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Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Celebration in India

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Happy Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Puja

Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festival for the Lord Ganesha. , the elephant-headed. This is also called as Vinayaka Chaturthi in different parts of India. The festival falls on the month of Bhaadrapada and Shukla chaturthi (4th day) of the Hindu calendar. This year is on Thursday, September 17 2015 which is public holiday accross the country. Generally celebrated for 10 days from the starting to Anant Chaturdashi (14th day) of Bhaadrapada month. Now days the celebration includes big clay images of God Ganesha in the puja pandals for ten days worship by the people.

According to Hindu mythology, the Goddess Parvati, the consort of Shiva made Lord Ganesha from sandalwood paste figure which she breathed life. Lord Ganesh tasked for guarding her mother Parvati’s door. At that time Lord Shiva returned and Ganesha didn’t allow Shiva to enter home. So there angry Shiva severed the head of the child Ganesh. The devas found the head of the elephant which lord Shiva fixed on Ganesh’s body. Then he blessed elephant-headed boy back to life and declared his name as “Gana Isha” (Lord of Ganas).

The Gunesh Puja is celebrated in every states of India. It is biggest festival in in states of Maharastra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu etc. and Southern India. However, most famous Gaensh Usthav is observed in the Mumbai, Pune and other cities of Maharastra state. Also celebrated widely in Nepal, Mauritius and people of Hindu diaspora living in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia countries. After the 10 day long celebration the Ganesh idols are immersed in water lake, sea beach with officially alocated places by the Govt authority. The Hindus install the images of Ganesha in homes for worship.

Important days during Ganesh Puja are celebrated with welcome Goddess Gauri.

  1. Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganesh welcome) – “Bhadrapad Shuddha Chaturthi”
  2. Rishi Panchami – “Bhadrapad Shuddha Panchami”
  3. Gauri Aavahan (Gauri welcome) – “Bhadrapad Shuddha Shashthi”
  4. Gauri Poojan (Gauri Pooja and lunch) – “Bhadrapad Shuddha Saptami”
  5. Gauri Gaman (Gauri sending back) – “Bhadrapad Shuddha Ashtami”
  6. Anant Chaturdashi – Ganesh immersed in water (Ganesha going back) – “Bhadrapad Shuddha Chaturdashi”

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“Jai Ganpati Bappa Morya“

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Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Festival of Sisters and Brothers in India

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Raksha Bandhan Rakhi Festival

Raksha Bandhan is festival of Hindus which celebrated between brothers and sisters in family. It falls on the Rakhi Purnima and known Rakhi festival in India. It is also celebrated by the Jains, Sikhs along with Hindus in India and by Indian origin people in world. Traditionally on Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie a Rakhi (Sacred Thread) on wrist of her brother. It signify the love and prayers for her brother’s good luck and the brother vow to protect her lifetime. This year the Rakhi Purnima falls on 29th August 2015, Saturday.
The occasion to celebrate brother-sister and family values ties between members to show the social culture of India. On the Raksha Bandhan day, both brothers and sisters with new dress in presence their parents starts in front of a lighted lamp. Then the sister ties the Rakhi on brother’s wrist with a prayer for the happy and prosperity of her brother. The sister applies Tikka on the forehead of brother and make Aarti with Diya. Then her brother pledges to protect her by take care of his sister lifetime. Then after the sister then feeds sweets to brother, with her hands. The brother offers his sister with gifts, clothes, money and jewelery.
The brother wear the Rakhi throuth out day in the school or work, to mark the festival of Raksha Bandhan. In case the sister and brother living the diferent places, then sister can mail the Rakhi before Raksha Bandhan day with wishing her brother happiness through the Postal or courier services. In the Indian culture show the great tradition of the family and social harmony. There are many social functions organized in the school, institutes, offices to celebrate the holi festival.
LoveVivah.com matrimonial services in India wishes Happy Raksha Bandhan to all the Indian brothers and sisters.

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Happy Independence Day of India Celebrates on 15th August

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Independence Day India 15th August

India celebrates the Independence Day on 15 August on every year commemorating the nation’s freedom from the British Empire on 15th Aug 1947. It is observed as National Holiday across in India. On this day, the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru raised the Indian National flag at Red Fort in New Delhi. From tradition, the prime minister raises the national flag and address the nation with speech. This is holiday for flag-hoisting ceremonies, national salutes, parades and various cultural events are arranged in all the states and union territories of India.
Peoples display the national flag on their dress and homes, listening to patriotic songs, patriotic movies and greeting family and friends. The President of India delivers the ‘Address to the Nation’ on eve of 15th August. 21 gun shots are fired in honor of the solemn occasion after the speech, the prime minister development of country. He pays tribute to the leaders of the Indian independence movement. The father of nation Mahatma Gandhi is remembered on the this day with debate in the education institutes. Then the ‘Jana Gana Mana’, the Indian national anthem is sung in ceremony. After the speech of Prime Minister, a march of the Indian Armed Forces and paramilitary forces at the Red Fort in Delhi. Similar types of events organized in all state capitals where the Chief Ministers respective state unfurl the national flag.
Flag hoisting ceremonies are organized in governmental and private institutions India. The children do kite flying with nationalism celebration. The Indian diaspora who are living outside India also celebrates Independence Day across the with lot of pride, parades and pageants. In New York, US cities the 15 August is celebrated as ‘India Day’ by the NRI living in the USA. The patriotic songs in Hindi on TV and radio channels played alongside flag hoisting ceremonies. People wear Khadi hand-loom clothing as the national symbol of freedom movement with India’s various cultural traditions.
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Popular Punjabi Wedding Ceremony in India

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Punjabi wedding

The Punjabi language is spoken by native people of Panjabi origin in India and worldwide. Punjabi language is widely used for communication by the people in Pakistan, England, Canada, UAE, United States, and Australia. Also there is cultural influence through Bollywood films among the Indian diaspora. Punjabi wedding are mostly organized in Punjabi with reflection of Punjabi traditions. The Punjabi people are generally well income and business class living in various parts of the globe. They may prefer to marry to a partner with Punjabi culture or original family.

The traditional marriage ceremony of Sikhs and Punjabi are packed with dance, music, rituals with delicious foods. Wedding ceremony of Punjabi are steps of cultural programs.

Pre-Wedding Ceremony

At this function the groom and bride committed for wedlock with matrimonial proposals. Before the engagement a ceremony called ‘Rokka’ where the groom’s family comes to the bride’s house to give gift and blessings. One the engagement day “Mangni” is ver high profile, when the bride’s family members come to groom’s home with jewellery gifts to confirm the marriage. On the Sagai day, the bride’s father applies ‘Tikka’ on the groom’s forehead. Sangeet day is celebrated in a banquet hall where the women sing Punjabi songs and dance party dinner. Mehndi ceremony is major program before marriage, where both the bride and groom apply Mehendi to their palms, hands and feet. Bride apply the Mehndi which gifted by her future Mother in Law.

Marriage Day Ceremony

This function is arranged at the bride’s house or wedding venue with mutually decided. First introduction ‘Milni’ of Sikh marriage ‘Ardas’ is done by the head in charge Sikh scriptures with the family members. The bride’s side gives ‘Shagun’ to the groom’s father. Next is Jaimala (Varmala) where both groom and bride exchange flowers garlands on each other by accept each other love to live together. Then the ‘Kanyadaan’ ceremony where the bride’s father gives his daughter hand to the groom. And ‘Saath Pheras’ with the 7 rounds circles of sacred fire. Now the groom applies Sindoor (vermilion) to his bride and ties necklace which called ‘Mangalsutra Rasam’. After the rituals the couple touches the feet of elder family members for their blessings for happy marriage. Finally the ‘Joota Chupai’(hiding the shoes) by bride’s sisters which is fun tradition and they charge gift from groom to return his shoes.

Post-Wedding Ceremony

After the wedding, the ‘Doli Vidaai’ is the departure of newly married bride from her parental house and says goodbye to her parents and family. Then she is welcomed by her mother-in-law and accepts her Bahu as newest daughter. Reception at the Groom’s house newly married couple, first the bride step to house with her right foot at entrance door before she enters the house. Then, along with her husband, she must offer puja in their room. Wish you a very happy wedding.

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2015 Indian Premier League – IPL 8 Cricket Tournament

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2015 Indian Premier League – IPL 8 Cricket Tournament

Cricket is the most popular sports in India which attracts the youth for more improvement in the Global standard. Indian national cricket is monitored by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) authorized which headquartered in the Mumbai, India. BCCI selects and controls all the cricketing activities across the country through the state boards in the respective states.

BCCI is organizing cricket tournament Indian Premier League season 8 (IPL 8) in this year 2015. Tournament with matches is arranged across cities in India from date 8 April 2015 will be continuing to 24th May 2015. Total 60 no. of Twenty20 cricket matches is scheduled among the 8 franchised teams.

Franchises team management take part in auction of the Indian and International players for their respective team selection. The IPL 2015 is included with 13 Indian umpires and 4 match referees for managing the entire tournament. Each IPL team players have minimum 7 no. of Indian players and maximum 4 foreign players. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is defending champions of IPL 2014 season. For more detail information about the IPL 8 season you can login to https://www.iplt20.com/

Please check franchised team name, city and home stadium are given below.

  • Team Name – City Name – Stadium Name
  • Rajasthan Royals (RR) – Ahmedabad – Sardar Patel Stadium
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – Bangalore – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
  • Chennai Super Kings  (CSK) – Chennai – M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
  • Delhi Daredevils (DD) – Delhi – Feroz Shah Kotla
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH) – Hyderabad – Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
  • Kings XI Punjab (KXP) – Mohali – Punjab Cricket Association Stadium
  • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – Kolkata – Eden Gardens
  • Mumbai Indians (MI) – Mumbai – Wankhede Stadium

LoveVivah.com team wishing best of luck to every team to perform and play with spirit of game.

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