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Muharram - celebrating muslim festival in india !

#muharram According to Muslim community Muharram is the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslim count their year as 11 or 12 days shorter than the solar year. So, it is a little different from the Gregorian or solar calendar that is used in the western nations. When compared with the solar calendar, the lunar month of Muharram shifts from year to year. This year the first day of the month Muharram begins on 21 st day of September, 2017 (Thursday) and ends on 20 th day of October, 2017 (Friday), based on the Gregorian calendar. Muslims provide an additional significance of the month of Muharram. They held the month of Muharram to be the most holy of all the months, apart from Ramadan. The word Muharram is often considered the same with " Ashura ", the tenth day of the Muharram month by the Shia muslim community. The festival Muharram 2017 in India: ...

This is how the indian celebrated Dashra in different state of india !

THIS IS HOW THE INDIANS CELEBRATE DASHERA IN DIFFERENT STATES OF INDIA !

India is a land of festivals. The harmony of different cultures and traditions is best experienced during festivals in the country. One can experience ‘Unity in diversity’ during Dussehra celebrations that take place in every state of the country. The festival is a triumph of good over evil and of light over darkness. Also known as Vijayadashami, Dasara, Durgotsav, the tenth day of Navratri is not only celebrated in India but also in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The day marks the victory of Goddess Durga over demon Mahishasura, with whom she fought for nine nights. The day also marks the victory over the demon king Ravana. The entire country, from North to South, dons a celebratory look. Whichever part of the country you are in you will experience a different Dussehra altogether. Here’s how Dussehra is celebrated in different parts of the country. ...

NINE CONSECUTIVE COLORFULL KNIGHT OF NAVRATRI !#DAY8

#Day8 The Eighth day also called Ashtami is the day when Maha Gauri is worshipped. Being the eighth avatar of Durga, according to legend it is said that it was Maha Gauri who liberated the whole world from the bad and evil forces. The idol of Gauri usually has three eyes and four hands and the lower hand usually is seen holding a trishul. The left lower hand depicts her granting blessings to her devotees. Maha Gauri is well known to be fair as milk and is often compared to conch, white flower and also the moon. More often than not, the Goddess is depicted in a white or a green saree and is seen riding a bull. Also popularly known as Shwetambardhara, it is said that offering your prayers to Maha Gauri will help you attain peace and take away all the sorrows from your life. The color followed on this day is peacock green.

NINE COLOURFULL CONSECUTIVE KNIGHT OF NAVRATRI ! #DAY7

#Day7 The seventh day of Navratri is popularly known as Saptami all over and on this day Kalratri is worshipped. Kalratri means the dark night. The Goddess has a very aggressive expression and posture with unruly hair and a dark complexion. It is believed that praying to this Goddess will help you stay safe from any kind of troubles or fears and unlike other manifestations of Durga, Kalratri is depicted riding a donkey and not a lion. On Saptami, people wear white and because the Goddess is also popularly called Shubamkari- the one who only does good, white symbolizes the same. Many people also do Sarwastwai Puja on this day since it is considered to be highly auspicious. The color for this day is green.

NINE COLOURFULL CONSECUTIVE KNIGHT OF NAVRATRI ! #DAY6

#Day6 The sixth day is Shashti wherein devotes worship Durga in the form of Katyayani. There is an interesting story behind Katyayani. It is said and believed that a sage name Kata had performed many strict yagnas and prayers in order to get the goddess as his daughter. With much devotion and faith, he performed a long penance. Immensely impressed with such intense dedication, the Goddess granted him the boon that he always wished for. And several years later, Kata had a daughter who was named Katyayani and that is how this how Katyayni came into the world. On this day, devout wear yellow colored clothes which is the sixth day color code.

NINE COLOURFULL CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS OF NAVRATRI ! #DAY5

#Day 5 The fifth day also known as Panchami is about Kartikeya who had led an army of Gods to fight the demons that were causing destruction in the world. And hence on this day, the goddess is venerated as Skandamata who is also Kartikeya. The goddess hat is represented shows a baby Skanda being held in one arm. The color code of this day is royal blue and you will see people dressed up in this color clothes. Some women also observe fasts on this day called as Lalita Gauri Vrat.

NINE COLOURFULL CONSECUTIVE KNIGHT OF NAVRATRI ! #DAY4

#Day 4 The fourth day of Navaratri is also known as Chaturthi. On this day the Goddess is worshipped in the form of Kushmanda. Now for those who are unaware, mythology says that Kushmanda is the Goddess who had created the whole universe only with her laughter. Now if these stories are anything to go by, then it indeed is a fascinating story. Usually if you haven’t noticed, this goddess always has eight to ten hands and on this day the color code is red.

NINE COLOURFULL CONSECTIVE KNIGHT OF NAVRATRI ! #DAY3

#Day3 On the third day also known as Tritiya, the goddess takes the form of Chandraghanta who depicts a perfect combination of beauty and bravery. The name Chandraghanta was given because of the half moon symbol on the Goddess’s forehead and this symbol looks like a bell also known as ghanta. Chandraghanta is a true symbol of strength and bravery to fight evil that in those times came in the form of demons. On the third day you wear the color white.