Pashupatinath temple

Pashupatinath temple  is a Hindu temple located on the shores of the Bagmati river in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The temple served as the seat of national deity, Lord Pashupatinath, till Nepal was secularized. The temple is listed in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site list [1]. Believers in Pashupatinath (mainly Hindus) are allowed to enter the temple premises. Non-Hindu visitors are allowed to have a look at the temple from the other bank of Bagmati river. It is regarded as the most sacred temple of Shiva (Pashupati) in Nepal

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

Pashupatinath is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu. According to Nepal Mahatmaya and Himvatkhanda ^[2], one day Lord Shiva grew tired of his palace atop Mt. Kailash and so went in search of a place where he could escape to. He discovered Kathmandu Valley and, without telling anyone, he ran away from his palace and came to live in the Valley. He gained great fame there as Pashupati, Lord of the Animals, before the other gods discovered his hiding place and came to fetch him. He disguised himself as a majestic deer and would not help the other gods when they asked for his help. When Shiva did not yield to their pleas, they planned to use force. Vishnu grabbed him by his horns and they shattered into pieces. Vishnu established a temple and used the broken horns to form a linga on the bank of the Bagmati River. As time went by, the temple was buried and forgotten. Then a cow was known to have secretly sprinkled her milk over the mound. Apparently, when the cow herders dug around the spot, they found the lost lingas and again built a temple in reverence. However, Shiva once more escaped from Mt. Kailash and came back to the valley as a Kirati hunter. Parbati, his wife, followed him disguised as a beautiful huntress. Shiva tried to seduce her, discovered who she was and returned home shamefully.

 

 

 

 

 

The priests who perform the services at this temple have been Brahmins from South India since the time of Malla king Yaksha Malla ^[3]. This tradition is supposed to have started by the request of Adi Shankaracharya who sought to unify the different states of Bharatam (Unified India) by encouraging cultural exchange. This procedure is also followed in other temples around India which were sanctified by Adi Shankaracharya.

 

Another interpretation is that Indian priests are stationed at Pashupatinath because when the King passes away, the entire Nepali people are supposed to stop religious services and enter a year long period of mourning and as Pashupatinath needs to be eternally worshiped, Indians were brought in to make sure that Pashupatinath is worshiped even at the time of official mourning.

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First of all i wake up and took bath.Then our family members went temple to worsip god and to worship (Rudhari) of grandfather.We went there and found 5 brahmins and they start to learn lesson of rudhari.We were coming at temple  by not eating thing so I was very hungry.while learning i was so boring me to listen  and I went to see othere thing.I saw the river it was in bad condition .                                                         

 

 

 

 

After seeing that  I saw another dead bodies of person and i was so afraid .

                                          

 

 

 

 

After that  our puja was finished and we went all the places to worship god and we came homeIit was my very nice day because iIwas taking my grandmother with me.

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Holi

Holi  is  also  refered as festival of springs.It is a popular hindu spring festival.It is celebrared by people throwing colour powder and colour water to each other.Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of  Falgun,which usually falls in the later part of February or March.The main emphasis of the festival is on the burning of the holy fire or Holika. The origin of the traditional lighting of Holi is attributed by some to the burning of demonesses like Holika, Holaka and Putana who represent evil, or to the burning of Madan according to others.In different countries people were playing holi some photos are.

NEPAL

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

The ancient Hindu festival of Holi falls on late February or on early March. Allegedly named after the mythical demoness Holika, it is a day when the feast of colours is celebrated. The festival is of a week. However it’s only the last day that is observed by all with colours. Phagu is another name for Holi where Phagu means the sacred red powder and Pune is the full moon day, on which the festival ends. People can be seen wandering through the streets either on foot or on some vehicle, with a variety of colours smeared over them.

Families and friends get together and celebrate the occasion with a lot of merry making. This spring time celebration is also an outburst of youthful exuberance in which throwing colours and water bolloons (lolas) on passer- by is acceptable. But, the Indian community, that is, the Marwari class who have settled down in Nepal for centuries and the people of Terai celebrate it a day later with more pomp and ceremony.

 

 

BIHAR 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holi is celebrated with the same fervour and charm in Bihar as in rest of north India. Here too, the legend of Holika is prevalent. On the eve of Phalgun Poornima, people light bonfires. They put dung cakes, wood of Araad or Redi tree and Holika tree, grains from the fresh harvest and unwanted wood leaves in the bonfire. Following the tradition people also clean their houses for the day.

At the time of Holika people assemble near the fire. The eldest member or a purohit initiates the lighting. He then smears others with colour as a mark of greeting. Next day the festival is celebrated with colours and lot of frolic.

 

KOLKATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Shantiniketan the abode of Tagore celebrates Dol in a unique way. It welcome the season ‘Basanta’ with music and dance and early morning ‘Path’. Young girls wear yellow saris and perform dance in around the ‘ashram’ to the song of Tagore’s ‘Khol dar khol’.

 

Three women having played Holi with colours, share some happy moments afterwards.

Bengalis celebrate Holi as Dol Yatra or the swing festival where the icons of Krishna and Radha are placed on swings and women sing devotional songs, throw colours and ‘abir’ on them and perform dances as devotees take turns to swing them

 

Traditional delicacies are prepared in advance and served while playing Dol Purnima. People visit each others houses and savor the delicious dishes, be it the famous Rossogolla or the preparation of ‘Malpoa’ (a dessert made of flour, milk, sugar and dry fruits). The colour, noise and entertainment that accompanies the celebration of Dol Purnima bears witness to the feelings of oneness and a sense of brotherhood and goodwill. The spring air is still cool, the water cold, but revelers make a special punch of an intoxicant called bhang, which is mixed in milk, to add to the festivites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KASHMIR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Civilians as well as the Indian security force officers celebrate Holi in Kashmir. Holi, a high-spirited festival to mark the beginning of the harvesting of the summer crop, is marked by the throwing of coloured water and powder and singing and dancing

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INDIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Spring Festival of India, Holi – is a festival of colors. Celebrated in March or April according to the Hindu calendar, it was meant to welcome the spring and win the blessings of Gods for good harvests and fertility of the land. As with all the Hindu festivals, there are many interesting legends attached to Holi, the most popular being that of Prince Prahlad, who was a devout follower of Lord Vishnu. It is the second most important festival of India after Diwali. Holi in India is a festival of fun and frolic and has been associated with the immortal love of Krishna and Radha. The exuberance and the festivity of the season are remarkable.

Unlike all the other festivals of India, Hindu Holi festival is one such festival where one can put down the social taboos and indulge in the intoxicating drinks and sweets prepared by using opium. It is a festival of romance often represented by the love-play of Radha and Krishna. Brij Holi is famous all over the world for its gaiety in spirit. Each year, young and old, men and women, all indulge themselves in the spirit of colors and for once forget the social taboos. There are mouthwatering delicacies to savor such as ‘Gujhias’ and ‘Papris’ and there are interesting traditions and customs of Holi that have their own regional variances. We will also talk about making natural and healthy colors and safety precautions that one must take to enjoy Holi

PUNJAB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holi also known as Holla Moholla in Punjab is played on grand scale. In fact holi of Anandpur Sahib is famous all around India. Even people from abroad go to Punjab to celebrate holi in northern style,

 

 

BARSANA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Barsana is the place to be at the time of Holi. Here the famous Lath mar Holi is played in the sprawling compound of the Radha Rani temple. Thousands gather to witness the Lath Mar holi when women beat up men with sticks as those on the sidelines become hysterical, sing Holi Songs and shout Sri Radhey or Sri Krishna. The Holi songs of Braj mandal are sung in pure Braj Bhasha.

Holi played at Barsana is unique in the sense that here women chase men away with sticks. Males also sing provocative songs in a bid to invite the attention of women. Women then go on the offensive and use long staves called lathis to beat men folk who protect themselves with shields.

In Mathura, the birth place of Lord Krishna, this day is celebrated with special puja and the traditional custom of worshipping Lord Krishna.

 

 

These many people play holi very happly but in our home of some small problem thatswise we can play a lot.We see other playing but but we can’t.Near our home they playes,sing and dance too.Then at evening we palyed holi for sometime with our friends.This only holi that i played it.

 

 

 

 

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Kaitlyn Ashley Maher

by Thaneshwar

Today I am I writing something about the girl on this photo thinking that she will be an inspiration for you all. I hope you will certainly be inspired knowing about her talents and start using your talents.

Her name is Kaitlyn Ashley Maher. She’s 4-years old. She lives with her mom and dad and baby brother in Ashburn, Virginia, United States of America.

Upto here is normal, right? But let me tell you something really interesting about her.

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