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The third day of Diwali which will fall on 18th October 2017, is observed as Narak Chaturdashi or RoopChaudash or Roop Chaturdashi. It is also referred as Choti Diwali as it falls just a day before the festival Diwali.  It is said to be the day which removes the evil inside. The rituals are region specific and followed by people according to the mythological happenings they believe.  In some places, this day is celebrated as Kali Chaudas. Kali means Black i.e. dark and Chaudas means fourteenth. It is celebrated on the fourteenth day of the dark half of the Kartik month. Auspicious Time / Muhurta 2017 In 2017, Narakchaturdashi/RoopChaudas/ Kali Chaudas is being celebrated on Wednesday 18 th  October 2017. The Chaturdashi Tithi will be observed from 00:08 on 18 th  October 2017 till 00:13 on 18 th  October 2017. Abhyang Snan Muhurta = 04:52 to 06:17 Duration = 1 Hour 24 Mins LEGEND BEHIND NARAK CHATURDASHI Narakasura, the asura son of...

Dhanteras” is derived from two Hindi words “dhan” & “teras”. Dhan means wealth &Teras means Thirteenth. Dhanteras is being observed on the thirteenth day of the Kartik month and celebrated as the second day of the Diwali in 2017. Dhanteras is also referred as “Dhanvantari Trayodashi” or “Dhantrayodashi”. Throughout India, Dhanteras is celebrated with great enthusiasm. On this day, Lord Kuber is also worshiped along with Goddess Lakshmi. Auspicious Time 2017 In 2017, Dhanteras is being celebrated on Tuesday the  17 th  October . It falls on the auspicious thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik. The Trayodashi Tithi is being observed from  00:26 on 17/Oct/2017 to 00:08  on 18/Oct/2017. It is said that Lakshmi Puja should be done in PradoshKaal which approximately is being observed for 0 hours and 40 minutes after the sunset. This year the PradoshKaal is from 18:00 to 20:27. Dhanteras Puja Muhurta =  19...

Diwali is here and the excitement can be seen in everyone’s face !!!! As we all know It is a festival which spreads joy and happiness among people. It is also a festival of removing darkness, a festival of sweets, a festival of ‘puja’ as well. The Celebration begins with Fireworks, decorating homes and temples with diyas and candles, exchanging gifts and sweets etc. We perform certain Diwali rituals and follow a procedure of ‘Pooja vidhi’ for ‘Diwali Poojan’. However, we often forget the Mantra to recite during the ‘Laxmi Poojan’. Do not worry, here we are sharing you the most powerful and perplexing Laxmi, Ganesha and Saraswati Mantra to make your Diwali Pooja more special and unique. Mantras For Diwali We have collated some extremely powerful mantras which when chanted on the day of Diwali can get you anything you desire. Diwali is a day which carries a lot of positive energies along with it and is considered to be one of the most auspicious days. Dare to bring in the luck and ...

Not many people know that Diwali starts with the  worship of Cows . The first day of Diwali is dedicated to the worship of Cows. Cows are worshipped by every Hindu as God and we consider them to be at the top of living organisms in terms of the existence of God. This day is known as Govatsa Dwadashi or Vasu Baras or Nandini Vrat. As per the Hindu calendar, it falls on the 12th day of Krishna Paksha of the month of Ashwin. This year Vasu Baras falls on  16 th  October . This festival is majorly observed by people of Maharashtra.  Origin of Vasu Baras The start of this festival is related to the very famous legend of “Samundar Manthan”. It is believed that when gods and demons were churning the ocean for nectar, a cow called Kamadhenu emerged out of the ocean. This divine cow, which lives in heaven, was presented to the seven sages by the Gods, and in course of time came into the possession of Sage Vasishta.  It has the capacity to fulfill all grants...

A festival widely celebrated by married women of India and most commonly celebrated in Northern India. In 2017, Karwa Chauth will fall on  8th October . Sometimes, unmarried girls also celebrate the festivals for the sake of getting the desired life partner. Married women perform whole day fast for wellness and long life of their husbands. Karwa Chauth – “Karwa” is the Hindi synonym of the word pot & “Chauth” means fourth. The festival is celebrated on the fourth day of Kartik month. Origin Of Karwa Chauth Mythology states about a beautiful queen Veeravati who was the only sister of seven loving brothers. After her marriage, she observed fast of first Karwa Chauth following her brother’s wives and mother. Her brothers asked to have dinner with her at night, however, she denied to eat anything before moon rise. Her brothers loved her very much and were not able to see their sister standing the rigors of fasting and desperately waiting for the moon to rise. The seven ...

October is a month of festivals and happiness all around. Your zodiac signs have decided to take you to some new heights or may give you a fall just to make you realize the importance of working harder. Check out the most accurate horoscope predictions of your zodiac signs. Aries In October 2017, solutions would appear, doors would open, and you, friend Aries, would surely have the opportunity to push things forward, transform your life, environment, or way of operating without leaving you exposed, all while accepting a certain amount of upheaval in how you do things.Without a doubt, you went through some patches of turbulence in your family life, but, in October, it should be smooth sailing for you, avoiding any storms that might upset the other two decans’ serenity. Taurus Taurus You are Lucky Ones…!!!  Someone  would drop a lucky charm in your lap today and you will have this lucky charm for the next three weeks. Regardless of the day-to-day ups and downs, tod...

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...