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Char Dham Posted by kunthra on Nov 13, 2010
Char Dham (चारधाम) refers to four sacred pilgrimage sites in India. Devoted Hindu followers believe that these sites are holy. If you connect the geographic locations of these four sites on a map, they form a square. Also, each site is dedicated to an incarnation or avatar of Vishnu. As a result, they are considered…
Chhath Posted by kunthra on Nov 10, 2010
Chhath (छठ) is an old Hindu festival that honors Surya (सूर्य). Surya is the Hindu sun god. A puja (पूजा) is performed to ask Surya for long life, health and prosperity. A puja is an offering given to a deity to receive a blessing in return. Other rituals include bathing in a holy body of…
Similar Hindi Words Posted by kunthra on Nov 7, 2010
Here are some words in Hindi that are spelled similarly. Some people misspell these words, causing confusion because many of these similar spelled words have different meanings. Ray of light (अंशु) Portion (अंश) Pen (कलम) Saying (कलाम) Bull (नंदी) River (नदी) God (भगवान्) Fortunate (भागवन्) Mirage (सराब) Wine (शराब) Hindrance (अवरोध) Non opposition (अविरोध) Wounded…
Deepavali Posted by kunthra on Nov 4, 2010
Deepavali (दिवाली) (also called diwali) is a major holiday in India and places all over the world where Hindu believers live. It’s called a festival of lights because lanterns, candles and other artificial lights are lighted to symbolize the triumph of good over evil. It’s also a time when houses are decorated with colorful paper…
Karva Chauth Posted by kunthra on Oct 25, 2010
Karva Chauth (करवा चौथ) is an event when married women fast and pray for their husband’s health and long life. Women apply henna to their hands, arms and feet. Henna is a dye used to draw intricate designs on the body. A henna design is considered a symbol of marital bliss and good fortune. Sometimes…
Similar Looking Hindi Words Posted by kunthra on Oct 22, 2010
There are some words in Hindi that are spelled similarly but have different meanings. Here are some words worth looking at : Accomplishment – माधना To aim – संधना Sītā – भूजा Arm – भुजा Woman – नारी Pulse – नाड़ि To ask – पूछ The tail – पूँछ Personal – जाती Born – जात…
Closing Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games Posted by kunthra on Oct 19, 2010
The closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in India was just as fantastic as the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. The laser show was one of the highlights of the closing ceremony. Australia won the most number of gold medals, but India ranked second in the number of gold medals. That means that India…