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Chopda poojan ...the worship of Maha Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. A day of preparing a balance sheet of the whole year. Members of the business community...
Dhan Teras Dhan Teras is the day of Laxmi pujan. In the Hindu civilisation, the Goddess Laxmi occupies a very significant position. As Goddess and mother she is worshipped in all households.
Diwali Diwali is a very important festival for Hindus. It marks the last day of the Hindu calendar. Dhan Teras, Kali Chaudas, Diwali, New Year and Bhai Bij are the five important days, which are celebrated as the festival of Diwali.
Janmashtami Janmashtami is celebrated on Shravana Vada aatham which falls in the month of August. It was on this day that the dynamic incarnation of Vishnu, in the form of Krishna, took birth.
Kali Chaudas The fourteenth day of the dark half of the month of Aso is called Kali Chaudas. There is a very interesting tale associated with this day.
Navratri The festival of Navratri is celebrated in the month of Aso i.e. Ashwin approximately between 15th of September to 15th of October. This festival is celebrated in order to worship the Goddess Shakti.
New Year The Hindu New Year commences with the first day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartika.
Rakshabandhan Raksha-Bandhan falls on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Shravana. Our wise old sages have nurtured and kept alive our cultural traditions bearing good and benevolence of the society at heart.
Sharad Poonam Sharad-Purnima is a grand festival, which falls at the termination of the rainy season in India. On this day the moon is closest to the earth and appears very big in size.
Vijyadasmi ( Dushera ) Vijaya-Dashmi is a Hindu festival celebrated all over India with much pomp, fun and frolic. Navratri starts on the first day of the month of Aso according to the Hindu calendar and celebrated for 9 days.
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