One of the most revered festivals of Bihar, the four day " Chhath Puja "   begins from today  with "Nahay Khay".  Chhath Puja' is a famous festival of Hindus.This festival is mainly celebrated in the state of Bihar adjoining Nepal, Uttar Pradesh and some other parts of India with great  . Chhath Puja takes place during 6th day (Shasthi) lunar fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of Karthik month according to Hindu Calendar. It generally falls in the month of October-November. Chhath Puja is also known as Dala Chhath. In this important festival setting Sun (dawn) is worshiped. The festival is observed with the faith that the Sun God fulfills wishes if 'araghya' is offered with complete dedication and devotion. It is a festival connected with purity, devotion to the Sun God who is considered as the source of life on this earth and is regarded as the deity who fulfills all our wishes. The festival is with an aim to express thanks to Sun God for offering energy t...

            The adorable Lord Chitragupta keeps a record of every deed. Kayasthas are adorable. Kayasthas originate from Lord Chitragupta. Chitragupta is the lord of wisdom born from the complete body of Brahma. He had two wives, one Brahmin and one Kshatri, which is why both characteristics are found in Kayasthas. No Kayastha touches the pen with Deepawali. They touch the pen only after worshiping the Lord. The descendants of Shri Chitragupta, who keep an account of the whole universe, have given great men in the field of knowledge and writing. In this dynasty, Swami Vivekananda, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Rajendra Prasad, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Firak Gorakhpuri, Amitabh Bachchan and thousands of great personalities who brought laurels to the name of India globally. The basic work of Kayasthas is to read and write. These descendants of Lord Chitragupta worship Kalam and write a new hi...

'Govardhan Puja' is a famous festival of Hindus. It is widely celebrated in the northern part of India. This is the fourth day of Diwali. It is celebrated on the first day of Shukla Paksha of Karthik month according to Hindu Calendar. It is celebrated on the next day of Diwali festival. It is a festival to worship Lord Krishna and Mount Govardhan popularly known as Govardhan Parvat. It is celebrated in commemoration of lifting the mountain Govardhan by Lord Krishna on his finger tip. The day is to worship Govardhan Parvat which is said to have saved its’ inhabitants from incessant rains. It symbolizes the importance of nature in our lives.   

Diwali also called “Deepawali” is a major Hindu festival of India. The festival is celebrated with unequal zeal and pleasure by Hindus, although the country. It is celebrated to commemorate the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after an exile of 12 years. Lord Rama is a very popular Hindu deity who is revered for his truthfulness and purity.Hindus believe that his return was welcomed by the people of Ayodhya by lighting up the streets and houses by small earthen oil lamps; therefore, the Hindus celebrate the day as the festival of lights. Houses decorated with lights of different colours and sizes, earthen lamps glittering at the entrances and over the boundaries and railings make the view mesmerizing. People come out of their houses in new clothes and burn crackers , fireworks and greet one another .

The five days of non-stop festivities are right here and we couldn't be more excited. This year, Choti diwali which precedes the main festival of Diwali will be celebrated on the 26th of October. It is also known by different names across the country including Kali Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, Naraka Nivaran Chaturdashi or Bhoot Chaturdashi. It is celebrated on the on Chaturdashi (14th day) of the Krishna Paksha in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Ashvin.             One of the main aspects of Narak Chaturdashi includes Deep Daan and worshipping God of death, Yamraj. Stand in a position facing southwards, put a few black sesame seeds in water and offer them to God Yamraj. Now chant the following mantra- यमाय नम : यमम् तर्पयामि।             According to the legends, if you worship Yamraj on this day by taking his 14 names and bowing to him, it could save y...

Dhanvantari  is the Hindu god of medicine and an avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is mentioned in the Puranas as the god of Ayurveda. Dhanvantari  , during the Samudramanthan apperead from the Ocean of Milk with the nectar of immortality. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or others, especially on Dhanteras or Dhanwantari Trayodashi. The Indian Government has declared that Dhanwantari Trayodashii / Diwas every year would be celebrated as "National Ayurveda Day" "Ramayana Balakand"and Bhagavata Purana state that Dhanvantari emerged from the Ocean of Milk and appeared with the pot of amrita (elixer for immortality) during the story of the Samudra (or) Sagara Mathana whilst the ocean was being churned by the Devas and Asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent...

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Be There for Others, but Never Leave Yourself Behind We all like to please people, but we cannot please everyone. Being a person of helpful nature , we tend to own other people’s problems. We tend to be fixers and doers. We are attracted to those that need help because of the accomplishment that we feel from helping others. This co-dependent behaviour is unhealthy, and often leads to our own unhappiness. Don’t stay in a relationship just because you feel guilty about leaving someone. Don’t stay at a job because you feel like they wouldn’t be able to survive without you. Don’t maintain an unhealthy friendship because you feel like they need you. Don’t do anything for anyone if you are sacrificing yourself in the process. You do not get happiness from helping others if you are hurting yourself in the process. It only results in resentment and suppressed emotions. This will eventually blow up into something worse than it would have been if you had just walked away when you should h...

What we do is of great consequence What we do is of much importance and valuable .In today’s world, practical aspects of life weigh more than the theoretical. Life is full of hazards and to overcome the obstacles of life, a person must strive to be practical and stop wasting precious time on unnecessary preaching. In other words, one must be man of action in order to succeed in life. Many great personalities of history have put into practice what their conscience told them to do and have acted according to their beliefs. They have not contemplated too much on how to reach their set goals. Precious time much be converted into moments of action for real success in life. Idle talk can lead one nowhere. On the contrary, life should be molded on the firm basis of action. It must be secondary to the practical aspects of life. In our dynamic world, success and happiness depend on action, not on theory or empty words.There is great saying” Action Speaks Louder Than Words”

Begin your Day with Mantra A  mantra  is usually any repeated word or phrase, but it can also refer more specifically to a word repeated in meditation.  Mantra  comes from a Sanskrit word meaning a “sacred message or text, charm, spell, counsel.” The Indian spiritual leader Sri Sathya Baba said, “A pure thought from a pure heart is better than a  mantra .” Meaning, a mantra is great and all, but really, pure intentions and genuine kindness mean more.A mantra is a motivating chant, like the “I think I can, I think I can” you repeat over and over to yourself on the last stretch of every marathon you run.

Undoubtedly travelling is a great teacher. According to Augustine, the world is a great book, of which they who never stir from home read only a page. It is a well established fact now that travelling gives a character to our knowledge. While travelling we have firsthand knowledge about the place we are travelling. We actually see the place with our own eyes, and its memory stays with us throughout our life. For example reading about Varanasi  may be entertaining and appealing, but visiting Varanasi in person will surely be thousand times more entertaining and gratifying Traveling is wonderful in many ways.  As we travel we meet more new people, cultures, and lifestyles. With all the newness in our life, we are also opened to new insights, outlook, perception of the world and living, which often gives us a new purpose for our lives.While travelling, we have to be prepared for unplanned emergencies and schedules. We have to make arrangements for our travelling, lodgi...

Yamaraja once asked Maharaja Yudhisthira, “What is the most wonderful thing within this world?” Maharaja Yudhisthira replied : ahany ahani bhutani gacchantiha yamalayam  sesah sthavaram icchanti kim ascaryam atah param  Hundreds and thousands of living entities meet death at every moment, but a foolish living being nonetheless thinks himself deathless and does not prepare for death. This is the most wonderful thing in this world. Everyone has to die because everyone is fully under the control of material nature, yet everyone thinks that he is independent, that whatever he likes he can do, that he will never meet death but live forever, and so on. So-called scientists are making various plans by which living entities in the future can live forever, but while they are thus pursuing such scientific knowledge, Yamaraja, in due course of time, will take them away from their business of so-called research.

'Sharad Purnima' is a famous festival of Hindus. It is celebrated on the full moon day (Purnima) of the month of Ashwin according to Hindu Calendar. Sharad Purnima is also known as 'Kojagari Poornima', 'Sharath Purnima' or 'Rasa Purnima'. The word 'Sharad' focuses on the 'Sharad Ritu' (season). Though it is a festival of harvest, it has religious significance for the followers of Vaishnavism as well. It is believed that the individuals who worship Goddess Lakshmi and keep a fast during the day are blessed even if they do not have Lakshmi Yoga in their astrological horoscope. At night, goddess Lakshmi is worshiped and night vigil is observed. It is believed that keeping food under the moonlight on sharad Purnima nourishes the body and soul. On this festival there is common practice of keeping the prepared kheer (Sweet dish made by boiling milk and mixing cooked rice along with sugar and dry fruits) in moonlight through out the nig...

Happy birthday to the heartthrob of the nation, you conquered the world with your gentle and elegant personality, age doesn’t matter for you in the age of 77 you still looking so dashing and charming. May God bless you with a long and healthy life.You are my most favourite hero. I got so inspired  especially with your hair style , I used to keep the Hair Style like that .

When it comes to the grand Ramleela and Dussehra, Varanasi's name comes first. Ramlila of Varanasi is very famous all over the world and people come from far and wide to see it. If we talk about Varanasi, Ramlila in Ramnagar here has a special place among the people. First of all, unlike the common Ramlila, this Ramlila lasts for a month and there is a lot of detail about the Ramayana. This Ramlila starts on the day of Anant Chaturdashi and ends on a month after Purnamasi. This Ramlila, which happens on the banks of the river, is organized not on any stage, but in the ghats and cities spread far and wide. In this Ramlila which has been going on for 200 years, a different place is chosen for each and every scene. Like if Ayodhya is to be shown in Ramlila, then its place will be different, if it is to show Lanka then its location will be different. Similarly, Swayamvara and battlefield scenes are also done at different places. The grandeur of ...

Siddhidatri Durga Temple The ninth day of  Navratri is dedicated to the worship of ninth form of Goddess Durga that is Goddess Siddhidatri. It is believed that Goddess Siddhidatri grants all sorts of siddhis to her devotees. According to Devi Puran, Lord Shiva attained all the Siddhis by her blessings only. His half body assumed the form of Goddess. So, he is also known as Ardhnarishwar. Goddess Siddhidatri has four hands. Her vehicle is Lion. She sits on a lotus flower and has a Chakra in her lower right hand, a mace/club in her upper right hand, a conch in her lower left hand and a lotus flower in her upper left hand. According to a belief, by worshipping this form of Goddess Durga, devotees are freed from all sorts of sorrow and can attain salvation.Siddhidatri Durga Temple is located at K.60/29, Sidhamata Gali in Varanasi.

Mahagauri Durga Temple, Varanasi According to Purans, Goddess Annapurna established in old Kashi Vishwanath temple is known as Goddess Mahagauri. She is eighth form of Goddess Durga.It is believed that by worshipping Goddess Mahagauri, devotees can get rid of their sins and can attain divine achievements. According to beliefs, by worshipping Goddess Mahagauri devotees can obtain benefits of worshipping all the goddesses in the world. Mahagauri Durga Temple is located at D-9/1, Annapurna Temple. The narrow lane or Gali approaching the temple is known as Vishwanath Gully.

Goddess Katyayani She is the sixth form of Navdurga or the nine forms or Goddess Parvati. She was the daughter of Sage Katya of the Katya clan. This is how she got her name Katyayani the daughter of Sage Katya. Sage Katya did tapasya to Maa Durga. She was impressed by his prayer and gave him his wish of Her being born as his daughter. This form of Goddess Durga is shown as serene and loving daughter. She has gold complexion. She has three eyes and four arms. One arm carries sword, one lotus. The other two are defending and pouring blessings on the devotees. She rides the tiger. It is believed that one who prays Devi Katyayani with a true heart and devotion he can lead to four objects- Dharma (religion), Artha (meaning),Kama(desire) and Moksha (liberation from the cycle of births and re-births).

  Skandamata Durga Temple The fifth day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to the worship of fifth form of Goddess Durga that is Goddess Skandamata. This form of Goddess Durga is known as Skandamata as she is represented along with her child Skanda (Kartikeya) seated on her lap. It is believed that by worshipping her, all the desires of the devotees are fulfilled, they get peace and happiness and easily attain salvation. Skandamata is considered to be a powerful Goddess that blesses her devotees. Skandamata Durga Temple is located at J.6/33, Jaitpura in Varanasi.

The best Travel Agent in Varanasi Legend is that Goddess Durga created the universe with a "little egg", i.e. “Ku + Ushma + Anda = “Little + Energy + egg" , means the one who create the universe as “Little Cosmic Egg” with the energy of Her divine smile is called “Kushmanda”.............. Secondly, as She liked the sacrifice of pumpkin (Sanskrit, कूष्माण्ड , pumpkin, பரங்கிக்காய் ) so She is known by the name Kushmanda.......... Thirdly, Kushmanda is also known as “Ashtabhuja” as she is often depicted as having eight arms. In her seven hands she holds kamandalu, bow, arrow, lotus, a jar of nectar, discus and mace. In Her eighth hand She holds a rosary capable of giving Ashta Siddhis and Nava Niddhis, also riding a lion which represents “Dharma”....... During Navaratri devotees take bathe in Durga Kund and worship Goddess Kushmanda Durga Devi Who washes away all sins accumulated over entire life time! Particulary the fourth day Durga Puja belongs to Goddess Kushman...

Gandhi Jayanti Mahatma Gandhi  was a great leader in the real sense. He did not live for self; but spent his whole life for the good of his country and its people. He was a man of firm determination and strong will-power. Undeterred by any opposition or consequences, he pursued his mission single-handedly and was even followed by lakhs and lakhs of people afterwards. Affectionately called ‘Bapu’ by most of his countrymen, Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 at Porbandar in Gujarat. His full name was Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi. During his school days, he was greatly influenced by the characters of King Harish Chandra and Shravan Bhakta. While his first model taught him to be truthful in life, the second ideal imparted him the lesson of being obedient to one’s parents. After passing his matriculation in 1887, he went to London to study law and returned to India in 1891. Though he started practice as a lawyer, he met with little success. The main obstacle was his decision ...