--> Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from April 20, 2010


India Post Issues Stamps on Astrological Signs – Hand Painted Zodiac or Rashi

India Post, the official postal agency of India, has released stamps with astrological zodiac signs as theme. The zodiac signs are beautifully hand drawn pictures. Each stamp costs Rupees 5/-. The Stamps are of Aries (Mesha Rashi), Taurus (Vrishaba), Gemini (Mithuna), Cancer (Karka), Leo (Simha), Virgo (Kanya), Libra ( Tula ), Scorpio (Vrischika), Sagittarius (Dhanu), Capricorn (Makara), Aquarius (Kumba), and Pisces (Meena). You can buy the stamps from the General Post Offices (GPO) spread across the country. Aries or Mesha Rashi Taurus or Vrishabha Rashi Gemini or Mithuna

Dan Sankranti

Dan Sankranti is a unique ritual observed during the Sankranti in the month of Chaitra and Baishaka. The ritual is more popular in Bengal and eastern parts of India . The main ritual during the period is giving alms to the poor. Narayana (Lord Vishnu) is worshipped during the period. Helping the poor and needy and offering food to the hungry during the period is considered meritorious deeds. The belief is that those who observe Dan Sankranti will attain Moksha. A story associated with Dan Sankranti is listened to during the period.