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Monthly Archives: November 2015
KARTHIGAI DEEPAM—SIVA THE COLUMN OF FIRE
Siva is worshipped as the elements in five temples in the South: Space in Chidambaram Water in Tiruvanaikkaval Fire in Tiruvannamalai Earth in Kanchipuram Air in Sri Kalahasti (Andhra Pradesh) Diwali is the festival that is associated with the lighting … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Food and Beverages, Heritage, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Arunachalam, deepam, earthen lamps, festival of lights, Karthigai, Muruga, Pillar of Fire, Siva, Thiruvannamalai
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Saying it With Sweets at Deepavali/Diwali Time
In India no meal starts without a token piece of a sweet served on the plate or banana leaf. On any given occasion—engagements and weddings, birth and birthdays, festivals and religious occasions, house warming and new office opening—the Indian tradition … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Food and Beverages, Heritage, Holistic Cooking, Wellness and health
Tagged cakes, chocolates, deepavali, diwali, jangiri, jilebi, kunja laddu, laddoo, mithai, moti choor laddu, sugar, sweets
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Dhanteras –The first day of Diwali/Deepavali
The first day of Diwali is called Dhanteras or Dhantryaodashi, (dhan- wealth and theras- thrayodashi-13). It is the thirteenth day of the waning lunar cycle in the month of Ashwin or Aippasi (Tamizh month). This day is important for businesses, traders … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Society, Spirituality
Tagged decoration, Dhanteras, first day of Diwali, footsteps, Lakshmi Puja, new account books, owl, purchases, rangoli
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Diwali—Deepavali—The Five Days of Celebration
Diwali is the grandest of all Hindu festivals that is celebrated by Indians all over the world. It occurs on the day of the new moon or Amaavasya in the month of Kataka, Kaartik or Aypasi (October/November). The Festival of … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Heritage, Society, Spirituality
Tagged Bhaiya Dooj, celebration, deepavali, Dhanteras, diwali, exchanging, five days of Diwali, gifts, Goddess Lakshmi, Indian festival, lights, money, Naraka-Chathurdashi, prosperity, savouries, sharing, sweets, wealth
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