Greetings as published in The Asian Weekly
Hindu festival
Diwali Festival
Diwali Festival By Sikiladi Wardrobes gain new entries as do the lockers The festival of Lights with lamps clay, brass or coppers Houses and offices get a new glaze and shine Meeting friends and relatives thine and mine Sikiladi Cleaning of the grime of ignorance and dust Re-painting the walls, giving homes a new thrust … Continue reading Diwali Festival
Ten Heads of Defame!
The Ten Heads! By Sikiladi A steady intelligence and marveled brilliance Were the legendary Ravana’s magnificence Yet he failed his fortune in demonic essence For he fell from his spiritual self-obedience Bringing disgrace to his Royal gait and valor This wise Pandit fell to traits of self-absorb The heads as fabled to be ten in count … Continue reading Ten Heads of Defame!
Bond of Reunion
Hindu festival of sibling love is celebrated as Raksha Bandhan. Here’s a poem singing the glory of the festival.
Akshay Tritiya
Sanskrit Word Akshaya Means One That Never Diminishes. May This Day of Akshaya Tritiya bring you good fortune, success, prosperity and happiness which never diminishes. Happy Akshaya Tritiya to You & Your Family.
Parshuram Janmotsav
Greetings for Parashuram Janamotsav. 🙏🕉💐. Lord Parashuram is holy as the 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and is regarded as the founder of Goa: he is said to have ordered Lord Varuna, the god of the sea to retreat as far as he threw his axe. Thus the sea retreated and the land between the … Continue reading Parshuram Janmotsav
Hanuman Ji!
Hanuman Ji @Jalaram Temple, Nairobi as adorned on Hanuman Janmotsav: 06/04/23 Placed amid balloons gold and red All neatly secured, perhaps by a thread Adorning the specific deity of the day In celebration of his earthly birthday Hanuman ji the param bhakta of Ram Protects one and all with his calm Invoke his blessings by … Continue reading Hanuman Ji!
Shivratri Deepmala Shringar
Mahashivratri Deepmala sringar Darshan Rameshwar mahadev (Ram Mandir, Nairobi ) 🙏18/02/23 Courtesy: Pandit Ketanbhai Pandya
Tulsi Vivah 22
Tulsi Vivah at Bhagini Samaj The end of monsoon season in India and the advent of the Hindu wedding season is something related to the Tulsi Vivah in many parts of India as well as around the world among the Hindu community at large. The word Tulsi signifying the Holy Basil Plant and the word … Continue reading Tulsi Vivah 22
दशानन!
Ravan effigy at Shri Sanatan Dharam Sabha grounds in Nairobi: Dusshera 2022 विजय दिवस की आई दशमी राम कथा की हर घर कथनी । दस दस पाठ पढ़ कर भी पंडित न जाने जाते हो। वेदों पुराणों के ज्ञाता हो कर भी अहंकारी जाने जाते हो। स्वर्ण महल तुम्हारी लंका का भस्म कर गया वानर … Continue reading दशानन!
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