Ujjaini Mahankali Temple Bonalu 2016 at Secunderabad Hyderabad

Bonalu is an important annual ritual held at the famous Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple at Secunderabad in the Telugu Month of Ashada. In 2011, Bonalu Festival at Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple is on July 17. Rangam festival will be observed on July 18, 2011. Bonalu is an important Hindu festival dedicated to Mother Goddess in the Telangana region and is a major event in Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple is an important temple dedicated to Shakti worship in Telangana. The deity was installed here in the beginning of 19th century by some devotees from Ujjaini in Madhya Pradesh.

The devotees were part of an army contingent and when they arrived at Secunderabad, the place was hit by a major cholera outbreak in which thousands of people died. The cholera outbreak subsided after prayers were offered to the deity.

The main ritual includes offering of cooked rice with jaggery to Goddess Mahankali. The pot with offering is decorated with neem leaves. Other offerings include water.
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Mahalaya Pitru Paksha Apara Paksha Shradh Dates 2016 | Pitru Paksha 2016 | Pitru Shraddh 2016

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Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya Paksha, Apara Paksha, Shraddh Paksha) is a fortnight dedicated to dead ancestors and forefathers. Pitru Paksha 2016 starts on September 13 and ends with Mahalaya Amavasya on 27 September 2011. During Pitru Paksha, dead ancestors are offered special rites and rituals. Pitru Paksha Shraddh begins on Ashwin Krishna Pratipada or first day of Ashwin month as per North Indian calendar. It starts on Bhadrapad Krishna Pratipada as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.

During Pitru Paksha, each day is dedicated to different section of dead ancestors.. such as dead women, dead children, accidentally dead ancestors, etc. Here is the detailed calendar or schedule of Pitru Paksha 2011:
  • Pratipada Shraddh 2011 – 13 September
  • Dwitiya Shraddh 2011 – 14 September
  • Tritiya Shraddh – 15 September 2011
  • Chaturthi Shraddh – 16 September 2011 – Bharani Mahalaya Shraddh
  • Panchami Shraddh – 17 September 2011
  • Sashti Shraddh – 18 September 2011
  • Saptami Shraddh – 19 September 2011
  • Ashtami Shraddh – 20 September 2011 – Madhvashtami or Arudrashtami
  • Navami Shraddh – 21 September 2011 – Avidhava Navami or Avidhva Navami
  • Dashami Shraddh – 22 September 2011
  • Ekadashi Shraddh – 23 September 2011
  • Dwadasi Shraddh – 24 September 2011 – Yateenam Mahalaya Shraddh or Yathi Dwadashi
  • Trayodasi Shraddh – 25 September 2011 – Balbolaniteras
  • Chaturdashi Shraddh – 26 September 2011– Shraddh Chaturdashi or Ghat Chaturdasi
  • Mahalaya Amavasya Shraddh – 27 September 2011
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Khairatabad Ganesh Idol 2016 for Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Festival 2016 in Hyderabad

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For Ganesh Chaturthi 2016, Khairatabad Ganesh idol in Hyderabad would be the one among the largest Ganesha idols in India. Khairatabad Ganesh idol known for its mammoth size, is the largest Ganesh idol in India for every Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganesh Festival. Like every year, in 2016, it will be the largest once again with over 50 feet height. In 2011, this mammoth Ganapati is called as Mooshika Vahana Ganesha. It is to note that Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 date is September 1.
Mr. Sudarshan, Organizer of Khairatabad Mammoth Ganesh Utsav Committee, addressed the media and explained about the concept of Mooshika Ganapathi idol and other details about constructing the idol. He said, “It will take approximately two months to complete the mammoth Ganapati. Totally, 100 people are working for the idol. The height of the idol will be over 50 feet. The idol will be ready by the last week of August 2011.”
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Importance of Deeparadhana | Importance of Lighting Lamps during Pujas & Rituals | Deeparadhana Oil

Deeparadhana, Importance of Lighting Lamps during Pujas and Rituals

Deeparadhana or lighting lamps or diyas is an important aspect of any puja or Hindu ritual. The importance of deeparadhana is mentioned in many ancient scriptures and the tradition has been in existence since the Stone Age. Apart from religious angle, lighting diyas also has the natural side of benefits for our health and for better environment.

A diya consists of a small earthen pot (it may also of gold, bronze, copper, etc..), oil, and the cotton wick. When we light the twisted cotton wick which is placed in oil, it burns and gives us the light. The flame is considered as the source of heat, light and the energy. It also helps us as a good germicide.

Deepa or diya is also lit during offering Aarti to God or Goddess at the end of any puja. It symbolizes the divine aura and also helps devotees to have a clear glimpse at the idol of the deity. After performing Aarti, we put our palms on the aarti flame to receive the divine energy of the God into us. It reflects the siddhanta of Aatma and Paramatma.

Lighting diya also symbolizes the dispersal of ignorance and awakening of the divine light within us.

In olden days, rishis worshipped the fire and Jyoti (diya / flame) as it considered as the purest form of energy. It gets all the impurities but provides us with the greatest form of energy, light. Many Upanishads, Samhitas, Brahmanas and Puranas have the significance of Deeparadhana.

As per the Skanda Purana, “among the light of fire, the light of the Sun, the light of the Moon, the lamp is the best of lights” (Translation).

Diyas or lamps also have some religious meanings. Diya symbolized the energy of Goddess Lakshmi and lighting diyas keeps us away from darkness of ‘Agnana’ and welcomes us into the world of ‘Gnana’ (light). We can see three colors internally in any diya – White, red and blue. There three colors indicate the forces of Goddess Saraswati (Gnana or wisdom), Goddess Lakshmi (poshana or nutrition) and Goddess Parvati (dhairya or strength).

As per Hinduism and Puja rituals, the number of cotton wicks to use, the oil to use, and the pot to use will be based on the puja or vrata which we will be observing. Generally, the earthen pots and ghee are the finest items to use in lighting diyas.

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