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Deepastambha Pooja 2024 date - Deepasthambham Amavasya Pooja In Karnataka

Deepastambha Puja, also known as Deepasthambham Amavasya Pooja, is an important observance undertaken by women in Karnataka in India. Deepastambha Pooja 2024 date is August 4. It is observed on the no moon day (Amavas) in the Kannada month of Ashada (July – August) and is a unique Kannadiga ritual. On the day women pray for the well being of male members in the family – husbands and brothers. The ritual is also known as Bheemana Amavasya Vrata. Deepastambha Puja is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Married women perform it for the long life of husbands and brothers. Unmarried women for getting a good husband. A pair of lamps made by women on the day using mud known as Kalikamba represents Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on the day. Special pujas are done on the auspicious day to appease them. Thambittu Deepa or Thambittu lamp made from flour is made on the occasion and lit to cool all bad emotions like anger, frustration etc. It is these lamps that give the ritual th

Dos and Don’ts of watching Solar Eclipse – Precautions while viewing Surya Grahan

The most important precaution to be taken during Solar Eclipse is not to watch the eclipse with naked eye. Watching the Eclipse with naked eye might cause permanent damage to the eye or blindness. The safest method of viewing a Total Solar Eclipse is by projection, in which a small opening is used to cast the image of the Sun on a screen beyond the opening. Don’ts During Solar Eclipse Never watch the eclipse with a naked eye. Don’t use Binoculars to view the eclipse. Don’t use Telescope to view the eclipse. Don’t use any cheap or easily available filters in Telescope or Binoculars to view the sun. Only specifically designed filters should be used with Telescope and Binoculars. Don’t watch the eclipse using color film. Don’t watch the eclipse with non-silver black and white film. Don’t watch the eclipse with medical x-ray films with images on them. Don’t use smoked glass to view the sun. All developed films lack a silver emulsion and therefore it should not be used to view the