Category Archives: Festivals in India

Happy Dhanteras 2017

By | October 17, 2017
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Dhana Trayodashi (or Dhanteras Nepali: धनतेरष, Hindi: धनतेरस, Marathi: धनत्रयोदशी) is the first day of the Indian Diwali and Nepalese Tihar Festival. The festival is known as “Dhanatrayodashi” or “Dhanvantari Trayodashi”. It is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Ashwin. Dhanvantari is worshipped on the occasion of Dhanvantari Trayodashi. Dhanvantari is considered to be the teacher of all physicians and… Read More: Happy Dhanteras 2017 »

Day 5 of Durga Puja – Goddess Skandamata

By | September 25, 2017
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Goddess Skandamata is four-armed and rides a lion-like Goddess Durga.Goddess Skandamata awards salvation, power, prosperity, and treasures to her devotees. She also provides wisdom to her devotees who worship her. She carries a lotus in one of her hand, a water-bearer or a bell in another, one of her hands is always depicted in a blessing… Read More: Day 5 of Durga Puja – Goddess Skandamata »

Day 4 of Durga Puja – Goddess Kushmanda

By | September 24, 2017
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According to Hindu scriptures, the universe was a dark space and it was Goddess Kushmanda who produced the Cosmic Egg with her smile.Like other manifestations of Durga, Kushmanda has multiple limbs (usually eight or 10), in which she holds weapons, glitter, a rosary, and other holy objects. The glitter is particularly significant because it represents… Read More: Day 4 of Durga Puja – Goddess Kushmanda »