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The third facet of Goddess Durga is ‘Chandraghanta‘, who is worshiped on the third day of Navratri, for peace, tranquility and prosperity in life. She has a ‘chandra’ or half moon in her forehead in the shape of a ‘ghanta’ or bell. That is why she is called ‘Chandraghanta‘. She is charming, has a golden bright complexion and rides a …

Kushmanda is the fourth form of the mother goddess and is worshiped on the fourth day of Navratri. The meaning of the name ‘Ku-shm-anda’ is as follows: ‘Ku’ = a little; ‘ushma’ = ‘warmth’; ‘anda’ = ‘the cosmic egg’. So she is considered the creator of the universe. The universe was no more than a void full of darkness, until …

Holi, marked only with colors and love, is a festival that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. There are different aspects of Holi that different individual take into consideration. In this colorful festival, India gets into the groove of the celebration and brings about a vibrant positive attitude in the lives of all. It is important to realize …

In the past, people used to make Holi colors from which flower? Holi colors were prepared at home, using the flowers from the tree called Palash / Dhak / Tesu or flame of the forest. The flaming red flowers were dried in the sun, ground into a fine powder and then mixed in water to give the color of the …

How is Holi Celebrated? During Holi, people clean their houses and remove clutter, thereby ensuring flow of positive energy. Disease-breeding bacteria are thereby destroyed. The sanitary condition of the locality is improved. People smear each other’s faces with colored powder known as ‘Gulal‘ and ‘Abeer’ and throw colored water or ‘Rang’ on each other joyfully. People play practical jokes with …

What are Holi Safety Tips? Holi celebrations can be ruined if children are not taught to play safely with colors, from falling sick to being bullied on the streets. Here are some things parents need to keep in mind before sending their kids out to enjoy the festival of colors. Holi Safety Tips Use chemical-free Holi colors Chemical Holi colors …

On the eve of Holi, Holika Dahan takes place. Effigy of Holika, the devil minded sister of demon King Hiranyakashyap is placed in the wood and burnt. For, Holika tried to kill Hiranyakashyap’s son Prahlad, an ardent devotee of Lord Narayana. The ritual symbolizes the victory of good over evil and also the triumph of a true devotee. Children also …

Celebration of the various legends associated with Holi reassure the people of the power of the truth as the moral of all these legends is the ultimate victory of good over evil. The legend of Hiranyakashyap and Prahlad also points to the fact that extreme devotion to god pays as god always takes his true devotee in his shelter. All …

Sweet gujia is made with maida, sugar and dry fruits in North & West India on the occasion of Holi festival. It is a traditional sweet which is made in most of Indian households on Holi & eaten / distributed amongst friends & relatives. Why you must eat the gujiya this Holi! While two states have been rivalling each other …

When is Holi? The date of Holi is different every year in India! In most of India, Holi is celebrated the day after the full moon in March each year. (However, it’s celebrated a day earlier in some parts of eastern India, such as the state of West Bengal). The date of Holi is based on the Hindu lunar calendar …