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Article by Karuwaki Speaks (794)

Mahalaya 2021: महालया महत्व व इतिहास

Oct. 5, 2021, 4:53 p.m.

सर्वमंगल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके।शरण्ये त्र्यंबके गौरी नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते।। शारदीय नवरात्रि की दुर्गा पूजा में महालया का विशेष स्थान होता है. महालया के दिन से ही दुर्गा पूजा का प्रारंभ होता है. बंगाल के …

Article by Dr Gayatri Mohapatra (975)

Gandhi and the Copper Coin!

Oct. 2, 2021, 6:56 a.m.

Gunnar Myrdal,the Swedish economist, after his survey of the socioeconomic problems of the underdeveloped world, pronounced Gandhi “in practically all fields an enlightened liberal." illustr…

Article by Karuwaki Speaks (1091)

NUAKHAI!

Sept. 11, 2021, 7:05 a.m.

Nuakhai festival is a symbol of Sambalpuri culture and it reminds people of the Odisha the importance of agriculture in one’s life. Nuakhai is observed on panchami tithi of the lunar fortnig…

Article by Karuwaki Speaks (1620)

LORD GANESHA IS WORSHIPPED IN MANY FORMS & AVATARS!

Sept. 10, 2021, 6:14 a.m.

Ganesha is a pan-Hindu god found in its various traditions. In the Ganapatya tradition of Hinduism, Ganesha is the supreme deity. The principal texts on Ganesha include the Ganesha Purana, the Mudg…

Article by Karuwaki Speaks (1151)

THE INEFFABLY CHARMING LORD GANESHA TAKES CENTRE STAGE THIS WEEK!

Sept. 6, 2021, 6:35 p.m.

Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturti, is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati/Gauri. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi start…

Article by Karuwaki Speaks (1296)

Krishna Janmashtami

Aug. 30, 2021, 11:30 a.m.

THE SIXTEEN KALAS Five Kalas like 1) Anna Maya (with cereals), 2) Pranamaya (with breath), 3) Mano Maya (with mind), 4) Vigyanamaya (with knowledge) and 5) Anandamaya (with joy) are present in eve…