A series of spiritually inclined lectures by Swamini Vimalananda conducted in Nairobi from 29th June till 1st July 2018.
Swamini Vimalananda
Spiritual
Shree Sanatan Dharam Sabha, Nairobi
SSDS Kenyan Journey : centenary celebrations 1917-2017. A story of a journey through the years with this Hindu temple and its significance on a life.
THE LUNAR HINDUISM
Hindu Almanac is widely based on the Lunar cycle but varies somewhat at the regional level. However various phases of the moon bring in different depictions of spiritual practices following a astrological charts. This poem is a small effort at showing how much the Hindu religion rely's on the Lunar pattern.
LHSG celebrates Mother’s Day (A healer’s dairy)
The LHSG celebrated Mother's Day by extending Motherly care towards a variety of visitors at the Sai Centre, Nairobi. The news as covered by TAW.
Soaring The Skies
Pongal, Sankranti & Uttarayana In gratitude for agricultural abundance Comes this festive Tamilian observance Gift giving, feasting and home visiting A rice and milk dish with Jaggery sweetening The four day festival of Gregorian calendar Comes the Harvest significance of Thai Pongal Kite flying, bon fires and Surya Puja in the river The arts … Continue reading Soaring The Skies
SPRING FESTIVAL
Unity in diversity seems to be the theme for January.A festival celebrated at the same time under different names in different regions in India. It is even celebrated with a varied spirit everywhere.
LOHRI
Lohri a north Indian festival is celebrated around harvest time in mid January. Traditional attire, traditional food, song and dance encircling bonfires is a common sight at most squares in Punjab and many other parts of Northern India. This is also an occasion to give adulations and honour a newly wed bride into the family as well a welcome to new borns in the family.
EID AL FITR
The feast of fasting comes here A festival that calls for share and care For all those faithful so Islamic The day observed with zest terrific Bringing to end the month Ramadan When fasting formed a vital form Begin the day with a sweet something Signifying new sweet beginnings And praying Fajir in the … Continue reading EID AL FITR
CHETI CHAND FESTIVAL
The Hindu Sindhis celebrate Cheti Chand as their New year. Since the partition of India only a fraction of Sindhis remained in Sindh territory which came under Pakistan. Thousands of Sindhi families that were forced to abandon their abode during the partition of the country migrated to India and various other parts of the world. Since there is no state that belongs to this growing community, they are recognized as world citizens and have adapted themselves to respective cultures and continents. The uniting factor is their culture that marks Cheti Chand as their day of identity.
CHETI CHAND
The Sindhi New Year is known as Cheti Chand as it is observed at the beginning of the Sindhi Month Chet.
Sikiladi 