India is a country flooded with spirituality, culture, heritage, traditions. Ever since epic days it is reflected through various events and festivals of unique Hindu calendar with a sacred message always concealed behind them.
Repetition of these events is only to remind mankind their significance as they have become navigators of the great Hindu culture and heritage called Hindu Dharma also known as Sanatana Dharma.
Festivals in India are of various types such as, social, religious and national festivals celebrated in different parts. Focus of this study/document is confined to only traditional Hindu religious festivals which are again broadly classified as, +
> Lunar based
> Solar based
> River based
> Pouranic based
> Temple based
> Pithru related
> Culture based
> Regional based
> Season (Ruthu) based, etc...
Each thithi (lunar day) is associated with some or the other festival in Hindu religious calendar.
effort has been made to bring out in detail, the concept, significance, technicalities, customs & traditions of some of the major festivals (#43) with its Aadhyaatmika chintana, anusandhana, Aachaara Vichaara etc...
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shatAyurvajra dehAya sarva saMpatkarAya cha |
sarvAriShTa vinAshAya #niMnbakM dala bhakshaNaM ||
Eating of neem leaves is for longevity (to be a centurion), to have a body as tough as diamond, to create wealth and to ward off all miseries and sufferings.
Tradition is, on the day of YugAdi people eat in the morning after taking bath, performing Pooja/Nityakarma a sauce made with combination of 6 ingredients that gives 6 different tastes #Shadruchi. Ingredients R,
neem flowers, raw mango, jaggery, tamarind, dry/green chillies, salt
> UDUPI PARYAAYA - Change of Guard at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi...
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Literally Paryaya means turn; rotation; alternative; succession. In the context of Udupi SriKrishna temple Paryaya one of the 3 biggest temple events (other 2 Janmashtami & Madhva Navami) has acquired lot of religious & spiritual significance especially in Madhva fraternity. +++
Sri Madhvacharya, founder of Dvaita/Tattvavaada philosophy was instrumental in establishing the temple of Sri Krishna at Udupi & installation of Bala Krishna vigraha that was worshiped during Dwapara Yuga by Rukmini Devi, prime consort of Lord Sri Krishna. +++
Therefore, one should always do (as long as one lives not restricted to only once/twice) what is pleasing to those two (Father & Mother) and to the preceptor; on these three being satisfied, all austerity becomes completed.
➡️MUKKOTI DWAADASI -14.01.2022
(Significance of Swami-Pushkarini)
According to Bramha Purana-anthargatha Sri Venkatachala Mahatmya there are 66 crore sacred Theerthas on VenkataAdri the sacred abode of Lord Venkateswara. Out of which, +++
1008 are prominent,
out of which 108 are considered as JnyaAna pradaayini,
out of which 68 are capable of bestowing Bhakti/Vairagya,
out of which 7 are Mukti pradayni and
out of which ONE is highly meritorious ie. #SWAMI#PUSHKARINI Theertha. +++
According to Varaha Purana, Dasaratha Maharaja as per the directions of Vasihta Rushi visited Venkatachala Kshethra in his quest for Puthra bhaAgya and performed austerities at the holy Swami Pushkarini Theertha. +++