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!
Hindu festival
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!
Navratri
Published in The Asian Weekly
Ganpati Utsav!
Ganpati at Shri Sanatan Dharam Sabha Mandir, Nairobi Festive fervor! Sacred Chanting! Spiritual bonding! Lavish Altar! Ganpati calling!
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.
CHETI CHAND
The Sindhi New Year is known as Cheti Chand as it is observed at the beginning of the Sindhi Month Chet.
