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Onam Pookalam 2006

Talk about Onam in Kerala and one of the first images that come to mind is that of the flower bed or floral (designs) arrangements known as Pookalam or Athapookalam. Onam Pookalam year 2006 designs are given below. The traditional Onapookalam usually consists of ten rings indicating the ten day ritual during the ten day celebrations of Onam which begins on Atham and ends on Thiru Onam in the month of Chingam (August – September). Onam 2006 Pookalam Photos Related Onam Pookalam 2005

Panchamrut Recipe

Panchamrut is a unique offering made for Gods especially by Hindus during important puja, festivals, and rituals like Diwali etc. Here is a brief recipe of Panchamrut prepared by Marathi and Hindi speaking people. The recipe prepared using equal quantity of honey, ghee, sugar, yogurt and milk. The above said five ingredients are mixed properly. It is first offered as Prasad or naivedya to deities worshipped in home. Later it is distributed among family members, friends and neighbors. Please note that the Panchamrut in the famous Palani Temple in Tamil Nadu in South India is made using an entirely different set of ingredients.

Diwali Decoration Ideas and Tips

The festival of light, Diwali , is one of the biggest festivals of India . Celebrated in the Kartik Month (October – November) every year, it remains that time of the year when everyone irrespective of his or her busy schedule, takes out time to clean the whole house, and decorate it in a manner so that it looks fresh and beautiful. There is no denying the fact that the whole process of giving a facelift to the house is a time consuming task. However, if you are too tied up with your work and don't have the time to renovate the home before the festival, here are some of the tips to quickly make your home look special and sparkling new. One at a Time… Cleaning every corner of the house before Diwali makes one feel good, however it needs lots of effort and time. Taking up one room everyday can lessen this hassle. Just take out little time from your schedule and clean one division of the home everyday. This will reduce the exertion and on the Diwali you can just concentrate

Diwali Messages and Sayings

Popular Diwali messages and sayings: This Diwali let us give thanks for all we hold dear: Our health, our family, our friends and to the grace of God which never ends. Let us release our grudges, anger and pains, for these are nothing but binding chains. Let us vow to live each day in the most pious, God-conscious way. Let us vow to serve all who are in need, regardless of race, caste, gender or creed. Let us vow to keep Lord in our heart, to chant His name each day at the start. Let us vow to lead the world from darkness to light, from falsehood to truth, and from wrong to right. And let us vow to remember that we are all one, embracing all, discriminating against none. May this Diwali be filled with prosperity and peace, and love and joy which doesn't cease. May you have success in all you do. And may God's blessings be showered upon you.