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Mahavidyas – About 10 Goddesses who are Manifestations of Goddess Sati

Mahavidyas are the collective term used to refer to the ten goddesses who are manifestations of Mothers Goddess Shakti. As per some scriptures it is believed that they are manifestations of Goddess Sati. Other scriptures state that they are forms of Goddess Durga. The Mahavidyas are: Goddess Kali Tara Chinnamasta Bhuvaneshwari Bagala Bhairavi Dhumavati Kamala Matangi Shodashi Daksha, father of Goddess Sati, conducted a yajna and invited all except Shiva and Sati. Daksha wanted to insult Shiva. Sati who came to know about this wanted to go to the yajna and ask why Shiva was not invited. Shiva was against Sati going to the Daksha Yajna. It is said that Goddess Sati assumed ten forms in order to get permission to go to the yajna. Some of these forms are fearful and beyond imagination. Shiva is believed to have then given permission to Sati to attend the yajna. The ten forms that Goddess Sati took are the Mahavidyas. Another legend has it that the Ma

Shri Krishna Saraswati Swami Jayanti

 Shri Krishna Saraswati Swami Jayanti is observed in Magh month. It is the birth anniversary or Jayanti celebrations of Shri Krishna Saraswati Swami, who is believed to be a manifestation of Guru Dattatreya.  Shri Krishna Saraswati Swami Jayanti 2025 date is February 17. The day is of great significance in Kolhapur. It is said that before the birth of Shri Krishna Saraswati Swami, his father had a dream. In the dream, Shri Narasimha Saraswati, the second incarnation of Guru Dattatreya appeared and told him that he will appear as his son. The day is of great significance to the followers of Guru Dattatreya. Special prayers, satsangs and philanthropic activities are held on the day. Shri Krishna Saraswati Swami Jayanti is observed on Magh Krishna Paksha Panchami Tithi or the fifth day during the waxing phase of moon in Magh month as per traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in  Maharashtra .

Guru Sevalal Maharaj Jayanti of Banjara Community

Guru Sevalal Maharaj Jayanti is annually observed in Magh month. It is the birth anniversary of Guru Sevalal Maharaj, who is the guide and philosopher of the Banjara community. Guru Sevalal Maharaj Jayanti 2025 date is February 5. It is the 283rd birth anniversary of Guru Sevalal Maharaj. The Banjara community organizes numerous programs on the day. The day is widely observed in parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Special pujas are observed on the day. Philanthropic activities are held on the day. Guru Sevalal Maharaj Jayanti is observed on Magh Shukla Paksha Ashtami Tithi or the eighth day during the waxing phase of moon in Magh month as per traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra .

Kashi Vishwanath Temple Abandons the Plan to Catch Monkey in the Temple Complex

Kashi Vishwanath Temple complex faces serious problems from monkeys. The administration had appointed a team of monkey catchers to get rid of the monkeys. But now it has been abandoned respecting the religious sentiments of Hindus. It is believed that monkeys are descendants of the Vanar Sena. Times of India reports  The initiative of Kashi Vishwanath Temple (KVT) administration to end monkey menace on the temple campus has been abandoned, courtesy mischievous rumour mongers who tried to instigate religious sentiments of the denizens on this sensitive issue. "After three days of launching of a drive to catch monkeys by engaging a team of monkey catchers from Mathura , we had to stop midway as some mischievous elements started fanning rumours that monkeys are getting killed under the drive. It is a completely baseless charge and nobody came on record to oppose the drive. But, in view of possibility of law and order problem on this sentimental issue, we asked the team o