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Legend of RakshaBandhan - Divine Bond between Brother & Sister

To the outside world, we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We live outside the touch of time. Rakshabandhan, the festival that unites everyone & celebrates the selfless love of a brother & sister. The festival is celebrated enthusiastically by Jains, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs & Christians alike all over India! It is...

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Mahaveer Jayanti : Live & Let Live

Mahaveer Jayanti marks the birthday of Mahaveer, founder of the modern Jain religion and the last in the galaxy of 24 Teerthankaras. He was born on the 13th day of the rising moon of Chaitra, in either 599 BC or 615 BC . About JainismThe term Jain has been derived from Jina, which means The Conqueror, of Self. Jainism rests on the three-fold path of right conduct, right faith...

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A Celebration of Women, Roop Chaudas/Kali Chaudas - The Legend

Roop ChaudasRoop Chaudas is a festival associated with Diwali, which is celebrated a day before Diwali. Diwali is the Indian festival of Lights. In ‘Roop Chaudas’, Roop represents Beauty and Chaudas represents the date 14.On this day, women beautify themselves. Roop Chaudas pooja is performed mainly by women to gain beauty or to enhance their beauty.On Roop Chaudas Hindus undertake beauty...

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The Legend of Dhanteras - The Festival of Wealth

Dhanteras is the first day of the five-day Diwali Festival. The festival, also known as "Dhantrayodashi" or "Dhanwantari Triodasi", falls on the auspicious thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Ashwin (October/November).The word Dhanteras, Dhan stands for wealth. On Dhanteras, the "Owl" form of the Goddess Laxmi is worshiped to provide prosperity and well being.An...

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