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Onam Pookalam 2011

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 2011 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).  First Prize Winners in certain Onam Pookalam competitions in 2011 - below Related Onam Pookalam 2010

Goddess Rajni - Information About Hindu Goddess Rajni

Goddess Rajni is a manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti. It is one among the numerous names of Goddess Khir Bhawani in Kashmir. Goddess Rajni is also worshipped along with Surya, the sun god. When worshipped along with Surya, Goddess Rajni is his consort as per one school of thought.  Another school of thought suggests that Goddess Rajni who is dark complexioned probably indicates that the sun in spite of his being the god of light is inseparably wedded to night and its darkness. Goddess Khir Bhawani, manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti, is popularly referred as Goddess Rajni. As Goddess Rajni she blesses devotees with good qualities.

Goat Sacrifice at Dhading Temple in Nepal – Basaha Mandali Temple in Nepal Dhola VDC

Basaha Mandali Temple in Dhola VDC at Dhading in Nepal is famous for goat sacrifice. Although sacrifice of living animals is against the teachings of Hinduism, it is practiced in many temples in Nepal and India. Goats are sacrificed at the shrine for wish fulfilment and for good luck and prosperity. Basaha Mandali Temple is also infamous for other practices like not allowing women to worship and not allowing them to consume the meat of the goat. E Kantipur reports  People who throng the temple located about 10 kilometres west of the district headquarters Dhading Bensi sacrifice around 20,000 female goats every year, according to the Temple Management Committee (TMC).  Temple authorities said devotees who come to celebrate “religious feasts” on the banks of the local Dhola River sacrifice goats. A local teacher, Keshav Duwadi, said tradition dictates that women be barred from entering the temple premises and are also not allowed to consume the meat of the goat sacrificed