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  Ram Navami is a hindu festival which marks the birth anniversary of the seventh incarnation of Lord Ram.  Ram Navami festival is celebrated widely in many states of India especially in the Northern part of India. Now, let us know about the celebration of Ram Navami. On the day of Ram Navami, Lord Ram was born as the eldest son of King Dasaratha and Queen Kowsalya. Ram Navami was celebrated every year on this day to celebrate the birth of the Lord Rama. Lord Vishnu took birth as Lord Rama in the world to defeat the Evil Asura Raavan. Since his birth marks the victory of Goodness over evil powers, Ram Navami is celebrated to praise the victory of goodness over the evil powers.  This festival is celebrated very grandly in Ayodhya, a city in Uttar Pradesh which is the birth place of Lord Rama.  Lord Rama was considered as the ancestor of Sun Family. People pray to Sun God to get blessings from him. So, early morning, People start this day by offering water (jal) to Sun...

சித்திரை முதல் நாளை தமிழ் புத்தாண்டாக கொண்டாடுவது வழக்கம். உலகம் முழுவதும் வாழும் தமிழர்கள் பலரால் வெகுவாக கொண்டாடப்படும் இந்த புத்தாண்டு திருநாள் இலங்கை மக்களாலும் பெருமளவில் வெகு விமரிசையாக கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது. தமிழ் வருடப்பிறப்பு நாளானது இலங்கையிலும் இந்தியாவிலும் அரசு விடுமுறை தினமாக அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது. இலங்கை மற்றும் இந்தியாவில் தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு கொண்டாடப்படும் விதத்தை அறிந்து கொள்வோம், வாருங்கள். இந்தியாவில் தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு:- தமிழக மக்களால் மன நெகிழ்ச்சியுடன் கொண்டாடப்படும் பண்டிகைகளுள் ஒன்று,  புதுவருடப்பிறப்பு. சித்திரை மாதத்தின் முதல் நாளன்று கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது. வீடுகளை சுத்தம் செய்து அலங்கரித்தல் மற்றும் முக்கனி வழிபாடு செய்வது, கோவில்களுக்கு சென்று சிறப்பு வழிபாடுகளில் கலந்து கொள்வது ஆகியவற்றை பண்டிகை தினத்தன்று மக்கள் வெகுவாக கடைப்பிடித்து வருகின்றனர். இந்நாளன்று, தட்டு முழுவதையும் முக்கனியான மா, பலா, வாழை ஆகியவற்றால் நிறைத்து, வெற்றிலை, பூ, கண்ணாடி போன்றவற்றை வைத்து பூசைகள் செய்து வழிபடுவது வழக்கம். வாயிலை கண்கவரும் அழகு கோலங்களால் அலங்கரிப்பதும் பாரம்...

On this year 2021, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa falls on April 13. Ugadi is celebrated by the majority people of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Gudi Padwa is celebrated most widely in Maharashtra and Goa. These festivals marks the celebration of the birth of new year. Now, let us know in brief about the celebrations of these festivals. Ugadi Celebration : Ugadi festival or Yugadi festival is celebrated as the new year by people of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. 'Uga/ Yuga' means 'age' and 'Adi' means 'the beginning'. Hence, 'Ugadi' marks the beginning of the new year. This year, Ugadi festival falls on 13April 2021. On this day, people joyfully welcomes the new year with many more celebrations. They clean and decorate their homes. They hung mango leaves on the door. People also prepare special dish named 'Ugadi Pachadi' with raw mango, neem leaves, jaggery, pepper powder, salt and coconut. They wear new clothes and also offer ...

Wish "Happy Ayudha Pooja" and "Happy Navarathri" to all your relatives and friends by sharing this story about the ninth form of Durga. "Happy Ayudha Pooja" Saraswathi Devi is the goddess of wisdom, music, speech and art. She is one of the Tridevi (Parvathi, Lakshmi and Saraswathi). On this auspicious day, Let all of us perform Ayudha pooja by placing all our weapons (Ayudha) in front of her and worship wholeheartedly. Devi will shower us the knowledge as well as the confidence to achieve great in our life. "We whole heartedly wish Devi Saraswathi to bring happiness in all your life. This Saraswasthi pooja may make all your dreams come true." Besides Saraswathi Matha, the goddess of perfection is also worshipped today to attain perfection in our achievements. Now, let us see about the goddess Siddidhatri to whom the ninth day of Navarathri is dedicated for👇👇 The word Siddhi means "success or perfection" and the word dhatri refers to t...

"Very Happy Navarathri to everyone." Celebrate this Navarathri by knowing about the goddesses. Now, let us know the story of the goddess Mahagauri who is worshipped on the eighth day of Navarathri. Mahagauri Maa is known as the goddess of purity and she is the eighth among Navadurga. Her name represents that she is extremely white. "Maha" means "Extremely" and "Gauri" means white and she got the name "Mahagauri" as she has the extremely white appearance. She rides a white bull and she is purely white in colour. She has four arms. She has trident or trishul in one of her right hand and her other right hand shows abhaya mudra which denotes fearlessness. One of her left hand shows varada mudra and it denotes the blessings of the goddess. She has damaru in the other left hand. Sometimes, the damaru is replaced by Lotus. Story of Mahagauri devi Shivdeva was detached from the worldy affairs after the death of his beloved wife Sati. He went in...

Today, let us know about Kalarathri Matha to whom the seventh day of Navarathri is dedicated for. Kalarathri Mata is also called as Kaali, Kaalrathri etc. Kaalratri Mata is often seen in Dark blue colour or black colour. She rides a donkey. She holds weapons in her two hands and she also provides blessings with her hands. She is the powerful goddess with the most terrific appearance. Now, let us know the story of Kalarathri devi👇👇 Once, there lived the demons named Shumban, Nishanthan, Chanda, Munda and Rakthabeej. Shumban, Nishumban joined their hands with Chanda and Munda. They disturbed the innocent people and they never allowed everyone to lead a peaceful life. They also disturbed all the three worlds. So, all gods fought with him. But, their efforts ended in vain. So, all the gods requested Devi Durga to destroy the demons. Maa Durga accepted their request and announced that, those who win her in the battle can marry her. So, all the demons agreed to her and they started to figh...

Let us celebrate this Navarathri sixth day by praising the goddess Katyayani.  "Shree Katyayani Matha ki Jay !!"  Now, we shall know about the story of Matha Katyayani 👇👇 Once upon a time, there lived a demon named Mahishasura. Mahisha means Buffalo. He is the son of a female Buffalo and a human asura. So, he got this name. He had the ability to change  his shape from buffalo to human. Once, he was in a serious penance towards Lord Brahma. After many years, Brahma accepted his penance and granted him with a wish. He wished that he can never be killed by anyone except woman. Brahma accepted and granted him the boon.   Due to this boon, Mahishasura started to disturb the beings of all the worlds. He also tried to attack Indralok. All the Gods requested Devi Parvathi to destroy the worrying demon Mahishasura. So, Parvathi took birth in the earth as Katyayani Matha. There lived a sage named Katyayan. He was a great devotee of Goddess Parvathi. He worshipped her da...

  Know about the goddess Skandamata who is the fifth form of Lord Durga. Skanda means Lord Karthikeyan and Mata means Mother. The name "Skandamata" means "the mother of Lord Karthikeyan." In this form, Goddess Skandamatha can be seen with four arms. She holds lotus in her two hands. One of her hand is in the blessing posture and she holds her son Skanda with her another hand. Lord Skanda is placed on the lap of Devi Skandamata. Now, let us know the story of the goddess Skandamata👇👇 Story of Skandamata Once, there lived a demon named Taraka Asura. He did several years of penance towards Lord Brahma and he demanded immortality from all the beings except Lord Shiva's son. After losing his first wife, Lord Shiva was in the deep meditation and he was away from all the worldly affairs. Taraka asura used this situation and worried all the worlds. Devi Parvathi was in the severe penance for more than thousands of years towards Lord Shiva. But, Shiva did not notice it ...

"Happy Navarathri Everyone!!" Today , let us know about the incarnation of Lord Sakthi to whom this fourth day of Navarathri dedicated for👇👇 Navarathri Fourth Day The fourth day of Navarathri is dedicated to the goddess Kushmanda. The word "ku" means "small", the word "ushma" means "heat energy" and the word "anda" means "egg" and here "anda" refers "the cosmical egg." Combining the meaning of the words, the name of this goddess reveals that she is the creator of the cosmical egg (the creator of this universe). Now, let us know about the amazing story of this avatar of Lord Durga. Once, there was nothing in the universe  and darkness existed all over the universe. So, Devi Kushmanda smiled and the radiance of her smile created light in the universe. It is believed that, she created Mahakaali from her left eye and Mahalakshmi from her third eye and Mahasaraswathi from her right eye. Mahakaali rep...

  Today, let us know the story behind the goddess to whom the third day of Navarathri festival is dedicted for.👇👇 Third day of Navarathiri is dedicated to the third avatar of Lord Durga and she is called as Devi Chandraghantha. Navarathri Third Day  The word 'Chandra' means 'Moon' and the word 'ghantha' refers to the bell. The word "Chandraghantha" refers to the goddess who has a half moon which resembles the shape of a bell.  Chandraghantha is the married form of Lord Durga.  Story of Chandraghantha: After losing his first wife (Sati), Lord Shiva was away from all the worldly affairs. He used to involve in deep meditations. He used to reside in the cremation ground and he used to apply ashes all over his body. He was not interested in marrying any other woman.  But, due to the several years of severe penance of Parvathi, Lord Shiva  was pleased to approach her. Later, he realised that Sati came to him again as Parvathi in her next birth. So, he agre...

🙏 Jai Durga Devi!! 🙏 Let me start the today's post by praising the Goddess Durga for giving me the opportunity for writing about her. Read down the post fully to know the goddess to whom the second day of navarathri is dedicated for. The first three days of navarathri are celebrated on behalf of the Lord Durga (Shakthi) and these three days are dedicated to the three forms of Durga. Following the first form of Durga (Shailaputri), the second day is dedicated to the second form of Lord Durga and she is called as Goddess Brahmacharini.  Now, let us know about the Goddess Brahmacharini👇👇 Navarathri Second Day: Brahmacharini The word 'Brahma' means the holy knowledge and the word 'Charini' refers to the female who pursues it. The word "Brahmacharini" means the female who pursues the holy knowledge. Brahmacharini devi is the unmarried form (maiden) of Sati who was born in Daksha Prajapati's house. She holds rosary (jeba maalaa) in her right hand and she...

  Let us celebrate all the nine days of this Navarathri festival by knowing the story behind each day. Celebrate this auspicious occasion with the story regarding Navarathri first day👇👇 NAVARATHRI Navarathri is a sanskrit word which combines Nava (Nine) and Rathiri (Nights). Why Navarathri is celebrated?? Navarathri is celebrated for enjoying the victory over the demon Mahishasura. First three nights of Navarathri are celebrated on behalf of the Goddess Shakthi. Second three nights are celebrated on behalf of the Goddess Lakshmi. Third three nights are celebrated on behalf of the Goddess Saraswathi. Who is Mahishasura? Mahishasura was the demon king who was born for a human demon and a female buffalo. He was a devotee of Lord Brahma. After many years of penance (thavam) towards Lord Brahma, Brahma offered him two wishes. Mahishasura demanded that he could not be killed by any men or animal. He also demanded the wish to change him to all the forms he like. Brahma granted him with ...