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Mangaluru Dasara
The Mangaluru Dasara (Tulu language, Tulu: Marnemi, Konkani language, Konkani: Mannami), is a festival in the Indian city of Mangaluru organized by Acharya Mutt, was started by B.R.Karkera. It is also referred as Navarathri Festival, Vijayadashami. The Hulivesha, tiger dance, lion dance and bear dance are the main attractions. The city is decorated with lights for the span of 10 days of the occasion. People decorate their houses and businesses, shops, hotels, etc. Most of the roads in Mangaluru such as M.G Road, K.S Rao Road, Carstreet, GHS Road are seen garnished with lights and electric lanterns for the procession. The image of Mangaluru City Corporation building decorated with colorful and bright lights makes for a spectacular viewing. The hundred year anniversary celebration in 2012 was the center of attraction during the Navratri, Navrathri festival. Navratri, Navrathri and Shivarathri are the two big festivals celebrated at Gokarnanatheshwara Temple. Mangaluru Dasara wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharada Altar
Sharada or Sarada (Sanskrit for "autumnal") may refer to: * the season spanning the months of Bhadrapada, Ashvin, and Kārtika of the traditional lunar Hindu calendar * Another name for the Hindu goddess Saraswati * Sharada script, abugida writing system * Sharada (Unicode block), a Unicode block of Sharada script characters Geography * Sarada River in Andhra Pradesh, India * Sharda River, downstream renaming mainly in Uttar Pradesh of ''(Maha)Kali'' River on Nepal's western border with Uttarakhand, India * Sharad Khola tributary to Babai River, Dang and Bardiya districts, Nepal Films * Sharda (1942 film), ''Sharada'' (1942 film), in Hindi * Sharada (1957 film), ''Sharada'' (1957 film), in Hindi * Sarada (1962 film), ''Sarada'' (1962 film), in Tamil * Sarada (1973 film), ''Sarada'' (1973 film), in Telugu * Sharda (1981 film), ''Sharada'' (1981 film), in Hindi * Sarada (unreleased film), ''Sarada'' (unreleased film), in Telugu Literature * Sarada (novel), ''Sarada'' (novel), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navaratri
Navaratri () is an annual Hindu festival observed in honor of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess. It spans over nine nights, first in the month of Chaitra (March/April of the Gregorian calendar), and again in the month of Ashvin (September–October). It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Hindu Indian cultural sphere. Theoretically, there are four seasonal ''Navaratris''. However, in practice, it is the post-monsoon autumn festival called Sharada Navaratri. There are 2 Gupta Navaratris or "Secret Navaratris" as well, one starting on the Shukla Paksha Pratipada of the Magha Month (Magha Gupta Navaratri) and another starting in the Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Ashadha Month. Etymology and nomenclature The word ''Navarātram'' means "a period of nine nights" in Sanskrit, ''nava'' meaning "nine" and ''ratri'' meaning "night". Dates and celebrations In the eastern and northeastern states of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahagauri
Mahagauri is the eighth form among the Navadurga aspects of the Hindu mother goddess Mahadevi. She is worshipped on the eighth day of Navaratri. Mahagauri is believed to be able to fulfill all the desires of her devotees. Etymology The name Mahagauri translates to extremely bright, clean complexioned, with a shine like the moon. (Mahā, महा = great; Gaurī, गौरी = bright, clean). Iconography Mahagauri is an icon of purity usually depicted in white while riding a white bull. She is depicted with four hands: she holds a trident in her right upper hand and in her left left hand, she hold a damaru, and The Right hand in Abhayamudra. She wears White sari with golden border. Legend The story of Mahagauri's origins is as follows: The demons Shumbha and Nishumbha could only be killed by a virgin, unmarried form of Parvati. Hence, as advised by Brahma, Shiva repeatedly called Parvati as "Kali" for no reason, in a rather mocking way. Parvati was agitated by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
