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History of St. Stephen Church is one of oldest church in Delhi
St. Stephen Church is one of oldest church in
Delhi. It was built in 1862 by Anglic missionaries in the Italian Gothic Style.
It is located on the Church Mission road Delhi. It is said that the color of
the Church symbolizes the blood of the saint Stephen, the first martyr saint in
the capital city. It is also the part of Church of North India Diocese of
Delhi. In the compound of St. Stephen Church there is St. Stephen College now
comes under Delhi University which is the most reputed college of the Delhi.
The responsibility of the church
was under Society of the Propagation of the Gospel. Later on it was dissolved
into Cambridge Mission. St. Stephen College of the Delhi was founded by
Cambridge Mission. Church has the beautiful carvings, paintings, pictures. It
is believed that the saint Stephen was killed in Delhi in 1857 revolt.
History of Makar Sankranti and Bihoo
Makar
Sankranti is one of important mid winter traditional festival of the Hindus
which is celebrated in the the different parts of the country with different
names as Bihu, Uttrayan, Maghi in the month of January according to Gregorian calendar.
On this occasion peoples fly kites and eats traditional sweets like teel barfi,
teel ladoo. In the northern region it is celebrated as Maghi after Lohri. In
Punjab peoples go to Gurudwara and listens Gurbani and celebrate as the
sacrifice of 40 mukte. It is also popular
in Bihar as the Dahi Chura. Peoples eat Dahi chura and celebrate the festival
with flying of kites. It is also considered as the arrival day of spring
season. It is also believed that after the festival the days would be longer
and warmer. It is also the festival of harvest.
It is
also believed that the lord sun visited his son Shani home, who is the lord of
Makar rashi. So it is also important day for the special relationship between
father and his son. It is also believed that Lord Krishna ended the demon world
and buried their head under Mandara Parvat. It is celebrated as the start of
righteous and end of negativity. People celebrate as the festival of happiness,
peace and love.
History of Lord Mahaveer and Jainism
Lord
Mahavira was the twenty forth thrithankara of the Jainism. He was known as the
reformer of Jainism. As it is not mentioned his birth place but it is believed
that he was born at Basokund in Vaishali district of Bihar. He was the
preacher, Yogi and the reformer. He was born in the royal family of Bihar but
sacrificed every comfort. He left home in the age of thirty for the
enlightenment and meditated for twelve and the half years. Then after he starts
traveling almost every part of the country and enlighten with the philosophy
which is based on ahima, satye, asetye, brahamcharya, aparigha. Historians
identified the three places in Bihar as the birth place of Lord Mahavira: Basokund in Vaishali district, Lachhuar in Jamui and Kundalpur in Nalanda the Vardhmana.
Lord Mahavira
jayanti is celebrated on the thirteen day of the rising moon of the Chaitra
month according to Vira Nirvana Samvat Calendar. According to Gregorian calendar
it falls every year in the month of March or April. He was the next thritankara
of Parsava the twenty third thritankara. His parents were the strict followers
of Parsava.
Mahavira means great warrior, he brought under control a terrifying
serpent. Mahavira has many names as Vira, Sanmati and
Ñataputta. Nataputta is the clan named after the name of the Lord Mahavira.
History of Lohri celebrate in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Delhi
Lohri is the
midwinter traditional festival celebrated in the northern region of the country
India as one of the most popular festival in which peoples perform bonfire and
prayer. It is believed that the Lohri name came from Loi wife of Saint Kabir.
It is celebrated in Punjab, Sindh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Delhi.
It is celebrated on the winter solstice day and it is also associated with the
harvest of rabi crops. Farmers see the year as financial year day after the
festival. It is also associated with
newly married women in their homes it is performed as the grand festival.
Lohri is also
associated with the stories of the Dulha Bhatti. He was regarded as the hero of
Punjabis in the reign of Mughals. He rescued the girls forcibly taken too sold
and robs money from rich peoples and help girls in their marriages. On this
occasion peoples eat til and reori and perform bonfire and dance Bhangra and
gidda around the fire. They dressed up in the traditional colorful Kurta and
pajamas with turban on their head as the pride, ladies wear salwar kamiz with
colorful chunni on their forehead. On this occasion children go door to door
and singing folk songs in the praise of Dulha Bhatti and these children are
given Til, Mungphali, reori, sweets these offerings are usually called Lohri.
History of Kalka Ji temple Delhi
Shri Kalkaji mandir also known as Kalka Ji temple is the
Hindu temple situated in the capital of India, Delhi devoted to the Goddess
Kali. It is one of the oldest Hindu shrines in the country. It is believed that
when Lord Krishna was going for the battle for Kurukshetra . He worshipped here
with Pandavas and after winning the battle he came again and prayed Mata Kalka,
the incarnation of Maa Durga. It is also famous as Manokamna Siddha peeth.
Manokamna means desire, siddha means fulfillment and peeth means shrine. Shri
Kalkaji mandir is the desire fulfillment shrine.
One can reach via railways, roadways and airways. The nearest railways
station is Okhla Delhi Railway Station. The nearest metro station is Kalka Ji
metro station. The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, New
Delhi. New Delhi is well connected to the bus services. It is near to Nehru
place business centre and the Okhla Industrial area. ISKON temple and Bahai
temple or Lotus temple is the nearest pilgrim site for the visitors or the tourists.
History of Jhandewalan Mandir or Jhandiwalan Temple
Jhandewalan
Mandir or Jhandiwalan Temple is one of the most famous temples of the Delhi. It
is the Hindu temple dedicated to Maa Aadi Shakti incarnation of Goddess Durga.
Every year lakhs of devotees come to revere the avtar of Goddess Durga. The
most important thing about the temple is Jhandas are offered to the temple.
Flags being offered to the Goddess Aadi Shakti the incarnation of Goddess Durga
so it is called Jhandewalan Mandir. It is believed that once Badri Bhagat , one of the great devotee
of Goddess Dura dreamt of her and she told him about the idol which was then
after built inside it. On the occasion of Navratre, devotees come to revere and
worship the Goddess Durga. The name jhandewalan was given in the reign of
Mughal empeor Shah Jahan.
One can reach Jhandewalan Mandir via Railways, Roadways and Airways. The
nearest railways station is New Delhi Railway station. The nearest Airport is
Indira Gandhi International Airport. New Delhi is also well connected through
the bus services.
The nearest metro station is Karol Bagh Metro
Station. The idol of Jhandewali Mata Ji is present at ground level. Here
everyone comes from the different races of life, Maa Jhandawalan listens every
one and bless everyone. The sounds of
bells and mantras can be listened throughout the day. It is believed that who
worships the Goddess Aadi Shakti get blessed with happiness, peace and good
health.
Monday 7 October 2013
Saturday 5 October 2013
History of Patna Saheb, Sikh Guru Govind Singh
Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji, Patna Sahib is the religious
site built by the first Maharaja of Sikh Empire Maharaja Ranjit Singh as the birth
place of tenth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji Maharaj. Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born in 1666 at Patna
Sahib, Bihar. He spent his early childhood days and then he went to Anand Pur
Sahib. Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji was visited by the first Guru of Sikhs Sri Guru
Nanak Dev Ji and the ninth guru Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.
It is
believed that there was a Hindu Pandit who sits near the banks of Ganga and
offers some sweets to the Lord. As he offers Gobind Rai comes and eats some
offered sweets. After he noticed he visited to Gobind Rai’s home and complained
Mata Ji. Mata Ji clearly answered Gobind Rai remains in the home. Next Day
again he sat on the river side and offer sweets to the God. Gobind Rai came and
ate his offerings. Then, again the Hindu saint went to Gobind Rai’s home and complained
against him. Gobind Rai was smiling and said his was remaining in the home.
Then Mata Ji said if he has no belief then she will lock Gobind Rai in a room.
After the incidence he came again and offered as the daily routine. Gobind Rai
came and ate his offerings, and then the Hindu saint visited Gobind Rai’s home
with him. When the Hindu saint asked for Gobind Rai she said Gobind is locked
in the room. When he asked to reopen the room Gobind Rai came out of the room.
The Hindu saint eyes opened after seeing the wonder. He asked to Gobind Ji Why
you eat my offerings Lord, smiling Gobind Rai said because you always offer to
eat your offerings to the god, so I comes and eat your offerings. Then After
the Hindu saint become the devotee of the Gobind Rai.
The hitory of Mahatma Bodh, Bodh Gaya, lord Budha
Bodh Gaya is the holy place where Lord Buddha obtained
enlightenment under the bodhi tree meditated for three days. It is the offered
world heritage site by UNESCO is in the Gaya district of the Bihar state of
India. Gautam Buddha was born in the Lumbini village of Nepal in 623 BC. It is
believed that after enlightenment he travelled to Sarnath, the holiest place
after Bodh Gaya. The emperor Ashoka was the founder of the temple. From every
corner of the world disciples of Buddha visits to Maha Bodhi temple during the full moon in the month of April or May according to Hindu
Calendar. As time passed, it is called as Bodh Gaya and on the day when Lord
Buddha enlightens is known as Buddha Purnima.
It is believed that
Sidharth Gautam saw the world is suffering from different diseases and there
was the need of true teacher. He reached near the banks of Falgu River and sat
under a peepul tree now called Bodhi tree and meditated for long three days and
nights. After that he decided to stay in Gaya and preached for seven different
places in the city. After Bodh Gaya Kushinagar, Sarnath and Lumbini are the
three most important holy places vfor the disciples of Gauntam Buddha.
History of Shri Radhavallabh temple is located near Mathura in Brindavan
One of the oldest temple of India, Shri Radhavallabh temple
is located near Mathura is the most revered place among Hindu devotees. The
founder of the temple is Shri Hith Harishvansh Mahaprabhu. There is a big
statue of Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha inside the temple. Every year lakhs of
devotees come and get the blessings of Radha-Krishna. The edifice of Shri
Radhavallabh temple has made in red stone increases the beauty of the temple.
On the occasion of Phool Bangla, the temple is decorated with the different
flowers or offered flower is the expression of love by devotees to the Lord
Radha and Goddess Radha. There is a huge market which is walk able near the
temple; devotees buy flowers, sweets, scented sticks for worshipping the holy
God Krishna Radha. Once you enter the temple your eternal soul delighted with
the name of Radha Krishna. Sound of bells, bhajans and the name of Radha
Krishna creates out of the world environment inside the temple. Temple trust
organizes the grand festival on the occasion of Holi in the temple. Phoolo ki
holi is one of the important festival of the Shri Radhavallabh temple. Lots of
people come Vrindavan to celebrate holi with Radha-Krishna.
History of Karwa Chauth is the most famous festival among married women
Karwa means “pot of water” and chauth means “fourth” .Karwa
Chauth is the most famous festival among married women or unmarried who desire
for the longevity of their husband. It is one day festival starts after the
sunrise and ends after moonrise. In which married women fast for the longevity
and the happiness of their husband. The day starts with the fast and ends when
they drink a glass of water from their husband’s hand according to Hindu mythology.
It is celebrated in the states of Gujarat, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar
Pradesh, Rajasthan etc. Karwa Chauth
falls on the fourth day after the full
moon, in the month of Kartik
according to Hindu calendar.
It
starts few days earlier by buying Puja items such as Karwa lamps, jewelry and
the cosmetics. Before two -three days of Karwa Chauth the local markets start
selling Karwa Chauth products and put on display. On the Ocassion night married
woman waits for their husband and well dressed in red, orange colours with the
jewelry and the put Suhaag Ki Nishani “Sindoor” between their foreheads. When
husband reaches they firstly look through the sieve to moon and the husband. Then
after, they worship their husbands for their happiness and longevity and
husband break their fast with offering a glass of water.
History of Dusehra,Vijaydashmi,Navratri
Dusehra,Vijaydashmi,Navratri
is the Hindu festival celebrated in the month of Kartik according to Hindu
calendar. Dussehra is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning removal of ten. VijayDashmi
is also derived from the Sanskrit words meaning Victory on tenth. It is the
most important festival of the year in Nepal. It begins after the long nine
nights fast devotees celebrate as the victory day of Lord Rama, Goddess Durga.
It is believed that on this day Goddess Durga killed demon Mahisasur and it is
celebrated as the victory day of Maa Durga. It is also said that Lord Rama
killed demon Ravaan and it is the victory day of Lord Rama. On this occasion
devotees perform Ravaan Dehan as the remembrance of the victory of Lord Rama
over Ravaan.
It is celebrated in the different parts of country .In Bengal devotees
perform Dushera as the Dugra Puja they worship for five days and on the fifth
day they immersed in a pond or a river. Devotees also worship the Goddess Kali
an appellation of Goddess Durga.
Saturday 28 September 2013
The History of Shradh Pitra Paksh
Shradh is derived from the Sanskrit word means “anything done with sincerity and faith”.
Shradh is the day to remember your ancestors and parents. According to Hindu
mythology one should offer food, clothes Brahmins, poor and orphans in the
month of Panchang.
It is believed
that offerings made Pitar Shanti. Shradh word came from the Sanskrit word
shraddha means unconditional reverence. It is considered as Pitar approach to
earth once a year in Shradh. It is also seen in the famous Bollywood film Boothnath,
the son had not the Shradh of his father due to it his family and house was
facing difficulties. There are different kinds of suffering like Inability to get married, marital disharmony, loss
of job, difficulty in conceiving a child, miscarriages, bearing mentally
challenged children or children with special care and needs, death of children
in their childhood etc.
Is it really feed to
ancestors or the dead bodies? It is believed that when you made offerings as a
good karma there is also a good result of it. There are two types of offerings.
1. When you offer to a Brahmin.
2. When you offer to a handicapped or Poor.
When you
offer to a Brahmin: When you
offer to a Brahmin category person or Brahmin family then it is the super
Karma. It is
considered as those categories of peoples
are connected to the spiritual energies when you made offerings it directly
reaches to ancestors through them.
When you offer to
a handicapped or Poor: When you
offer to a Poor or handicapped it is considered as a good Karma. When you made
offerings to the poor peoples, they bless you with their blessings it affects
to your ancestors.
There are 35 things you can
offer during Shradh:
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· Silver
· Jaun.
· Kale
til.
· Supari
· Ilaichi.
· Incense
Sticks.
Ganga Jal.
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· Mustard Oil.
· Ghee.
· Rice.
· Wheat.
· Salt.
· Sugar.
· Channa.
· Urad Dal.
· Umbrella.
· Shoes.
· Steel Utensils.
· Blanket.
· White Cloth.
· Towel.
· Fruits.
· Sweets.
· Coconut.
· Banana.
· Cooked Food.
· Dals
· Vegetables.
· Milk.
· Yoghurt.
· Bangles.
· Comb.
· Mehndi.
· Navrattan.
· Gold.
There are twelve types
of Shradh:
· Nitya Shradh.
· Neimitik Shradh.
· Kaamya Shradh.
· Vriddhi Shradh.
· Sapindan Shradh.
· Paarvann Shradh.
· Goshtth Shradh.
· Shurdhyarth Shradh.
· Karmaang Shradh.
· Deivik Shradh.
· Oupcharik Shradh.
· Saanvatsarik Shradh.
Deepawali The History of Deepawali, Diwali, Laxmi Puja
Deepawali or Diwali is one of the most
popular hindu festival celebrated in the month of October or November according
to Georgian Calendar and decided by the Hindu Lunisolar Calender. It starts
with Dhanteras , it has a religious thought that when you buy or invest on
something on this occasion your Dhan will increase to thirteen times. On the
occasion of Diwali devotees worship the Lord Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi. It is
believed that Lord Rama came after 14 years Vanvaas defeating demon Raavan.
According to the hindu calaender Dhanteras falls after 18th day of
Dussehra. Diwali begins with Dhanteras and ends to bhau-beej. India is the country of different cultures,
languages but according to hindu rituals in the night of diwali devotees
worships Goddess Laxmi. Everyone left their gate open in the night of Diwali ,
It should be believed that Maa Laxmi come and bless their devotees. On the
occasion of diwali some business man starts their accounts and balance. It is not
only the festival of ladies, kids and youth but also the festival for oldies.
Kids enjoy with the fire crackers ladies decorate the house with diyas, candles
and the special art made on the day of Diwali is Rangoli.
According to the Bengali tradition and rituals devotees worship Maa
Kaali on this occasion. Fun fairs held with start of Diwali, pandals and the
statue of Maa Kali can be seen. In the Gujarat and Rajasthan region peoples
play dandiya it is a regional dance played with made colorful wooden sticks,
men wear Pagdi on the head and colorful Dhoti-Kurta and women wear Ghagra and
Choli with beautiful jewelries.
With
Hindus, Jains also celebrate Diwali with some different object. On the occasion
of Diwali Lord Mahavira attaint to Moksha or the reception day of Moksha
prapti. Just like Hindus and Jains Arya Samajists celebrate Diwali as the death
anniversary of Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
The next day after Dhanteras is Naraka Chaturdasi. In the night of
Amavasya the grand festival starts with the worshippoing of Goddess Laxmi and
Lord Ganesha. The fourth day of Diwali is Kartika Shudda Padyami. The final day or fifth day is Yama Dvitiya, on this occasion
sisters invite their brothers to their homes.
Thursday 26 September 2013
Chhath Puja or Surya Shashti is the Hindu festival 2015
Chhath Puja or Surya Shashti is the Hindu festival 2015
Tuesday 24 September 2013
Nav Durga puja first shailputri start 14 October 2015
Nav Durga puja first shailputri start 14 October 2015
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