2010-11-06

Words


My Unspoken words

My many words go unspoken,
While I sit with you.
My many moments go fade,
while changing all red in blue.
Even I want to hold your hand,
while walking a mile in the dark.
I want to tell you how much I love you,
There is huge fire hidden in the spark.
Hug me for my worries to die,
my tears to dry and my loneliness to fly

But I Don't want to miss u, even for a while,
No matter my all words remain unspokenhidden in a smile









New Face of Diwali

Diwali


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Paying respects to the gods,
And decorating for them the Thali,
This is what the occasion is all about,
This is the spirit of Deepavali……



The deepawali of new times is quite different what we saw in our childhood. Deepawali goes Hi-Tech. The markets are full of designer Diwali accessories.

Stylish lamps, Diyas, candles, Puja items, everything is changed.

Diyas with candle embedded in it, sweets have changed into gift hampers of namkeens and bhujiyas, Lakshmi Pathakas to Chinease pathaka...OOH the inturders have come into our festivals too..

Rewinding my old memories only for you :-

The tales by our grandparents for Diwali were:-

· If there has been a quarrel in the house, light a diya in the room while holding the intent of bringing back peace and balance.


Light a diya if there has been an illness in the house and you will see for yourself how the vibrations of frustration, pain and depression that often go with illnesses evaporate.


· It is highly recommended that you light a diya in a room where hard drinks are served. It is believed that the energies of liquor are depressants.

Lighting a diya the day after a party cleanses psychic debris effectively.

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· It is widely believed, even after Diwali is over, lighting aggarbattis or dhoop daily in all the rooms and not just the pooja room helps the vibration of your house remain healthy.

Diwali means light and festivity, so do up the living room in bright, cheery colours like red, orange, pink and yellow. This also enhances the space by making it look bigger.

Use a glossy, shiny fabric for your cushion covers and curtains. They will automatically reflect the glow of the diyas and candles you light and make the room look warm.

Corners that feel empty can be decorated with small rangolis and flowers.

For me, Diwali is about health, wealth and prosperity and I am thankful to God that I have a great deal to look upon.



Pictures of  Designer diya (Vilaku )



2010-11-04

The festival of lights














The festival of lights



Diwali is traditionally known by the name of the 'festival of lights", for the common practice is to light small oil lamps (called diyas) and place them around the home, in courtyards, gardens, verandahs, on the walls built around the home and also on the roof tops। There are whole lots of Diwali customs and traditions associated with the festival of Diwali in India, which make this festival worth celebrating।
The Diwali customs and traditions are diverse and there are a lot many legends associated with the celebrations of Diwali।

The Legends
Goddess Lakshmi : The Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi was incarnated on the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi.

Vishnu Rescued Lakshmi: On this very day, Lord Vishnu in his fifth incarnation as Vaman-avtaara rescued Lakshmi from the prison of King Bali and this is another reason of worshipping Ma Larkshmi on Diwali.

Krishna Killed Narakaasur: On the day preceding Diwali, Lord Krishna killed the demon king Narakaasur and rescued 16,000 women from his captivity. The celebration of this freedom went on for two days including the Diwali day as a victory festival.

The Return of the Pandavas: According to the great epic 'Mahabharata', it was 'Kartik Amavashya' when the Pandavas appeared from their 12 years of banishment as a result of their defeat in the hands of the Kauravas at the game of dice (gambling). The subjects who loved the Pandavas celebrated the day by lighting the earthen lamps.

The Victory of Rama: According to the epic 'Ramayana', it was the new moon day of Kartik when Lord Ram, Ma Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya after vanquishing Ravana and conquering Lanka. The citizens of Ayodhya decorated the entire city with the earthen lamps and illuminated it like never before.

Coronation of Vikramaditya: One of the greatest Hindu King Vikramaditya was coronated on the Diwali day, hence Diwali became a historical event as well.






























मीठे बोल

दो मीठे बोल किसी को बोलिए उसका खून बढ जाएगा आपका रक्तदान हो जायेगा