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The traditional Kanjak Puja or Kanya Puja is also an important feature of Navratras. At the time of Pooja, the girl is considered to be an ‘avatar’ of Durga on earth and worshipped. Kanya Pujan or Kanjak Pujan is performed with a belief that young girls are the replica of Goddess Durga. The devotees invite girls at homes and offer ‘bhog’. The faith is that Goddess Durga, who is worshipped in nine avatars during Navratri, gets pleased by `KanyaPujan’. Do you know why people perform Kanya puja? Our sacred books say that every human has a God within but provided the human should have innocence and purity. Children are said to be the purest form of human beings as they have no evil emotions instilled. It is believed that praying a human would get faster results than praying the God himself. Our sacred books say that every human has a God within but provided the human should have innocence and purity. Children are said to be the purest form of human beings as they have no evil emot...

Navratri rituals are considered to be very auspicious as they bring in the most powerful blessings of Goddess Durga. This festival of Navratri is usually followed by people in Northern India. It is a very sacred observation of 9 days where the 9 forms of the Goddess are worshiped. In this busy schedule, you can perform all the basic requirements of Navratri by yourself at your home. The step by step procedure and an elaborate list of the Puja samagri are given below. Puja Samagri For Navratri Picture or Idol of Goddess Durga Durga Sapthashati book A red dupatta or sari Water in Kalash, Mango leaves, and coconut Fresh grass and flowers Sandalwood Roli, red sacred powder for Tilak Cloves, cardamom, sindoor, abhir, gulal Rice betel nuts Paan Panchamrita dhoop, diya, kapoor and matchsticks fresh fruits and sweets Jhuwara – On the first day of Navratri, take a large earthen pot with a wide mouth, put some sand in it and plant either jaun or wheat kernel...

According to our ancient scriptures which are the Saptasudhi, the theory of the Navratri festival has been described. You will be amazed to hear that  Navratri falls four times in a year . We are normally aware of two types of Navratri that are ‘Chaitra’ and ‘Sharada’ Navratri. Below mentioned are the 4 types of Navratri and the time frame in which they fall. Sharada Navratri  – The most widely observed Navratri of all. Sharada means autumn and forms a major part of crop harvesting time. It falls during the months of September-October. This Navratri is celebrated as; mythology says that Ramachandra had killed Ravana during this period.Gods are said to sleep during the period of Asin month (i.e. September and October). Lord Ram had awakened Goddess Durga in the Tithi of Shasthi during the evening. Vasant Navratri  – It is the second most famous Navratri whose name represents spring. It is observed during Chaitra month that is during March and April. Mag...

What Actually Dream Is? Dreams are an integral part of our physiological system. It is scientifically believed that dreams help us maintain a restful sleep. According to the latest research, dreaming is a sign of a healthy mind and it helps the brain to transfer the thoughts from our temporary memory to our permanent memory. Many times, we dream about instances which are related to one’s personal life or related to one’s loved ones. If one sees someone dying who is not closely related, we usually ignore the dream; but if that person is one of our loved ones, then it fuels our curiosity to find out the meaning of such a dream. But what does it really mean if you dream about someone dying? In order to satisfy their curiosity, people usually talk to priests or fortune tellers, or any other person who can help them in knowing the truth, but one should know that different people interpret dreams in different ways and without any proper reference the exact reality cannot be underst...

Every year, a duration of 15-16 days marks the inhabitation of our ancestors in the earth. This day is known as Pitru Paksha when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings. This is the time when ancestors come for a certain period of time to reside at their earlier places and give blessings to us if satisfied. Pitru Paksha timing According to South Indian Amavasyant calendar, it falls in the lunar month of Bhadrapada beginning with the full moon day or day after full moon day. According to North Indian Purnimant calendar, this period falls in the lunar month of Ashwin beginning with the full moon day in Bhadrapada or next day of full moon day. Purnima Shradh  – September 5 (Tuesday) Pratipada Shradh  – September 6 (Wednesday) Dwitiya Shradh  – September 7 (Thursday) Tritiya Shradh/Chaturthi Shradh  – September 8 (Friday) Panchami Shradh  – September 9 (Saturday) Shashthi Shradh  – September 10 (Sunday) Sa...

Aries One more hectic month! This month you will be busy trying to figure out solutions to your problems, both at home and office. Your superiors give you some leeway and it will be quite a consolation. Experienced people will give you highly esteemed advice. Taurus You will manage to achieve all short-term goals that you had set and your focus will now shift to setting long-term ones. Work pressure will continue but you will make it a point to find some time to renew your leisure activities. Family and friends will also figure in your scheme of things. Gemini You will spend your time figuring out other people and their motivations. You will probably spend time discussing issues of security and finance with your family members. You will gain love and appreciation from people owing to your caring nature. Cancer You and your soul mate will be rolling in the hay; there will be little time or inclination to do anything else. In fact, you will show such single-minded...

Lord Hanuman has been worshipped by all devotees who wish to gain strength and courage in their lives. He is probably one of the most revered and celebrated figures in Hindu Mythology. Although most of us know quite a bit about his life, thanks to all the TV shows, there are still many things that we don’t really know about Bajrangbali. Some of these are: Lord  Hanuman was an incarnation of Lord Shiva and is considered to be a symbol of strength, perseverance, and devotion. Anjana was a beautiful woman of Lord Brahma’s celestial palace court. She was cursed by a sage; that when she will fall in love her face would transform to that of a monkey’s. Hearing this, Lord Brahma thought of helping her and she took birth on Earth. Anjana then fell in love with King Kesari, also known as the monkey king and they got married. Anjana was a devotee of Lord Shiva, she continued with her penance to please the God. Lord Shiva was very impressed and in turn, she wished him to b...