garhwal's tradition

We had a collective 5 days pooja in our village (Nail). Ever since I can remember, it was the first such event. This pooja started on 19 April 2022 and lasted on 23 April 2022. In our village, it was pran pratistha of lord shiva's temple.  We had this great opportunity to see many people of our village. Many married daughters and sisters came and participated actively in this pooja. Lunch and dinner were made by the cook (halwai). The pooja started in the morning around 08:00 am, and it lasted till noon. Around 01:00 pm, we had our lunch on a big lawn, where we all were served by our brothers and uncles. From 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm, it was the resting time for people, where they could go to graze their cattle. From 04:00 pm, musical kirtan started and it lasted till 06:00 pm. Meanwhile, others used to help the cook, and entertain their brother-in-laws.  It was a good time in our village, where magnificence is just like heaven. Around 08:15 pm , we had our dinner. Even without garlic

 Bikhoti is a festival celebrated in Uttarakhand. It is a festival related to the harvesting of the rice crop. In Uttarakhand, this festival is celebrated by having a holy dip in the Ganga River and making some dishes and sweets.  This festival marks the end of the fooldei festival. On this day, the baskets of all the children are worshipped and they are given rice, jaggery, etc., and yes!! money also. From this day onwards the "Baisakh" month starts. So,  Happy Bikhoti to all...  Stay home and stay safe.  Do read, comment and subscribe my blog. 

Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasant Navratri, is devoted to Goddess Durga. It usually falls in March or April and marks the first day of the Hindu calendar. This year, Chaitra Navratri will begin on April 2, Saturday, and ends on April 11, Monday. Temples and religious places are decorated during the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri for devotees to come and offer their prayers. Additionally, people abstain from drinking alcohol, eating non-veg and consuming onion and garlic during these nine days. Chaitra Navratri, the much-awaited nine days of fasting and worshipping nine avatars of Maa Durga, will be observed from April 2 to April 11 this year. The festival concludes on the ninth day which is called Ram Navami and is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Rama on earth. This year Ram Navami muhurat will begin from 1:32 am, April 10 and will end on 3:15 am, April 11. Navratri is celebrated twice in a year. While Chaitra Navratri falls in the month of March or April, Sharadiya