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Jagannath Rath Yatra Puri 2018 – Dates & Time In Detail Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra visits his aunt’s place every year in his majestic chariot with a lot of pomp and show which starts from the Jagannath Temple Puri. It is famously known as ‘Jagannath Rath Yatra‘, which is followed by millions of pilgrims all over the world. Jagannath temple Puri is known as the Shreekhetra Dham of India and prime of all Jagannath temples in India Jagannath rath yatra is celebrated on the ‘Dwitiya’ (2nd day) during the ‘Ashadha Shukla Paksha’ (the waxing phases of moon in the Ashadha month of the Hindu calendar). Rituals Of The Famous Car Festival (Rath Yatra 2018) On 2018, from the main sanctum-sanctorum of Jagannath temple Puri, the Chariot will be pulled on   14 th  July 2018  on the special occasion of Jagannath rath yatra. The tithi, for this day, is- Dwitiya Tithi Begins  =  09:02 on 14/Jul/2018 Dwitiya Tithi Ends  =  05:25 on 15/Jul/2018 Ra...

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018 – Niladri Bije Among all the rituals of  Jagannath Rath Yatra of Puri , the most interesting one seems to be Niladri Bije. In the year 2018, it falls on  14 July . ‘Niladri’ suggests Lord Jagannath and ‘Bije’ means to enter. This is really interesting as it is all about the continuation of the fight between Lord Jagannath and Goddess Laxmi. Lord Balabhadra and Subhadra enter the temple after they return from the vacation but Lord Jagannath is not allowed to enter the  puri jagannath mandir . A fight happens between Lord Jagannath and Laxmi in front of the temple for a  puri mandir . Goddess Laxmi was angry on him as he had not taken her along for the vacation to his aunt’s place. He had also closed the door when the Goddess had come to meet him. The angry Laxmi didn’t want him to enter the  Puri temple  as he had disrespected her. Even after a lot of request, Lord Jagannath was not allowed to enter the  puri jagannath ...

परम पवित्र पावनि है माँ भगवती राज राजेश्वरी (त्रिपुर सुंदरी) मंदिर का रहस्य (The mystery of Maa Bhagavati Raj Rajeshwari Uttarakhand temple) प्राचीन समय से ही उत्तराखण्ड राज्य देवभूमि के नाम से सम्पूर्ण विश्व के  ऐतिहासिक ग्रंथों में चर्चित है और पुरे भारत वर्ष में अपना एक अलग ही विशेष महत्व स्थान बनाये रखा है। प्राचीन समय में उत्तराखण्ड राज्य 52 छोटे-छोटे सूबों में बंटा था जिन्हें गढ़ के नाम से जाना जाता था और धीरे-धीरे समय के अनुसार देवभूमि का यह भूभाग गढ़ से  गढ़वाल कहलाने लगा जो आज सम्पूर्ण भारत वर्ष में दार्शनिक स्थलों के नाम से अपना स्थान बनाये हुए है। इन सभी दार्शनिक स्थलों में से माँ भगवती राज राजेश्वरी का भी प्रमुख अंग है। जो अपने भक्तों को सदैव अपने गोद में संजोये रखती है और उनकी सभी मनोकामनाओं को पूर्ण करती है। माँ भगवती राज राजेश्वरी त्रिपुर सुंदरी गढ़वाल के राजवंश की कुलदेवी थी । राज राजेश्वरी मन्दिर देवलगढ़ का सबसे अधिक प्रसिद्ध ऐतिहासिक मन्दिर है। इसका निर्माण १४वीं शताब्दी के राजा अजयपाल द्वारा ही करवाया गया था । गढ़वाली शैली में बने इस मन्दिर में तीन मंजिलें...

अलकनंदा नदी के तट पर बसी माँ धारी देवी के अनोखे भव्य मंदिर का रहस्य (The mystery of Maa DhariDevi Temple Alaknanda) उत्तराखंड राज्य प्राचीन काल से सदैव देवों की भूमि के नाम से प्रसिद्ध रहा है।  जहां असंख्य साधकों ने अपने तप के बल पर इस धरा को देव लोक बनाया है। अध्यात्म और आस्था के लिए प्रसिद्ध इस पहाड़ी राज्य की अपनी अलग पहचान है। यहां कई ऐसे धार्मिक स्थान मौजूद हैं जिनका संबंध पौराणिक काल से है। प्राचीन ऋषि परंपरा की जड़ों को थामे उत्तराखंड दुनिया के चुनिदा धार्मिक पर्यटन केंद्रों मे गिना जाता है। यहां दूर-दूर से सैलानी आकर आत्मिक और मानसिक शांति का अनोखा अनुभव प्राप्त करते हैं। वैसे तो उत्तराखंड में अनगिनत छोटे-बड़े मंदिर मौजूद हैं लेकिन आज हम अपने इस लेख के माध्यम से यहां के एक ऐसे मंदिर के बारे में आपको बताएंगे जहां की देवी उत्तराखंड की रक्षक मानी जाती है। वैसे तो आपने उत्तराखंड के कई चमत्कारी मंदिरों और देवी-देवताओं के बारे में सुना होगा लेकिन आज हम आपको उन देवी के बारे में बताने जा रहे हैं जो कई सालों से पहाड़ों  की रक्षा कर रही हैं बद्रीनाथ राजमार्ग पर स्थित मा...

The Mythological Story of Nachiketa and Yama: PART 2 In Part-1,   we have narrated about a sagacious Brahmin boy who once challenged his father-  Sage- Vajasravasa , (famous as-  Aruni Auddalaki Gautama )at a time of  ‘Yagna’  to give him away to someone as a materialistic property. His father-Gautama has promised during a tough-  Yagna  about sacrificing his all possessions and capitalistic properties to the saints, rishis and the teachers after the  Yagna  completion. On this account, baby  Nachiketa  asked his father to donate his own children and wives as a part of sacrifice. Nachiketa gave a stupendous answer to his father’s question: And what happened next was out of the world. Let’s continue the story and know what answer  Nachiketa  received after interrogating about his own sacrifice. Being a canny champ he did a noticeable feat that shocked everybody around (including his father) after hearing his fathe...

The Mythological Story of Nachiketa and Yama: PART 3 Previously in part-2 , we have read about how  Nachiketa  said Adieu (good-bye) to his father and left for Yamloka- The abode of Lord Yama on his father’s  call. Proceeding with the same, let’s now know what happened after Nachiketa reached the Home of Yama and didn’t find him inside it. A gift from Yama to kid- Nachiketa- Three Boons of his desire. The gatekeeper outside Yamloka informed that Lord Yama had gone out and will be back after three days. Little  Nachiketa  decided to wait for three days outside his kingdom with all hope without consuming water and food. After a long wait (three-days), Lord Yama returned back to his abode and noticed a small young boy, half-starved and overtired was sitting at his doorsteps. He, forthwith, greeted the Brahman boy and welcomed home with extreme veneration and esteem. Lord Yama contentedly asked: ‘My Dear, Nachiketa!! I am utterly impressed by your dedica...

Malayalam New Year : A traditional ritual of opening eyes in front of Lord Vishnu According to the Kollam Era and  Malayalam Calendar ,  Malayalam New Year  is remarked as the very first day of Chingam month. In the Indian State of Kerala, the  Malayalam New Year , popular as Vishu is greatly admired and notable festival. In the Gregorian calendar, it has been depicted that  Malayalam New Year  appears in the middle of the month- August. Malayalam New Year  is celebrated more than a religious event in South-India. This New Year occasion showers good luck, fortune and prosperity for the Malayalis. Significance of Malayalam New Year:  There is a traditional custom followed by avid devotees as on the propitious day of  Malayalam New Year  they believe to open their eyes in front of divine Vishukkani God. As a part of religious ritual in  Malayalam Calendar , it is mandatory to worship and to take a glance (Darshana) o...