Ancient, well preserved templeof Lord Shiva at the base, some mammoth sized hills in the juxtapose, including “Kalasubai”- the highest point in Maharashtra, one of the oldest artificial dams in the vicinity – Bhandardara, great, panoramic view all around…….. all this describes nothing but the Ratangad fort Igatpuri is the most convenient statio
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Along with pumpkins and witches, black cats are a symbol of Halloween. Read how black cats came to be a Halloween icon.
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Marcus and Joel, two super eco dudes from Southern California, decided to sail across the Pacific Ocean on a junk raft made from plastic bottles and recycled sailboat masts. Marcus
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The five-day-long festival of Diwali ends with the celebration of Bhai-Dooj.
This final day of Diwali cherishes the affectionate relationship between brothers and sisters. A sister prays for her brother’s longevity and in return the brother promises to protect her for life.
In Punjab, the festival is referred to as Tikka named for the mark of vermilion that a sister applies to her brother’s forehead to symbolize her affection for him. Legend tells us that this tradition was started by Yami (the sister of Yama, the Lord of Death) who prayed for her brother’s well being with the auspicious vermilion mark on his forehead. So a brother who receives a tikka from his sister will escape an untimely death.
Like many other Hindu festivals, Bhai Dooj is about family ties and social attachments. It is a time when a married sister reunites with her own family.
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Diwali, India’s Festival Of Light, is the largest and most important holiday for the global Indian community. Considered to be the Indian new year, it is a time when the entire family gets together to participate in wellness traditions and festivities that hark back to the days of ancient India.
Today we celebrate Laxmi Devi, the Goddess of Wealth. Legend tells us that she visits all homes that offer a prayer to her before dusk. But before the prayer can take place, the whole family prepares by spring cleaning the home and indulging themselves in an elaborate Ayurvedic oil routine. An excuse for a spa ritual? Sure, it’s what will bring prosperity into you home. After that, it’s all about the diyas or clay lamps and the sparklers to light night and the new year.
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