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Holi ushers in the vividly colorful, blooming and the greenest season- Spring and was first originated as an agricultural festival. Traditionally the colors used in Holi, better known as Gulal or Abeer  came from flowers, herbs of tesu’ or ‘palash’ tree which in the hot climate of India tend to produce bright natural dyes/hues.  Mathura is prominent among devotees and local people as Lord- Krishna’s birth-land and Radha-Krishna’s sumptuous temples. Visitors come a long way to enjoy the taste of traditional  sweet- lassi  and to observe the special Holi Celebration in each corner of it. It is a belief that the idea to celebrate this unique Holi was acclaimed from Braj region near to Mathura whereabouts and is now followed and admired by many religious communities and the states. Bankey Bihari Temple is the best vicinity to enjoy the real glee of Holi with the colour of Flowers everywhere. When the city indulges itself in the preparation of Holi with  Gula...

The festival of Colors- Holi is undoubtedly the most vibrant, exuberant and lively Hindu festivity celebrated all over India. One day before Holi, people ignite bonfire to commemorate the death of a hag- Holika which represents a victory of good over evil. Holi is a time when human-being and nature indulge themselves in rejoice of the colors and liveliness of spring.The Abeer powder or Gulal also signifies the coming of this season and all the new dazzling colors it brings to nature to immortalize. Each color of Holi has some interesting mythology associated with it. How about nattering few of the Holy folklores to flaunt the prepossessing Indian culture and traditions briefly…?? Pink JAIPUR celebrates a vivid and dynamic colour Festival which is way similar to Royal Culture & Heritage Fest. People come a long way to relish this Pink theme based Bright-hued Fete during Holi. On this special occasion, they adore the sovereign land of Jaipur- which is also famed as- Pi...

Maha Shivaratri is a famous Hindu festival celebrated each year in reverence of Lord Shiva. In 2018 Shivaratri would be celebrated on 14th February. Mahashivaratri Festival is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor on the moonless 14th night of the new moon in the Hindu month of Phalgun. Know  The reason why Maha Shivratri Is Celebrated . Devotees observe fast all through the day and night of Shivaratri in honor of Lord Shiva and pay a visit to Shiva temples. Ritual bath of Shiva Lingam with milk, water, honey etc is also performed by the devotees as a part of the Maha Shivratri tradition. This is a festival celebrated all over India. This day is considered to be extremely auspicious and people who observe the Maha fasting on this day are said to get free of all their sins. The planetary positions on the night of Shivaratri are such that they can enormously benefit your spiritual and physical wellbeing when certain procedures are followed. The major festival marks overco...

Mahadeva (Mahesh) is one of the three most prestigious male deities in Hinduism. The rest of the two deities are Brahma and Vishnu. Lord Shiva is the sovereign and better known as the ‘destroyer’ among the Tri-Murtis. He is immortal and has been given the name- “Maha Deva” i.e. the greatest God. He is considered among the three main energies, behind the formation of this universe. According to Shiva Purana, there are more than thousand names of Lord Shiva. Although, mentioning all of them is quite a difficult task but somehow manage to enumerate the popular ones.  They are as follows:- Must Known Characters of Lord Shiva: Lord of Meditation Lord Shiva resides and meditates on the isolated snow-capped mountains of Kailasha, unlike other Gods who love to live in their own respective provinces and the kingdoms (domains). We are unaware of the fact that- Lord Shiva always meditates on Lord Vishnu. According to ‘Garuda Purana’- The name ‘Rama’ signifies ‘Ra’ or ‘Om Namo...

Lord Shiva – The Most handsome and powerful God of Hindu Mythology. He is the ultimate  Para Brahma   and everything originates from him (whether living or non-living). He is a Supreme Power who is the God of gods. He is limitless and the reality. Lord Shiva has overwhelmed the whole world and the universe. He is the Soul of the Soul. He is superior and has no sentiment or vehemence. In Puranas, the author of Mahabharata- Sage Vyasa prefaced that Lord Shiva is smaller than the sub-atomic particle like Electron, Proton, and Neutron. Simultaneously, he also mentioned Lord Shiva is greater than anything greatest in this Brahmand (Universe). Lord Shiva has special fondness and warmth towards his devotees and followers. He would surely listen to any of his devotee’s prayers. Mahadeva is always passionate about some of his favourite thingies, though. Some of those are mentioned below… Tandava(The Cosmic Dance) Shiva-  ‘Lord Nataraja’  is exalted as the first Gu...

Puranas contain many stories and legends describing the origin of this festival. According to one, during the samudra manthan, a pot of poison emerged from the ocean. This terrified the Gods and demons as the poison was capable of destroying the entire world, and they ran to Shiva for help. To protect the world from its evil effects, Shiva drank the deathly poison but held it in his throat instead of swallowing it. This made his throat turn blue, and he was given the name Neelakantha, the blue-throated one.  Shivaratri  is the celebration of this event by which Shiva saved the world. Maha Shivaratri Festival  Various traditions and customs related to Shivaratri Festival are dutifully followed by the worshipers  of Lord Shiva. Devotees observe strict fast in honour of Shiva, though many go on a diet of fruits and milk some do not consume even a drop of water. Devotees strongly believe that sincere worship of Lord Shiva on the auspicious day of Shivaratri, absolves a...

There are various interesting legends related to the festival of  Maha Shivaratri . According to one of the most popular legends,  Shivaratri  marks the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Some believe that it was on the auspicious night of Shivaratri that Lord Shiva performed the ‘ Tandava ’, the dance of the primal creation, preservation and destruction. Another popular Shivratri legend stated in Linga Purana states that it was on Shivaratri that Lord Shiva manifested himself in the form of a  Linga . Hence the day is considered to be extremely auspicious by Shiva devotees and they celebrate it as  Maha shivaratri  – the grand night of Shiva. Marriage of shiva and shakti Many of us are aware of the  love story of Lord Shiva . His love for Goddess Sati was extremely intense and pure which denied his heart to fall for any other beauty even after Sati’s demise. Goddess Parvati – an unmarried beautiful girl then with huge devotion and lo...

MahaShivaratri  is one of the most auspicious days in a year according to Hinduism. The God of all Gods and the king of existence has chosen this day to shower his precious blessings on his true devotees. Many saints and sadhus have claimed this day to be miraculously magical having capacities to eradicate the strongest of the negative powers. The astrological leaders say that the planetary positions on this day are such that all the chakras of the human body become pure enabling every positive happening. Evils like lust, anger, jealousy, born of Rajas and Tamas are subdued. The devotees break the fast after the fourth and last round. According to our ancient scriptures and Vedas, the performance of this ritual is both obligatory and desirable. On performing the Mahashivaratri fast it is believed that the devotees’ body shifts towards divinity. It is said that one who performs the sacrifice on Shivaratri with all the necessary rituals and keeps the fast according to the r...

‘ महाशिवरात्रि ’ के विषय में भिन्न - भिन्न मत हैं, कुछ विद्वानों का मत है कि आज के ही दिन शिवजी और माता पार्वती विवाह-सूत्र में बंधे थे जबकि अन्य कुछ विद्वान् ऐसा मानते हैं कि आज के ही दिन शिवजी ने ‘कालकूट’ नाम का विष पिया था जो सागरमंथन के समय समुद्र से निकला था | ज्ञात है कि यह समुद्रमंथन देवताओं और असुरों ने अमृत-प्राप्ति के लिए किया था |एक शिकारी की कथा भी इस त्यौहार के साथ जुड़ी हुई है कि कैसे उसके अनजाने में की गई पूजा से प्रसन्न होकर भगवान् शिव ने उस पर अपनी असीम कृपा की थी | यह कथा पौराणिक “शिव पुराण” में भी संकलित है … प्राचीन काल में, किसी जंगल में एक गुरुद्रुह नाम का एक शिकारी रहता था जो जंगली जानवरों का शिकार करता तथा अपने परिवार का भरण-पोषण किया करता था |एक बार शिव-रात्रि के दिन जब वह शिकार के लिए निकला , पर संयोगवश पूरे दिन खोजने के बाद भी उसे कोई शिकार न मिला, उसके बच्चों, पत्नी एवं माता-पिता को भूखा रहना पड़ेगा इस बात से वह चिंतित हो गया , सूर्यास्त होने पर वह एक जलाशय के समीप गया और वहां एक घाट के किनारे एक पेड़ पर थोड़ा सा जल पीने के लिए लेकर, चढ़ गया क्योंकि उ...

Lord Shiva  – The most complex of Hindu deities and one of the most powerful is known by different names -- Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Pashupati, Nataraja, Bhairava, Vishwanath, Bhava, Bhole Nath and many more. He is the ultimate God with the extraordinary love for his devotees can grant anything you desire for. Chanting his mantras will enable you to have power from within; the powers which are still unexplored and untouched. Below are certain Mantras you should chant on the day of  Maha Shivaratri . Most Powerful Mantras for Maha Shivaratri.  Shiva Moola Mantra ॐ नमः शिवाय॥ Om Namah Shivaya ॥ Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥ Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityormukshiya Mamritat ॥ Significance of the most powerful Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Maha Mrityunjaya on being recited properly has the capacity to rejuvenate, besto...