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Karwa Chauth is an annual ritual celebrated by Hindu married women in North India to seek blessings for welfare, prosperity, safety and long-life of their husbands. In this ritual, married women observe fast, starting the fast after sunrise and ending it with the appearance of moon at night. Karwa means a small earthen pot of water (a symbol of peace and prosperity) and chauth means 'fourth day' a reference to the fact that the festival falls on the fourth day of the dark-fortnight, or Krishna Paksh of the month of Kartik . Sometimes, unmarried women observe the fast for their desired husbands. As is the tradition following a bath early in the morning, well before dawn, the woman adorns new clothes and partakes of a meal called Sargi which includes pheni (a sweet made by using milk and semolina), parantha, and various types of fruits and sweets. It is traditional for the sargi to be sent or given to the woman by her mother-in-law. For the remainder of the day, the...

Vijayadashami also known as Dashahara , Dussehra , or Durgotsav is India’s one of the most significant festivals celebrated in various forms, across India. The name Dussehra is derived from Sanskrit Dasha-hara literally means removal of ten referring to Lord Rama’s victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana. The day also marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demons Mahishasur. As the name suggests Vijayadashmi or Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Ashwin according to the Hindu lunisolar calender which corresponds to September or October of the Gregorian calender. The first nine days are celebrated as Maha Navratri or Sharada Navratri and culminates on the tenth day as Dasara. Victory of God Rama over Ravana As per Hindu religion, Shri Ram, the seventh avatar of Vushnu, killed the great demon Ravan who had abducted Rama's wife Sita to his kingdom of Lanka. Rama, his brother Lakshman, Hanuman and an army of monkeys fought a great ba...

सिद्ध गन्धर्व यज्ञद्यैर सुरैर मरैरपि | सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात्‌ सिद्धिदा सिद्धि दायिनी || - See more at: http://www.indiayouth.in/mata-siddhidatri-9th-form-of-durganavratri-mantra-katha-walpappers.html#sthash.EPLXHWP5.dpuf सिद्ध गन्धर्व यज्ञद्यैर सुरैर मरैरपि | सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् ‌ सिद्धिदा सिद्धि दायिनी || Sidhha Gandharvay khshadher Surair Marair Api | Sevya Mana Sada Bhooyat Siddhida Siddhidayini || Devi Siddhidatri is the ninth manifestation of Shakti and worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri. Siddhidatri has supernatural healing powers. 'Siddhi' means 'achievements' or 'perfection' and 'datri' means 'the one who gives'. This Goddess is revered to offer all types of Siddhi (perfection) to her devotees and thus glorified with name 'Siddhidatri'. The ever victorious, Maa Siddhidatri is also known as Goddess Laxmi, hence she is the symbol of wealth, happiness and success. She has four ar...