held up by God Shankar on his head, to flow. River Ganges in the form of a woman was enjoying with God Shankar, which was noticed by Lord Shiva’s wife Parvati. She planned to drive Ganges away from her husband. Parvati and her son Ganesh came to live in Gautama’s Ashrama with Parvati’s friend Jaya. There was a famine of 24 years and people were affected by the pangs of hunger. However, Varun - the God of Rains, pleased with Sage Gautama arranged rains every day in Gautam’s Ashrama (dwelling place) which was in Trimbakeshwar. Gautama used to sow rice in the surrounding fields of his Ashrama in the morning, reap the crop in the afternoon and with it fed a large group of rishis, who took shelter in his Ashrama on account of the famine. The blessings of the group of rishis increased the merit (Punya) of Gautam. Lord Indra’s position became shaky because of his increased merit. So Indra ordered clouds to rain all over Trimbakeshwar, so that the famine will be over and Rishis will go back and the increasing merits of Gautam will be weakened. Although the famine was over, Gautam urged the Rishis to stay back and kept on feeding them and gaining merit. Once he saw a cow grazing in the paddy field and he drove her away by throwing Darbha (sharp, pointed grass). The slender cow died by this. It was Jaya - Parvati’s friend, who had taken the form of a cow. This news upset the Rishis and they refused to luncheon at his Ashram. Gautam requested Rishis to show a way out of this sin. He was advised to approach Lord Shiva and request him to release Ganges and a bath in the Ganges would set him free of his sins. Gautam then practiced penance by going to the peak of Brahmagiri. Lord Shankara was pleased by his worships and gave him the Ganges. However, Ganges was not prepared to part with Lord Shiva, which irritated him. He made Tandav Nrutya (dance) on the peak of Brahmagiri and dashed his jata there. Frightened by this action, Ganges appeared on Brahmagiri. Later on Ganges appeared in the Trimbak Tirtha. Gautam praised her but she off and on appeared on the mountain at various places and disappeared in anger. Gautama could not bathe in her waters. Ganges then appeared in Gangadwar, Varaha-tirtha, Rama-Laxman tirtha, Ganga Sagar tirtha. Still Gautama could not bathe in her waters. The Gautama surrounded the river with enchanted grass and put a vow to her. The flow stopped there and the tirtha thus came to be called Kushavarta. It is from this Kushavarta that the river Godavari flows up to the sea. The sin of killing a cow by Gautama was wiped off here.

Its religious significance
Sinhastha Mahatmya speaks of Lord Rama having made the Yatra at Trimbakeshwar. A shraddha on the river Godavari gives great satisfaction to the forefathers. If it is not done in this place, it is considered as a religious sin. So Ganga Pujan, Ganga Bhet, Deh Shuddhi Prayaschitta. Tarpan Shradha, Vayan, Dasha Dana, Gopradan etc. Rituals are done in Trimbakeshwar. Mundana and Tirtha Shraddha are also performed here.

Kushavarta is called as Teertharaj, since it has six corners. After finishing the tirtha-yatra at Kushavarta, a pilgrim should proceed by the northern bank of Godavari and visit Nilsangameshwar, Vivah Vinayak, Satya Narayan, Dhaneshwar Mahadev, Tarangeshwar, Setupaleshwar etc.

The Lord Shiva at Trimbakeshwar is worshipped by recitations of Rudra, Rudri, Laghu Rudra, Maha Rudra or Ati Rudra puja.  Actually Rudrashak is a religious fruit which is said to be found in lord Shiva's neck in the form of Rudra garland. Some of the trees of Rudrashak is also found in Trimbakeshwar. For more details readRudraksha Mahima

When was the temple built and by whom ?

Kushavarta was a large area. Shreemant Rao Sahib Parnekar has built up the banks with stone pavement and with verandahs on all sides. Near Kushavarta is Kanchan and Kankhala tirtha where , the it is said , that dead human bones disappear. The flow of Godavari runs from this place. There are temples at the four corners of Kushavarta. On the south east conrner is the temple of Kedareshwar Mahadev, who in disguise of Kedarbhatta made Gautam to bathe in the waters and gave him prayaschitta (repentance) for the sin of killing a cow. To the south-west is Sakshi Vinayak , who is a witness to the yatra -vidhi of all pilgrims. To the north-west is Kusheshwar Mahadev and to the north-east is the temple of Godavari. It is said in Trimbak Mahatmya that Godavari was pleased with Gautam and gave him her “Darshana” - appearance in person . At this place the Godavari temple is built.

To the rear of the temple Gangamandir, Shrimant Peshawa has built a big caravansary where Rama and Karpureshwar Mahadev are enthroned. There is a separate temple of Ashwini Kumar in front of Gangamandir. There is a big Ashwattha Narayan tree in front of Kushavarta tirtha. In addition, there are temples of Jwareshwar Mahadev and Kanchaneshwar and statues of Dash Avatar and of thirty-three kinds of deities. The old holy books say that by the order of Lord Shiv, all deities stay here in person, during the period of Sinhastha Parva,   to wipe off their sins and to get themselves purified.

The work of constructing the present temple of Trimbakeshwar was begun by Shrimant Balaji Bajirao alias Nanasahib Peshawe in 1755 in the first half of the Margashirsha month (around December) and was completed in 1786. It took 31 years to construct the temple and the cost of 16 lacs then. There are three “Linga” of the size of a thumb and they are called as Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh - the creator, the organizer and the destroyer. These lingas are natural ( emerged naturally )Water of Ganges flows over the Linga of Shiva. The grant of Rs. 1000.00 per month was given for performing puja and offerings etc. The deity is worshipped here thrice a day and an additional worship with flowers at pradosha time.


Brahmagiri
Original Ganges and Trimbak Tirtha are on Brahmagiri mountain adjacent to Trimbakeshwar temple. Brahmagiri is considered as a huge form of Lord Shiva and hence the mountain climbing was considered as a sin. However in 1908 Seth Lalchand Jashodanand Bhambhani of Karachi and Seth Ganeshdas built 500 steps of stone at a cost of Rs. 40,000 then. This has facilitated easy access to Brahmagiri. Godavari is flowing in three directions on the mountain. The one flowing towards east is called Godavari, one flowing towards the south is called Vaitarna and the one flowing towards the west is called the west-flowing Ganga and meets Godavari near Chakra Tirth. River Ahilya meets Godavari in front of the Trimbakeshwar temple. Childless families worship at the Ahilya sangam and it is believed that they do get a child

The first peak of Sahyadri is called Brahmadri. The story associated with this is that Shankar was pleased with Brahmadev and said “ I shall be known by your name”. Hence it is called as Brahmagiri. The mountain is 1800 feet high . Its height from sea level is 4248 feet. Five peaks of this mountain are called Sadyo-Jata, Vamdev, Aghora, Ishana and Tat-Purusha and are considered as five mouths of the Lord Shiva and they are worshipped.
Gangadwar

Gangadwar is half way to Brahmagiri mountain. There is a temple of Ganga, now known as Godavari River. Ganga appears first time here, after it vanishes from Brahmagiri Mountain. Godavari comes to Gangadwar from Brahmadri. There are 750 steps to Gangadwar. These were built by Karamsi Ranamull of Village Maska. The work was commenced on 1st of Chaitra in Samwat 1907 and was completed on 5th of Chaitra Samwat 1918 by Seth Hansraj Karamsi. Gangadwar is one of the five tirthas. There is an idol of Ganga and near her feet is a stone of the shape of cow’s head through which Ganga water is flowing drop by drop.
Other temples on Brahmagiri

Nearby is Kolambika Devi, Varah tirtha further on is the cave of Gautam for practicing penance where there are 108 Shivalingas. A little further on is Gorakh Gumpha, a place where Gorakhnath practiced penance, the idol is worth seeing. After descending a few steps, Ganga flows from the roots of Audumbar tree. This is known as Rama-Laxman tirtha. Here Rama stopped for a few days and did Shraddha ceremony in memory of Dasharatha. There is Rama temple and Gopalrao Ghanekar built it at a cost of Rs. 25000.00 in 1857. Ganga Sagar is a big tank in the flow of river and is 300 x 400 ft. Shrimant Rajebahadar built it about the year 1678. The Ganga Sagar water is distributed in the village nearby.
Bilwa Tirtha

Bilwa Tirtha is to the north of Nila mountain. It is one of the five tirthas. There is a temple of Bilvakeshwar Mahadev built by Naro Vinayak Gogte in 1738 at a cost of Rs. 25,000.00

Gautam Tirtha

Gautam Tirtha is to the south of the Ganges and the Trimbakeshwar temple. Varun being pleased with Gautam gave this tirtha as a permanent source of water. To the north is Gautameshwar and to the south is Rameshwar Mahadev. This tank is 600 x 400 ft and is built by Shrimant Pandit Zashivale at a cost of Rs. 50,000.00

Indra Tirtha

Indra Tirtha is to the east and near Kushavarta. This is known as Shakra-Kupa for Indra wiped off his curse given by sage Gautam for enjoying Ahilya, by a bath in this tirtha. This is built with cut stone in octagonal form by Vishnu Mahadeo Gadre at a cost of Rs. 22000 in 1778. On the bank of the tirtha is a beautiful temple of Indreshwar Mahadev with an idol of Indra seated on an Airavata elephant.

Besides this there are Vishwanath tirtha, Nilambar tirtha or Moti-tank, Mukund tirtha, Prayag tirtha and Veni-Madhav and other Mahadev temples on the bank of Prayag tirtha. Here is a matha of Nirvana Sampradaya (sect) Nilganga tirtha and nilsangameshwar Mahadev temple are on the north bank of Godavati.
Ahilya Sangam tirtha

To force Gautam to give up his penance, a friend of Ganga named Jatila took the form of Ahilya, Gautam’s wife. Gautam could make it out and cursed her to be transformed into a river. Then she begged his pardon. Gautam granted her pardon and said that she will be freed of her curse on her joining with Godavari river. This is the Ahilya-Sangam tirtha where Ganga and Godavari join. There is a temple of Sangmeshwar Mahadev.
Ashta tirtha yatra and pancha tirtha yatra

Two yatras (pilgrimage) are performed here.
A) Ashta tirtha yatra including Ballal tirtha, the sacred place of Gunesh Ganapati, Varansi tirtha, Manakarnika tirtha, Ganga sagar, Rama-Laxman tirtha, Shali tirtha, Kanchan tirtha and Ahilya-Sangam tirtha.
B) Pancha tirtha yatra includes Gangadwar, Kushavarta, Bilwaka, Nilparavata and Kanakhala tirtha. It is believed that one who takes a bath in the above is never reborn.

To Nil mountain, Shreemant Seth Kapol has built about 200 steps. On the summit is the temple of Nilamba Matamba Devi, further on is an ancient temple of Nilkantheshwar Mahadev and an idol of Parashuram. There is an old akhada or matha of the Gosavi sect and an ancient temple of Sadguru Dattatreya.
Pradakshina

There are two pradakshinas (ring routes) in this kshetra - one round the Brahmagiri and the other one round Hariharagiri. Pilgrim has to go for pradakshina with holy garment early in the morning visiting and bathing in various tirthas. The tour is to be completed in either a day, three days or five days.
Other facilities at Trimbakeshwar

The public and religious institutions in the town are Veda shala, Sanskrit Pathashala, Kirtan Sanstha, Pravachan Sanstha, two gymnasiums, Lokmanya Free Reading Room, municipal office, post and telegraph office, dispensary and a police sub-inspector’s office. Sanskrit Pathashala has produced a good many disciples who have become Shastris and Pandits.

Nivritinath Temple - The elder brother and Guru of Dnyaneshwara took Samadhi here . In his memory a temple is built. Devotees come to visit this temple. There is a three days festival in this temple in the month of Pausha - sometime in January.
Religious festivals at Trimbakeshwar

1. Sinhastha Kumbha Mela  - Once in twelve years when Bruhaspati or Jupiter is in Sinha Rashi (zodiac sign Leo)

2. Godavari day - In the month of Magha (February) - the first twelve days of bright moon.

3. Nivrutti Natha festival - three days in Pausha - sometime in January.

4. Rathayatra of Trimbakeshwar - On the full moon day of the month Kartika , called Tripuri Paurnima- sometime in November

5. Mahashivaratri - on the 13th day of Krishna paksha of the month Magha - some time in March.

Trimbakeshwar is a religious center having one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The extraordinary feature of the Jyotirlinga located here is its three faces embodying Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Rudra. Due to excessive use of water, the linga has started to erode. It is said that this erosion symbolizes the eroding nature of human society. The Lingas are covered by a jeweled crown which is placed over the Gold Mask of Tridev (Brahma Vishnu Mahesh). The crown is said to be from the age of Pandavs and consists of diamonds, emeralds, and many precious stones. The crown is displayed every Monday from 4-5 pm (Shiva).

All other Jyotirlingas have Shiva as the main deity. The entire black stone temple is known for its appealing architecture and sculpture and is at the foothills of a mountain called Brahmagiri. Three sources of the Godavari originate from the Brahmagiri mountain.

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Varalakshmi Vratam 2011

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Varalakshmi Vratham is an important ritual for married women mainly in Maharashtra and South India. Varalakshmi Vratham falls on August 12, 2011. Devotees of Goddess Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and prosperity, observe the vratham. Varalakshmi refers to the goddess granting boons. On this day, worship of goddess Lakshmi is equivalent to worshipping the goddess of Wealth, Earth, Pleasure, Strength, Fame, Learning, Love and Peace –Ashtalaksmi.

Varalakshmi Vratham is based on Hindu mythology which says that the Goddess Parvati asked Shiva about a fast that would be beneficial to women. Shiva explained the importance of the Varalakshmi Vratha and this conversation takes place in the Skanda Purana.

The Varalakshmi Vratam puja is an important ritual performed during the vratam. Women start the auspicious day by taking a bath and wearing new clothes and jwellery. They clean and decorate their homes with rangolis. The women then prepare for the vratha by arranging the sacred pot called kalasha. The pot is filled with water and rice and symbolizes prosperity. Betel and mango leaves are used to cover the pot. A coconut smeared with vermillion and turmeric is placed on the kalasha which is then placed on a plate with rice.

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History

In the kingdom of Magadha of yore, there lived a brahmin woman called Charumathi in a town named Kundina. The prosperous town was the home of Charumathi and her husband. She devotedly served her husband and her parents-in-law. Impressed by her piety, Goddess Mahalakshmi appeared in her dream and asked her to worship Vara-Lakshmi (literally, boon granting - goddess of wealth) and seek to fulfill her wishes. Varalakshmi is yet another form of Lord Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Thus was prescribed the Friday of Sravana month preceding the full moon day for the worship.

When Charumathi explained her dream to her family, she found them encouraging her to perform the pooja. Many other women of the town also joined her in performing the pooja in a traditional way and offered many sweet dishes to the Goddess Varalakshmi. They prayed with deep devotion:

"Padmaasane Padmakare sarva lokaika poojithe Narayana priyadevi supreethaa bhava sarvada"

The well dressed women made offerings of delicious feast with utmost devotion. As they went round the deity in prayer, dazzling jewelry is said to have appeared as ornaments on the bodies of these worshippers and their houses filled with riches. They rewarded the priest who assisted them in performing the pooja and they all partook in the feast. The women expressed their gratitude to Charumathi who shared her dream and helped them become prosperous. This pooja came to be practiced year after year by women. Done with devotion, it is said that boons would be granted and thus many wishes would be realized.

This pooja can be done with no restriction to caste or creed. To this day, the faithful of modern times observe this tradition.

Story

On one occasion, Parvati and Parameswara were engaged in a game of chess. Parvati was winning game after game, but Parameswara is said to have claimed the victory at each games, wantonly, to her intense chagrin. So Parvati wanted to have an umpire and one Chitranemi, a creation of Parameswara, was chosen. As an underling of Parameswara, he sided with him most unjustly. This provoked Parvati's anger and she cursed Chitranemi that he should become a leper for discharging his duty in most unfair manner.

When Chitranemi begged Parvati's forgiveness and Parameswara added his entreaties to it, she is said to have relented and modified the curse by adding that he would be cured of his leprosy by observing the Vara Lakshmi Vrata. By doing this Chitranemi was, it is said, rid of the loathsome disease.

The history of the origin Of the Vara Lakshmi Vrata is rather interesting. Lakshmi is said to have visited a pious woman by name Sarmadi, living in the city of Kuntinapura in Magadha (Bihar), in in one of her dreams and expressed her satisfaction at her devotion to her children. When she woke UP from her sleep, she took a bath and worshipped Lakshmi to ensure her blessings. When the other ladies heard of her dream and her worship of Lakshmi, they too began to worship her, and the custom is then said to have spread everywhere throughout the land in course of time.

Significance

Eight forces or energies are recognised and they are known as Sri (Wealth), Bhu (Earth), Sarasvati (learning), Priti (love), Kirti (Fame), Santi (Peace), Tushti(Pleasure) and Pushti(Strength). Each one of these forces is called a Lakshmi and all the eight forces are called the Ashta Lakshmis or the eight Lakshmis of the Hindus. Vishnu is also called Ashta Lakshmi Padhi which is equivalent to saying that he is the asylum for the eight-Lakshmis or forces. In fact, Vishnu representing the preservative aspect of the universe, radiates these forces from him. These forces are personified and worshipped as Lakshmis, since abstract force is beyond the comprehension of the ordinary people. As health, wealth and prosperity depend upon the rythmic play of these forces, the worship of Lakshmi is said to be to obtain these three. Only a woman can sympathise with women. Lakshmi is a woman. So she will more readily sympathise with women. Hence this festival is observed largely by women, invoking the blessings of Lakshmi on them, their husbands and their children.

Legend

As the legend goes, this is a pooja that was pronounced by no other than Lord Parameswara to be performed by his consort Parvathi to seek prosperity and happiness for the family. Thus it came to be emulated by married women who sought boons (varam) for the health, wealth and knowledge for the entire family. In some cases, women prayed for being blessed with children. The prescribed day for the pooja is the Friday of the month of Sravan in the fortnight known as Sukla paksha, preceding the full moon day.

Pooja Vidhanam

Women clean their homes and decorate their front yards with rangolis (colorful designs traced on the floor) on the day of Varalakshmi vratam. Later, they take a bath and deck themselves with beautiful clothes and jewelery. They then begin the process of performing the vrata by first arranging the kalasha or the sacred pot. They fill the pot with rice and water which symbolize prosperity and cover it with mango and betel leaves. They then place a coconut smeared with turmeric and vermallion on the kalasha and also decorate the coconut with a new cloth. Some people decorate the kalasha with many kinds of jewels to make it look more beautiful. They place this kalasha on a plate filled with rice. The main pooja begins by worshiping Lord Ganesha who is believed to drive away all obstacles and evil forces. Later, goddess Mahalakshmi is invoked into the kalasha. They then worship a couple of torams (a bunch of nine threads with nine knots) and tie one to the kalasha while the other one is tied around the right hand wrist of the lady performing the pooja. Later, they chant the Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamam (a list of hundred names in praise of the deity) with a lot devotion. They then offer the goddess nine varieties of delicacies including both sweets and savories. In conclusion of the vratam, they sing hymns in praise of goddess Varalakshmi and also invite another married woman assuming her to be goddess Varalakshmi and offer her sweets. That evening, they invite all the neighboring laides to their homes and offer them tamboolam (an offering consisting of betel leaves, fruits, betel nuts, vermillion, turmeric and dakshina [money]). They also collectively sing songs in praise of goddess Varalakshmi.

About Varalakshmi Vratham

Mahalakshmi Vratam is a sacred day in Hinduism. More commonly known as “Varalaksmi Vratha” is performed by Married Hindu ladies on the Friday just before the full moon day in the month of “Sravana” – July/August- according to Hindu calendar. This is an important “Vratha”, meaning a vowed religious observance in Sanskrit. “Varamahalakshmi Vratha” is performed more commonly in SouthernIndian States of Andhra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and also in parts ofMaharashtra and Orissa.

Puja is performed by married Hinduwomen to seek the blessings of goddess Mahalakshmi, wife of Lord Vishnu, who is considered to be the abode of wealth and prosperity. There is a legend that says that this vratam was recommended by Lord Shiva to his wife Parvati to gain wealth andprosperity. There is also another legend that tells us the story of a very pious lady Charumati who was asked by goddess Varalakshmi, in her dream, to do the vratam in-order to fulfill her wishes. She performed the vratam along with other ladies in her village with a lot of devotion. They offered the deity lots of delicacies and once the vratam was completed, they were amazed to find their bodies decked with expensive jewels and their homes full of riches. From then on, women started performing this vratam every year seeking wealth and prosperity in their families. Varalakshmi vratam is usually performed in the month of Sravan on the Friday preceding the full moon day. Those who cannot perform it on that day, can do it on any other Friday in that month.

The main pooja begins by worshiping Lord Ganesha who is believed to drive away all obstacles and evil forces. Later, goddess Mahalakshmi is invoked into the kalasha. They then worship a couple of torams (a bunch of nine threads with nine knots) and tie one to the kalasha while the other one is tied around the right hand wrist of the lady performing the pooja. Later, they chant the Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamam (a list of hundred names in praise of the deity) with a lot devotion. They then offer the goddess nine varieties of delicacies including both sweets and savories. In conclusion of the vratam, they sing hymns in praise of goddess Varalakshmi and also invite another married woman assuming her to be goddess Varalakshmi and offer her sweets. That evening, they invite all the neighboring laides to their homes and offer them tamboolam (an offering consisting of betel leaves, fruits, betel nuts, vermillion, turmeric and dakshina [money]). They also collectively sing songs in praise of goddess Varalakshmi.

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Sai surrounded with Gold

2010-10-31T23:22:00.000-07:00

bujji's Sai surrounded with Gold: "

Om Shri Sai !

Bow to Sai !

Some people say that Sai Baba has become Amir (rich) from Fakir (many term it as poor in material terms). Sai Baba now sits on golden throne surrounded by gold studded walls.

Reality is that Sai was and ever is a Fakir (Sai Baba many a times used the term Fakir for God or Guru). He is ever Amir, ever rich one with the inexhaustible and infinite God. Allah Malik He says. The real Gold.

For Him there is no difference between the material gold that our material eyes see, and the material dust that our material eyes see. While sporting in physical body all he loved and cared was a brick (you might also like to read a wonderful articl Sai Baba’s brick), a gift of His Guru with Guru’s love and grace. That was and is Sai’s Gold!

Keeping close and loving gold (Guru’s love and grace) was not the only thing Baba did ? He suffered and suffers for his devotees, taking their pain upon Him. He follows His devotees and look after their spiritual as well as material welfare. It is His tremendous compassion that He suffers and look after their material well-being so that they might start looking at the real gold. Related good article Since Sai Baba fulfills our desires.

There are two more articles which goes with this one, hope you enjoy them too !

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Divine love - the answer against anguish

Sai Baba in a dream regarding to a devotee said, “The one who is sitting on the throne is far more important than the throne itself.”

You can read more about this dream in SaiBaba appears in dream of a devotee

Shradadha (Faith) Patience (Saburi)

“ Allah Rakhega vaisha rehenaa. Take what comes. Be contended and cheerful. Never Worry. Not a leaf moves without His consent and will).”

Some quotes of Sai Baba on Guru.

Bhav se bolo (Say with love) Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jai !

Free Navratri Garba Dance Photos & Pictures, Gujarati Garba 2010 Wallpapers

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Navratri is a festival of joy and happiness. Navatri 2010 is nine nights festival celebrated with great devotion in the honor of goddess Durga. Garba Dance is a popular folk Dance of Gujarat. The Garba of Gujarat is the most popular women's folk dance of Gujarat. Navratri festival is a great devotional festival for the Indian people. Navratri period is noted for Dandia Ras or Garba Dance, which continue till late night during the period. It has become a social and community activity and Navratri in Gujarat is today famous for the Dandiya Ras or Garba Dance competitions. The Chania Choli, the colorful dress, worn by women is another highlight of the dance. If you are looking Beautiful Navratri Garba Dance Wallpapers & Images, this is the right palce for Free Navratri Garba Dance Photos & Pictures, Gujarati Garba 2010 Wallpapers, Navratri Raas Garba photos, Navratri Dandiya Raas Pictures and Gujarati Garba 2010 Photos, Images & Pictures.

Free Diwali Rangoli Wallpapers, 2010 Diwali Rangoli Designs, Pictures, Photos

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Diwali Rangoli are special attractions of Indian festivals particularly Diwali when people decor their floor with beautiful colors and flowers in various patterns and shapes. 'Rangoli' is a Sanskrit word which means a creative expression of art through the use of color. Rangoli is a welcome for people coming inside and its a welcome note for God-Goddesses who are invited to visit and shower their kind blessings. Here is a fantastic selection of Diwali Rangoli Design! Get inspiration from these traditional but extremely artistic free Rangoli Design wallpapers for Diwali and decorate the courtyard on this auspicious Diwali 2010 festival. Check out this site that provides Free Diwali Rangoli Wallpapers, Traditional Rangoli Designs, 2010 Diwali Rangoli Designs, Diwali Rangoli Patterns, Colorful Diwali Rangoli wallpapers, Diwali Rangoli Designs, Free Diwali Rangoli Patterns, 2010 Diwali Rangoli Photos, Diwali Rangoli Pcitures, Rangoli Designs for Diwali and Diwali festival Rangoli Pcitures, Diwali Rangoli Images.

Traditional Navratri Dresses, Navratri Garba Chaniya Choli Designs, Photos, Pictures

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Navratri is a festival of Hindus celebrated with devotion, love and fervour all over India. It is also called as Navratras. Navaratri 2010 will start on Friday, the 8th of October and will continue for 9 days until Saturday, the 16th of October. They wear colourful dresses and mostly Indian traditional dresses are preferred. Young men and women are dressed at their best during this festive season. Women wear bright coloured Chaniya Cholis and men wear Kedias. Find Here Traditional Navratri Dresses, Indian Garba Chaniya Choli Designs, Photos & Pictures. And also see Gujarati Navratri Sarees, Dandiya Dresses, Navratri Dandiya Sarees & Latest Garba Dress for Navratri.

Free Diwali 2010 Greeting Cards, 2010 Diwali eCards, Happy Diwali Greetings

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Diwali 2010 popularly known as the Festival of Lights. Diwali is one of the biggest festival in the India. Diwali is always coming with joy and new things as well. Diwali 2010 or Deepawali 2010 is just few months to come will bring wealth, happiness and prosperity in your lives. Diwali Festival is being celebrated on 5th November 2010 across the world. Deewali festival is formally called Deepavali in South India. Diwali celebrations spread across five days, with each day having its own significance and set of rituals. This is a major Hindu festival honoring Mother Lakshmi – the Goddess of wealth. Share happy diwali 2010 or shubh deepavali wishes and happiness of the hindu festival in the traditional style. Send Diwali Wishes to your loved ones with 2010 Diwali Greeting Cards, 2010 Happy Diwali Wishes, Diwali 2010 Greetings, deepavali greeting card, 2010 Diwali eGreeting Cards, Diwali E-Cards, Diwali eGreetings, 2010 Diwali Cards, free Diwali eCards, Online Deepawali Greetings, Online Diwali Greetings, and Online Diwali Cards.

Diwali Shubh Muhurat 2010: Lakshmi Puja, Diwali Muhurat Trading 2010 Timings

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Diwali is the much awaited festival and before embarking on the festivities, most Hindus deem it relevant to know the auspicious time or the Diwali muhurats in order to be able to perform the pujas and invoke divine blessings. This year Deepawali is on 5th November, 2010. A very large section of the Hindu society depends on astrology and adheres to the ideal time (muhurats) to perform the pujas and invest. For more details one may refer the local panchang as well. The muhurats are provided as per the Indian Standard Time. The Shubh Muhurats below are based on Panchangs followed in western parts of India and is meant to give an idea regarding auspicious days in 2010. Below is the list of Diwali Muhurat in 2010, Diwali Lakshmi Puja Time, Shubh Muhurat for Diwali, Diwali Chopda Pujan Time & Date, Diwali Muhurat 2010 Date & Time, Diwali Lakshmi Puja Time & Date, Diwali Chopada Pujan Time & Date, Diwali Dhanteras or Dhanvantri Puja Time & Date, Pushya Nakshatra Date & Time, Labh Pancham Date & Time, Muhurat Trading 2010, Muhurat Trading Time Diwali 2010, Dates and muhurats for Diwali Puja.

Pradosh Kal - Diwali Pujan Muhurat
Time: 05:58 pm or 17:58hrs and may remain till 08:33pm. or 20:22hrs.

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Time:

Dhanteras or Dhanvantri Pujan:
Auspicious time

Diwali and Lakshmi Pujan:
Auspicious time

Gujarati New Year
Auspicious time

Labh Pancham
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Deepawali is India’s biggest and most significant festival. It is celebrated for five continuous days. Deepawali is a five day festival that represents the start of the Hindu New Year. Deepawali 2010 is a celebrated as a festival of lights. it is the most popular and rich festivals of hindu people. people celebrates diwali 2010 or deepawali 2010 in memories of when Lord Rama came to ayodhya again after lanka victory. Send Diwali Wishes to your loved ones with Deepavali Cards, Deepavali eCard and Deepavali Greeting Card. And Also Find Latest Free Deepavali 2010 Wallpapers, Deepavali 2010 Photos, Deepavali 2010 Pictures & Images. More Info: http://collection-of-wallpapers.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-deepavali-2010-wallpapers-photos.html

Sai Ke Rang Mein - Sai Dayawan

2010-10-26T00:52:00.000-07:00

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This is third track from Album - Sai Dayawan sung by Hamsar Hyatt.

In this bhajan, the singer says everyone to get coloured in colour of love and devotion of Sai Baba.

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KALI

2010-10-15T05:13:00.005-07:00

KALI: "

Goddess Kali also called Mahakali is one of the most powerful Goddess on earth .She is the incarnation of Hindu Goddess parvati ,wife of Lord Shiva .She is also come first Goddess in dus mahavidyas ,ten most powerful tantrik form of Hindu goddess.By worshipping her and to please her all desires of human come with ease and all difficulties vanished like smokes, Many tantrik also worshipped her in tantrik technique to please her quickly for to fulfill their desire in India but the technique should be followed in guidance of spiritual GURU.

If anybody want to worshipped her just feel her as her or him mother to get success quickly and she also forgive him or her from all sins or any types of fault .
She give the total protection from any sort of evil power and black magic in this world give abundance of wealth , remove poverty or any sort of ailments and for financial improvement and possession of manly vigour .

In the period of sade Sati according to horoscope , it very useful to worshipped Mahakali for relaxation and for to remvove malefic effects of planet saturn.
Before reciting this mantra it necesssary that you place her picture and yantra in front of you.

Her mantra is also called vashikaran mantra (mantra used for to hynotise other)

I am giving you some mantra with dhyan mantra for to please her .

First recite this Dyan mantra :-

Savaruhaammahabhimaghoradanshtram Hasanmukhim. Chaturbhujamkhadagmundavarabhayakaram ShivamMundamaladharamdevi Lolajihvandigambaram. Evam Sanchintayetkalim Shamasanalayavsinim

Then recite this Mantra carefully 108 times daily :-

Kreem Kreem Kreem Hreem Hreem Hoom Hoom Dakshine Kalike Kreem Kreem Kreem Hreem Hreem Hoom Hoom Swaha

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