DeepavaliHistory: Deepavali means row of lights. This festival is celebrated on the new moon day (Amavasya). It is believed that the demon Narkasura was killed on this day, Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya on this day after slaying Ravana, Emperor Bali donated his kingdom to Vamana (avtar of Vishnu) on this day, King Vikramarka descended to his throne on this day. Deities worshipped: Goddess of wealth Lakshmi Celebrations:...
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Celebrations
Nowhere is the fervor more evident for this festival than in Maharashtra. It is a community festival there. Crowds throng in thousands at various places during this festival. Cries of 'Ganpathi Bapa Moraiya' rent the air wherever his devotees congregate. But all over India too celebrations take place on a major scale. On the eleventh day, in Mumbai, millions of people participate to have a look at thousands of idols which are...
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Recipes
ModakIngredients:1/2 teaspoon of cardamom seeds (crushed)1 1/2 cups of powdered dry coconut1 cup of light jaggery (grated)2 cups of plain flour15 saffron strings which have to be mixed in 1 teaspoon of hot milkPreparation Method:Mix coconut and jaggery in a nonstick pan. Cook by stirring it continuously. The mixture takes the shape of soft...
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Legends
As one legend goes, Goddess Parvati, consort of Lord Shiva, while bathing created Ganesh out of the dirt of her body. She then placed him at the entrance of the house. She instructed him not to allow anyone while she went in for a bath. Lord Shiva who returned home was stalled by Ganesh at the entrance. Shiva got enraged and beheaded Ganesh. When Parvati came out after her bath, she was astonished and inconsolable as she saw Ganesha's...
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Pooja
On Ganesh Chaturthi day, worship starts in the morning when devotees start listening to the tales of Lord Ganesha during the Brahmamuhurta period. Then they take a bath and visit the temple offer prayers to Lord Ganesha. As he is supposed to be very fond of (modak) rice puddings, these are cooked in every Hindu household and placed before...
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History
Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayak Chathurthi or Ganesh Puja is among the one of the grandly celebrated festivals in India. It is celebrated on the occasion of Lord Ganesha or Vinayaka's birthday, which is on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada (August-September). Lord Ganesha is an the elephant-headed god.Ganesh puja festival starts in the morning, when devotees listen to the legends related to Lord Ganesha. As a part...
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