Tihar And Govardhan Puja

Todya is the fourth day of Tihar ,My mom dad has gone to temple for Govardhan Puja.Its 8.50 am and Friday morning of 20th October of 2017.The online live channel Astha has been providing the necessary news about Govardhan Puja,the local newspaper is also providing the details of this day which has been creating the sense of festive season at home.The busy schedule and use of colorful things at home,lots of cooking schedule of sweets at home and other decoration create the sense of festive and belongingness to home and get togetherness with relatives also add a charm.Tihar is a celebration for siblings and sisters, however, what in the event that you are a sibling without a sister without a sibling. Indeed, you can influence one by tolerating somebody to near you in your relatives. In the case of nothing works, you discover one among your companions and neighbors, it turns out to be near as though it was genuine. Whomever you made your sister or sibling remain so forever, and every year this celebration makes your bond more grounded. Tihar is a celebration of sisters wishing a long life to their siblings, and Tihar is the most prominent celebration in Nepal.

There are five days in the Hindu celebration of lights called Diwali, or Tihar, as it is known by Nepalese local people. Everyday commends an alternate creature, and November tenth, the second day of the celebration, respects dogs. They are improved and given a devour fit for eminence – even road dogs! Diwali is commended with blazes, candles, pixie lights, diyas (conventional earthen lights), and rangolis (customary floor craftsmanship). Loved ones assemble, sharing their satisfaction,

The second day, Kukur Tihar (Khichā Pujā) is put aside for dogs, which are accepted to be envoys of the Lord Yamaraj, the divine force of death. Yamaraj is said to have two dogs – Shyam and Sadal – that monitor the passageway to hellfire. There is an extremely uncommon connection amongst individuals and dogs, as they were one of the primaries tamed creatures, so they are brightened with festoons and tika (stamps on the brow), which makes each of them holy and enables them to favor every one of those they experience on this day. They are dealt with to piles of flavorful nourishment. Pets and road dogs alike are honored and spoiled for the duration of the day.nourishment, and blessings with each other.

It’s believed that dogs will sense the death of somebody still as sense endangers.
– Once crow, it’s aforementioned that the Yamuna sent dog as her representative to Hindu deity.
– The attachment between humans and dogs.
– In epic Mahabharata, a dog follows Pandavas throughout their journey to death and later the dog reveals himself as Hindu deity. So, some represent dog itself as Hindu deity.

Cows, considered highly sacred by Hindus, are generally worshipped on the morning by putting Tika and offering delicious food. The milk, dung and urine of cow are used for purification purpose by Hindus on various occasions.Likewise, in the evening, the Goddess of wealth, Laxmi, will be worshipped with jubilation and various religious rituals to mark the third day of the Yamapanchak.
Laxmi Puja or worship to the Goddess of wealth is celebrated in every household in the evening in accordance with time honoured tradition to mark the third day of the five-day festival by lighting butter lamps and candles inside and outside of the households to light up the path of Goddess Laxmi in order to welcome her.

All the nooks and corners of the house including the courtyard and rooms are illuminated with colourful and decorative lights this evening with the belief that Goddess Laxmi does not visit places that are not properly illuminated, and to please Goddess Laxmi, people light lamps and spend the whole night in vigil.

After the worship rituals take place, women of every household beat the Nanglo (a large bamboo straw woven plate) and enter the house from the courtyard to appease the Goddess and by wishing prosperity to enter their homes.

As per the scriptures Sri Sukta hymn is recited after worshipping Laxmi and a coconut which is a favorite of the Goddess is offered to her and it is believed this ritual ushers in prosperity.The night of Laxmi Puja is also known as 'the Night of Bliss'. The Laxmi Puja is a day during which cultural programmes as 'Deusi' and 'Bhailo' are held.Girls in groups visit door-to-door in settlements singing the Bhailo songs. The house-owners offer gifts of Selroti, rice grains and money to these girls.

Most of the time Govardhan Puja day falls next day after Diwali Puja and it is celebrated as the day when Lord Krishna defeated God Indra. Sometimes there might be one day gap between Diwali and Govardhan Puja.Today is the day of Govardhan Puja and my parents are busy in temples around.

In religious texts, Govardhan Puja celebrations are suggested during Pratipada Tithi of Kartik month. Depending on starting time of Pratipada, Govardhan Puja day might fall one day before on Amavasya day on Hindu calendar.

Gowardhan Puja is also known as Annakut Puja. On this day food made of cereals like wheat, rice, curry made of gram flour and leafy vegetables is cooked and offered to Lord Krishna.

In Maharashtra the same day is celebrated as Bali Pratipadaor Bali Padya. The day commemorates victory of Vamana, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, over King Bali and subsequent pushing of Bali to Patal Lok (the underworld). It is believed that due to boon given by Lord Vamana, Asura King Bali visits the Prithvi Lok from the Patala Lok on this day.

Most of the time Govardhan Puja day coincides with Gujarati New Year day, which is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Kartik month. Depending on starting time of Pratipada Tithi, Govardhan Puja celebrations could be done one day before Gujarati New Year day.