Earth Day

Earth Day

Earth Day

Hello Everyone!! 

We are in the mid of April and all the environment lovers are waiting the day which is celebrated for environment protection. 

Yes, you got me correct. Soon it will be 22nd April which globe celebrate as Earth day in the significance of environment protection.

Earth day was observed in 1970 for the first time. Today, around 193 countries have joined together to celebrate it. 

Various events are organized worldwide to celebrate this day. This year March for Science will occur on 22nd April 2017 along with Earth Day.

Earth Day Anthem

There many songs that are being sung on Earth Day. But there is a very creative and inspiring song by an Indian that would bring world together. This is considered as an Earth Day Anthem. It is translated in 8 different languages.

Our cosmic oasis, cosmic blue pearl
the most beautiful planet in the universe
all the continents and the oceans of the world
united we stand as flora and fauna
united we stand as species of one earth
black, brown, white, different colours
we are humans, the earth is our home.

Our cosmic oasis, cosmic blue pearl
the most beautiful planet in the universe
all the people and the nations of the world
all for one and one for all
united we unfurl the blue marble flag
black, brown, white, different colours
we are humans, the earth is our home."

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"Earth Anthem" by Abhay K

Also there is another song or anthem by William Walance which is played on this day.

"Joyful joyful we adore our Earth in all its wonderment

Simple gifts of nature that all join into a paradise
Now we must resolve to protect her
Show her our love throughout all time
With our gentle hand and touch
We make our home a newborn world
Now we must resolve to protect her
Show her our love throughout all time
With our gentle hand and touch

We make our home a newborn world"

Let us all joint together this April 22 for our mother Earth and celebrate this day for environmental protection. Let us all encourage everyone to protect our mother Earth.

Happy Earth Day!!

Ram Navmi

Ram Navmi

Hello Everyone!!!

Another festival is in the queue for celebration over here in India : Ram Navmi

It is celebration of birth of Lord Rama. This festival is celebration during spring. Lord Ram and his birth is very important to the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism.

Ram Navmi is observed during the Gujarati month called Chaitra. It is celebrated during chaitri navratri. The ninth day of bright half is celebrated as Ram Navmi. According to english calendar it is during March or April every year.

Lord Rama is believed to be the 7th avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Ram Navmi is not a major festival so no national holiday observed during this day.

On this day, people perform various rituals based on their beliefs. Some go to Temple for prays while some perform rituals at home. There are community get together. People offer Pooja and aarti on this day.

This festival is mostly observed in the North Indian states like Uttar Padesh, Bihar and even in Nepal.

Rathayatras, the Chariot procession is also taken out on this day at some places.

One can learn so many things from the life of Lord Rama. The art of performing ones duties as an obedient son, respectful brother, ideal husband and humble leader is all what he taught us.

Not to forget Lord Rama is at center on the religious book Ramayan. There so much to learn from this book. It is suggested that everyone should read Ramayan once in their life time.

Happy Ram Namvi!!!

Gudi Padwa : Maharashtrian Festival

Gudi Padwa : Maharashtrian Festival

Gudi Padwa is one of the most celebrated festival in Maharashtra.

 

It is celebrated as the beginning of the traditional Hindu year and the festival day is the first day of the Chaitra month of the Hindu calendar.

The Marathi name for the festival is ‘Chaitra Shukla Pratipata’. Festival is celebrated to welcome the Hindu New Year.

In general, major Vedic festivals and cultural events mark the welcome ceremony of the March month as it is the spring which is closely associated with agriculture. 

Considering as the significant traditional festival, Gudi Padwa is known by various names across the country such as Gudi Padva in Mrathi, Ugadi in Telugu and Yugadi in Kannada.

Just like there are reasons behind the occurrence of natural events, every cultural festival in India has a reason behind its celebration. 

The entire celebration of Gudi Padwa revolves around three major reasons:

• It is believed that Lord Brahma created the cosmic universe on this day. When the worship of Lord Brahma is complete, the Gudi is hoisted and Lord Vishny is invoked to shower his blessings upon the worshipper and his family.

• LordRama, Hanuman- the incarnation of Lord Vishnu returned to Ayodhya after slaying the demon king Ravana and rescuing Sita. If we take a look at our history, Maharashtrian people observed this as a day of victory by their supreme and well loved ruler Shivaji Maharaj. The victory flag is hoisted to honour the courage and victory of this great ruler and the Gudi is decorated with the first bloom of fresh mango leaves. A silk cloth of yellow colour is draped across the Gudi and adorned with red flowers. The yellow and red colours are believed to be auspicious and symbols of fertility and well being. The area is also decorated around the Gudi. Special delicacies and sweet dishes are also prepared on this occasion.

• Gudi Padwa marks another historical event, the victory of the Sakas over the Huns. But the most important significance of the Gudi Padwa is the creation of the universe by Lord Brahma. This has been mentioned in the Brahma Purana too, where the Satyayug commenced from this very day after the creation of the universe. The day is also considered auspicious because the divine consciousness which emanates during the early sunrise, if absorbed, lasts longer.