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Doctor’s Day-About Dr.B.C.Roy-Image
Mohandas K. Gandhi’s physician Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, with Gandhi during his 3-week fast over his confinement by the British. (1943 Poona India) Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S. was the second Chief Minister of West Bengal in India. He remained in his post for 14 years as a Indian National Congress candidate, from 1948 … Read more
Bandhi Chhor- The Great Deliverer-Guru Har gobind ji
Chandu was fearful that the Guru might avenge his father. His daughter was still unmarried and he wrote to the Guru for her alliance which was again refused. He, therefore, once again represented to Emperor Jahangir against the Guru. Upon this Jahangir summoned the Guru to Delhi through Wazir Khan. After careful consideration the Guru … Read more
About Guru Har Gobind Sing Ji-Image
Guru Har Gobind was born to Guru Arjan Dev on June 19, 1595 at Wadali, a village near Amritsar. The period of Guru’s early life is alluded to in the previous chapter. After the Martyrdom of his father (Guru Arjan), the Guru caused the Adi Granth to be read by Bhai Buddha and the musicians … Read more
Hazarat Ali’s Birthday – Image
Hazarat Ali’s B’day is a great celebration in the muslim community. He was born in the Kaaba sanctuary of mecca, the holiest place in Islam on Friday the 13th Rajab, 30 amulfeel (year of the elephant) 11th October 599AD. Hazarat Ali was the son in law and cousin of Prophet mohammed and ruled over the … Read more
Gauri Vrat-pooja-Image
Gauri Puja , worship of Gauri – begins on the 11th day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Ashadha (JuneJuly). It is believed that Goddess Parvati got Lord Shiva as her husband after performing the ritual of this worship and they lived happily ever after.
Pandharpur Temple of Ashadhi Ekadashi
Pandharpur is famous for the Vithal- Rakhumai Mandir (Temple) in Maharashtra. Pandharpur Yatra takes place twice in a year one during Ashadhi Ekadasi (June – July) and second on Kartik Ekadasi (October – November). Every Year in the month of “ashad” there is a Pandharpur Yatra or Pandharpur Wari or pandharpur ashadi ekadashi wari.
Method of observing Ashadhi ekadashi
If it is not possible to observe the eleventh day of each fortnight of the Hindu calendar, one can at least observe the eleventh day of the bright fortnight. Worship: On both the ekadashi of Ashadh, Lord Vishnu is worshipped as Shridhar (one of the Names of Lord Vishnu). A lamp of clarified butter (ghee) … Read more