flowoers 3000/-
momento 200/-
momento 950/-
red cloth from vinod 389/-
veenu Goyal 500/-
vegitable [Bansal] 1066/-
Tent and waitors 2650/-
Kirana [Bansal] 850/-
Halwai[Bansal]
momento others 500/-
naryal 900/-
Bed sheets [Bansal] 1250/-
Light temporary[pending]
Bartan halwai 430/-
pooja saman 250/-
makhane 130/-
havan samagree 850/-
dakshina pandit jee 350/-
dakshina 4 pandits 750/-
dakshina main poojaree 400/-
sound [jain] 1000/-
pamphalets 300/-
cards special 500/-
printing charges [rajan] 3000/-
vanspati ghee 900/-
desi ghee &milk tea 2000/-
Saturday, 27 September 2008
rashtarbhash hindi diwas 26 sept 2008
phool 5/-
pooja saman 35/-
nariyal 75/-
parshad 200/-
kele 15/-
dakshina 100/-
decoration 30/-
photography 400/-
tea 220/-
momentos 590/-
mislenious 100/-
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pooja saman 35/-
nariyal 75/-
parshad 200/-
kele 15/-
dakshina 100/-
decoration 30/-
photography 400/-
tea 220/-
momentos 590/-
mislenious 100/-
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Sunday, 21 September 2008
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BATTLE OF SARAGARHI
Reproduced below is a letter addressed to the Queen of England,
which has been acknowledged and action promised.
Her Majesty,
The Queen of England.
I am approaching you for a cause so well-appreciated and eulogised by Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, and her subjects for the epic Battle of Saragarhi on 12th September, 1897. It was a saga of indomitable spirit, matchless energy, and dauntless courage to the extent of supreme sacrifice, when twenty-one Sikh soldiers of the 36th Sikh Battalion were pitched against 10,000 - 12,000 ferocious tribesmen of North-West Frontier Province, shouting, drum-beating, in waves of attacks. The tribesmen suffered large number of casualties, about 180 or so, but the Sikh soldiers fought in the true spirit of the last-man-and-the-last-round.
Khalsa, the Sikhs, are celebrating the Tercentenary of their birth on 14th April, 1999, on a global level at Anandpur Sahib, India. It will be a befitting tribute to Your Majesty's erstwhile loyal, bold, and dauntless Sikh soldiers of India to :
a) Install a memorial at a prominent place in London, the replica of the memorial installed in Ferozepur, India, for the same Saragarhi Battle.
b) To raise a platoon of twenty-one Sikh soldiers in military regalia for ceremonial duties in and around Buckingham Palace at the discretion of Your Majesty or the Right Honourable Prime Minister of England.
If both these suggestions find favour with you, an announcement to the effect before or coinciding with 14th April, 1999, the tercentenary day of celebrations, will give a boost to the Sikh soldiers in particular and the community in general. A detailed write up about Saragarhi action is sent along with for reference.
With prayer for your long and benevolent governance,
I beg to remain,
Maj. Gen. Jaswant Singh
1801, Sector-D, Chandigarh
Reproduced below is a letter addressed to the Queen of England,
which has been acknowledged and action promised.
Her Majesty,
The Queen of England.
I am approaching you for a cause so well-appreciated and eulogised by Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, and her subjects for the epic Battle of Saragarhi on 12th September, 1897. It was a saga of indomitable spirit, matchless energy, and dauntless courage to the extent of supreme sacrifice, when twenty-one Sikh soldiers of the 36th Sikh Battalion were pitched against 10,000 - 12,000 ferocious tribesmen of North-West Frontier Province, shouting, drum-beating, in waves of attacks. The tribesmen suffered large number of casualties, about 180 or so, but the Sikh soldiers fought in the true spirit of the last-man-and-the-last-round.
Khalsa, the Sikhs, are celebrating the Tercentenary of their birth on 14th April, 1999, on a global level at Anandpur Sahib, India. It will be a befitting tribute to Your Majesty's erstwhile loyal, bold, and dauntless Sikh soldiers of India to :
a) Install a memorial at a prominent place in London, the replica of the memorial installed in Ferozepur, India, for the same Saragarhi Battle.
b) To raise a platoon of twenty-one Sikh soldiers in military regalia for ceremonial duties in and around Buckingham Palace at the discretion of Your Majesty or the Right Honourable Prime Minister of England.
If both these suggestions find favour with you, an announcement to the effect before or coinciding with 14th April, 1999, the tercentenary day of celebrations, will give a boost to the Sikh soldiers in particular and the community in general. A detailed write up about Saragarhi action is sent along with for reference.
With prayer for your long and benevolent governance,
I beg to remain,
Maj. Gen. Jaswant Singh
1801, Sector-D, Chandigarh
Monday, 12 May 2008
Sunday, 11 May 2008
hindu festivals
Hindu festival in May
May 11
Janaki Navami
May 13
Mohini Ekadashi
May 15
Pradosh Vrat
May 16
Pradosh Vrat
May 16
Narsingh Jayanti
May 18
Kurum Jayanti, Satyanarayan Vrat, Budh Jayanti, Narad Jayanti, Purnima
May 19
Ganesh Chaturthi
May 23
Panchak
May 26
Apra Ekadashi
May 31"
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Sunday, 13 April 2008
Ram Navami - All over India The birthday of Lord Rama, the celebrated hero of the famous epic, 'Ramayana', is enthusiastically celebrated on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the month of Chiatra, all over India. Lord Vishnu is worshipped in his human incarnation as Rama, the divine ruler of Ayodhya. Celebrations begin with a prayer to the Sun early in the morning. At midday, when Lord Rama is supposed to have been born, a special prayer is performed. People sing devotional songs in praise of Rama and rock, images of him in a cradle to celebrate his birth. Rathyatras or chariot processions of Ram, his wife Seeta, brother Lakshman and devotee Hanuman are held from many temples. People gather in thousands on the banks of the sacred river Sarayu for a dip. Some observe a strict fast on this day.
Ayodhya is the focus of great celebrations. Devotees throng the temples of Ayodhya and Pondicherry, two places closely connected with the events of the Ramayana to participate in Ramnavami festivities.
Sri-Ramnavami is dedicated to the memory of Lord Rama. It occurs on the ninth day (navami). The festival commemorates the birth of Rama who is remembered for his preperous and righteous reign. Ramrajya (the reign of Rama) has become synonymous with a period of peace and prosperity. Mahatma Gandhi also used this term to describe how according to him, India should be after independence.
Ramnavami occurs in the month of March. Celebrations begin with a prayer to the Sun early in the morning. At midday, when Lord Rama is supposed to have been born, a special prayer is performed. In northern India especially, an event that draws popular participation is the Ramnavami procession. The main attraction in this procession is a gaily-decorated chariot in which four persons are dressed up as Rama, his brother Laxman, his queen Sita and his disciple Hanuman. Several other persons dressed up in ancient costumes as work by Rama's solders accompany the chariot. The procession is a gusty affair with the participants shouting praises echoing the happy days of Rama's reign.
Surya - The Sun was recognised as the source of light and heat even in ancient times. The importance of the Sun was much more in the higher latitudes from where the Aryans are supposed to have migrated into India. Many royal dynasties portrayed symbols of virility like the Sun, Eagle, Lion etc. as their progenitor. Rama's dynasty considered them to have descended from the Sun. This could have led to the tagging on, of Rama's birthday to a festival devoted to the sun.
On the face of it Sri-Ramnavmi appears to be just a festival commemorating the reign of a king who was later deified. But even behind present-day traditions there are clues, which unmistakably point to the origin of Ramnavmi as lying beyond the Ramayana story.
Sri Ramnavami occurs at the beginning of summer when the sun has started moving nearer to the northern hemisphere. The Sun is considered to be the progenitor of Rama's dynasty, which is called the Sun dynasty (Raghukula or Raghuvamsa, Raghu means Sun and Kula or Vamsa mean familial descendant). Rama is also known as Raghunatha, Raghupati, Raghavendra etc. That all these names begin with the prefix Raghu is also suggestive of some link with Sun worship. The hour chosen for the observance of the lord's birth is that when the sun is overhead and is at its maximum brilliance. In some Hindu sects, prayers on Ramnavami day start not with an invocation to Rama but to Surya (sun). Again the syllable Ra is used in the word to describe the sun and brilliance in many languages. In Sanskrit, Ravi and Ravindra mean Sun.
Significantly, the ancient Egyptians termed the sun as Amon Ra or simply as "Ra". In Latin the syllable Ra is used to connote light. For example, we have Radiance which emission of light, or Radium, which means any substance emitting light or brilliance. The common element is the syllable Ra that in many languages is used to derive words for describing Sun or light.
The occurrence of this syllable in most names used for Rama along with other clues is strongly suggestive that the festival Ramnavami antedates the R- ayana and it must have originated much before the Ramayana, as a 'Sun-festival' for invoking the Sun who was recognised as the source of light and heat even in ancient times. The importance of the Sun was much more in the higher latitudes from where the Aryans are supposed to have migrated into India. Many royal dynasties portrayed symbols of virility like the Sun, Eagle, Lion etc. as their progenitor. Rama's dynasty considered them to have descended from the Sun. This could have led to the tagging on, of Rama's birthday to a festival devoted to the sun.
There is some link between Lord Rama and Sun Worship. The Sun is considered to be the progenitor of Rama's dynasty, which is called the Sun dynasty (Raghukula or Raghuvamsa, Raghu means Sun and Kula or Vamsa mean familial descendant). Rama is also known as Raghunatha, Raghupati, and Raghavendra etc. That all these names begin with the prefix Raghu is also suggestive of some link with Sun worship. The hour chosen for the observance of the lord's birth is that when the sun is overhead and is at its maximum brilliance. Significantly, the ancient Egyptians termed the sun as Amon Ra or simply as "Ra". In Latin the syllable Ra is used to connote light. For example, we have Radiance which emission of light, or Radium, which means any substance emitting light or brilliance. The common element is the syllable Ra that in many languages is used to derive words for describing Sun or light.
Ayodhya is the focus of great celebrations. Devotees throng the temples of Ayodhya and Pondicherry, two places closely connected with the events of the Ramayana to participate in Ramnavami festivities.
Sri-Ramnavami is dedicated to the memory of Lord Rama. It occurs on the ninth day (navami). The festival commemorates the birth of Rama who is remembered for his preperous and righteous reign. Ramrajya (the reign of Rama) has become synonymous with a period of peace and prosperity. Mahatma Gandhi also used this term to describe how according to him, India should be after independence.
Ramnavami occurs in the month of March. Celebrations begin with a prayer to the Sun early in the morning. At midday, when Lord Rama is supposed to have been born, a special prayer is performed. In northern India especially, an event that draws popular participation is the Ramnavami procession. The main attraction in this procession is a gaily-decorated chariot in which four persons are dressed up as Rama, his brother Laxman, his queen Sita and his disciple Hanuman. Several other persons dressed up in ancient costumes as work by Rama's solders accompany the chariot. The procession is a gusty affair with the participants shouting praises echoing the happy days of Rama's reign.
Surya - The Sun was recognised as the source of light and heat even in ancient times. The importance of the Sun was much more in the higher latitudes from where the Aryans are supposed to have migrated into India. Many royal dynasties portrayed symbols of virility like the Sun, Eagle, Lion etc. as their progenitor. Rama's dynasty considered them to have descended from the Sun. This could have led to the tagging on, of Rama's birthday to a festival devoted to the sun.
On the face of it Sri-Ramnavmi appears to be just a festival commemorating the reign of a king who was later deified. But even behind present-day traditions there are clues, which unmistakably point to the origin of Ramnavmi as lying beyond the Ramayana story.
Sri Ramnavami occurs at the beginning of summer when the sun has started moving nearer to the northern hemisphere. The Sun is considered to be the progenitor of Rama's dynasty, which is called the Sun dynasty (Raghukula or Raghuvamsa, Raghu means Sun and Kula or Vamsa mean familial descendant). Rama is also known as Raghunatha, Raghupati, Raghavendra etc. That all these names begin with the prefix Raghu is also suggestive of some link with Sun worship. The hour chosen for the observance of the lord's birth is that when the sun is overhead and is at its maximum brilliance. In some Hindu sects, prayers on Ramnavami day start not with an invocation to Rama but to Surya (sun). Again the syllable Ra is used in the word to describe the sun and brilliance in many languages. In Sanskrit, Ravi and Ravindra mean Sun.
Significantly, the ancient Egyptians termed the sun as Amon Ra or simply as "Ra". In Latin the syllable Ra is used to connote light. For example, we have Radiance which emission of light, or Radium, which means any substance emitting light or brilliance. The common element is the syllable Ra that in many languages is used to derive words for describing Sun or light.
The occurrence of this syllable in most names used for Rama along with other clues is strongly suggestive that the festival Ramnavami antedates the R- ayana and it must have originated much before the Ramayana, as a 'Sun-festival' for invoking the Sun who was recognised as the source of light and heat even in ancient times. The importance of the Sun was much more in the higher latitudes from where the Aryans are supposed to have migrated into India. Many royal dynasties portrayed symbols of virility like the Sun, Eagle, Lion etc. as their progenitor. Rama's dynasty considered them to have descended from the Sun. This could have led to the tagging on, of Rama's birthday to a festival devoted to the sun.
There is some link between Lord Rama and Sun Worship. The Sun is considered to be the progenitor of Rama's dynasty, which is called the Sun dynasty (Raghukula or Raghuvamsa, Raghu means Sun and Kula or Vamsa mean familial descendant). Rama is also known as Raghunatha, Raghupati, and Raghavendra etc. That all these names begin with the prefix Raghu is also suggestive of some link with Sun worship. The hour chosen for the observance of the lord's birth is that when the sun is overhead and is at its maximum brilliance. Significantly, the ancient Egyptians termed the sun as Amon Ra or simply as "Ra". In Latin the syllable Ra is used to connote light. For example, we have Radiance which emission of light, or Radium, which means any substance emitting light or brilliance. The common element is the syllable Ra that in many languages is used to derive words for describing Sun or light.
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