Saturday, March 27, 2010

switch off the lights

Celebrate Earth Hour.. It is time we take a collective pledge to 'switch on' our minds and take one simple step to switch off the lights from 8.30 to 9.30 p.m.

Friday, March 26, 2010

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Happy Gudhi padwa - The beginning of New Year in Maharashtra

Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of New Year in Maharashtra, This festival is known as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra Gudi Padwa signifies the beginning of Vasant or the Spring season. The word ‘padwa’ is derived from Pratipada, the first day of a lunar month or the first day after no-moon day (Amavasya). Gudi Padwa is specially dedicated to the worship of Lord Brahma. In Maharashtra, special flags known as ‘gudis’, also called ‘Brahmadhvaj’ or ‘the flag of Brahma’, are erected in honour of Lord Brahma.

A ‘gudi’ is a pole on the top of which an upturned brass or silver pot called a kalash is placed. The gudi is covered with a colourful silk cloth and decorated with marigold flowers, coconuts, and mango leaves that symbolise nature’s bounty. Gudi is worshipped by offering sandalwood paste, turmeric and vermilion. A popular belief is that the displaying of the gudi wards off evil and invites prosperity and good luck into the house.

People prepare for the New Year by cleaning and washing their houses and buying new clothes. On the festival day they decorate their houses with mango leaves and rangoli designs, and pray for a prosperous new year.In Maharashtra, it is reminiscent of the valiant Marathas returning home from their successful expeditions of war.

Lakshyakiran Wishes you Happy New year