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Vijayadashami also known as Dussehra, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Dasara/ Dussehra is derived from Sanskrit Dasha-hara meaning “remover of bad fate”.

It is also referred to as Navratri and Durgotsav.

Vijayadashmi or Dusshera is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu autumn lunar month of Ashvin, or Ashwayuja which falls in September or October of the Western calendar.  The first nine days are celebrated as Maha Navratri and culminates on the tenth day as Dasara.

The day marks the victory of Goddess Durga over such demons as Mahishasur. It is a day when devotees worship Goddess Shakti.

Shakti represents strength, ability and courage. This day also celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

On this auspicious occasion, Wish you  and your loved ones Happiness , Peace & Prosperity

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WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY NAVRATRI !!!!

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Navratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of a Hindu deity Shakti. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratrimeaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshiped. The 10th day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or “Dussehra.”

Nine forms of Shakti are worshipped during the Navaratris. The Devis worshipped depend on the tradition of the region.

  • Durga, the inaccessible one
  • Bhadrakali
  • Amba or Jagadamba, Mother of the universe
  • Annapoorna devi, The one who bestows grains (anna) in plenty (purna: used as subjective)
  • Sarvamangala, The one who gives joy (mangal) to all (sarva)
  • Bhairavi
  • Chandika or Chandi
  • Lalita
  • Bhavani
  • Mookambika
Devote yourself to the nine days festival of worshipping
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Lord Ganesha Symbolism ~ Happy Ganesh Chaturthi

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Ganesha Chaturthi ( also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi), is the Hindu festival celebrated on the occasion of birthday of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, and who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival.
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Ganesha is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel. While celebrated all over India, it is most elaborate in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Goa.
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Outside India, it is celebrated widely in Nepal and by Hindus in the United States, Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma and Fiji. (~ source Wikipedia)
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Lord Ganesha Symbolism
Big Head ~ Think Big
Large Ears ~ Listen More
Small Eyes ~ Concentrate
Axe ~ To cut off bonds of attachment
Rope ~ To pull you nearer to the highest goal
Small Mouth ~ Talk Less
One Tusk ~ Retain good and throw away bad
Blessings ~ Blesses and protects on spiritual path to supreme
Trunk ~ High efficiency and Adaptability
Large stomach ~ Peacefully digest all good and bad in life
Modaka ~ Rewards of Sadhana
Prasada ~ The whole world is at your feet and for your asking
Mouse ~ Desire. Unless under control can cause havoc, you ride the desire
and keep it under control and don’t allow it to take you for a ride.
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The ten virtues, vows towards self discovery ~ Jainism

 
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Jainism prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings.
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Contemporary Jainism is a small but influential religious minority with as many as 6 million followers in India and growing immigrant communities in North America, Western Europe, the Far East, Australia and elsewhere (source ~ wikipedia)
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Paryushana (or Daslakshana) is one of the two most important festivals for the Jains, the other being Diwali. Jainism encourages spiritual development through cultivation of one’s own personal wisdom and reliance on self control through vows (Sanskrit: व्रत, vrata)
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The ten vows, virtues or dharma are as below:
1. Uttama Kshama – Supreme Forgiveness
2. Mardava – Tenderness or Humility
3. Arjaya – Honesty
4. Shaucha – Contentment or Purity
5. Satya – Truthfulness
6. Sanyam – Self-restraint
7. Tapa – Penance or Austerities
8. Tyaga – Renunciation
9. Akinchanya – Non-attachment
10. Brahmacarya – Chastity or celibacy
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