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Mysuru Dasara Festival: Key facts on 10-day festival

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Mysuru Dasara Festival 2022 was celebrated from September 26 to October 5 this year. EBNW Story features its key facts…

  • Mysuru Dasara is a 10-day festival that commences with Navratri and concludes during the Vijayadashami.
  • It is usually observed on the 10th day of the Hindu calendar month of Ashvina, which usually falls on September and October.
Mysuru Dasara Festival: Key facts on 10-day festival
  • The festival is observed to celebrate the victory of Goddess Chamundeshwari of Chamunda Hills (Durga) against Mahishasura (a buffalo-headed demon). The slaying of the Mahishasura gave the city the name Mysuru.
  • Its origins can be traced back to 15th century during the rule of the Vijayanagara Empire.
  • It finds mention in Matla-us-Sadain wa Majma-ul-Bahrain (The Rise of the Two auspicious constellations and the Confluence of the Two Oceans) – a book written by a Persian ambassador Abdur Razzaq. This memoir covers the history of the region from 1304 to 1470.
  • While the celebration of Mysuru Dasara was halted after the fall of the Empire, it was revived in the early 17th century Raja Wodeyar I in 1610.
  • The festival commences with a Pooja privately performed in the presence of the royal family and the state officials in Goddess Chamundeshwari Temple on the Chamundi Hills, situated east of Mysuru.
  • One of the main attraction of this festival is Jumboo Savari – the traditional Dasara procession held on the streets of Mysuru. In the procession, the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari will be kept on a golden mantapa atop a decorated elephant.
  • During the festival, the Mysuru palace will be lit up throughout the 10 days with 100,000 light bulbs.
  • Numerous religious and cultural activities of Karnataka are organized in the Mysuru Palace during the festival.
  • The famous Mysuru Exhibition is held during the festival. It was started in 1880 by Maharaja of Mysore, Chamaraja Wodeyar X to showcase innovation and development to people in Mysuru. Now, this event is organized by the Karnataka Exhibition Authority.

Shri Swaminarayan Narayan Mandir, Kolkata: Where The Mind Becomes Still…

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Do you know that over 26000 sculpted stone pieces were intricately carved and assembled to bring up Shri Swaminarayan Narayan Mandir, Kolkata- an epitome of Seva, Satsang and Samarpan of countless beings.

The Mandir exemplifying India’s ancient art & culture, has 7 Shikharas, 1 Large Dome,14 small domes,2 samarans, 5 tapered ceilings and 247 pillars through beautifully carved 400 Murthis  of Acharyas, Saints, Rishis, Avatars and Devotees. The Mandir is built of pink Rajasthani sandstone. 

The Parikrama encompassing the Mandir has a large Marble Footprint ( Charnarvind) of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and runs 1400 feet having 46 Small Domes and 7 Chaukies.No Steel has been used in the superstructure of the Mandir which is 180 ft long,100 ft wide and 80 ft high.

Bhagwan Swaminarayan incarnated on 3rd April 1781 in Chhapaiya Village near Ayodhya (UP) India to liberate countless souls from the bondage of Maya and place them in Akshardham, the Eternal Abode through refuge of God while realising the Aksharbrahman Gunatit Sant.

Shri Swaminarayan Narayan Mandir, Kolkata: Where The Mind Becomes Still...

His spiritual contribution to society got manifested in improved societal standards and most importantly, the innate nature of people, through reinstated values of Daya, Satya, Ahimsa and Brahmacharya.

He reverted to His Divine Abode, Akshardham at the age of 49, promising to be ever present through a tradition of Gunatit Satpurush or successors.

The Mandir – Where Mind Becomes Still

Standing like a shimmering jewel on the architectural landscape of Bhasa, 24 Parganas, South, the Kolkata Mandir is one with the finest traditional and has intricately hand carved stone. The Shikharbadh Mandir built on the principles of ancient Shilpashastras is a divine miracle that embodies excellent craftsmanship.

The Organization

Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha ( BAPS) is a Public Charitable NGO Trust affiliated to the United Nations, Established in 1907, it is a Global Socio Religious and Spiritual Organisation rendering selfless service for 160 Humanitarian Activities in 9100 worldwide centres with 55,000 volunteers and over a million members.

Courtesy :- Ghanshyam Bhagat, BAPS, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Kolkata… As Shared With Joydeep Dutta, Kolkata

Dubai’s 70,000-square-ft Majestic Hindu Temple: Watch pics inside

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Giving a powerful message of tolerance, peace and harmony, a majestic new Hindu temple has come up in Dubai which blends Indian and Arabic architecture designs.

This has been inaugurated in Jebel Ali Village of Dubai on the occasion of Dussehra.

Dubai's 70,000-square-ft Majestic Hindu Temple: Watch pics inside

Online Registration Required to Visit The Temple:

Pre-registration has been made necessary to visit the temple and devotees are allowed to register online before arrival. By the end of the year, there shall be a spacious community centre coming in where Hindu ceremonies, rituals and prayers can take place, including weddings.

Dubai New Hindu Temple:

Most of the deities have been installed in the main prayer hall with a large 3D-printed pink lotus unfurling across the central dome.

Dubai's 70,000-square-ft Majestic Hindu Temple: Watch pics inside
Dubai's 70,000-square-ft Majestic Hindu Temple: Watch pics inside
Dubai's 70,000-square-ft Majestic Hindu Temple: Watch pics inside

Dubai Hindu Temple Prayer Timings:

As per the official temple website, Dubai’s new Hindu temple will remain open from 6:30 am to 8 pm. Visitors who have booked their appointments to visit the temple from Dubai’s official website for October 5, will be allowed entry without being subject to the hourly number restrictions which are currently in place.

Dubai's 70,000-square-ft Majestic Hindu Temple: Watch pics inside

Invest Rajasthan Summit 2022: Know dates, venue & programmes on day I and II

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The Invest Rajasthan Summit is being organized by the state government on October 7-8, 2022 at JECC, Sitapura, Jaipur. This summit will be a grand ceremony in which about 3000 participants from India and abroad will participate. The theme of the Invest Rajasthan Summit 2022 is ‘Committed-Delivered’, as reiterated by the Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, in a press conference held at the CM residence on Monday. 

Total MoUs signed

The Chief Minister informed that road shows were organised at international, national and state levels from November 2021 to September 2022 before the Invest Rajasthan Summit. The state government signed 4,192 MoUs/LOIs totalling Rs 10.44 lakh crore. Out of 4192 MoUs or LOIs, a total of 1680 MoUs or LoIs are under implementation or in the implementation stage, which is about 40 percent. The foundation stone and inauguration of some of the major MoUs/LOIs will be done at the inauguration ceremony of the Invest Rajasthan Summit on October 7th, 2022.

Conclaves on NRR, Tourism, Startup, Future Ready Sector, and Agri Business

The Chief Minister further informed that the objective of this summit is to attract new investment opportunities available in various growing and developed sectors in Rajasthan. Along with new investments, the other important objectives are employment generation and establishing the state as an industrial destination. He further elaborated that the Invest Rajasthan Summit-2022 would be a two-day event in which the inaugural session would be held on the first day (October 7, 2022) in the presence of many dignitaries in the morning. After the inaugural session, parallel sectoral conclaves will be organized on NRR, Tourism, Startup, Future Ready Sector, and Agri Business.

In these parallel sectoral sessions, eminent personalities from their respective sectors have been invited as speakers. Each session organized under the summit will be different in itself, which will reflect the image of a developed Rajasthan.

MSME Conclave on second day

On the second day of the summit (8 October 2022), an MSME Conclave will be organized to promote the development of small businesses and new investment possibilities available in this area will be discussed.

Invest Rajasthan Summit 2022: Know dates, venue & programmes on day I and II

Energy sector is main investment sector

At the end of the conference, the Chief Minister shared that the energy sector has emerged as the main investment sector with 57% of the proposed investment being in the implementation or under implementation phases of MoU/LOI. Apart from this, chemicals and petrochemicals have 18.2 percent, textiles 9.5 percent, petroleum and gas 5.9 percent, cement 4.6 percent, and textiles 3.4 percent.

On this occasion, the Minister of Industries and Commerce, Shankuntla Rawat, besides the Chief Secretary, Usha Sharma; Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Veenu Gupta; Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Kuldeep Ranka; Secretary to CM, Gaurav Goyal, BIP Commissioner, Om Kasera; and other senior officers were also present. Notably, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been appointed as the National Partner for organizing the Invest Rajasthan Summit, which is providing exceptional support to the State Government for organizing the Summit.

Rajasthan Ratna Award 2022: Know names of awardees and their profession

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the names selected for Rajasthan Ratna Award during a press conference called at CMR on October 3.

He informed that this year’s Rajasthan Ratna Award will be given to Justice Dalveer Bhandari, Justice RM Lodha, Industrialist Anil Agarwal, Industrialist LN Mittal, Sheen Kauf Nizam, and KC Malu.

Ageless Heritage

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A Paddle Steamer dating back to 1944 and manufactured at Dumbarton Shipyard, Scotland,UK, got restored and revamped recently at Kolkata Port Trust Shipyard. Joydeep Dutta reports…

A Paddle Steamer, however, is a Steamship/ Steamboat powered by Steam Engine to drive paddle wheels to propel the craft.(Source Wikipedia)

The Paddle Steamer,” PS Bhopal is 62.6 m long and 2.4 m wide. 

Now named ” The Bengal Paddle”,  the steamer is expected to commence its Heritage Cruise shortly across the Ganges.

About 310 tonnes of steel and 8 tonnes of teakwood went into the makeover of the craft. Besides being restored to its earlier form, the craft will also be used as a museum gallery thus showcasing the Heritage of Kolkata Port. 

As conveyed by Syama Prasad Mookherjee Kolkata Port officials, once the steamer starts operation, it will give an impetus to the Port’s Heritage Tour Program, thus catering to a huge number of Heritage Enthusiasts.

Durga Pooja 2022: West Bengal Tourism relaunches Hip-On-Hip-Off services

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West Bengal Tourism offers hip-on-hip-off bus services

In December 2021,” Durga Puja in Kolkata “, one of the most popular festivals in India, was inscribed in UNESCO’s Representative List of The Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This was announced at the Committee’s 16th Session held in Paris.

The festival was commended by the Committee for its initiatives to involve marginalized groups, individuals and particularly our ” Nari Shakti ” i.e., women’s participation in safeguarding the element.

Durga Pooja 2022: West Bengal Tourism relaunches Hip-On-Hip-Off services
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To mark and celebrate the occasion, The West Bengal Tourism Department has come up with several packages for tourists during this period. The most unique however being the Relaunch of Double Decker Bus Service, namely ” Hop – On – Hop Off “, that will operate during the Durga Puja festive period from 11 am- 6 pm, till Oct 10th.Few buses will play in a loop between Cathedral Road to the Jora Sanko Thakurbari Gate.

The tickets however will be priced at Rs 50 / head and a Whole Day Ride Pass would cost Rs 250/-.

Temples, caves, monasteries, votive stupas & inscriptions come out in excavation in Bandhavgarh Forest Reserve

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In Bandhavgarh Forest Reserve, remarkable archaeological remains have been unraveled in an exploration made by ASI.

A tweet by Archaeological Survey of India says, “In an exploration 26 temples, 26 caves, 2 monasteries, 2 votive stupas, 24 inscriptions, 46 sculptures, other scattered remains & 19 water structure are recorded.” 

“The time period of the findings covered the reigns of the kings Shri Bhimsena, Maharaja Pothasiri, Maharaja Bhattadeva. Places deciphered in the inscriptions are Kaushami, Mathura, Pavata (Parvata), Vejabharada and Sapatanaairikaa,” says second tweet of the thread.

“An ASI team covered nearly 170 sq km falling in the area of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve over months-long exploration of the region which was undertook for the first time since 1938.

The exploration was conducted by the Jabalpur Circle of ASI,” said the tweet further.

Temples, caves, monasteries, votive stupas & inscriptions come out in excavation in Bandhavgarh Forest Reserve

Kumbhalgarh Festival: Soak the spirit of culture richness of Rajasthan

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The Kumbhalgarh Festival is organised at the Kumbhalgarh fort situated to the north of Udaipur near the Aravali ranges, each year.  The 15th century architectural marvel delights travellers with the three-day Kumbhalgarh Festival. 

The festivities here are divided into two: day, and night. The daytime witnesses folk performances made by traditional artistes, as well as competitions such as turban tying and henna pattern making. When the sun sets, the festival paves the way for an impressive explosion of lights, sounds, colours, and dances.

The Festival is a grand tribute to Maharana Kumbha. 

One of the shows that are very special to Kumbhalgarh fort is the puppet show. Also, there is a huge open call for artists who want to narrate their stories, dramas, and artistic skills.

On the second day, people notice the involvement of visitors in the activities of the Kumbhalgarh fort. The Kumbhalgarh fort has become a popular venue for artists to showcase their skills. Whether it is a Sufi song or a traditional folk song of Rajasthan, you will find both thriving here while the Kumbhalgarh form shines in its glory.

When the sight fixes on the background of the Kumbhalgarh fort with classical folk dance and songs, it mesmerises the whole serene.

Kumbhalgarh fort is basically one of the hill forts in Rajasthan. The fort was later declared a UNESCO world heritage site, which was an honour for the people of Rajasthan. The fort is situated in Rajsamand, which is quite near Udaipur. 

Ambaji Temple in Gujarat: Know top 6 distinguished facts  

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Ambaji is a famous pilgrimage place of Gujarat in India which is situated on the border of States of Gujarat and Rajasthan near Abu Road, in the Danta Taluka of Banaskantha District. This is the principal shrine of a goddess worshiped since the pre-Vedic period. She is often referred to as Arasuri Amba, named after the location of the temple in the Arasur hills, near the source of the Saraswati river at the south-western end of the Aravali mountain range.

Let’s read about its three distinguished fact:

 1. The temple is located near the origin of the famous Vedic virgin river Saraswati, on the hills of Arasur Parvat in Ambica forest , towards south-west side to old hills of Arvalli, at the altitude of about 480 meters, at about 1600 feet high from sea level.

2. It is in fact one of the fifty one (51) ancient Shakti Piths, the main Centre of Cosmic Power in India.

3. In the holy temple of “Arasuri Ambaji”, there is no image or statue of goddess. The holy “Shree Visa Yantra” is worshiped as the main deity. No one can see the Yantra with naked eye. The photography of the Yantra is prohibited. The inner sanctum of the temple has silver-plated doors. 

Ambaji Temple in Gujarat: Know top 6 distinguished facts  

4. The priests decorate the upper portion of the gokh (niche in the wall) in such a way that it looks like an idol of a goddess from a distance.

5. The original seat of Ambaji mata is on Gabbar hilltop in the town. A large number of devotees visit the temple every year specially on Purnima days.

6. At a short distance from the Ambaji temple is a large rectangular kund, with steps on all its four sides, called Mansarovar.

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