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From the Editor’s Desk: 72th Hindi Diwas Celebration Hindi Diwas - 14th September 2024: On 14 September 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script as the official language of the Republic of India. Hindi Diwas is celebrated on 14th September in India since 1953 Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti, Wardha proposed Hindi Diwas on the birthday of Beohar Rajendra Simha, who lobbied pan-India in favour of Hindi. Notable Awards - Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar and Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar. Hindi Diwas: India adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script as the official language of the Republic of India in 1949. Hindi was adopted as the official language under the Article 343 of the Indian Constitution. The decision of Constituent assembly was authorized on January 26, 1950, the day when the…

Lord Hanuman is worshipped by all sects of Hindu, he is a universal God. Hanuman is known as a popular devotee of Lord Rama. His help enabled Rama to rescue Sita Devi and then defeat Ravana in the war. Hanuman is a symbol of success and fulfillment. One needs courage, strength, intelligence, commitment and purity to be successful. Hanuman gets courage from his father - Kesari (Kesari means Lion), strength and Purity from his Father – Vayu. Intelligence from his mother - Anjana (Gurukripa) and Commitment from his Guru Surya - Come what may the Sun rises every day in the morning. Hanuman is known by different names. Lord Hanuman or Hanumanji is known by many names as Anjaneya, Anjaniputra or Anjaneyudu or Hanumanthudu (Telugu), Bajarangabali, Kesari Nandan (“son of…

Sometimes their faces are emblazoned on his chest, or his is depicted pulling back the skin of his chest to reveal the image or name of Rama. What does the name Hanuman mean? In Sanskrit Hanu means Jaw and man means disfigured so Hanuman means disfigured jaw. No wonder, Hanuman’s jaw as a kid was disfigured by none other than Lord Indra who had used his vajra (Thunderbolt) against Anjaneya, who took sun as a riped mango and even went to trace it up in the sky. It was here in the sky that Lord Indra had used his vajra which threw Anjaneya straight on the earth damaging his jaw forever. Hanuman’s Power – Ashta Siddhis and Nava Nidhis: Lord Hanuman is believed to have got Ashta-Siddhi (Eight divine powers)…

Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala. Onam is Malayali festival which is celebrated by native speakers of Malayalam. Onam day is decided based on Solar Calendar. Onam is celebrated in Chingam month on Malayalam Solar Calendar. Chingam month is known as Simha month in other solar calendars and Avani month in Tamil Calendar. The day when Nakshatra Thiruvonam prevails in month of Chingam is considered for Onam celebrations. Thiruvonam Nakshatra is known as Shravana in other Hindu Calendars. The festival commemorates the appearance of Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent home coming of the legendary Emperor Mahabali. Onam celebrates the Asura King Mahabali’s annual visit from Patala (the underworld). On Thiruvonam day, Asura King Mahabali is believed to visit every Malayali home and meet…

Your tour of Assam can start with Guwahati from where you can explore the areas in and around for a variety of experiences. Most tourists to Assam, however, begin their journey with a mandatory trip to Kamakhya temple, the seat of Tantra powers. Guwahati is a pet city, much like Bhubaneswar or Kolkata. It has flashes of our cultural life that is akin to ours. When you visit Assam state museum, you find words like ‘Gohali’ or ‘Dhikisala’. Millennial babies will not understand this. Elders will appreciate the fact that we have similar sounding words in Oriya to describe the cowshed and domestic paddy-milling place. The inter-governmental coordination between Odisha and Assam to preserve the Bezbarua House in Sambalpur shows our fraternal affiliation. Called Pragjyotishpur in the ancient times and…

Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu mantra is a mantra that honors the Hindu gods and teachers Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. It may also be used more widely to revere and invoke the support of all spiritual gurus. In yogic tradition, a great deal of importance is placed upon the relationship between a student and their guru. The Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu mantra recognizes the value of the gurus’ teachings in finding a connection with divinity. It is ultimately an expression of gratitude for all spiritual teachers and the guidance they give in overcoming ignorance to find enlightenment and awakening. The idea of Guru cannot be defined in a few words. A lifetime goes in finding a true Guru. Guru Purnima is a special day for artistes. It is…