Temple Yatra: September 2013

Saturday 28 September 2013

The history of sikh Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji

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:

· Silver

· Jaun.

· Kale til.

· Supari

· Ilaichi.

· Incense Sticks.

Ganga Jal.

· 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 18^th 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.