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Ten days Navratri in 2016

4 October 201623 February 2023
by Nishchay Chaturvedi

Did you know this year Navratri is a 10 day festival? Yes, that is correct . The festival started on October 1st and the last day of Navami will be celebrated on October 10th. The last time this happened was 16 years ago in the year 2000. Usually, Navratri is celebrated for 9 days and nights...

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Shri Moreshwar Temple – India’s foremost Ganesha pilgrimage

3 September 201623 February 2023
by Nishchay Chaturvedi

Mayureshwar or more commonly known as Moreshwar is the avatar of Ganesha who was born to Shiva and Parvati in the Treta yuga, for the purpose of killing the demon Sindhu. This incarnation of Ganesha has six arms and a white complexion and sits on a peacock. Because Ganesha rode a peacock,he is known as...

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Janmashtami – Birth of The Avatar

25 August 201623 February 2023
by Nishchay Chaturvedi

Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of one of the most powerful incarnations of Vishnu, who we consider a leader, hero, protector, philosopher, teacher and friend all rolled into one. Krishna took birth at midnight on the ashtami or the 8th day of the Krishnapaksha or dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Shravan (August-September). This...

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Importance of lighting a Diya

24 July 201623 February 2023
by Nishchay Chaturvedi

The slight blinking flames in the puja area of the house is a sight to behold. In every Hindu household, a lamp is lit daily in front of the family deity. In some houses it is lit at dawn, in some, twice a day – at dawn and dusk – and in a few it...

Ten days Navratri in 2016

Shri Moreshwar Temple – India’s foremost Ganesha pilgrimage

Janmashtami – Birth of The Avatar

Importance of lighting a Diya

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