Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2022 i A TO Z INDIA

Tamil devotees who worship Lord Kartikeya, also known as Lord Murugan, celebrate the Thai Pusam festival. This year, Thai Pusam is being celebrated today, January 18, 2022. The festival is observed on the Purnami Tithi or the Full Moon Day in the Tamil month of Thai, which concurs with the Makara month according to the Solar calendar followed in North India. The word Thaipusam can be broken into Thai and Pusam, where Pusam stands for Nakshatram Pusam or Pushya. The festival is not only observed in India but also in other countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. Thai Pusam 2022 Timings: The Poosam Nakshathram will begin at 04:37 AM on January 18, 2022, and it will end by 06:42 AM on January 19, 2022. Significance of Thai Pusam: It…

By the time of the Kali Yuga ends (present era as per Hinduism), the bodies of all creatures will be greatly reduced in size, and the religious principles of Varnasrama will be ruined. The path of the Vedas will be completely forgotten in human society, and so called religion will be mostly atheistic. The kings (rulers) mostly will be thieves; the occupation of men will be stealing; lying and needless violence; and all the social classes will be reduced to the lowest level. Cows will be killed, spiritual centers will be no different from mundane house, family ties will extend no further than the immediate bonds of marriage. Most plants and herbs will disappear. Seasons will go awry, homes will be devoid of piety and there will be no morality.…

No human has managed to scale Mount Kailash. lord Shiva’s home yet it has never been climbed by modern man, located in Tibet (ruled by Chinese govt.) 1. It’s Unclimbable Even though it’s shorter than Mt. Everest (which thousands have scaled), No one has reached its summit so far. Many claim this to be the bidding of supernatural forces, while scientists are left baffled. Many attempts have been made to get to the peak, but almost all of them were thwarted by extreme weather conditions the moment they set foot on the mountain, almost like the mountains didn’t want people climbing it. Several others claim that once on the mountain, navigation becomes impossible as directions become confusing, some even going as far to say that the mountain and it’s supernatural…

The Rann of Kutch is a treasure trove of many oldest art forms, including Khavda pottery, most of which are diminishing handicrafts due to the lack of funds and support for the artisan families struggling to keep ancient crafts alive. Khavda pottery, an indigenous craft of Khavda Village in the region of Kutch, dates back to the 8,000-year-old Indus Valley Civilization, where terracotta pots and toys were discovered during excavations. This earthen heritage of Gujarat is distinguished by its hand-painted beauty from other forms of pottery craft in the rest of the country. Unfortunately, the craft of Khavda pottery is practiced by only two out of the ten families in the village. While most of the village households have adopted other means of sustenance, the Abdulla Kumbhar family is holding…

This “Dwadasha Lakshna Sthambha” – 12 Elements Pillar is of “Vishnu Kanta” (Octagonal) class of Hindu temple pillars from Surya Mandir, Modhera, Gujarat. 1) Ghata/Ahvaana Patta – Base Water pot like Kalasa or Welcome Band generally contains Sri Ganesha or Sri Maha Lakshmi. 2) Simhamukha Patta – Lion Band – represents the Valor & Courage. 3) Dwarapala Patta – Guardian Band – Guardians of the presiding deity in the temple are present. 4) Vadaka/Vadaki Patta – Musicians Band singing in reverence of the god. 5) Avatara Patta – Manifestation Band – different Avataras of presiding deity. 6) Kalika Patta – Lotus Bud Band – indicates the potentiality of everybody to attain moksha. 7) Khandika/Ghanta Patta – Bell band – signifies the impermanence, transient creation of this universe through sound. 8) Deva Gana…

Uttarakhand officially the State of Uttarakhand (Uttarākhaṇḍ Rājya), formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devbhumi (literally "Land of the Gods") due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for its natural beauty of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India, being created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of Uttar Pradesh. It borders Tibet to the north; the Mahakali Zone of the Far-Western Region, Nepal to the east; and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west as well as Haryana on its south-western corner.…

On the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day, the government of India announced Padma awardees of the year 2022, including 93-year-old Sankara Narayana Menon Chundayil, a senior-most practitioner and preserver of Kalari Payattu, the country’s oldest martial art form. His selection for the Padma Shri is a new feather in the cap of Kerala. Popularly known as Unni Gurukkal, he hails from the Mudavangattil family that holds the legacy of having led the army of the king of Vettathu Nadu in Malabar. Even at the age 93, the Padma Shri awardee is an emblem of fitness and discipline. He started practicing the martial art at the tender age of 6. He continues to follow his daily routine that starts with a visit to the Kalari center at 5:30 in the…

There is no greater wealth on earth than peace of mind. To be at peace with yourself is to accept yourself with all your limitations, frailties and insecurities. But it also entails rising above the petty boundaries of animosities, prejudices, and trying to be happy with what one has. Holistic health experts, nowadays, place much importance on achieving peace of mind. They say that peace of mind is a particular emotional and psychological state in which the mind experiences utmost happiness, a sense of calm, and, most importantly, a feeling of contentment. What is the meaning of peace of mind? The dictionary definition of peace of mind is ‘a feeling of being safe and protected’. However, it also means to be without worry, anxiety, and stress. Therefore, the very phrase,…