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Shivratri 2024 Importance - Puja - Complete Guide on Maha Shivaratri in 2024

Maha Shivratri is the most auspicious day dedicated to Lord Shiva and is popularly known as the night of Siva. Shivratri 2024 date is March 8, Friday as per panchangs in India. In Panchangs and Hindu calendars followed in Mauritius, United States, United Kingdom (Britain) and Canada , Shivaratri is marked on  March 8 . It is marked on  March 8   in Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, Australia and New Zealand. This holy night of Shiva is observed on the night before ‘amavasya’ in the Hindu month of Phalgun (February – March) as per traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India . The corresponding period in other regions is the night before Magh Amavasya. Shivratri 2024 Date Puja Tithi and Timings The best time to perform puja is from 12:13 AM on March 8 to 1:02 AM on March 9 early hours midnight. Nishita Kala is chosen to perform pujas and rituals on Shivratri.  All pujas and rituals are completed before Amavasya (No moon) starts. Nishita Kala Puja time is 12:13 AM on Ma

Balanced State Of Three Gunas – Trigunasamyavastha

Trigunasamyavastha is the balanced state of the three gunas – Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. This is the state before the beginning of creation and is also known as mulaprakriti. If this state had lasted indefinitely, and there was no change in it, then creation would have been impossible. In the Trigunasamyavastha state, the three gunas are in a perfectly balanced state, none of them taking the upper hand or dominating and suppressing the other two. The result of balanced forces makes for stability, balance, perfect peace and complete stoppage of movement or action in any direction. The original peace and balance is disturbed by Purusha and this result in creation. First sattva guna gains the upper hand. Once the balanced state of the three gunas is disturbed it results in an endless cycle of creation. The creation and activity comes to and only when once again the three the gunas enter into a balanced state. The goal of a spiritual aspirant is to enter into this balance state.

Samapatti – Concentration Of The Mind On An Object

Samapatti is the concentration of the mind on an object. It is a technical term in Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali. He has defined it as a state of unification of citta (the mind) that has overcome its ksina-vritti (fluctuation) with an object of any one of the three varieties, namely, grahita (the knower), grahana (the sense organ) and grahya (the one to be known) Yoga Sutra I.41). With reference to these, the state of samapatti is also spoken of as grahitru samapatti. Tanmayata (the state of unification) is described as tadakarata (one assuming the form of the object), or tanmayata (the state of absorption), or of tadanjanata (assumption of the color) or tadrupata (the state of oneness). It is important to note that such a state can be achieved only by a mind in which the fluctuations have become kshina (ineffective). The process of unification with the object is explained with the example of a gem which shows, due to its purity, the color of any object in its vicinity. How is such a

Dreaming Of Porpoises – Meaning

Dreaming of porpoises is a good omen as per dream meaning and interpretations. The dream means you will be making new friends or you will get new relationships. It is also associated with honor, victory and recognition. Dreams of porpoises also means mistaking something for something else and getting into trouble or facing embarrassment. Dreaming of playing with porpoises means you will have a good friendship or you will get into a relationship with a desired partner. It also means that you will marry as per your wish. Going down into sea with porpoises’ means you will go on new adventure trips with your friends or people you like. It also means you will get to better understand yourself and those around you. Seeing dead porpoises’ means at the last moment you will have your desires unfulfilled. It also indicates unexpected problems in already planned activities including marriage. Dreaming of porpoises after watching them in real or on television or talking about them during d

Dreaming Of Pork Chops – Meaning

Dreaming of pork chops is both good and bad omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will be forced to take up jobs that you do not like. It also means witnessing human dead body or carcass of animals. It also means doing things that you hate. Dreams of pork chops and you are happy means lot of guests and busy period. It also means get together, functions or marriage in near future. Dreams of pork chops in an unknown place means you will get stuck in some lonely place. You will be forced to do things that you hate to get out of the situation. It also means getting involved in a crime. Dream pork chops and you see someone else in the dream means you will witness something that you wished you had not witnessed. It also means witness to crime or horrific scene. Dreaming of pork chops and you see blood or body parts means accidents. Dreaming of pork chops lying in a known place means you will witness something bad on your daily route. It also means doing th

Get Above Predestination – Fate – Destiny – Hinduism Teachings

There is another idea deep-rooted in the heart of a section of our people that Vidhata Purusha (the dispenser of fate) determines all about a man’s life beforehand, and writes every detail of the same on the forehead of a baby when it is born. Whatever vicissitudes of fortune, whatever adversity or prosperity the child will pass through in its life, is predestined. Even the strongest efforts on its part cannot avert them. The best plan, therefore, is to reconcile oneself to one’s fate. These slavish ideas of daiva, predestination, fate and destiny should at once be knocked on the head, and the healthy and vigorous ideas of self-help, self-exertion should be taught and practised. These cramping, weakening and false imaginations have reigned long in our society and sapped its foundation, dragging men down to the level of crawling worms. These notions have got rooted so deep in our hearts that it demands most vigorous efforts to eradicate them. Are not these fancies of helplessness in t

Dreaming Of Porcelain Dolls – Meaning

Dreaming of porcelain dolls is both good and bad omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will be soon obsessed with antique things. It also means discovery of wonderful things of past in an old house. It also means getting obsessed with something that is highly breakable. Dreams of porcelain dolls and you wake up scared or crying means you will have to face darkness or scary situations. It also means someone playing a prank on you. Dream of porcelain dolls and you are seen playing with them means you will see return of old memories. It also means you would wish you would be able to return to your old innocent and pure ways. Dreaming of porcelain dolls and they are broken means you will lose something that you treasured but were not a necessity. It also means other people not giving respect to your sentiments. Dreams of porcelain dolls chasing you or the dream has blood or scary elements mean someone gifting you something unpleasant. It also means you are

Dreaming Of Portals – Meaning

Dreaming of portals is a good omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means opportunity to travel and explore the world. It also means unexpected changes in your life and moving to a new place or meeting someone from a different culture. Dreams of portals and there is color and another person means new relationship and happiness. It also means successful travel. Dreaming of portals and you are not present in the dream means frustration and dejection. It also means people ruling you out and bossing over you. It means in near future you will lose your temper and take out years of frustration on someone. Dreaming of portals and you see ships, never seen vehicles and different terrain etc means you will have a wish of yours fulfilled. Dream of portals and you see yourself in the dream means desire fulfillment. It also means staying away from home. The dream also means you will show boldness and courage. Dreams of portals and you wake up crying mean you are unhappy w

Dreaming Of Hitting A Cat – Meaning

Dreaming of hitting a cat is a negative sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you taking out the anger on someone on an animal or thing or a stranger. It means anger and frustration. It also means you getting scolded or accused of something. Dreams of hitting a cat also means something you had thought would be good for you will soon turn into a nuisance. Dream of hitting a cat and the cat is still lying in the same place means in spite of all your efforts you will not able to solve a nagging problem. It also means getting into trouble through an action which you thought was normal. Dreaming of hitting a cat and the cat fighting back means you will be attacked by animals. It also means you undermining the strength of the opponent and this causing embarrassment and damage both physical and mental. Dreams of hitting a cat and you see lot of cats means you causing problems to your community by attacking someone who has the backing of gang or community.

15 February 2023 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 – It is Krishna Paksha Dashami tithi or the tenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 2:12 AM on February 15. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Dashami tithi or the tenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 12:24 AM on February 16. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.)  Good – Auspicious time on February 15, 2023 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Jyeshta or Kettai or Triketta nakshatra till 8:05 PM on February 15. Then onward it is Mool or Moolam nakshatra till 6:45 PM on February 16. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south