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After the completion of 12 years of the Deities, the Kumbha Mela is celebrated as the Maha Kumbha Mela on Earth. Prayag is considered the designated place for the Maha Kumbha Mela.
After the completion of 12 years of the Deities, the Kumbha Mela is celebrated as the Maha Kumbha Mela on Earth. Prayag is considered the designated place for the Maha Kumbha Mela.
Knowledge of the Supreme Soul has also been compared to Amruta; because after knowing the Supreme Soul, an individual becomes immortal. The Name of God is also like Amruta. The latter part of Padma Purana says that by continuously chanting the Name of Hari, the individual gets liberated from birth and death.
Indians have accorded greater importance to Makar Sankraman as it is considered pious.
According to some Hindu Scriptures, Lord Shiva killed a demon named Tripurasur on this day. Therefore, the festival, Dev Deepawali, is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Shiva over the devil.
There is a lot of fanfare in the form of parties, dancing to film or western music and even drinking alcohol. All this is done in the name of a festival which must be celebrated maintaining its sanctity and in a spiritually correct way. Learn the science underlying this Holy Hindu festival.
Devotional songs, Aratis or sattvik sounds attract Divine Energies and Deities, whereas crackers and tamasik modern music attract demoniacal energies.
Tej-tattva of all three Apta leaves being more manifest on the Dasara day, the positive energy aura increased. The day of Dasara is one of the three and half auspicious days. From this, it is understood that in Hindu Dharma, celebrating specific festivals as per the specific tithi.
O’ God ! Through this festival, please light the bright flame of performing every action without any expectations in our hearts !
Wherever light appears, Shri Lakshmi enters and dwells forever; hence, on this day Deepotsav should be performed by lighting lamps and lanterns in front of and within the house.
The Path of devotion emphasises transforming the formless God Principle into a materialised form and worshipping it with love !