Raksha Bandhan Special........

Raksha bandhan is the festival of brother and sister,  of strong feeling of love and care between them;  tied with the sheer thread of silk. Celebrate the festivity and send this page to your brother or sister to show your affection, to say them you care.  This is the next best thing to celebrate rakhi together personally There’s no other love like the love for a brother.  There’s no other love like the love from a brother. Any Indian festival is incomplete without the typical Indian festivities,  the gatherings, celebrations, exchange of sweets and gifts, lots of noise, singing and dancing. Festivals are the celebration of togetherness the celebrations of being on of the family. Festival of Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is one such major occasion. It is the celebration of brothers and sisters.  It is one festival that primarily belongs to the  North and Western regions of India but celebrated throughout the country with the same verve.  Regional celebrations may be different  but Raksha bandhan has become an integral part of those customs As per the traditions, the sister on this day prepares the pooja thali with diya, roli, chawal and rakhis. She worships the deities, ties Rakhi to the brother(s) and wishes for their well being.  The brother in turn acknowledges the love with a promise to be by the sisters’ side through the thick and thin and gives her a token gift. The festival has been celebrated in the same way with the same traditions for centuries.  Only the means have changed with the changing lifestyles. This too to make the celebrations more elaborate. This is the day that still pulls the siblings together. The increasing physical distances evoke the desire to be together even more. They try to reach out to each other on the Raksha Bandhan day.  The joyous meeting, the rare family get-together,  that erstwhile feeling of brotherhood and  sisterhood calls for a massive celebration.  The sisters tie that thread of love to their brothers amongst chanting of mantras,  put roli and rice on his forehead and pray for his well being. She bestows him with gifts and blessings.  The brother also wishes her a good life and pledges to take care of her. He gives her a return gift. The gift is the physical acceptance of her love, reminder of their togetherness and a symbol of his pledge. The legends and the reference in  history repeated, the significance of the festival is emphasized. Well that is kind of an end to the rituals  but the celebrations actually start after that. For the parents, it is a family reunion.  Tasty dishes, wonderful sweets,  exchange of gifts and sharing of past experiences.   Apni bahna ke liye ham bhi kuch bol dete hai, Wo murat hai, wo bholi se surat meri bahna hai, Dur sahi par, na aa paye sahi Fir bhi lakhon me meri bahna hai Umar bhar rakhi par intjaar hame rahna hai.. Suna ghar, suni aangan,suni rah gayi apni galiya, Bahna meri bhul gayi, apne bhayi ko badhan rakhiyan, Sab ghar ke hai dwar saje, saj gayi rakhi se thaliya Sab ke hathon me hai rakhi, suni rah gayi apni kalaiyan Jhule pade rahe gaye neemwa par, Kab aayegi baar baar puchen sakhiyan Bahna tu na aayi , na aayi teri rakhiyan Bin rakhi rahi gayi sab bahayi ki suni kalaiyan SMILE WITH BROTHER RAMNATH

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY "BEAUTY  N EEDS NO EX PLAN ATION "!!!!!!!! Daily prayer:  Please God,  put your arms around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth . Many people will walk in and out of your life. But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart To handle yourself, use your head;  To handle others, use your heart.  Anger is only one letter short of danger  If someone betrays you once, it is his fault;  If he betrays you twice, it is your fault. Great minds discuss ideas;  Average minds discuss events;  Small minds discuss people. He, who loses money, loses much;  He, who loses a friend, loses much more;  He, who loses faith, loses all.  Beautiful young people are accidents of nature. Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.  Friends, you and me......  You brought another friend ...  And then there were 3 .  We started our group .  Our circle of friends....  There is no beginning or end .. .. Yesterday is history.  Tomorrow is mystery.  Today is a gift. It's  Friendship Day . Show your friends how much you care .. Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND. If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a  circle of friends.     HI     HOW IS EVERY ONE AT HOME &  H P HOME A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need a lift. A friend is someone we treasure for our friendship is a gift. A friend is someone who fills our lives with beauty, joy, and grace. And makes the whole world we live in a better and happier place. ANDFriendship is a priceless gift, that cannot be bought or sold. But it's value is far greater than a mountain made of gold. For gold is cold and lifeless, it can neither see nor hear. And in a time of trouble, it is powerless to cheer. It has no ears to listen, no heart to understand. It cannot bring you comfort, or reach out a helping hand.So when you ask God for a gift, be thankful if he sends... Not diamonds, pearls or riches, but the love of real true friends.                                     YOU MAY VISIT&FWD TO YOUR FRIENDS GO THROUGH THE I LAND POSTS

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Happy Narali Purnima

Happy Narali Purnima

This festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Shravan in the Hindu calendar (around month of August). This is the most important festival for the coastal region as after the rainy season,the new season for fishing starts on this day. Fishermen and women offer coconuts to the sea and ask for peaceful season and pray the sea to remain calm. The same day is celebrated as Rakhi Poornima to commemorate the abiding ties between brother and sister. Narali Bhaat (sweet rice with coconut) is the main dish on this day.Deshastha Brahmin men change their sacred thread (janve in Marathi) on this day.

Coconut Day festival or Narali Purnima takes place in Maharasthra & Kerala. It is celebrated mostly by the fishing community who offer their prayers for their safety to the sun-god Varuna.

On the full moon day of Sravan is celebrated the Narli Purnima to appease the fury of the Sea-god Narli Purnima. It also marks the end of monsoon, and is primarily observed by sailors, fishermen and others living in the coastal areas of South India. They offer coconut to the sea on this occasion. If the sea happens to be far away, people go to some nearby tank, pool, river or some other source of water and offer coconut.A coconut has three eyes. It is said to represent Lord Shiva, the three eyed God. Coconut is considered to be an auspicious offering to Gods. A coconut is broken in front of the deities before taking up a new venture to seek blessings and on successful comlition for thanks giving. Coconut is important for all religious occasions. Thus coconut is considered to be an ideal offering to the Sea God as well.

Fishermen and fishing community in Maharashtra celebrates the Nariyal Purnima or the Coconut Festival in a jubilant manner. On the day of Narial Festival, fishermen of Maharashtra worship Samudra (Sea God) and Varuna Deva (Rain God). Coconuts are offered to the Sea God. After the Puja, fishing is started. They perform the pooja to the Sea God to protect them from natural calamities. Narali Poornima marks the monsoon season and represents the beginning of new fishing period.

Pieces of coconut and coconut are distributed as 'prasad'. Coconut rice is the main dish on this day

                        

                

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