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Haridwar Stampede November 8, 2011 – 16 dead – Do We Care?

A religious program organized by Gayatri Parivar as part of the birth centenary celebrations of Yugrishi Acharya Shriram Sharma attracted thousands of Hindus and it resulted in a stampede killing 16 dead. Haridwar had successfully conducted a Kumbh Mela, which attracted millions of people, in 2010. So what happened in 2011? Kumbh Mela attracts world media attention and Hindus around the world keep track of the Mela – so the officials were alert. Not a single life was lost in stampede. This time around it was not a major event but the five-day ritual attracted nearly 400,000 people. Chief Ministers, central ministers and other officials were participating in the ritual which promotes women chanting the Vedic Mantras. Official apathy is the reason for such stampedes. Before giving permission for such events, officials should first take care of the security and life of the people participating in the event. Temple stampedes during festivals and auspicious days are nothing new in Indi

Anvashtaka Shradh in Paush Month in North India

Anvashtaka Shradh is observed on the ninth day during the waning phase of moon (Krishna Paksha Navami) in Magh month in calendars followed in North India . Anvashtaka Shradh 2025 date is January 23. The previous day of Anvashtaka is Ashtaka Shradh. Performing Shradh, Tarpan and Pind Daan on these days is considered highly meritorious. Shradh on these days is limited to certain Hindu communities. It must be noted that in South India Anvashtaka Shradh is observed in Bhadrapad month. In Tamil calendars too this is marked in other months mostly during Thai or Masi Masam. 

Prayers from Vedas

O’ God, Lead me from the unreal to the real Lead me from darkness (ignorance) to light Lead from death to immortality O’ God, Let all beings in this world be happy, be healthy, be full of bliss and no one should be in pain. Let our aim be common and our hearts of one accord. And all of us be of one mind so that we may live well together. O God, you are our mother and father. You are our brother and friend. You are knowledge and wealth. You are everything to us, O’ Supreme Lord. Related Quotes from Vedas on Good Speech