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(India, 1993) b) The Great Shaanxi Earthquake (China, 1556) c) The Great Kanto Earthquake (Japan, 1923) d) Gujarat Earthquake (India, 2001
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This is the oldest and most important of all Subrahmanya temples in Kerala. One of the most prestigious centres of pilgrimage in South India. And an evidence
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in domestic counter-intelligence December 4, 1981 Reagan Executive Order on Intelligence (No 12333) December 4, 1981 According to South Africa
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entho ugram south indian special vegitable curry anu ennu. Ennittu oraal oru pathram eduthukonduvannu alpam curry eduthu. Pakshe athil small beef
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of Pathanamthitta District in the state of Kerala in south India . It is the geographical border of Alappuzha and pathanamthitta districts
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About Diwali
Divali, or Deepavali is a major Indian festival, significant in Hinduism , Jainism and Sikhism. Celebrated by Hindus,Jains and Sikhs across the globe, as the "Festival of Light," where the lights or lamps signify the uplighting of darkness and victory of good over the evil within.
The day also commemorated the homecoming of King Rama of Ayodhya, after a 14-year exile in the forest[1], and thus the people of Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom) welcomed him back by lighting up rows of lamps (deepa-wali), thus its name, Deepawali, or simply shortened as Divali.
The celebrations focus on lights and lamps, particularly traditional dīpa or deeya (earthen lamp), and fireworks. Though colloquially called Divali in North India, in South India it is called Deepavali.
Divali is celebrated for five consecutive days at the end of Hindu month of Ashwayuja (amanta). It usually occurs in October/November, and is one of the most popular and eagerly awaited festivals in India. Divali comes exactly twenty days after Dussehra. Hindus, Jains and Sikhs alike regard it as a celebration of life and use the occasion to strengthen family and social relationships. For Hindus it is one of the most important festivals, and beginning of the year in some Hindu calendars, especially in North India.
There are several beliefs regarding the origin of the holiday. The most repeated version is that Hindus celebrate Divali to mark the time when Lord Rama achieved victory over Ravana. Some also view it as the day Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura or in honor of the day Bali went to rule the nether-world, obeying the order of Vishnu. In Jainism it marks the nirvana of Lord Mahavira, which occurred on Oct. 15, 527 B.C. It is also a significant festival for the Sikh faith. In India, Divali is now considered to be more of a national festival, and the aesthetic aspect of the festival is enjoyed by most Indians regardless of faith.
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Tomorrow(20-12-2007) is VAIKUNTA EKADASI......
VAIKUNTA EKADASI, is considere to be the most important Ekadasi in the Shri Vaishnava tradition...... In Kerala, it is known as "Swarga Vathil Ekadashi"..According to one Vishnu purana,observing the EKADASI FAST on Vaikunta Ekadasi day confers the benefit equivalent to observing all the Ekadasi's during the year....Fasting,chanting the names of the lord,visiting vishnu temples are some of the ways this festival is to be observed....
The significance of Vaikunta Ekadasi can be traced back to the Padma Purana. The Purana indicates that Lord Vishnu took the form of ‘Ekadasi’ – female energy – to kill demon Muran. This happened during the month of Margazhi. Impressed by ‘Ekadasi,’ Lord Vishnu told her that whoever worships him on this day will reach ‘Vaikunta’ (heaven).
It is widely believed that the gates to the heaven (VAIKUNTA DWARAM) would be open on the Vaikunta Ekadasi day. This is the passage encircling the innermost sanctum of the Lord. It is one of the most auspicious days in Lord Vishnu Temples in South India .
OM NAMOH NARAYANAAA....Have a holy life.....
THANK U.....
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Temples of India, Temples of south India....enningane oru paadu blogukal undu..athil link cheyyananm ethu...athu pole karanatakayilum tamilnaadilum orupaadu ayyappa samithikal undu..avarude sitilum ee blog link cheythaan aanu athu...
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Q. for May 27, 2008
It is located in Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia,.
Ans is a)india ocean.
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