Thursday, September 25, 2008

Happy Navratri




Navratri, the festival of nine nights is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms. According to the Hindu calendar, Navratri begins from the first day of the bright fortnight of Ashwin which usually coincides with the end of the rainy season.The nine days have great religious significance as Goddess Durga, the divine mother, had destroyed the evil force (in the form of the demon Mahisashura) during this period.
The festival is celebrated with true devotion and purity all over the country. People from various sections of the society irrespective of caste and creed celebrate this festival by visiting temples and offering pujas at the Mother’s feet.

Rituals

Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses. During Navratri, different forms of Mother Goddess are worshipped. On the first three days Durga or Goddess of Energy is worshipped.

The next three days are devoted to Lakshmi or Goddess of Wealth and the last three days for Saraswati or Goddess of Knowledge. On the fifth day, it is traditional to worship Saraswati to invoke our spirit and knowledge. On the eighth and ninth day, Yagna (sacrifice offered to the fire) is performed to honor Durga Mata and bid her farewell. The 10th day, on which the goddess kills Mahishasura, is celebrated as Dusshera or Vijayadashami as the victory of good over evil to commemorate the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana. On Dusshera, an effigy of Ravana is burnt to celebrate the victory of Lord Ram.
Fast is observed by devotees during all the nine days of Navratri. Prayers are also offered for good health and prosperity. Navratri, besides being a period of introspection and purification, is also considered an auspicious time for starting new ventures. During this period, a pot is installed (ghatasthapana) in a sanctified place at home and a lamp is kept lit in the pot for nine days. The pot symbolizes the universe and the uninterrupted lit lamp is considered as a medium for worshipping the effulgent Adishakti, i.e. Sree Durgadevi.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Pyaar ka Bandhan


aaj suhani hawa ka chalna,

jaise tumhara mujhse milne aana,

badalon ka yun garjna,

jaise tumhara paigam lana,

tadap rahi thi tumhare intzaar mein

shayad mausam ka sun lena

pass nahi ho tum mere...

phir bhi tumhara ehsaas ho raha hai aaj

lagta hai sirf dil ka hi nahi

aatmao ka rishta hai mera tumhara...

Friday, September 5, 2008

naya savera


sambhavanon ka suraj,
jaise asth ho gaya hai,
bina roshni bikhare,
badalon ki aout mein chipkar!!
raat ke sanate mein
tanah rahi
chandani nahi chahata ab
ek naye savere ki
paritiksha karta hai!!!
Ek naye suraj ke aane ki aahaht ki
partiksha mein roshni ki
paribhasha likhta hai
khud mann ki aag mein jalkar!!!
kya raat ke baad naya savera nahi hota.......
*** Yeh poem maine kissi book mein padi thi. This is not written by me.