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Lord Krishna was worshipped on day of Janmashtami

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 16 Aug

Janmashtami is celebrated by Hindus all over the world. It is birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Every year the idols of Lord are washed with milk. Then flowers and fruits are offered to God. Mantras are chanted and arati...

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On the event of Krishna Janmashtami Lord Krishna is worshipped all over India

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 27 Aug 24

For the Hindus Lord Krishna is the God workshipped by all the people. His sermons in the Bhagvat Gita is a holy text book mentioning path of life and karma. On Krishna janmashtami new clothes are bought for idols of Lord Krishna...

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In Krishna Janmashtami lovely designs are made with rice husk

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 27 Aug 24

In the Hindu festival of Krishna Janmashtami, lovely designs are made out of rice husk. It is white in colour. In bengali it is called alpona. On the day of the event the houses are cleaned and the idol of Lord Krishna is...

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Does anyone have information about a 'puja'?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Jul 24

It’s 3.20 am here. I went to bed about 11pm but was still awake at 1am so I got up and came to join the northern hemisphere myLot community for a while. Vince got up too but has just gone back to bed. I might post this then have...

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Today the Hindus celebrate Neel Shasthi

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 12 Apr 24

Today the Hindus in India celebrate Neel Shasthi. It is puja for God Shiva. The Hindus create fast during the day and in the evening go to temples to offer water or milk in the Shivalingas of the temples.

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Ranjith Narayan @Surinamstar27 (315) • Mumbai, India 26 Jul 23

Hindu University of America, an online university has started. It is heard that tens of thousands of international students enroll every term. I can also study my religion in a different way. As a Hindu, I have certain knowledge...

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In Dhauligiri the peace pagoda maintains history of King Ashoka

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 6 Jul 23

King Ashoka was one of the greatest Hindu Kings who ruled entire India during Maurya period. He saw blood after war in Daya river and left warfare and embraced non violence and ahimsa. His peace message is converted into a peace...

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favorite festival

BANKIM @banksim (5347) 3 Jun 23

India is a land of festival and celebration, Important Indian festival includes the Diwali festival of light, the Holi festival of color, Dussehra festival of Dharma winning over injustice. Apart from the Hindu festival in India,...

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In marriages these days resorts are booked for everyone.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 2 Feb 23

The invitees these days enjoy the resources of the resorts in marriages. On one hand they enjoy the marriage with all the Hindu customs. On the other hand the playgrounds, the swimming pools, the badminton courts, all are used. So...

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In the Malls in Nepal also Idols of Hindu Goddesses were found.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 16 Oct 22

Nepal is the only Hindu country in the world. In the Malls and city centres in Nepal the idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses were found. Many people love the idols. Indians visit the country and find the cosmopolitan environment of...

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The weapons of Nepal are as colourful as the dresses.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 7 Oct 22

Nepal is a peace loving country. It is the only Hindu country in the world. But the people wear very colourful outfit. The weapons used by the native people are also amazing. It is really fun to observe the culture of the native...

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On Srikrishna Janmasthami Lord Krishna is offered flowers and fruits.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 11 Aug 20

In India Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrated all over the country. The idols of Lord Krishna is offered fruits and flowers by the devotees. Mantras are chanted and sweets are offered to God. The devotees meet each other and...

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Hindu Marraiage Process Step :2

Lavanya @Lavanya15 (12888) • Chennai, India 12 Jun 20

Hi friends, In my previous post I give details about Hindu Marraiages. After finishing engagement function, one moth before we start our Marraiage function process. In this first we book Function hall, Food arrangement...

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Are you know about Hindu Marraiages ??

Lavanya @Lavanya15 (12888) • Chennai, India 10 Jun 20

Hi friends, In my lost post I send I miss my brother Marriage. Today that Marraiage function is finished. I have those marriage images, on seeing those I get feel happy. In our Hindu Marraiages there lot of process, we...

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Prambanan Tempel, Indonesia

nawala @nawala123 (20871) • Indonesia 4 Jun 20

Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. Until now it has not been certain when the temple was built and on whose orders, but there is a strong suspicion that the Prambanan Temple was built around the middle of...

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Gold, gold and more gold

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 20 Feb 20

About a month ago, we attended a wedding in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was a Hindu wedding and very different from anything we’d ever been to before. The bridal couple were from the Brahmin caste which is the highest of the castes or...

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Young things in saris at a Hindu Nepali wedding

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 1 Feb 20

My last post ended with us having a meal at the Hindu Nepali wedding that we attended recently. We also met up with the bridegroom on the steps of the venue. He has been living in Ohio for a while and had a strong American...

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The groom arrives at the wedding

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 31 Jan 20

I've just realised I used the same photo in two posts but too late to do anything about it now. This shows the happy couple in all their splendour and carries on from the previous post. When the groom’s family arrived, some of...

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More about the Hindu wedding

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 31 Jan 20

We attended a Hindu Nepali wedding yesterday. It was held at the open-air Budhanilkantha Temple. The area was more or less enclosed with fabric. The ceiling of the temple was decorated as were other parts of the enclosure. A red...

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Happy Diwali!

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 26 Oct 19

I believe that Diwali begins tonight, with the new moon. It is the Hindu festival of lights, and celebrates (among other things) the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance". (I got...

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