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Once there was an old lady. She would get up early in the morning and took her bath. She kept her house dean by plastering it with cow dung, and took her meals only after offering food to the Sun God. She lived a happy life. This lady used to collect cow dung from her neighbors house. The neighbors wife was jealous of her. She tethered her cow inside the room so that the old lady could not collect the dung. And as she could not plaster her house with cow-dung, she did not cook her food. She did not even offer food to the idols. She remained on fast throughout the day and slept with empty stomach.
The Sun God appeared before her in her dream. He sold, Why did not you take your meals? Why did you not offer food to the Idols? The old lady said politely, My neighbors lady did not allow me to collect cow-dung from her house. I could not clean my house. I have no cow of my own. The Sun God said, I am happy with you because you kept fast on Sunday. I am pleased with your worship. I shall give you a beautiful The god disappeared. The old lady opened her eyes. A beautiful much cow with a calf was there in her courtyard. She was surprised to see them. She arranged hay and water for them.
When the neighbors lady saw the cow in the old ladies house, she became jealous of her. She also noticed that the cows dung was of gold and not an ordinary dung. She took the gold dung and replaced it with the ordinary dung of her cow. She continued the replacing practice for a number of days. The Sun God noted that the old lady was being cheated by her neighbor. He caused a storm at sun-set. The old lady tethered her cow inside her room for its safety. She was, however, surprised to see that her cow gave her gold dung instead of an ordinary one. She could see through her neighbors trick.
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On the day of Vrat, Wake up before Sun rise.Ravi Vrat Katha Vidhi(process):
Take a shower and wear a New and Neat cloth.
Take your meal and Fruit, only while Sun is in the sky.
if you have taken Fast, and if Sun does not come in the sky, do not take any Meal or Fruit and take that next day when Sun comes up in the sky.
Do not take Salt and Oily food in your meal. |
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name Diwali is itself a contraction of the word Dipavali (Dipavali), which translates into row of lamps (din Sanskrit)[2]. Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (divas) (or Deep in Sanskrit ) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with others. Some Indian business communities begin the financial year on the first day of Diwali wishing for good luck the following year. In Hinduism, Diwali marks the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating (the demon king) Ravana, the ruler of Lanka in the epic Ramayana. It also celebrates the slaying of the demon king Narakasura by Lord Krishna. Both signify the victory of good over evil. In Jainism, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha by Mahavira in 527 BC. In Sikhism, Diwali commemorates the return of Guru Har Gobind Ji to Amritsar after freeing 52 Hindu kings imprisoned in Fort Gwalior by Emperor Jahangir the people lit candles and divas to celebrate his return, which is why Sikhs also refer to Diwali as Bandi Chhorh Divas, "the day of release of detainees". Diwali is considered a national festival in India and Nepal. |
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Sun is known as center of universe. It is important and main planet of the universe. In field of astrology planet sun has important space. Sun is the symbol of wisdom and divine light.
Due to this planet all kind of natural activities are happened time by time. So the life of human being over this earth is much more dependent on Sun. Sun is known as god Suryadev in Hindu religion. Rider of seven horses is unique personality of Suryadev.
Sun or Suryadev is giver of wisdom and light (power like electricity). He is also responsible for lighting up whole the universe. He is also known as father of great worrier of Mahabharata “Karna”
Suryanamaskar is one of the important exercises performed to worship god Suryadev or sun and getting power of his light at sunrise. Red flowers are served to God and red clothes are wearied by fasted devotees on Sunday or Raviwar.
Fast is kept from Sunday morning to next day morning. Pooja and worship is performed within mantras by devotees. Some of mantras are as follows-
Om suryaye Namaha
Om bhaskaraya Namaha
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