Dashain is the 10-day Hindu festival in Nepal dedicated to Mother Goddess Shakti. Dashain 2023 begins on September 26. Dashain falls in Ashwin month and the festival is popularly known as Navratri and Durga Puja in India .  Below is the importance and a brief idea on how to observe the ten-day festival. Dashain 2023 dates are: Ghatasthapana first day of Dashain – October 15 Fulpati Seventh day of Dashain – October 21 Ashtami or Kal Ratri – October 22 Navami – October 23 Vijayadasami 10th and final day of Dashain – October 24 The nine-day Navratri festival that is celebrated by Indian Hindus is popularly known as Dashain in  Nepal . The myth behind the celebration and the period are the same as Navratri but the method of celebration differs largely. There are several unique rituals associated with Dashain. First Day of Dashain The first day of Dashain, that is the first day of Navratri, is known as Ghatasthapana. As the name indicates, a pot or kalash with an image of

Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Maharaja Agrasen. The Agrawal and Agrahari community trace their origin to Maharaja Agrasen. Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti 2023 date is October 15. The birth anniversary is annually observed on the first day of the waxing phase of moon in Ashwin month – Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada. The popular belief is that Maharaja Agrasen was a contemporary of Sri Krishna. He was a Suryavanshi King in Dwapar Yuga. There are numerous other accounts that connect Agrasen Maharaj with Sri Krishna. Legend has that Agrasen Maharaj did severe Tapas and invoked Shiva, who advised him to worship Goddess Lakshmi. Agrasen Maharaj then performed tapas for Goddess Lakshmi. She appeared and asked him to take up business profession for the prosperity of his people. Thus Agrawal and Agrahari community members follow the tradition of business. Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti is observed annually on the first day of the waxing phase of moon in Ashwin month

As per Kanya Rashi 2023 predictions, people born in this Rasi will face delay most important matters of life. As per Kanya Rashifal, 2023 should start on a bad note but will end with good results and happiness. March, April, May, and November 2023 are good months. January, July, September and October 2023 are bad months. February, June, August and December 2023 are both good and bad with no major gains in these months The first six months are not good for career change or to start business. From September onwards you can expect good change in career. Those looking for job should be determined and not get carried away by initial rejections. Laziness, not be punctual, lethargy and procrastination might cause serious workplace problems. You will be able to sell a property which was facing problems. It is not a good year to invest in new car or other vehicles. Gains through short term investment but you need to be careful not to be greedy. Attempts of financial fraud. There will be additio

Lambodara Ganesha is one among the 56 Vinayakas worshipped in Varanasi or Kashi. This is mentioned in Kashi khanda of the Skanda Purana. Some of the names of this form of Ganapati include Lambodara Vinayaka and Lambodara Vighnesha. The 56 Vinayakas are positioned at the eight cardinal points in seven concentric circles. The 56 Vinayakas center around Dhunhiraja or Dhundi Vinayaka who is worshipped near the world famous Kashi Vishwanatha Temple. Lambodara Ganesha is found on the southeast corner of the second circle and this is near the Kedar Ghat at Lali Ghat. The 56 Vinayakas and the interconnecting circles represent the interconnection between various forces in the universe. All these forces emanate from Mahadeva. This form of Ganesha is worshipped for peace and to control anger. In Shakti worship, Lambodara is one of the eight Guardian deities and is associated with Kamakhya. Lambodara guards the eastern face of Bhairava. The name Lambodara means the long-bellied and is us

Varshaganya is one of the many older teachers of Samkhya and Yoga. The earliest reference to Varsaganya is found in Moksha Dharma (XII.306.57), dated around the 1st century CE, in which the name figures as one among many older teachers of Samkhya and Yoga philosophies. Further references to Varsaganya albeit muddled, appear in Chinese Buddhist sources. Paramartha, who translated Samkhya Karika together with a prose commentary into Chinese during 557-569 CE also composed a biography of Vasubandhu in which a reference to Varshaganya and Vidhyavasi as his disciples is made. There is another account of Varshaganya by Hiuen Tsang’s direct disciple Kuei-Chi. Takakusu in his book ‘The Essentials of Buddhist Philosophy (1975)’ resolves the two accounts ingeniously by identifying Varsaganya, Vidhyavasa and Ishvara Krishna as names of the same person. Until the discovery of the oldest commentary, Yuktidipika, on Samkhya Karika, the solution of Takakusu, which was the resolution of the Chin

Vanapala was the officer in charge of non-agricultural land, particularly the forests and is mentioned in the Arthashastra of Kautilya. A vanapala was appointed to take care of long stretches of land and make the best use of them. His job was to ensure that the grassy land was allotted to herdsmen for grazing. He had to also make provision for students of Veda to dwell in solitude and pursue their studies undisturbed in the wilderness of forest. It was his responsibility to guarantee the safety of the students and protection of their rituals. The vanapala was also expected to build recreation parks for the king. The park should have a single entrance and by protected by a moat. It was to be made abundantly rich in shrubs, bushes, fruit-bearing trees and creepers as also in deer and other harmless animals. His duty also included creation of such forests that could yield forest products. These products were processed and marketed under his supervision. On the border of the kingdom, v

As per Simha Rashi 2023 predictions, people born in this Rasi can expect financial progress. As per 2023 Simha Rashifal, you will be blessed with a child and there will be happiness in family. January, April, August and December 2023 are good months. March, June, July and October 2023 are bad months. February, May, September and November 2023 are stagnant month with no gains. Those looking to work abroad will get to hear positive news in the beginning of the year. It is a good year to change job or to start business. Self employed professionals will have a good year. You need to be extremely careful while giving interviews and exams. Students should work hard for success. You will make economical progress through intelligent investment. You will get gains from stocks and through property gains. Some damage due to hasty investment in vehicle. You might lose money due to bad choice of investment. There will be opportunity for renovation of home. There will be initial problems in ma

Puthucode Annapoorneshwari temple, also known as Bhagavathy temple, is located at Puthucode near Alathur in Palakkad district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Annapurna. The shrine is famous for the annual 9-day Navratri festival held in Malayalam Kanni Masam (September – October). The temple is one among the 108 Durga temples built by Parshuram Avatar of Bhagavan Vishnu. As per some local beliefs, the deity worshipped in the temple is Vaishnava Durga and she is worshipped as Goddess Annapurna only during the Navratri period. The temple is believed to have been built during the 8 th century CE. The temple has a chathura sreekovil, chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam, dwajasthambam or flag post and shrines of upa devatas. The annual festival in the temple is famous for traditional temple art forms, splendid decorations and live musical performances. Floral decorations, panchavadyam and caparisoned elephants are some of the events that attract huge crowd to the temple. Th

Mararikulam Mahadeva temple is located at Mararikulam in Alappuzha district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. The annual festival in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam and coincides with the Mahashivratri festival. Shiva is worshipped in the temple in form of Shivling and is known as Marari. Goddess Parvati faces Shiva in the temple. The story of the temple is that Shiva is in deep meditation after the death of Goddess Sati. Mother Goddess then took the form of Goddess Parvati and sits in Swayamvara Bhava, wishing to get Shiva again as her husband . There was total imbalance in the universe after Shiva entered into deep meditation. To bring back Shiva into the active world, Kamadeva was deputed to instill feelings of love in Mahadev. When Kamadeva attempted to hit Shiva with arrows of love, Shiva turned him into ash by opening his third eye .It is believed that Shiva resides here in this bhava as Marari. The annual festival is famous for all the pujas and rituals associa

Kadamba tree, also known as Vellai Kadambu in Tamil and common bur flower tree in English, is associated with the world famous Madurai Meenakshi temple in Tamil Nadu. As per the sthala purana of the Madurai Meenakshi temple, the land on which the temple is now situated was once covered by a dense forest of kadamba trees. Indra, the king of Devas (demigods), used to visit the forest at night and worship a swayambhu Shivling that stood under a kadamba tree to find sin redemption. He worshipped the Shivling to get rid of his Brahma Hatya dosha (sin of killing a Brahmin). As the forest had the presence of Shiva, it is believed that Goddess Parvati too resided in the forest. For this reason, Goddess Parvati is lovingly referred to as kadamba vana vasini. The kadamba tree under which the Shivling was worshipped became the sacred tree of the temple. The stump of the ancient tree is still preserved and is covered by a silver plate. Kadambari Amman is a form of Mother Goddess Shakti assoc

Varnam is a form of musical composition used in both Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam dance style of South India. It depicts the frontiers, range, and beauties of a raga (musical mode) of the classical music system. It consists of three movements interspersed with solfeggio passages. Composed in the three octaves, different rhythmic gaits, varied combination of notes and movements, it clearly delineates the grammar of a raga with the esthetic aspect dominating it. Varnam are found in Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. There are also varnams composed as ragamalika (string of ragas) and some in more than one tala (time cycle). Varnam, which forms a part of the beginner’s musical lessons, helps the singer to develop voice and understand the structure of a raga. Tana varnam, one of the two kinds of varnam, has minimum number of words and maximum vocalization and medium tempo. It is generally rendered at the start of a concert as a warm up number. It originated about 250 years ago. The other k

As per Karka Rashi 2023 predictions, it will be a year of mixed fortune in 2023 for this Rasi born people. As per 2023 Kark Rashifal, there will be good positive changes during the last five months of the year. July, September, November and December 2023 are good months. January, March, April and June 2023 are bad months. February, May, June and October 2023 will be stagnant months with not much gain or loss. Those looking for new job will be lucky in this year. Career progress for some especially by learning new technology. You will get promotion or higher position. There will be financial progress.  Gain through properties.   Temptation to make investment just by reading an advertisement should be avoided. Loans will be approved. You will take decisions regarding your wealth and property. Legal document will be prepared. Chance of theft at home or during travels. Progress due to spouse. You will need to work hard and take extra care for the success and development of your children in

Dreaming of a park is good and positive sign as per dream interpretation and meaning. The dream means you will be blessed with a good vacation. There will be peace and happiness in life. Dreams of park also mean new relationship and friends. It also means you will get to do something you like. Dream of park with family and you running around is a sign that you will be blessed with money or property. It also means get together and help from family members. Dreaming of park and some accident means it a sign that you will have to show courage to get what you want. It is warning to shed lethargy and to act for what you want. Dream of a closed park is a sign of upcoming enemy trouble. Jealous people will be creating severe problems in your life. Dreaming of you alone in park is sign of disappointments. It is a warning sign and the dream is asking you to be prepared for an adversity.

Dreaming of mountains of snow is a good omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means new opportunity, studies and travel. It also means you will get a job in the mountains. Dreams of mountains of snow also mean spiritual travel and interest in religion. Dream of mountains of snow and you appear in it means you will get to hear happy news. You will also hear good things about others. It also means settling away from your current place. Dreaming of mountains of snow and you see other people in it means journey in a group or pilgrimage. It also means work and appointment in a new place. Dream of mountains of snow and you wake up scared or sad or crying means you will be unhappy with the behavior of others. You will not get what you were looking for. It also means missing an important appointment or travel opportunity. Dreaming of mountains of snow and you see it upside down or shaking then means confusion. It also means you will be forced to choose between anyone

None can remain for a moment without work; for the gunas born of Prakriti make everyone act, even in spite of themselves, says Sri Krishna in the Gita. (Bhagavad Gita 3.5) Even the bare maintenance of the body will be impossible without work. (Bhagavad Gita 3.8). So everyone has to work, with the body or the mind or both, as determined by one’s karma. Work being something inescapable, Bhagavan advises us to work without attachment, offering the fruits to God. Sri Krishna describes a devotee dear to Him as a daksha (Bhagavad Gita 12.16). The word means one who is prompt, resourceful, efficient and dextrous. Sri Shankaracharya interprets daksha as one who is able to promptly and rightly understand duties as they present themselves before him. Two things become clear from this: Efficiency in work and devotion to God are perfectly compatible; Procrastination, indifference to work in the name of devotion or a sloppy work habit under the cloak of spirituality — these have nothing to do

Dreaming of mom dying is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will lose a person of authority, love and caring and this will result in you adopting wanton ways and which will cause harm to you. It means lack of discipline and no one to control you. Dreams of mom dying and you know the place means trouble to your mom due to health issues or by accident. Dream of mom dying and it is an unknown place means you will hear something bad about your mom who is at a distant place. Dreaming of mom dying and you see hospital or other people means health issue to your mom resulting in hospitalization. It is a warning sign and you should show more interest in the day today activities of your mom. Dream of mom dying and you are relieved in the dream means you will soon get freedom to do things independently. It also means you get to make certain decisions. It also means freedom from struggle. It also means you will realize that her long struggle has ended

Dreaming of missing an exam is a negative sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will try shortcuts in life and it will end up causing more misery. It also means you will be underprepared to face certain situations. Dreams of missing exam also means fear, stress and tension will result in negative thoughts and will ruin a good opportunity. Dream of missing an exam and you are with unknown people suggests failure due to tension and stress. It also means you will adopt escapism and it will not be successful. It will only add to your trouble. Dreaming of missing an exam and you are with known people means you will be caught for something illegal. You will face embarrassment and shame. It also means you will not be prepared to face difficult situations in life. Dream of missing an exam and you are happy means you will escape after committing a blunder or illegal activity.

Dreaming of missing slippers is a negative sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will face embarrassment or scandal in near future. It is also a sign that certain things that you do as a routine will suddenly become a headache. Dreams of missing slippers also mean you will be a victim of prank. You will go through difficulties over silly things. Dream of missing slippers and you are not present in the dream means you will face fake scare. You will search of things when they are near to you. It also means your prejudice and wrong notion will cause relationship strain. Dreaming of missing slippers and you are not seen in the dream means you will Missing something and will realize about it only days later. Dreams of missing slippers and you wake up happy or smiling means you will have a vacation or picnic. Dream of missing slippers and you are searching for it throughout the dream means you will lose something you like forever.

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, 27 September 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Pratipada tithi or the first day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 3:22 AM on September 27. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 2:50 AM on September 28. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on September 27, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Hasta or Atham nakshatra till 7:33 AM on September 27. Then onward it is Chitra or Chithirai or Chithira nakshatra till 7:37 AM on September 28. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south