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Mexican Festival : The Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead The Day of the Dead is a Mexican Festival and is also known in Spanish as ‘El Día de los Muertos’. This widely observed holiday is celebrated on first two days of November every year in the Central and Southern regions of Mexico. It is a holiday that focuses on remembering family members and friends who have passed away. In the year 2008, the tradition was inscribed in the Representative… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/mexican-festival-the-day-of-the-dead/">Continue reading Mexican Festival : The Day of the Dead</a>

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November 1, 2020

दशनामी संन्यासी परम्परा क्या है ?

दशनामी संन्यासी परम्परा आपने संन्यासियों के नाम के अंत में भारती, सरस्वती, आश्रम, तीर्थ, सागर, गिरि इत्यादि का प्रयोग सुना होगा जैसे स्वामी सत्यमित्रानन्द गिरि, स्वामी रामानंद तीर्थ, स्वामी गौरीश्वरानंद पुरी, स्वामी दयानन्द सरस्वती। इस परम्परा को आदिशंकराचार्य ने स्थापित किया। सागर, गिरि, पुरी इत्यादि भौगोलिक इकाइयों के नाम सन्यासियों के नाम के साथ क्यों जोड़ा ? दशनामी संन्यासियों का आधार आदिशंकर ने भारत के भौगोलिक मानचित्र का देखा कि भारतवर्ष दस अलग भौगोलिक इकाइयों… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/dashnami-sanyasi-parampara-base-and-significance/">Continue reading दशनामी संन्यासी परम्परा क्या है ?</a>

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October 30, 2020

Kerala’s Special Dussehra: Initiation into the World of Books

Kerala’s Special Dussehra Dussehra in Kerala is very special as Vidyarambham or a child’s initiation into the world of books happens on this auspicious day. It a beautiful sight as little children sitting on their parent’s lap, chant the Saraswathi mantra after the person who takes them through the ceremony. Vidyarambham Ceremony In the early hours on Dussehra, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan performed Vidyarambham. The ritual includes making the child write the first letters on… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/keralas-special-dussehra-initiation-into-the-world-of-books/">Continue reading Kerala’s Special Dussehra: Initiation into the World of Books</a>

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October 26, 2020

Here Ravana is Worshipped during Dasara!

Ravana is Worshipped during Dasara! When the entire country celebrates Dussehra as victory of good over evil, there is one place in the country which worships the “so-called” evil during the Dussehra. As everyone knows after Navaratri on the 10th day, Vijayadasami or Dussehra is meant to kill the 10-headed evil called Ravana. While the effigies of Ravan are burnt on the occasion of Dussehra across the country, a small village in Maharashtra’s Akola district worships the… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/here-ravana-is-worshipped-during-dasara/">Continue reading Here Ravana is Worshipped during Dasara!</a>

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October 26, 2020

Dussehra – Victory of Good over Evil

Dussehra – Victory of Good over Evil There are two important stories behind celebration of Dussehra festival in India. One story is associated with Lord Ram and another is associated with Goddess Durga. The festival of Dussehra signifies the victory of good over evil. Read on to know more about the significance and celebration of Dussehra festival. You can also read this to your kids to tell them the importance of this festival. India is… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/dussehra-victory-of-good-over-evil/">Continue reading Dussehra – Victory of Good over Evil</a>

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October 25, 2020

Sadhguru’s Spiritual Tour Across the USA on Motorbike!

Sadhguru’s Spiritual Tour Across the USA Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is always on mission, be it to save rivers in India or the latest being exploring spirituality in North America. Earlier it was Osho Rajneesh who had made similar spiritual trips to the USA and even applied for permanent citizenship was denied. But Osho continues to be a great influence on many generations in America as well. Sadhguru’s tour is of a different kind, though. But… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/sadhgurus-spiritual-tour-across-the-usa-on-motorbike/">Continue reading Sadhguru’s Spiritual Tour Across the USA on Motorbike!</a>

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October 24, 2020

Kulasekarapattinam Dasara – Tamil Nadu’s Lesser Known Celebrations

Tamil Nadu’s Lesser Known Dasara Celebrations Kulasekarapattinam, is a coastal village of Tuticorn district in Tamil Nadu. It is about 20km from Thiruchendur and attracts over million people every year during Dasara. Kulasai Mutharamman Devi Temple is an ancient temple of about 300 years old was erected in this port city during the reign of King Maravarman Kulasekaran, it is believed the goddesses guards the Village and it’s people and will help her devotees during… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/kulasekarapattinam-dasara-tamil-nadus-lesser-known-celebrations/">Continue reading Kulasekarapattinam Dasara – Tamil Nadu’s Lesser Known Celebrations</a>

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October 21, 2020

Bastar Dussehra – Longest Festival Celebrations

Bastar Dussehra – Longest Festival Celebrations Bastar is celebrated in Dandakarnya, where Lord Rama is believed to have spent the 14 years of his exile. Bastar Dussehra spans over 75 days starting around August and ending at October. It is thus the longest Dussehra celebrations in the world. It involves the participation of diverse tribes and castes. The festival involves rituals of extraordinary rigour like a girl swinging on a bed of thorns; a youth… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/bastar-dussehra-longest-festival-celebrations/">Continue reading Bastar Dussehra – Longest Festival Celebrations</a>

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October 21, 2020

Tamil tradition of Dasara: Bommai Golu

Celebrating with Toys – Tamil tradition of Dasara The tradition in Tamil Nadu (there are certain areas in Andhra and Karnataka also) is to arrange toys in thematic fashion and invite all the neighbourhood joy the festivities all through the Navaratri. This is the Dasara festival for Tamilians and this arrangement of toys is called Bommai Golu. Golu in Tamil means ‘Divine Presence’. Young women of the household arrange dolls, figurines, court life, everyday scenes,… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/tamil-tradition-of-dasara-bommai-golu-celebrating-with-toys/">Continue reading Tamil tradition of Dasara: Bommai Golu</a>

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October 20, 2020

Telangana’s Dasara : Festival of Flowers, Bathukamma

Festival of Flowers, Bathukamma Bathukamma is a colourful and vibrant festival of Telangana and celebrated by women, with flowers that grow exclusively in each region. This festival is a symbol of Telangana’s cultural identity. Bathukamma comes during the latter half of monsoon, before the onset of winter. The monsoon rains usually brings plenty of water into the fresh water ponds of Telangana and it is also the time when wild flowers bloom in various vibrant… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/telanganas-dasara-festival-of-flowers-bathukamma-2/">Continue reading Telangana’s Dasara : Festival of Flowers, Bathukamma</a>

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October 20, 2020

URI to Appear in The Visionaries Series on PBS

URI, the world’s largest grassroots interfaith peacebuilding network, will be profiled in the upcoming season of The Visionaries, the award-winning public television series hosted by acclaimed actor Sam Waterston. San Francisco, CA — 8 October 2020 — URI, United Religions Initiative, will be profiled in the upcoming season of The Visionaries, the award-winning public television series hosted by acclaimed actor Sam Waterston of Netflix’s Grace and Frankie and formerly of HBO’s The Newsroom and NBC’s… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/uri-to-appear-in-the-visionaries-series-on-pbs/">Continue reading URI to Appear in The Visionaries Series on PBS</a>

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October 18, 2020

Navaratri : Know the Nine Forms of Mother Goddess

Navaratri: Nine Forms of Mother Goddess During Navaratri (the nine days), devotees solemnly worship the nine manifestations or forms of Goddess Durga, also known as Shakti. The Sharad Navratri or autumn Navratri is celebrated in the lunar month of Ashwin according to the Hindu calendar. Each day has a special significance, and one form of the Goddess is worshipped. Each day is also associated with one colour and one planetary body. Nine Forms for Nine… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/navaratri-know-the-nine-forms-of-mother-goddess/">Continue reading Navaratri : Know the Nine Forms of Mother Goddess</a>

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October 17, 2020