Introduction:-

Vinayaka Chaturthi is a very auspicious and promising occasion for Hindus. Like all other festivals celebrated in India, Vinayaka Chaturthi is also celebrated on different dates every year. In 2020, Vinayak Chaturthi was celebrated on 22nd August and in 2021, it is 13th June. Vinayaka Chaturthi is also known as Ganesh Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chavithi and Ganeshotsav. This festival drops on the 4th day of Shukla Paksha in Bhaadrapada (according to the Hindu calendar Bhaadrapada is the sixth month and as per the Gregorian calendar, it features the month August- September.) The literal meaning of Vinayaka Chaturthi is asking God to fulfil any desire one has. Each lunar month has two Chaturthi Tithis. It is believed that both the Chaturthi Tithi belongs to Lord Ganesha. The Chaturthi after Amavasya or new moon during Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi.

Why is Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrated? 

Lord Ganesha is god of wisdom, good luck, auspiciousness, he is the dealer of problems and obstacles, wealth and health. Lord Ganesha is the child of Lord Shiva (God of Destruction, Meditation, Yoga, Time and Dance; The Destroyer of Evil) and Goddess Parvati (Goddess of Power, Energy, Devotion, Marriage, Motherhood, Children, Fertility, Love, and Harmony). 

This day highlights the monthly birthday of lord Ganesha. This is a very auspicious day as good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or the start of travel.

Birth of Lord Ganesha:- 

Ganapati wrote the Epic Mahabharata:-

How do people celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi? 

1. Devotees observed an all day long fast on this day. It is considered good if you wake up early in the morning and take bath. 
2. For disputes related to property, devotees should offer silver in a square shape to Lord Ganesha on this day. 
3. By placing the idol of Lord Ganesha made up of neem, peepal or mango leaves at the entrance of the house brings positivity in the house.
4. Devotees worship the idol of Lord Ganesha made of crystal as it cures the Vastu dosh of the house

If you will move your eyes down this record you would be so surprised to find out that these items a lot older than you believe they would be. This batch complies with introspection on what is significant to us in our daily life. I believe that these are the considerable and biggest inventions/discoveries of all time & hence I am gathering them in one blog. 

1. X-ray photography

An X-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a very short length (range 10-0.01 nm- nanometres). German Physicist Wilhelm Röntgen, was researching cathode rays when he realized that these generate another or different form of rays (when they hit the glass or the Cathode Ray tube). He called X-ray 'X' because X is a mathematical term for solving anonymous equations. As he didn't know anything about it and he just discovered this, he named this incredible discovery "X-ray". 

After discovering the X-ray, in interest, he passed through card, paper, and fabric and it generates fluorescent and can be utilized to create an image in a barium coated photographic plate. Then some other day, he was experimenting with something that includes human tissues he asked his wife to place her hand on the plate and found out that x-ray passes through the flesh but not through the bones or her ring. He didn't know the disadvantages of X-Ray yet. Now in modern life, X-rays play so crucial role in the medical field and we comprehend if a bone is fractured. 

2. Electric Stove

Earlier, electric stores were operated by running electricity through a resistance coil, the coil heats up and also heats the iron plate placed on the vessel and food inside it. Now the electric Stoves use glass-ceramic tops instead of iron. The electric stoves were slow to function because only a few people had a key to electricity at that time. A fully electric kitchen was disclosed at the Chicago world fair. In the 1920s electric stoves became a considerable competition to the gas stove. The first person for an electric store was awarded to William Hadaway. 

3. Powered hearing aids

Back then, Power hearing aids were carved from wood and were carved to resemble the ears of animals known to have acute hearing. There were many tries made to develop up powered hearing aid using the newly invented storage battery at the time, but the first most successful power hearing was 'Akoulallion' by Dr. Miller R Hutchison. The early designs were very bulky, and were very expensive, as well the battery life is very limited and so was the range of frequencies. 

4. Steering wheels

Alexander Winton was a very enthusiastic cyclist and was also the possessor of Winton automobiles, he had also been attempting to replace the Tiller on his car with the system designed on a bicycle steering. He then came up with the circular wheel with the tube running down to the steering box link to all four wheels. The mechanism in the steering box summarized the rotation of the wheels into linear action and gave drivers gain control of their vehicles. 

5. Washing Machine

Washing clothes were "The American housekeeper's hardest problem", but this situation was solved by modern technology- Washing Machine. In 1858, hamilton Smith patented a rotary washing machine. Cylindrical, with 'agitated water' and revolving paddle, it was the first step towards modern machines. Others followed from other manufacturers, some blending the machine with the mangle. The early machines were still hand-cranked, but it was not long before motorized versions became accessible, either with fuel-burning or electric motors. 

Hurley Company first produced the "Thor" designed by Alva Fisher. This was the first electric washing machine to be largely sold and it had a book with it advising about the self-reversing gearbox that avoided the clothes from becoming compacted during the process of washing. Sometimes it failed as it was new and unprotected at that time. 

6. Refrigerator

The refrigerator helps us in food storage and slowing the development of bacteria. Baltzar von platen and Carl Munters were learners at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. There, they invented and developed the gas-absorbing refrigerator.  Unlike modern fridges, it did not require electricity driving a compressor, but depended instead upon an ingenious process whereby a refrigerant gas is put through a series of changes of state. In von Platen's process, ammonia mixed with water is heated until the ammonia evaporates. This gas is then approved through a condenser, which supervises heat away from the pure ammonia until it becomes liquid at a much lower temperature than when mixed with water. This liquid is then passed through brine and cools it, which in turn chills the unit. The ammonia is then returned to gas and reabsorbed into the water so that the process can begin again.

7. Elevator

American Jesse W. Reno came up with the idea of an "inclined elevator" at the age of sixteen and patented the idea in 1891. It was not the first idea of its type because an invention had been awarded earlier for a steam-driven design, but this was never built. In 1895 Reno's moving stairway was built as an attraction at New York's Coney Island amusement park.

The term "escalator" was not attached to the invention until Charles Seeberger combined scala (Latin word for "stairs") and elevator, the name of a device invented some years previously. Seeberger redesigned the escalator, and it was built in the Otis factory, New York. This became the first commercial escalator, winning first prize at the Paris Exposition in 1900. The Otis Elevator Company bought the rights to both Reno's and Seeberger's designs and became the world's leading escalator manufacturers.

He continued to invent, and after a rejected bid to redesign New York's subway system, he moved to London, and with his new company, began manufacturing a spiral escalator for the London Underground train network. This was less successful and never used by the general public.

8. Electric fan

Being too hot must have been a major problem for people before the late 1800s. As soon as electrical power was introduced, inventors started to work on ideas for the electric fan.

Dr. Schuyler Skaats Wheeler (1860-1923) was the American engineer responsible for creating the personal two-blade desk fan-an an invention beloved of anyone who has ever held down an indoor job in the summer months. Invented by Wheeler at the tender age of twenty-two, the fan was made of brass, with no protective caging surrounding the rotating blades, resulting in a product that was both stylish and dangerous in equal measure.

However, like most inventions of that time that used electricity, when they have first introduced these fans were the reserve of the rich and the powerful. It was not until the 1920s when industrial advances meant that fan blades could be mass-produced from steel, that prices started to drop and the ordinary homeowner could afford one.

Aside from his fan, Wheeler also became known for employing a large workforce of sightless people. He noticed that his sighted employees who were skilled at winding coil did so without ever looking at their hands. He blindfolded himself to see if he could wind coil without looking and found that, with a little practice, he could. The number of blind individuals in the population had increased as a result of World War I. Wheeler set up a department at his factory that employed only sightless men and women, putting them on a par with their sighted contemporaries.

9. Motorcycle

When the German inventor Nikolaus Otto produced the first four-stroke internal combustion engine in the late nineteenth century, he inspired Gottlieb Daimler (1834-1900) and Willhelm Maybach (1846-1929) to produce an exciting form of transport. The concept was every parent's worst nightmare: to combine a strengthened but still dangerously unstable "bone crusher" bicycle with a gas engine.

Two-wheeled, powered transport was not itself a novelty. Steam-powered bicycles had been around since 1867, and the Michaux-Perreaux steam bicycle with its front wheel larger than its back wheel and the steam engine mounted under the saddle went into production in 1868. But when Daimler and Maybach produced their gas-based version in 1885 they unveiled what was to be recorded by historians as the world's first motorcycle. Maybach drove the prototype from Cannstatt to Untertürkheim, a distance of nearly 2 miles (3 km), reaching a speed of 7.5 miles per hour (12 kph). While modern motorbikes resemble powerful jet engines on wheels, with leather jacket-clad riders confidently astride them, the original two-wheeled motorcycle had additional safety wheels protruding from each side of the chassis to provide a stable riding platform. Only in later models, as riders mastered the techniques of controlling fast movement on two wheels, were the stabilizers dispensed with.

Despite its cautious beginnings, the motorcycle has evolved into a highly adaptable road vehicle. In the twenty-first century, the need to minimize carbon footprints will only further increase the popularity of this environmentally efficient invention.

Introduction:- 

Apara Ekadashi is a very auspicious and encouraging day for Hindus. Like all other Hindu festivals enjoyed in India, Apara Ekadashi is also celebrated on different dates every year. In 2020, Apara Ekadashi was celebrated on the 18th of May. But 2021, this bright occasion is on the 6th of June. Apara Ekadashi is also Achala Ekadashi and Krishna Ekadashi. Apara Ekadashi drops in Krishna Paksha on the 11th day in Jyeshtha (according to the Hindu calendar Jyeshtha is the third month and as per the Gregorian calendar, it features the month May- June.) The literal meaning of Apara Ekadashi is- Apara: limitless. It is believed that on this day devotees who keep a fast get limitless blessings and love from the lord Vishnu. Apara Ekadashi is known by various names across India. In Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, and Haryana- it is known as ‘Bhadrakali Ekadashi.’ Goddess Bhadra Kali is cherished on this day. In Odisha- ‘Jalakrida Ekadashi’ and is celebrated in honor of Lord Jagannath.

Why is Apara Ekadashi is celebrated? 

There was a king known as Mahidwaj, he was a very kind, pious, and good person. He had a younger brother Yajra Dhwaj, who was greedy, deceptive. He killed Mahidwaj due to greed and hatred towards him. He then tossed out his remains under a Peepal tree. Because of this Mahidwaj couldn't attain salvation and his spirit remained there. He used to trouble and haunt everyone who used to pass the tree. One day, a sage Dhaumya was passing through the tree and he noticed or understood the spirit and asked his validity and existence there. When he was conscious of the reality. The sage himself observed a fast of Apara Ekadashi (for blessings of Lord Vishnu, he is the preserver and protector of the universe.) for Mahidwaj's salvation. Lord Vishnu blessed him and hence, Mahidwaj was unrestricted and he attained salvation. 

Shri Krishna narrated the prestige and significance of Apara Ekadashi to King Yudhishthira (eldest son of Pandu).

How is Apara Ekadashi celebrated? 

1. On this day, devotees of Lord Vishnu wake early in the morning and observe an all-day-long fast (for three days) to get rid of their past sins and bad deeds and can end their cycle of birth and death and can attain salvation. (Moksha) 
2. Tulsi leaves with fruits, flowers, and sweets are offered to the Lord. 
3. Devotees recite the story of Apara Ekadashi. 
4. After artis, prasad is distributed and Vishnu Sahastranama is recited. 
5. The devotees take a bath in the holy river in the month of Kartik. 
6. The fast doesn't only include controlling eating but also, remembering the god and worshiping and keeping the mind free from all the negative thoughts.

“The Earth is what we all have in common.” 

—Wendell Berry

World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June every year. This day is dedicated to creating awareness and understanding associated with the environment and its protection. World environment day is being celebrated since 1974. This is an incredibly important day for us humans to do something to maintain our environment. This is also the UN's very valuable and promising day. There are many factors that are influencing the environment in many mean dailies. The theme for 2021 World Environment Day is 'Ecosystem Restoration'

“One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken.”

—Leo and Tolstoy

How are we dependant on the Earth and the environment? 

Environment plays a very significant role in our strong and healthy life. The Earth is a residence for all living beings or species and we are all dependant on earth. 

• Food 
• Water
• Clean Air
• Fuel
• Shelter 
• Clothing 

Let's go into the details:- 

1. Food: all the food web begins from the plant present around us (they are the primary producers). For the method of photosynthesis, the plant utilizes sunlight to change Carbon dioxide from the air and water and breaks it down into simple sugar (made by Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen) the plant then stocks the sugar in various parts of their body like roots, stem, and leaves. As we know that the plants during the process of photosynthesis takes the Carbon dioxide in and release oxygen. This not only assists us also the environment, as it equalizes the gases and keeps the earth's climate stable. Plants and trees also support the environment by cooling down and deliver clean and fresh air and oxygen. We consume meat as well. 

2. Water: Earth includes 70% water and the rest is land however only 1 or 2% water is fresh. The water we drink gets to us from rivers, lakes, and also groundwater. There are 4 reasonable and basic techniques to clean the water for making it drinkable.

1. Coagulation and flocculation: This is the process where chemicals are put into the water to destabilize the stabilized charged particles. It mixes the particles and makes them into a bigger chunk. 
2. Sedimentation: this encourages the settling of bigger particles. 
3. Filtration: the filtered water is approved through a filter to discard the components such as dirt, dust, bacteria, parasite, and virus which are broken up in the water for promising hygiene. 
4. Disinfection: chlorine is used to kill all germs, bacteria, parasites, and viruses.  Fluorine is also added to prohibit tooth decay.

3. Clean air: Trees encourage us to clean the air. Trees eradicate carbon dioxide existing in the air around us and diminish the greenhouse gas effect. It consumes all lethal and fatal 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 enhance atmospheric moisture. Planting trees is one of the delightful things you could do to protect our environment. A big and grown tree approximately absorbs up to 48 pounds (21.77 kg) of carbon dioxide per year. Also, one tree can produce practically 260 pounds of oxygen each year. Trees supply us with fresh oxygen to inhale and exhale. In one year, an acre of mature trees can deliver ample oxygen for 18 people.

4. Fuel: fuels are found in the Earth's crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burnt for energy. There is no evidence of how much fuel is there. Yes, fossil fuels are given rise to from the decomposing of plants and animals.

5. Shelter: shelter is an architectural design or structure that safeguards us and the environment. Shelters are made up of many materials like bricks, wood, cement, stones. Where do we get their elements from?

6. Clothing: clothes are made up of many different types of material like cotton, leather, linen. Which are extracted from nature! (There are polyester, rayon, and others that are considered manmade.)

Factors affecting the environment:-

1. Pollution: pollution has been one of the major/biggest problems. Let me keep this straight- polluted environment is very harmful to live in. Because it is unfortunately unfavorable. Pollution is a product of man's action! Soil pollution is a part of land degradation which comes under environmental degradation Indirectly. Soil pollution is caused by chemicals or by any other variation. Soil pollution kills plants and animals. 

Air pollution: air pollution causes acid rains, climate changes, extinction, smog, respiratory health problems (can lead to chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer, and other diseases.), and even skin damage.

Water pollution: acid rains which are linked to air pollution, it turns lakes, rivers acidic which kills fishes and other animals. As I told you that we consume the water coming from the rivers, lakes, etc. Water pollution also affects our health. Pollution affects everything including food chains. 

Lastly, plastic pollution: affects both the plants and animals living in that particular area. It makes it harder because plastic is non-degradable!

Deforestation: deforestation means removing the trees permanently to place something there. As I already told you how important trees are for us. I believe we should follow the rules of nature and shouldn't go against them. Deforestation affects the environment in many ways as well. It affects the climate of the earth as I told you trees help in maintaining the climate by balancing the gases! soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere takes place.

Overpopulation: overpopulation also affects us and the environment too. Because of overpopulation, fuels and resources are exhausted, deforestation (when a country or a place is overpopulated, forests and trees are cut down to make factors and building there.), water pollution, soil pollution, plastic pollution, noise pollution, and global warming!

Global warming: global warming is extended heating of the earth's climate, due to human activities, fossil fuels burning, it increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere. Global warming leads to an increase in extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, cyclones, blizzards and rainstorms, and many more.

also read: our earth without trees

“Let us make sure that tobacco is not able to take any more lives by making this world free from it. Warm wishes on World No Tobacco Day.”                                                             

World's No- Tobacco Day is celebrated on the 31st of May every year to spread attention and awareness about how toxic tobacco is for our state and hence we should not consume it. World Health Organization (WHO) states that tobacco causes 8 million death every year. Each year, world's no tobacco day identifies a different theme. In 2021, the theme is 'Commit to quit' this campaign energizes people to resign from tobacco for a better life. Tobacco is an extensively used abusive substance. 

Disease caused by Tobacco, 

Tobacco is very unhealthy for our health. Smoking tobacco can bring many diseases like lung cancer, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, heart disease, it also harms the DNA of a person that can lead to Cancer- leukemia & mouth cancer, cataracts, and pneumonia. The chemical which is present in the tobacco is detrimental as well, they cause cell damage, inflammation. Smoking also gives rise to difficulty for diabetic patients to control their blood & sugar, they have an increased threat of kidney disease, peripheral arterial disease, eye disease even nerve damage that can arise amputations, poor vision, or at worse blindness.

How does Tobacco impact you? 

Submission to tobacco smoke is havoc on our blood vessels. Tobacco is brought about by the tobacco plant and the chemical added to it are Nicotine, Ammonia, Lead, Hydrogen cyanide, and Formaldehyde. These chemicals are hazardous to health and hence they injure the soft lining of the lungs and the effect is it diminishes the proficiency to exchange air efficiently of the lungs. White blood cell which is also recognized as soldiers of the body is existing in an increased amount to react to injuries, damages, and cancer. They frequently battle against the pains caused by tobacco. Consumption of Tobacco also makes it tougher to avoid the growth of tumors.

Is Tobacco addictive? 

Yes, Tobacco includes Nicotine (it is the chemical that contains nitrogen and is found in tobacco plants) which is highly addictive. Due to this chemical, people find it impossible to ceasing smoking. Whenever a person who is addicted to tobacco attempts to quit smoking, he may have these indications. 

• irritability
• difficulties paying attention
• trouble sleeping
• enhanced appetite
• powerful cravings for tobacco

Nicotine raises dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical that is associated with pleasure and reward in the brain. Tobacco has both psychological & Physiological consequences and addiction. 

Why do people smoke tobacco?

There are numerous justifications but the major reason are- to relieve stress, feel pleasure, Maximum people undertake smoking at a youthful and young age (as per the research) and the explanation given by teens is generally Peer Pressure and to look steady or appear cool among their friends.

History of No Tobacco Day? 

The World's Health Organisation passed a resolution on the 7th of April in 1988 as "World's No Smoking Day". Just for one day, this act was passed to motivate and enable people to quit smoking and take up a healthier and happier life. Later that year, WHO passed another resolution for the "World's no tobacco day" and it will be observed on the 31st of May every year. Due to this act passed in 1988, WHO banned and prohibited all the advertisements related to the promotion and publicity of tobacco in 2008. 

Varieties of Tobacco:- 

There are more ways to use tobacco. Let us learn about each of them. There is no cautious way to use tobacco, all the types or alternative of tobacco is destructive in some or other way. Such kind of product contains the chemical Nicotine which is lethal. 

1. Bidis- in India, bidis are small, thin, and rolled cigarettes. They have tobacco wrapped up in tendu leaf and are safeguarded by a string or thread. They either can be flavored or may not be flavored.
2. Cigarette- they are also consisting of tobacco which is finely chopped and nicotine is used as well the regular cigarette includes about 10 mg to 12 mg of Nicotine. 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! 
3. Dissolvable Tobacco- Dissolvable Tobacco is also a type of tobacco that is finely processed to dissolve on the tongue. This product as well contains Nicotine.
4. E-cigarettes- it is an electronic cigarette that is a battery-powered one. It also contains Nicotine, flavor, and chemicals. 
5. Hookah- hookah is a pipe used to smoke. It is a combination of tobacco and heated fruits or vegetables and also smoke is filtered through water. Hookah is not safe either. Hookah caused many diseases as well.

Also, I want to clarify that, It's never too late to discontinue and quit smoking. Even in deceased life, one 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".

Also read- Smoking is injurious to health

 What is Narasimha Jayanti? 

Narasimha Jayanti is a very auspicious and promising festival celebrated by the Hindus all over the India. Just like all other festivals celebrated in India, Narasimha Jayanti is also celebrated on a different date every year. In 2020, Narasimha Jayanti was celebrated on 6th May and in year 2021, it is on 25th of May. Narasimha Jayanti drops on the Shukla Chaturdashi (fourteenth day) in Vaishakha. (according to the Hindu Calendar Vaishaka is the second month and as per the Gregorian Calendar it is April and May.) Narasimha Jayanti signifies the victory of good over the evil. 

Why is Narasimha Jayanti celebrated? 

Lord Narasimha is a fourth Avatar or incarnation of the Supreme Lord Vishnu. Lord Narasimha is a fierce god of spiritual knowledge, wealth, valour, strength and has great compassion towards his devotees. On this day Lord Vishnu appeared as Narasimha to save his devotee- Prahlada from the evil king Hiranyakashipu. 

Storyline:- 

There was a very powerful but cruel king Hiranyakashipu,

(full info: Hiranyakashipu was an Asura and king of the daityas from the Puranic scriptures of Hinduism. translation of his name is "clothed in gold", and is depicting one who is fond of wealth. He went to the Himalayas and performed penance for many years. Lord Brahma was pleased by him and asked him for a boon, he asked that he could not be killed by human or animal, from inside or outside, by day or by night, and from no weapon.)  

He always wanted everyone in his Kingdom to worship him as a God, everyone did as he said because they were scared of him in the sense he would kill them. But his son, Prahlada was a devotee of Lord Vishnu and hence denied worshiping his father. He was very disappointed and angry by Prahlada's attitude of not worshipping him. King Hiranyakashipu had already tried to kill his son numerous times because of the reason that he doesn't worship him but he never succeed and always failed his every attempt. 

King Hiranyakashipu had a demoness sister named Holika, she was as evil as the king was. Holika possessed a special power that she will not get affected by the fire. They came up with the idea that Holika will take Prahlada and sit in fire. But due to her evil and unforgiving intention the opposite happened, her power didn't come to escape and was ineffective this time and she was burnt to ashes. But on the other hand, Prahlada gained immunity and hence, he was saved from the fire and nothing happened to him. 

Angered by all his deeds, Lord Vishnu appeared as a half-man-half-lion (Narshimha) to kill Hiranyakashipu. He killed Hiranyakashipu on his lap at the threshold of his palace at dusk, because he cannot be killed inside or outside so threshold, he cannot be killed at night or day so at dusk and he cannot be killed by a human or Animal so, he appeared as a half-man-half human: Narshimha! Hence, it signifies that good will always overcome the bad and evil, justice will always be given by the god himself. 

On this day Lord Narasimha blesses their devotees with strength, wealth, peace and prosperity. 

Narasimha is a Sanskrit word consisting two words- Nara (Man) and Simha (Lion). As lord Vishnu appeared in a half man-half Lion to kill the evil. Lord Narasimha is also known as 'great protector for the mankind'. He is considered as the fiercest form or Avatar of Lord Vishnu. Lord Narasimha saves his devotees from the danger. Once Lord Narasimha saved Adi Shankaracharya, from being sacrificed to goddess Kali ( goddess of dealth, time). 

Pacification of Lord Narasimha:- 

After lord Narasimha killed Hiranyakashipu, his angry didn't subdue, he was moving everywhere in terrible form and had red eyes. Because of Lord Narasimha massive anger, all the three worlds were shaking form terror and all the gods were scared as well that's when all of them approached Lord Shiva and request him to do something. Lord Shiva took the form of Sharabha (Sharabha was a incarnation of lord Shiva. He was blend of of human, bird and animal together.) And pacified lord Narasimha. 

How is Narasimha Jayanti celebrated? 

On this auspicious day, Puja and Artis are kept for the Lord Narasimha and godess Lakshmi. The devotees wake up early in the morning, observe a fast and take a bath and offer flowers, saffron, Jaggery, gram dal and sweets to the Lord. They recite the Narasimha mantra with the Rudraksha mala. 

 What is Sita Navami? 

Sita Navami is a very promising, favorable, and auspicious festival enjoyed by the Hindus. Like all other Hindu festivals celebrated in India, Sita Navami is also celebrated on a different day each year, in the year 2020, it was on 2nd May. In the year 2021 Sita Navami is on 21st May. Sita Navami is furthermore known as Janaki Navami. Sita Navami drops on the Navami Tithi (9th day) during the Shukla Paksha on the lunar month of Vaishaka (according to the Hindu Calendar Vaishaka is the second month and as per the Gregorian Calendar it is April and May.) 

Why Sita Navami is celebrated? 

As we all know that Devi Sita is a very beautiful, well-known, and important person in Ramayana (a Hindu epic that is filled with life lessons such as affection, courage, devotion). She is considered as the child of the earth (Dharti Maa/Bhudevi). Devi Sita is the Goddess of Sacrifice, Purity, Love, and Simplicity. (Literal meaning of word Sita- Furrow)

Sita Navami celebrates the birth anniversary of Sita Maa. Devi Sita is the incarnation of goddess Lakshmi (goddess of Wealth & prosperity), Goddess Lakshmi is the wife of Lord Vishnu and Devi Sita is the wife of Lord Rama, who is the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Sita Navami falls exactly one month after Ram Navami. Ram Navami, 2021 was on 21st April. Devi Sita is the daughter of King Janaka (Videha) and her adoptive mother was Sunayana.

Birth of Devi Sita:- 

Kingdom Videha was going through a terrible drought and Rishi Muni at that time told that the land would only flourish if King Janaka himself plow the field for the betterment and inprovement of the people & for better yield, Devi Sita was found in a furrow in the field during the process of Ploughing by the Maharaja. As King Janaka didn't have any child, he announced Devi Sita as his daughter and hence Devi Sita is also remembered as Vaidehi. 

Devi Sita's Marriage:-

When Devi Sita was just a small little girl, Lord Parshuram saw Devi Sita playing, picking and able to string the Pinaka (bow of Lord Shiva) and then lord Parshuram recommended King Janaka to wed Devi Sita with a person who can hold up the Shiva Dhanusha when she gets bigger. When the time arrived, King Janaka composed a Svayamvara (a process in ancient India where a girl at a marriageable age picks her husband from the group of suitors.) With the condition as the lord Parshuram advised. A lot of Prince & kings came by and tried to pick the Bow of Lord Shiva but failed. Lord  Rama was the only one to pick the bow up but also string it. And hence meeting the conditions, Devi Sita was married to Lord Rama.

How is Sita Navami celebrated? 

On this encouraging day, All the married women observe an all-day-long fast for their husband's long life and they worship Devi Sita and Lord Rama by offering flowers and  dhoop Puja and celebration are held at the temples of Lord Rama and Sita Maa. As Devi Sita is the incarnation of goddess Lakshmi, it is considered that if one worships Devi Sita then one will worship goddess Lakshmi as well and she will bless the person with love and wealth! Getting up early (before sunrise) on this day and taking bath for observing a fast is considered auspicious. One should recite or hear Sita Navami Vrat Katha during their fast. Devotees should perform aartis and pujas on this day.

Are humans better at invention/discovery or destruction? 

Human has created and destroyed a lot of things, many are helpful and a lot of them can kill, god's worst creation is human and also the best creation are humans 

What do I think when someone asks me the question, the best creation of a human is? 

It is not one, there are numerous like electricity, technology, Clock, printing press, engines and so on... There are unlimited things that are useful to humans to live a better life which can be filled with happiness, but as it is already said that, no matter what humans receive their material desire cant be fulfilled- greed! There are seven deadly sins- pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. 

Crimes are one of the biggest problems mankind is facing, there are many things here that can be deadly and are a simple way dedicated to finishing mankind. 

Professor Steven Hawkins predicted in 2017 that AI- Artificial Intelligence will give rise to a newer form of life. Al is a computer system that can perform tasks that require human intelligence. 

The best discovery: electricity

First of all, before letting you know why it is the best discovery and a short story about it, I want to tell you that it is a discovery, not an invention! Discovery is done when it already appears in nature it is just not acknowledged! And invention is when someone invents something. (meaning to create something) 

Benjamin Franklin is the one who discovered Electricity, in the year 1752, Benjamin Franklin experimented with a key and a kite, it was a rainy day. He wanted to give proof that there is a relationship between lighting and electricity, he flew the kite up in the sky under the thunderstorm holding it with a key. The electricity from the clouds having a different charge attracted the key and Benjamin Franklin got a shock. Michael Faraday is the father of Electricity.

Disadvantages:- 

Being one of the greatest discoveries doesn't mean it does not have any disadvantage! 

•The high voltage lines are really dangerous for all the humans and animals living near them! They produce EMF fields and produce magnetic

• the magnetic fields around transmission lines might be unhealthy to the living beings.

•Electricity cause pollution, if it is generated by fossil fuels or nuclear energy. It can affect animal life if it is generated by hydroelectric dams or tidal power.

• paying the bills of electricity. 

• electricity increases the risk of electric short circuits, electric shocks, and even fire!

Best creation: Technology

Technology is a method or skill through which one can achieve goals including computers, mobile phones, laptops, washing machines, etc. I believe technology has helped us a lot. In this Pandemic (Corona Virus) we realized how important technology is. We did work from our homes through laptops, smartphones, and computers! Or else it would have been very hard for us to survive it because we couldn't go out because of pandemics and at home, if we didn't have any technology, you know what will is next. 

Disadvantages:- 

• Excessive use of mobile phones can make you addicted! 

• Again if Excessive use can make your Headache and your eyes weak. 

• Distraction from your work. 

• Cyberbullying or Crime: Cybercrime is any illegal activity that involves the usage of a computer, another digital device, or a computer network.

• Privacy Issues

The worst creation: deadly weapons 

Humans have created these weapons to kill another human?! Isn't this the worst creation! 

The atomic bomb is a bomb that derives its destructive power from the rapid and sudden release of nuclear energy by fission of heavy atomic nuclei, causing damage through heat, blast, and radioactivity. These are powerful weapons. Robert Oppenheimer is the one who invented the atomic bomb! He is also the father of the atomic bomb! It created an enormous horrible mushroom resembling clouds approximately 40,000 feet high. Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan was the first-ever place this bomb was dropped at! It killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people. Many such weapons are destructive for our future! Maxim machine gun is the deadliest weapon. I don't feel like it has an advantage. It's saddening. 

Worst creation: Money

Money is just a tool that either you can control or it can control you. It is another bad creation by humans. Let me make this clear, good people who aren't greedy, can make use of money perfectly like investing in something, buying something valuable. But for a bad person, he'll waste it by gambling, buying intoxication like drugs and alcohol. Majority of crimes are committed because of greed for money. Putting values on material things, wasting money for living a lavish or plush life. Money just can't buy you happiness, it just gives you short-term happiness. Money is not everything. One should definitely learn how to it. 

Advantages:- 

• Crime happening due to money 

• Falling short of money. 

• damage to the paper. 

When we see both the answers, we can't always compare and get an answer for it. It is not like the best creation doesn't have any disadvantages or the worst creation doesn't have many advantages, it is how you use it- if you take the example of money you will see that if you will not use money wisely you'll definitely get into trouble. We should always acknowledge what is right and what is wrong for ourselves. 

Akshaya Tritiya

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What to eat on Akshaya Tritiya? 

 Mother's Day Special

"A mother's arm are made up of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them." -Victor Hugo.

Firstly, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the beautiful and hardworking mothers out there, you're a charm and blessings!

This is a very special day for all of us to celebrate with your first ever best friend! This is a day to show your love and let them acknowledge their hard work and eternal love these past years. This day is an opportunity to express your gratitude and love to not only your mum but equally/also all the magnificent women in your life. This is their day to shine. Make them a gift and surprise them. Make a message for them, telling the worth and respect they hold.

Because, Mothers are not the ones who ever struggled, but they are the one who never ever give up despite the struggles which came by, they deserve the world! even in this pandemic, lockdown, plan something for her, bake a cake for her, gift her an online card, the best is to give her a hand-made card or take up the house work, give her some rest. Mothers are selfless, lovely & she shows unconditional love to their children, sacrifices for the child and she is the first best friend! there is absolutely no one who can take her place! 

What is the history of mother's day? 

Mother's day was celebrated as a holiday in the US in 1907. There was a lady named Anna Jarvis, who wished to dedicate women's day as a holiday in honour to her late mother, Ann Reese Jarvis who passed away 3 years ago (at that time) her mother was an activist. Anna had a memorial for her mother at St. Andrew Methodist Church in the west. It is now the International Mother's day Shrine. She wanted to honour her mother as

Mother's day is celebrated on 9th May every year. It is celebrated on different days in different countries. If you are not at home then call her, a simple phone call can brighten/ light up your day, say her "I Love You". Paint her and your family together, sit together and watch movies which are dedicated to moms! 

15 short and lovely quotes for Mom's! 

1. “Mother is the heartbeat in the home; and without her, there seems to be no heartthrob.” —Leroy Brownlow

2. “Mothers are like glue. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still holding the family together.” —Susan Gale

3. “My Mother: She is beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel. I want to grow old and be like her. ” —Jodi Picoult

4. “Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” —William Makepeace Thackeray

5. “The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.” —James E. Faust.

6. "When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.” —Charley Benetto

7. “It may be possible to gild pure gold, but who can make his mother more beautiful?” —Mahatma Gandhi

8. “There is no role in life that is more essential than that of motherhood.” —Elder M. Russell Ballard

9. “Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all.” —Oliver Wendell Holmes

10. “Motherhood is the exquisite inconvenience of being another person’s everything.” —Unknown

11. “Only mothers can think of the future because they give birth to it in their children.” —Maxim Grosky

12. “Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It’s huge and scary – it’s an act of infinite optimism.” —Gilda Radner

15. “My mother was my role model before I even knew what that word was.” —Lisa Leslie.

Definition of Mother!

Magnificent

Optimistic

Talented 

Helpful 

Energetic

Responsible

Thank you for reading! 

 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.

Current affair:- 

                                                ~ जय श्री राम