Saturday, October 27, 2007
Deepavali is commemorated in India and across the world on Amaavasya, (i.e.), the 15th nighttime of the gloomy castle night of the month of October or November. The word "Divali" is a deviation of the Sanskrit speech Deepavali, Deepa denote light and Avali, denote a row. This festival celebration refers to as Divali, Diwali, Dipavali and Deepavali along with other deviation. In general, though, it is regard as the Festival of Lights. By tradition, Divali is obvious by the lights of deeyas which are made from clay and fill up with ghee or oil. Devotees also unsoiled their homes and environment, put on new clothes and give contributions to the needy.
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Mylapore is the heart of Chennai City and more than ever heart of Tamil Nadu. Mylapore has been presented for thousands of years long previous to Chennai appear into being. The ancient Sanskrit name of the place was "Mayur Puri" which obtains appropriately changed to "Mylapur" in Tamil. It is believed that Goddess Parvati took the form of Mayuram and veneration Shiva at this blessed place. All the sixty three Shivite Saints are sung about the Lord of Kapaleeshwar Temple in Tamil Nadu. These saints were called as Nyanis or Nayanmars. They had written the devotional prayers called Dev-Aradhanam or Thevaram to Lord. These Saints have executed exceptional contributions like to the Bakti Cult by rising continuously and to Tamil - Literature by inspiring it in the soul of devotees, the praise of the Lord. Due to this, the fiesta of 63 saints is the very essential festival of the Kapaleeshwar temple.
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