Hanuman Janmotsav

Hanuman Janmotsav is a very promising, auspicious, encouraging, and favorable festival among the Hindus and is dedicated all over India. As with all other different festivals which are celebrated in India, Hanuman janmotsav is also observed on a different date every year. So in 2021, Hanuman Janmotsav is on the 27th of April. It is celebrated every year on the full moon day during Chaitra month of Chaitra Purnima. (Chaitra: it is the first month as per the Hindu calendar and is March-April in the English calendar). 

I would prefer to tell that there is a massive disparity between Jayanti and Janmotsav, Jayanti Means the Birth Anniversary of a person who is not existing now but, Janmotsav means the Birthday celebration of a person who is in this world. So Hanuman Janmotsav is the valid and correct term, as we understand that he is still living! Lord Hanuman retains the blessing and boon of eternity and immortality hence, he is still alive. It is supposed that he stays in the forests of the Himalayas. Whenever the mantra of Hanuman is chanted, it is meant, he manifests in those areas to grant and fulfill the desires of his prayers.  (Chiranjeevis are the people who are supposed to be immortals. Hanuman is the 4th of the Chiranjeevis, who has occurred to be approved of with the boon to live forever.)

Why is Hanuman Janmotsav celebrated?

Hanuman Janmotsav is one of the extensively valuable and fruitful days for Hindus as Lord Hanuman (literal meaning: Disfigured Jaw) was born on this day, he is also the 11th Avatar of Lord Shiva. He is also remembered by numerous names as Maruti, Ram Doot, Pawanputra, Bajrangbali, and many more! Lord Hanuman was born on the full moon of the 15th day of Shukla paksha in Chaitra Month. Lord Hanuman was born to Queen Anjana and King Yamraja Kesari, he is also known as Sankat Mochan and Rudra Avatar of Lord Shiva. 

The people who respect, love, and worship Lord Hanuman with all their hearts will surely get the energy and courage to face complications and hardships in their life. Lord Hanuman is deemed to be one of the most influential and powerful deities. He had five actual brothers: Matiman, Shrutiman, Ketuman, Gatiman, and Dhritiman. He is recognised as an exemplification of stability, strength, devotion, and perseverance. Lord Hanuman had an important and crucial role in the epic Ramayan as he helped and supported Lord Rama against his battle with the cruel and demon King Ravana. Tuesday occurs especially associated with the celebration of Lord Hanuman as he was born on Tuesday. 

He was seriously and greatly devoted to Lord Rama, he came across to Lord Rama and Lakshmana while they were in exile in the woods searching for his wife Sita when she was carried off by Ravana. Even once Lord Rama asked Lord Hanuman that "what is your relation with me?" And he responded, "referring to your body, I am your servant, as an individual soul, I am part of you, as you are whole, but as the self, we both are one, this is my firm conviction!" Lord Hanuman lives as a representation like a mountain for understanding, devotion, duty, and service. The knowledge of Hanuman was there even before meeting Lord Rama.

Do you know why Lord Hanuman is covered with Sindoor of vermilion?

 Lord Hanuman covered his body with a sindoor for Lord Rama, Numerous times you visit the Hanuman temple and you see how the deity is covered in Sindoor; that sindoor is considered favorable. Lord Hanuman once saw Sita Maa wear sindoor on her head and out of curiosity, he asked her why she does she apply it and Sita Maa said Lord Hanuman that wearing sindoor in her head will conclude in Lord Ram’s well-being and long life. That’s when Lord Hanuman was hit by the idea of applying sindoor all over his body to enhance Lord Rama’s life span.

Why did Lord Hanuman have a disfigured jaw?

As per Rishi Valmiki's Ramayana, one daybreak in his childhood, Lord Hanuman was hungry and saw the rising red-colored sun. Blundering it for ripe fruit, he leaped up to consume it. The king of gods: God Indra interfered and attacked Lord Hanuman with his thunderbolt. It hit Lord Hanuman on his jaw, and he fell to the planet dead with a damaged jaw. His father became upset and withdrew all the air on Earth. The scarcity of air created enormous enduring and suffering for all living beings. This led Lord Shiva to interfere and resuscitate Lord Hanuman, which is a twist, urged Vayu (father of Lord Hanuman) to return to the living beings. As the fault was of the god Indra, he grants Lord Hanuman a wish that his body would be as powerful and strong as Indra's Vajra, and that his Vajra can also not hurt him. Along with Indra, other gods have also given him wishes: the God Agni granted lord Hanuman a wish that fire won't harm him; God Varuna granted a wish for Lord Hanuman that water won't harm him; God Vayu granted a wish for Lord Hanuman that he will be as fast as the wind and the wind won't harm him. Lord Brahma also granted Lord Hanuman a desire that he can move to any place where he wants and he cannot be stopped; Lord Vishnu also grants Lord Hanuman a weapon named "Gada". Hence these wishes make Hanuman an immortal, who has unique powers and strength.

How is Hanuman Janmotsav enjoyed enjoyed? 

1.Deities take a bath in the Morning, wear fresh and clean clothes.

2. They also observe a day-long fast.

3. They also perform puja, offer vermilion (sindoor), marigold flowers, and red cloth to Lord Hanuman

4. Offer his favorite sweet besan laddoo and motichoor laddoo as prasad

5. And Read Hanuman Chalisa and do aarti.

That's all for today, thank you for reading! 

                -बोलो बजरंग बली की जय

 Ram Navami 

First of all, HAPPY RAM NAVAMI!!! 

Ram Navami is an incredibly auspicious, encouraging, and spring Hindu festival celebrated in India, as all different festivals are celebrated in India. Ram Navami is also celebrated on different dates every year! So, in 2021 Ram Navami is on 21st April. Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri in Shukla Paksha (Moon phase in April) 

The explanation: Why Ram Navami is celebrated?

As we all know that Lord Rama is the very prominent and important person of the Ramayana. Lord Rama is not only spoken of and remembered in the Hindu scripts but moreover in Jain and Buddhist Scripts. 

Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama in Ayodhya. Lord Rama is the seventh incarnation of the Lord Vishnu (God of Protection). Lord Rama occurred as the son of King Dasharath and Queen Kaushalya in the Raghu Kula (in Tretha Tug). 

Vratha Katha:- 

The story of Ram Navami is also named the Vratha Katha. 

It depicts how King Dashratha and his three queens - Kaushalya, Kaikeyi, and Sumitra conducted the Putra Kamesti Yagna under the guidance of Rishi Vashishth when neither of King Dashratha’s wives was able to put up with him an heir. After the yagna, the three queens were given Payasam (kheer), which was blessed and adored by Yajna (Lord of Yagna). The queens developed soon after they ate Payasam (kheer) and on the ninth day of Chaitra month, Queen Kaushalya gave birth to Lord Rama. Queen Sumitra gave birth to Lakshaman and Queen Kaikeyi: Bharat and Shatrughan. 

But, Lord Rama had to step back as the lawful and rightful successor of Ayodhya due to the promise made by king Dasaratha to his third wife Kaikeyi as she protected him in past and hence the king provided her opportunity to consult him for anything she wanted for, but Kaikeyi explained that she will ask him a wish once it's the moment and when they were to decide on the heir of Ayodhya, Kaikeyi told the king to make Bharat the heir of Ayodhya and told Lord Rama should be taken into exile in the forest for fourteen years. Lord Rama abandoned the throne and went into the woodland with Sita and Lakshmana. But Bharata, shocked and disgusted with Kaikeyi’s boon, denied to take the throne, left Ayodhya, and went in search of Lord Rama into a forest. Lord Rama declined to return and urged Bharata to rule Ayodhya wisely. Bharata accepted that but, he will rule only as Lord Rama's representative for the following fourteen years. However, Lord Rama ruled the kingdom once he arrived from 14 years of exile and became a precious, loved, and valuable ruler.

How is Ram Navami celebrated? 

As Lord Rama was born in the afternoon hence, it is the most promising and favorable time to conduct Navami Puja. 

During this time, unique and special pujas and yagyas are conducted at temples all over India. Supporters also observe a fast on this day (from sunrise to sunset). Celebrations are attached in many parts of the country. The city is adorned and illuminated with lights and devotees visit the temple with donations. The tradition or ritual of Kanya Pujan is performed where nine girls are invited home and cared for with tremendous appreciation, and respect supposing them as the manifestation of 9 Indian goddesses who is worshipped in Chaitra Navratri. Numerous societies take to charity as a way of spreading the happiness, joy, and pleasure of the event. followers pray for unity and peace,  prosperity, and success and pursue spiritual blessings from Lord Rama. The elements essential for the puja are roli, aipun, rice, water, flowers, a bell, and a conch. After that, the youthful or youngest female member of the home applies teeka to all the members of the family. Everyone participates in the puja by first splashing the water, roll, and aipun on the Gods, and then showering handfuls of rice on the deities. Then everybody raises to conduct the aarti, at the end of which Ganga Jal or plain water is sprinkled over the group. The singing of bhajans goes on for the entire puja. Eventually, the prasad is allotted among all the people who have assembled for idolization.

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                                                ~ जय श्री राम

 Say no to smoking! 

Smoking results in a lot of health difficulties like lung disease or cancer, heart disease, strokes, diabetes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, reproductive impacts in women, it also intensifies the threat or danger of tuberculosis, and furthermore caused difficulties to your immune system involving Rheumatoid Arthritis. 

Thereupon, providing you with the quantity of data and advice barely about the infection or problem you should recognize that smoking is injurious to our health. 

Maximum people begin smoking at a youthful and young age (as per the research) and the justification given by the teens is generally Peer Pressure and to look steady or appear cool among their friends. 

Smoking cigarettes basically damage, hurt and harm every organ of the body and decreases lifetime and also causes numerous diseases as I instructed you about it. Smoking also makes you feel out of breath when you practice or any kind of workout. 

Why does a person get addicted to smoking? 

The regular cigarette includes about 10 mg to 12 mg of Nicotine (it is the chemical that contains nitrogen it is highly addicting and is found in the tobacco plants) even though a person won't inhale every milligram as it burns but still inhales 1.1 to 1.8 mg of nicotine which is dangerous enough to your health! It is as addictive as Cocaine or Heroin. It is found that the human brain can activate addiction with your initial cigarette. Handful people think that smoking one cigarette per day won't result in any health questions and it is safe but the explanation is no, in the review on January 24, issues of the BMJ found that smoking even one cigarette a day carries critical health consequences and there is an increased threat of heart attack and strokes. On September 18, 2019, the Government of India imposed a ban on sales, production, and the import of e-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes). Smoking is the most common but preventable reason for demise in the US! 

What are Herbal cigarettes? 

Herbal cigarettes are cigarettes that usually do not include any tobacco or nicotine and they are built of mixtures of several herbs and plant materials but Chinese herbal cigarettes contain tobacco and nicotine but herbs added within them. However, European and North American cigarettes have nicotine and tobacco discarded in them. They are frequently prepared utilizing rolling papers and cigarette filters. The deadly chemicals which herbal cigarettes contain are tar, carbon monoxide, Aromatic Amines (4- Aminobiphenyl and 1- carcinogen), and smoke condensate.  

Are herbal cigarettes safe? 

Smoke from all cigarettes has multiple chemicals constituted in them that can result in cancer (carcinogen) and toxins that appear from burning the tobacco itself, herbal cigarettes are detrimental because they involve tar and carbon monoxide as I already told you and herbal cigarettes are terrible for your state as well. 

Glamour cigarettes: the most protected cigarettes described in relation to other cigarettes because they enclose the lowest tar and nicotine brands, and one of the dominating cigarettes, not surpassing 4-5 mg tar and 1 mg nicotine. Glamour brand is possessed by Gallaher Tobacco Company.

There is a widespread assumption that smoking helps loosening up or relaxing but no again because smoking cause anxiety and tension and if you already possess the anxiety disorder then it will only make it worse. 

In my opinion, the government should not authorize or permit any deals, importing, or generation of any type of element or thing that is lethal and detrimental to the health of a person. 

The sooner the smokers quit, the more they can lessen their possibilities of getting cancer and other diseases. Within 20 minutes of smoking the last cigarette, your body begins to reclaim itself. Your heart rate slows down. The carbon monoxide status in your blood falls to normal. Longings for nicotine can begin 30 minutes after your recent cigarette. This varies relying on how much you smoked and how extended for. The cravings peak in 2 to 3 days and usually expire after 3 to 5 minutes. You would stop receiving them entirely after 4 to 6 weeks.

Also, I want to explain that, It's never too delayed to discontinue and quit smoking. Even in deceased life, can quite lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer over time and diminish your threat of casualty. Scientist explains that "Your lungs have a nearly "magical" capacity and skill to repair some of the devastations resulted in by smoking - but hardly if you stop".

Some lesser but worth remembering facts about Cigarettes:- 

1. Sugar composes approximately 20% of cigarettes. 

2. Smokers, regularly lose 10 years of their existence. 

3. You have to be 20 years old to buy cigarettes in Japan. 

4. Lung cancer is not the only malignancy you can get from smoking. Others contain cancer of the bladder, blood, bone marrow, cervix, colon, esophagus, kidneys, larynx, liver, mouth, pancreas, rectum, stomach, and throat.

5. It provides you bad breath.

6. There are about 600 components in cigarettes and they build more than 7000 chemicals.

We should not smoke cigarettes at all, it is really harmful for our health! 

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Earth without Trees 

Trees are a significant and important part of the ecosystem. They encourage and assist us to live. 

Have you ever wondered about our existence on the earth without trees and plants around us? We can't visualise, how terrible it is! 

1. Trees helps us clean the air:- 

Trees eliminate carbon dioxide present in the air around us and furthermore decrease the greenhouse gas effect, it consumes all lethal and harmful chemicals (like carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, ammonia, and ozone) through their stomata or trapping it on their leaves and barks, they filter the air. They also improve atmospheric moisture. Planting trees is one of the nicest things you could do to protect our environment. A huge and grown tree approximately absorbs up to 48 pounds (21.77 kg) of carbon dioxide per year. Also, one tree can generate practically 260 pounds of oxygen each year. Trees stock us with fresh oxygen to inhale and exhale. In one year an acre of mature trees can deliver sufficient oxygen for 18 people. 

2. Trees provide us with food:- 

This entire planet relies on nutrition and fruits like papaya, mangoes, orange, lime, lemons, coconut, peaches, apples and much more, also all kind of vegetables shows up from trees and plants. If we don't have trees where would we get all these requisites for survival? 

3. It diminishes climate change:- 

Carbon dioxide participates in climate change, it is the tremendous problem, the world encounters, and again, trees help us to withstand & battle to reduce it. They absorb Carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Trees are our crucial surviving characteristic! 

4. Cooling our environment:-

Not only do trees refine the air but only cool the environment. Trees also cool nature by a procedure named 'transpiration cooling'. Where the trees release water into the atmosphere from their leaves via transpiration, the surrounding air is chilled as the water goes from liquid to water vapour. 

5. Medicines are originated or developed from the trees:-

Medication from trees are extracted from the wood, bark, roots, leaves, flowers, fruits, or seeds is the basic and essential for the well-being of millions of people. Where permitted to recent and new pharmaceuticals is restricted, trees propose living apothecaries open to anyone with formal and traditional awareness on their remedial properties.

6. Trees provides us shade:-

Trees give us shade, we can lay under a tree. We can feel fresh air under them. Birds, insects, and many other animals stay in trees and other plants. People use wood from trees to build homes.

7. We get a lot of valuable and useful stuff from trees:- 

lowers, nectars, wood, medicines, paper, rubber, cotton, spices, fibers, perfume, manure even cosmetics. 

Comprehend not receiving these elements as all trees were not existing or disappear! What can we do to protect trees?

1. Prevention of deforestation as much as possible:- 

I know we can't avoid deforestation totally but we can restrict it for certain and safe! As I already notified you of the usages and benefits of trees. Consuming less, resisting single-use packaging, consuming sustainable food, and selecting recycled or responsibly-produced forest creations, we can all be a fraction of the activities to safeguarding the forests.

2. Start rooting a lot of trees:- 

If you are chopping a tree off then, you should plant thrice the amount! This is fundamental and sustainable and we should do this. I have a suggestion on this you can plant at least 5 plants on your birthday every year, this will make you realise fortunate and happy as well and this is the reasonable thing performed for the environment too!

3. Stop ruining paper:- 

As we all understand that we get paper from the trees, the raw wood has to be turned into pulp. If we can avoid wasting paper then cutting of the trees would be less as well and hence we can maintain trees because saving paper is saving trees! 

4. Some other minor ways:-

• Use paper carefully, write on both sides of a sheet.

• Save envelopes, old letters, and junk mail. 

• Do not use paper towels and tissues in-home cleaning workouts.

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~HAVE A NICE DAY!

 Karl Marx

Introduction:-

Karl Marx, full name Karl Heinrich Marx was a German philosopher, Economist, Historian, Author, Journalist, Sociologist, and Political theorist. He was born on 5th May 1818 and expired on March 14, 1883, he is popular for his strategies and theories on capitalism and communism. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels (German philosopher) disclosed the book 'the communist manifesto' in the year 1848 and he composed the book, Das Kapital, he is very influential in the space of sociology, political economy. 

Karl Marx's early life, 

He was born in Trier, Germany, a town part of the kingdom of Prussia's province of the lower Rhine, back then. He was from a rich family, his father had secular teaching & education and he was a prosperous and successful lawyer and he followed Judaism. Karl Marx was ethnically but not religiously Jewish. Out of the nine children Karl Marx was the eldest son after his brother's death. The place where Karl Marx used to study promoted liberal ideas and back then there was an absolute monarchy. The king said nothing like this would be tolerated and hence, in 1835 the school was raided. His father wanted Karl Marx to become a lawyer and study law but he had a lot of curiosity and attraction in philosophy and therefore he wished to review philosophy. But he obeyed his father and studied law and after that, he studied philosophy at the University of Bonn in Germany itself. He was truly serious about his studies and life. 

After seven years of engagement with Jenny Von Westphalen (An educated baroness of the Prussian ruling class who had known Karl Marx since childhood) on 19th June 1843, they were married in a protestant synagogue in Kreuznach. In October 1836, Karl Marx went to Berlin, Germany, to receive his degree of law. In May 1838 his father passed away and resulting in a scarcity of wealth. Marx shifted to cologne in 1842, where he became a journalist, writing for the revolutionary newspaper Rheinische Zeitung (Rheinland news), conveying his early life on socialism and his interest which developed in economics. He became co-editor of the radical Parisian newspaper Deutsch-Franzosische-Jahrbucher, he wrote on 2 topics- 'Engel's philosophy and on 'the Jewish'. but the administration prohibited it. Hence, in October 1843 he and his wife moved to Paris. On the 28th of August, he met Friedrich Engels and had a lifelong partnership and friendship. Both of them were working together on a criticism of the philosophic impressions of his companion Bruno Bauer.

When he stayed in Paris, Karl Marx was immersed in an intensive study of political economy. The study of political economy is a study that Marx would maintain for the rest of his existence and it would occur in a major economic book with 3 volume series known as 'Capital'. An overview of marxism had for sure been constructed in his mind. In 1845 after obtaining a request from the Prussian king, the French government shut down Vorwärtz!, With the interior minister, François Guizot, deporting Marx from France at this point where Marx went to Brussels, where Marx strived to proceed his examination upon capitalism and political economy. 

He was unable to keep up in France or shift to Germany he concluded to shift to Brussels in Belgium in February 1945. Yet to remain in Belgium, the government had a circumstance, he had to guarantee not to circulate anything on the content of politics. In Brussels, he was related with other exiled socialists across Europe. In April 1945, Engels moved from Barmen, Germany to Brussels in order to unite with Marx and the growing cadre of the member of the league. After achieving the German ideology he turned to the work that he was planned to analyze his position respecting the theories and tactics of a truly revolutionary proletarian's activity operating from the perspective of truly scientific materialist doctrine. The work was aimed at distinguishing the utopian socialist and Marx's socialist philosophy. This was the ideal of the new book that he was scheduling, but to get the copy past the government censors he named the publication 'The poverty of philosophy' (1847) 

These books arranged the establishment for his and Engels's most well-known work of political pamphlets that is commonly known as 'Communist Manifesto'.

The communist manifesto leads out the happiness of the new communist league, no longer a confidential community. The communist league expected to give rise to seeks and intentions clear to the extensive public rather than hiding his opinion and attitude as the 'league of the just' has been. It goes on to evaluate the opposition that Marx alleged arising in the flickers of interest between the Bourgeoisie (the wealthy capitalist class (and the proletariat (industrial working class). 

Later that year Europe underwent and suffered a cycle of protest, rebellions, and brutal and severe upheavals that were known as 'the revolutions of 1848'.

Although, Marx had consumed liquor before he entered the Trier Tavern Club: drinking society in the 1830s after he had joined the club he began to drink more heavily and went on with to do so throughout his entire life. Marx was plagued by poor health, Karl Marx died on March 14, 1883, when he was 64, after succumbing to bronchitis.

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~HAVE A NICE DAY! 

            -NAVISTHA

 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti 

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated on 14th April. This year (2021) is his 130th birthday! 

First of all, let us learn who was Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar?

Babasaheb Ambedkar's full name is Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. He was born in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh (now is known as Dr. Ambedkar Nagar). He was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer, and politician. He has done a lot of extraordinary and outstanding things in his life. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is recognised as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. His birth anniversary is celebrated on 14 April as Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti to praise and respect his countless assistance and contributions in the making of an Independent India.

Fun fact: He was the number One world-class scholar according to the ministry of social justice, Government of India. 

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was the initial Indian to get a Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in Economics from abroad.

He is the only Indian whose statue is bound to Karl Marx in the London Museum.

Mahant Veer Chandramani", a great Buddhist monk who initiated Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar to Buddhism and also called him "the modern Buddha of this age".

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was a genius in 64 subjects. He knew 9 languages like Hindi, Pali, Sanskrit, English, French, German, Marathi, Persian, and Gujarati. Apart from this, he researched all the religions of the world for almost 21 years.

 In 1954, World Buddhist Council held in Kathmandu (Nepal), Buddhist monks had given Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar the greatest title of Buddhism "Bodhisattva". His popular and outstanding book "The Buddha and his Dhamma" is the scripture of Indian Buddhists.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar had considered three great men, Lord Buddha, Saint Kabir, and Mahatma Phule as his instructors.

 The highest amount of statues in the world is of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. He was the first lawyer from the backward class.

 Based on a global survey called "The Makers of the Universe" a list of the top 100 humanist people of the last 10 thousand years was made by Oxford University, in which the fourth name was Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Such a great accomplishment! 

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar has achieved a lot of Awards / Honors:- 

 Bodhisattva (1956), Bharat Ratna (1990), First Colombian Ahead of Their Time (2004), The Greatest Indian (2012)

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's Political Party:-

 Scheduled Caste Federation, Independent Labor Party, Republican Party of India

His social Organization:-

 Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha, Samata Sainik Dal

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is the first and just person in the world to earn a valuable doctorate named "Doctor All Science" from the London School of Economics. Many intelligent students have attempted it, but they have not been successful until now. Worldwide the highest quantity of music and editions written in the name of the leader is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Governor Lord Linlithgow and Mahatma Gandhiji believed that Babasaheb is more intelligent and creative than 500 graduates and thousands of scholars.

Quick story of his life, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was a Dalit (Dalit is a low caste) (the literal meaning: oppressed or broken.), and hence he was not admired which is sad to hear as He was a charm of our country who made us a self-sufficient and independent nation and made us glorious! Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar took off to London to retain his degree for barrister-at-law. [London School of Economics (M.Sc., D.Sc.) Gray's Inn Barrister-at-Law] population in London respected Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar more than the people did in India. People didn't acknowledge and admit his achievement because of his caste at that time. 

Because many people discriminated against the Dalit caste, he was also asking for a separate electorate back then when we didn't possess our constitution and we were under the British. British was ready to grant them, but Mahatma Gandhi was not happy and hence he requested him to discontinue his demand and other Indian National Congress member requested him and hence respecting others opinion, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar signed the Poona Pact with Mahatma Gandhi in which the intention of Separate electoral for the Dalit was cancelled! (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was the representative of Dalits in the round table conference.) 

Now you see that there are a lot of things to appreciate Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar with! 

That's all for today, do comment and let me know if I wrote it well! 

~HAVE A NICE DAY! 

           -NAVISTHA

 VAISAKHI 

First of all, HAPPY VAISAKHI! 

Vaisakhi (pronunciation in Hindi: वैशाखी) is a Hindu and Sikh festival, it is also known as Baisakhi. 

It is the beginning of Hindu Solar New year, Vaisakhi is on the first day of Vaisakha ( Month in Hindu calendar April-March, Vaisakha is the second month of the year) 

Vaisakhi had a fixed date, unlike other Hindu festivals, celebrated in India, Vaisakhi is celebrated on 13 or 14 April every year! It is also known as Vaisakha Sankranti. (Read below to know how slowly the date changes.) 

On the question: why is it celebrated? 

As we all know by now that Vaisakhi is celebrated by both the Hindus and Sikhs, and both have different reasons for celebrating it. 

1. For the Hindus, the festival is their traditional solar new year, it is a harvest festival. It is an occasion to take a bath in the sacred and spiritual river: Ganga, Kaveri, and Jhelum, everyone visits temples and their friends

2. For Sikhs, it is a memorable and religious festival because it is a major event in their history in Punjab, 

Vaisakhi is the holiday that celebrates the founding of the Sikh community- The Khalsa in 1699

How is it celebrated? 

Now though I have already told you that how it is celebrated, let me tell you in brief, 

Celebrations include vocalising and melody, also examining aloud scriptures, and chanting hymns. Many Sikhs also choose Vaisakhi as the day to be baptized into the Khalsa brotherhood. Big celebrations take place in the city of Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, which is where Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa.

Mandirs and Gurdwaras are decorated beautifully on this auspicious occasion! Hindus perform a mandatory Daan (charity) especially of hand fans, water pitchers, and seasonal fruits. A ritual fall in the Ganga river or other holy water bodies is often conducted. Community fairs are organized at Hindu pilgrimage sites. In many areas, a procession of temple deities is taken out. Sikhs hold kirtans, visit local Gurdwaras, community fairs, and Nagar kirtan processions are held, and people gather to socialize and share festive foods.

Small history info: Vaisakhi is celebrated on 13 or 14 April every year in the 21st century. But back then in 1801 AD, it used to fall on 11 April. This is because the date of Vaisakhi and other Sankrantis keeps on shifting slowly over years. Vaisakhi would fall on 29 April in 2999.

For others, the new year falls on Cheti Chand (Sindhi community), Gudi Padwa(Maharashtra and Goa), and Ugadi(Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana) these are celebrated on the same day but the names are different for the state. 

Fact: The new year falls on or about the same day every year for many Buddhist communities in parts of South and Southeast Asia. 

What do they eat on Vaisakhi:-  

Following are the traditional and formal food eaten by the people who celebrated Vaisakhi. 

1. Sarso ka Saag.

2. Gud ka Halwa.

3. Panjabi Kadhi.

4. Pindi Chana.

5. Kheer 

6. Dahi Vade

That's all for today, comment down below about how you like it?! 

~HAVE A NICE DAY! 

           -NAVISTHA

  All you need to know Chaitra Navratri 

Chaitra Navratri is a Hindu festival that means Auspicious Nine nights, it is celebrated on 13th April (2021) (in autumn)

Like every other festival which is celebrated in India, Navratri is also celebrated on Different dates every year so, in 2021 it's 13th April. 

So, let's talk about the most important part of this blog:- 

Why do we celebrate Navratri? 

- The festival is associated with the well-known battle that took place between Durga and the demon Mahishasur and it signifies the accomplishment of Good over evil. There are nine days and are dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine Avatars (the Navadurga) Each day is related to an incarnation of the deity.

There are four seasonal Navaratri. However, it is the post-monsoon autumn festival called Sharada Navaratri that is the vastest identified in the honor of the divine Devi Durga. Each day has a special importance! 

Before telling you about each day, let me tell you one thing that in order to represent each Devi, the Hindu people wear the dress of colors mentioned in each days as the color code is of the particular Devi! Also, The Devi is also dressed up with the color which represents herself. 

Day 1 – Shailaputri:- 

It is known as Pratipada (initial day), this day is related to Shailaputri (literal meaning,-Daughter of Mountain), she was an incarnation of Parvati. It is that the Goddess is worshiped as the spouse of Lord Shiva; she is portrayed as riding Nandi, she has Trishul in her right hand and lotus in her left hand. She also is considered to be the incarnation of Mahakali. 

Color: Grey is the color of day, it shows or tells action and strength.

Day 2 – Brahmacharini:- 

The next day is known as Dwitiya, Goddess Brahmacharini, another incarnation of Parvati, is worshiped in Navratri. In this shape, Parvati became Sati, her unmarried self. Brahmacharini is worshiped for independence and endowment of peace, prosperity and unity. She is Characterized as walking bare feet and holding a japamala and a kamandala (pot) in her hands, she conveys happiness and calm. 

Color: Blue is the color of the day. This color depicts calmness is sometimes used but yet the strong energy flows throughout.

Day 3 – Chandraghanta:-

The third day is known as Tritiya, it Celebrates the worship of Chandraghanta – this name is derived from the story: after marrying lord Shiva, Parvati adorned her forehead with the Ardha Chandra (literal meaning half-moon). She is the embodiment of elegance and is also symbolic of courage. 

Color: White is the color of the third day, which is an optimistic color and can light up everyone's mood.

Day 4 – Kushmanda:-

Goddess Kushmanda is worshiped on Chaturthi (literal meaning - fourth day). It is assumed to be the efficient energy of the universe, Kushmanda associated with the endowment of greenery on earth. 

Color: the color of the day is Red. She is portrays as having eight arms and sits on a Tiger.

Day 5 – Skandamata:- 

Skandamata is the goddess worshiped on Panchami (literal meaning: fifth day), she is the mother of Skanda (also known as Kartikeya). She is depicted riding a fierce lion, having four arms, and carrying her baby.

Color: The color of Royal Blue is representative of the courage of a mother when her child met face to face with threat and problem. 

Day 6 – Katyayani:-

The 6th day (Shashtami) of the Navratri, Katyayani, she is an incarnation of Devi Durga. Known as the combatant goddess, she is considered one of the most destructive forms of Devi. In this avatar, Kātyāyanī rides a lion and has four hands. She is a form of Parvati, Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati.

Color: as it is shown to exhibit courage and enthusiasm, which is symbolised by the color Yellow.

Day 7 – Kaalaratri:-

Considered one of the most ferocious form of Goddess Durga, Kalaratri is worshiped on the 7th day- Saptami. It is believed that Parvati removed her fair skin to kill the monsters Sumbha and Nisumbha. 

Color: The color of the day is Green. The Goddess appears in a red-colored attire or tiger skin with a lot of rage in her fiery eyes, her skin turns black. This color portrays devotion and assures the devotees that the Goddess will defend them from damage. 

Day 8 – Mahagauri:-

Mahagauri symbolises intelligence and peace. It is believed when Kaalaratri took a bath in the Ganga river, she became incredibly fair from her darker hue.  She is celebrated on Ashtami (eighth day).

Color: The color related with this day is Peacock Green which depicts positiveness.

Day 9 – Siddhidatri:-

On the last day of the festival also known as Navami (ninth day), people pray to Siddhidhatri. Sitting on a lotus, she is believed to possess and bestows all types of Siddhis. she has four hands and she is also known as Mahalakshmi,  Sidhidatri is Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva. Siddhidhatri is also seen as the Ardhanarishvara form of Shiva and Shakti. It is believed that one side of Lord Shiva’s body is that of Goddess Siddhidatri. Therefore, he is also known by the name of Ardhanarishwara. According to Vedic scriptures, Lord Shiva attained all the siddhis by worshiping this Goddess.  

The last day of the Navratri festivity is observed as ‘Rama Navami’ and on this day the ‘Siddhidatri Maha Puja’ performed.

 color: The purple color of the day portrays an admiration towards nature's beauty. 

How is Navratri celebrated? 

Praying and fasting are done in Chaitra Navratri for celebrations. Before the celebrations, the house is cleaned for welcoming the Goddess in their home. The devotees performing the puja observe a fast for all nine days. While fasting only 'satvik' food like potatoes, curd and fruits are allowed.

What is the importance of Navratri:-

Chaitra Navratri is one of the most meaningful and important festivals of Hindus. During this time, devotees worship Maa Durga, the Goddess of heavenly powers, to be blessed by Her divine. It is believed that if devotees worship Goddess Durga without any intentions to be fulfilled, they will attain salvation.

Chaitra Navratri also marks the onset of the summer season and is observed when Mother Nature undergoes a crucial and major climatic change. It is a popular belief that by observing a vrat (fast) during the Chaitra Navratri the body is prepared for the happening and coming summer season.

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           -NAVISTHA