Early in the morning, 108 sarees were attired to the Goddess Tuljabhavani. Then a grand procession was held in the palanquin brought from Bhingar (Ahilyanagar) around the temple. After the procession, the palanquin was placed on the platform of the Pipal tree
Category: tradition
The evening sky glows, the crowd gathers, and children tug at their parents’ hands with excitement. Soon, a giant effigy of Ravana will be set on fire. Within minutes, it will crumble into ashes, and people will clap, cheer, and shout “Jai Shri Ram”.
Navratri is one of the most important traditions is the practice of sowing barley seeds (jowar/jaun) at the beginning of the nine days. This ritual is also known as Jau Sowing or Khetri Sthapana. It is considered a way of invoking the blessings of Goddess Durga. On the first day of Navratri, devotees install the Kalash and place a small earthen pot filled with soil beside it.
Every year, in the Islamic month of Rabi al-Thani, devotees of Abdul Qadir Gilani gather on the bank of the Ravi, and launch paper boats carrying lighted clay lamps and other symbolic offerings in the river. Its their way of making a wish, or expressing gratitude after their wishes.
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced a special ‘Muhurat Trading’ session on the occasion of Diwali.