Viswakarma (Biswakarma) Pooja

Who is Viswakarma (Biswakarma) 

Vishwakarma is regarded as the main craftsman and architect of Gods. Biswakarma is so n of Lord Brahma, the creator of the whole universe.  Viswakarma is  the official builder of all the gods' palaces. As per Hindu mythologies Vishwakarma is the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses. He designed and made the weapons for them of too.

In Mahabharata, the world’s biggest epic, he is described as "The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of the gods, the most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of all ornaments  and a great and immortal god."

 

राजबंशी समुदायको गुरुहरुको परीचय

राजबंशी समुदायको आफ्नै किसीमको मौलीक रिती-रिवाज र परम्पराहरु र बिसेस किसिमको पहीचान बोकेको समुदाय हो |राजबंशी समुदायमा चाड-पर्व,बिहे-बारी,पुजा-पाठहरु गर्ने तरिकाहरु आफ्नै किसिमको छ र यो समुदायको धार्मिक कार्यहरु सम्पन्न गराउने धार्मिक गुरुहरु पनी यसै समुदायबाट हुन्छन जसलाई “गसै” भनिन्छ | यो समुदायको फरक-फरक किसीमको धार्मिक कार्यहरु सम्पन्न गराउने गुरु “गसै”हरु फरक-फरक किसीमको हुन्छन जुन बिसेस धार्मिक कार्यहरुमा आवस्यक पर्दछ |

१. गुरुगसै (कुल गुरु )

२. पण्डित

३. किर्तनिया गसै

४. गाइनगसै

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What Is Chhath Puja?

Chhath Puja is one of the most ancient Hindu festivals, ever surviving on earth. Chhath Puja is referred to as the only Vedic festival celebrated in India. If you want to know about the interesting facts of Chhath Puja, read the article. 

Chhath Puja is observed for a period of four days during the month of Kartika. Chhat Puja ritual includes holy bathing, Vrat (fasts) and other holy severities. Chhath Puja is dedicated to Sun god, Surya. Devotees pay reverence to Lord Surya during Chhath Puja by bowing before the Sun. This is done to invoke the blessings of the much powerful Sun god. It is believed that Surya sustains life on earth. On Chhath Puja, Surya is expressed gratitude and he is worshiped for the fulfillment of certain desires. Chhath Puja is also known as Chhath Shashthi, Surya Shashti, Chhathi Maiya, and Chhath Parv.

Do you want to fill your life with positive energies? Yes, this is possible if you worship Lord Surya, the ultimate source of energy, during Chhath Puja

Dashera (दशहरा – Dashara)

Dashera (दशहरा – Dashara) comes from Sanskrit words Dasha-Hara which means the defeat of ten headed demon (Ravan) of Hindu methology. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (अश्विन) which usually falls in October as per Gregorian calendar. In spiritual sense, this signifies the victory of good over evil. In many part of the country, this festival is also known as Vijayadashami (विजया दशमी). The word, Vijaydashami, is derived from Sanskrit words, Vijay (Victory) and Dashami (Tenth Day) and combined they signify the tenth day of  the month of Ashvin on which Lord Ram, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, has defeated Ravan (रावण), a demon king from Hindu mythology. The entire narrative of events is recorded in the epic Ramayana (रामायण), a Hindu scripture. This festival also

The History & Origin of Durga Puja

Shree Krishna Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration of the birth of Lord Shri Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is believed to have been born about five thousand years ago in Mathura in 'Dwapar Yuga'. Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami and sometimes simply as Janmashtami. It is essentially a Hindu festival. The festival is generally observed on Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatra is ascendant. This is usually in the months of August and September in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and vigor by Hindus all over India and abroad. People observe fast the whole day, sing hymns and conduct prayers at midnight to rejoice the birth of Lord. Ras lila, dramatic enactments of the life of Krishna, are a special feature that is showcased in every part of the country, as it re-creates the flirtatious aspects of Krishna's youthful days. Another interesting aspect of Krishna Janmashtami is the practice of Dahi-Handi. This game portrays the playful and mischievous side of Krishna, where teams of young men form human pyramids to reach a high-hanging pot of butter and break it.

History of Ram Navami

Annually observed in the Hindu month of Chaitra, Ram Navami is one of the holiest Hindu festivals that is observed in nearly every part of the world inhabited by even the least number of Hindus. Explore the interesting origin of Ram Navami with TheHolidaySpot and know how this occassion got its roots. If you like reading about the History of Ram Navami, click here and pass this article on to your friends. Have a happy Ram Navami celebration!
Every year, the month of March-April witnesses a flurry of activities in the pilgrimages and religious spots around India teeming with millions of Hindus with faith in their hearts and devotion in their minds. It is not something unnatural for the knower who is fully aware that the Hindu month of Chaitra is near and Ram Navami, one of the greatest holy Hindu occassions, is to be celebrated in 'Shukla paksha' or the waxing moon phase on the ninth day of the same.

Sivaratri !!

Sivaratri, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is celebrated on the moonless night of the month of Phalguna, which is the fourteenth day in the krishnapaksha or dark half. Owing to a special planetary conjunction, spiritual practices done on this day are considered to be especially auspicious and beneficial. There is a reference to this in one of the Puranas, where Shiva himself tells Parvati Devi [the Divine Mother] that this day is particularly dear to him, and that those who perform the prescribed austerities on this day will be freed from all sins.

Saraswati: Goddess of Knowledge & Arts

Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and arts, represents the free flow of wisdom and consciousness. She is the mother of the Vedas, and chants to her, called the 'Saraswati Vandana' often begin and end Vedic lessons.

Saraswati is the daughter of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga. It is believed that goddess Saraswati endows human beings with the powers of speech, wisdom and learning. She has four hands representing four aspects of human personality in learning: mind, intellect, alertness and ego. She has sacred scriptures in one hand and a lotus – the symbol of true knowledge – in the second.

With her other two hands she plays the music of love and life on a string instrument called the veena. She is dressed in white – the symbol of purity – and rides on a white swan – symbolizing Sattwa Guna or purity and discrimination. Saraswati is also a prominent figure in Buddhist iconography - the consort of Manjushri.

The learned and the erudite attach greater importance to the worship of goddess Saraswati. As a practice, only educated people worship her for knowledge and wisdom. They believe that only Saraswati can grant them 'moksha' - the final liberation of the soul.

Saraswati's birthday - Vasant Panchami - is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 5th day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Magha. Hindus celebrate this festival with great fervor in temples, homes and educational institutes alike.

Raabniya Naach ( Lanka Naach)

Actor of Rabaniya Nach Posed in Character of Rawan

This is a traditional drama played by peoples of Rajbanshi Community on the occasion of Ram Nawami but sometimes the Lanka Naach is being called to show in their village if they had promised God (as manti or vakal) to do so if their prayers are answered. All the actors of drama play the role of different characters of Ramayana- a holy epic of Hindus.

Hindu Holy Month For Fasting-Shravan Mass

The Month of Sravan and the Shravan Somvar Legend

Shravan is the fifth month of Hindu calendar begining from Chaitra. This month is considered highly auspicious for praying to Lord Shiva. It is believed that worshiping Lord Shiva during Sawan is considered more powerful than worshiping during normal days. Many Hindus observe fasts and perform Pujas during the month, especially on Monday. The fasts done on Monday are known as Shravan Somwar Vrat. It is believed that by observing Sravan Somvar Vrat all desires gets fulfilled. It is believed that if unmarried women keep fast on Mondays of the month they would get a good husband. Apart from Monday’s women keep fasts on Tuesdays and Fridays of the month too. On Tuesdays newly

51 Shakti Peethas of Ma Durga

In Satya Yuga, Daksha performed a yagna with a desire of taking revenge on Lord Shiva. was angry because his daughter Sati had married Shiva against his wishes. Daksha invited all the deities to the yagna except for Shiva and Sati. The fact that she was not invited did not deter Sati from attending the yagna. But Sati, being an uninvited guest, was not given any respect. Furthermore, Daksha insulted Shiva. Sati was unable to bear her father’s insults toward her husband, so she committed suicide by jumping into the pyre. When Lord Shiva heard about her death he became furious. He went to the place where Daksha was performing his yagna and destroyed the area. Daksha was killed by Shiva’s ganas. Daksha

Lord Shiva then carried Sati’s body all over the world in a state of wild grief. At the request of all other gods, Lord Vishnu severed Sati’s body into 51 pieces with his Sudarshan Chakra, so that Lord Shiva could return to his sanity and once again take up his duties. Various parts of Sati’s body fell at different places which became known as Shakti Peethas. At all Shakti Peethas, the Goddess Shakti is accompanied by Lord Bhairava (a manifestation of Lord Shiva).