IndusLadies - Functions Festivals Rituals http://www.indusladies.com/forums Discuss about the various functions , festivals and rituals that take place in the Indian Culture en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:31:41 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.IndusLadies.com/forums/images/006/misc/rss.jpg IndusLadies - Functions Festivals Rituals http://www.indusladies.com/forums Mangala Gowri Vratha http://www.indusladies.com/forums/functions-festivals-rituals/77632-mangala-gowri-vratha.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:51:51 GMT hello all, i would like to share my Mangala Gowri Vratha,It is also known as Shravana Mangala Gowri pooja.which i did it on july-august 2009(28th July, 4th August, 11th August and 18th August). This pooja is performed on the Tuesdays(continuous 4 tuesdays) of the Hindu month of Shravana,... hello all,

i would like to share my Mangala Gowri Vratha,It is also known as Shravana Mangala Gowri pooja.which i did it on july-august 2009(28th July, 4th August, 11th August and 18th August).
This pooja is performed on the Tuesdays(continuous 4 tuesdays) of the Hindu month of Shravana, July-August according to Gregorian calendar dedicated to Goddess Gowri / consort of Lord Shiva.

On this day clean the shrine and decorate with rangoli / patterns. Keep a mane / flat wooden platform and spread a blouse piece over it. Over the blouse piece spread a cup of rice. Keep either a silver Mangala Gowri or a Turmeric Gowri. Keep a mirror behind the Mangala Gowri are folded in a Keep 16 betel leaves and betel nuts over it, and a cutted coconut, some people halve the dry coconut and fill with rice and keep it on either side of the Gowri. Keep fruits, coconut and Akki / Rice thambittu for naividya / blessed food. Keep aside 16-rice thambittu for aarathi.

i have kept silver mangala gowri(siva lingam) in wooden platform and covered it with 16 different leaves and flowers see below snap.
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My father completed 60 yrs recently and I would like to perform Sashti aptha Poorthi. I heard that it can be done before he turns 61 yrs.
It would be great if someone can clarify my doubt - Is it necessary that it has to be done only in my father's star or can it be done on any auspicious day on that year? ]]> Functions Festivals Rituals techgeek http://www.indusladies.com/forums/functions-festivals-rituals/77519-sashtiaptha-poorthi.html I want friends in Sydney http://www.indusladies.com/forums/functions-festivals-rituals/76240-i-want-friends-in-sydney.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:01:12 GMT Hi Ladies, I am looking for friends in Sydney. I stay in the western suburbs of Sydney. Hi Ladies,

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Am glad to share the story and the procedure to do tulsi vivah or Tulsi kalyanam..hope it will be more useful for those who are performing tulsi vivah...

Am doing Tulsi vivah today...

Tulsi Vivah is an important ritual performed in Kartik month in traditional Hindu calendar. Tulsi Vivah festival is the wedding of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu. Tulsi Vivah is performed by some communities on the Ekadasi day after Amavasi (new moon) in Kartik month and by some communities on the Dev Diwali day or the full moon day in Kartik Month. In 2009, the date of Tulsi Vivah pooja on Ekadasi day is October 29. The puja is also performed on the day after Ekadasi on Karthika Shuddha Dwadashi (October 30). And Tulsi Vivah on Purnima is November 2.

Tulsi Vivah is an age-old tradition and is mentioned in the Padma Purana and other ancient scriptures. Tulsi, or the Holy Basil, is the sacred plant of the Hindus and symbolizes purity and is famous for its medicinal properties.
Legend has it that a king named Jalandhar got a boon that he will remain immortal as long as his wife Vrinda is chaste (Pati Vrat). This made King Jalandhar arrogant and he declared war on other kings, demi gods and started tormenting innocent people.
Finally, the task of annihilating King Jalandhar fell on Lord Vishnu.
Lord Vishnu in the guise of Jalandhar approached Vrinda and she mistook him for her husband. They lived like husband and wife. Soon Jalandhar was killed in a battle. This made Vrinda furious and she cursed Vishnu and made him turn to Shaligram.
Lord Vishnu did not let Vrinda suffer for no fault of her. She was turned into a Tulsi plant and gave her the boon that she will find a place in all houses and she will be worshiped. Tulsi Vivah is performed to establish this divine relationship between Lord Vishnu and Vrinda.
The festival of Tulsi Vivah is also the precursor to the annual marriage season in North India. Performing it is considered highly auspicious and good for couples. Popular belief is that performing the wedding ceremony of marrying Tulsi to Vishnu considering her as their daughter is equal to performing Kanyadan.


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