First time in Jaipur, devotees pull chariot of Lord Krishna-Balram in Rath Yatra

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May 17, 2022, 10:24 AM

Devotees pulled the chariot of God Krishna-Balram in Rath Yatra for the first time in Jaipur

On the 10th Patotsav of Shri Krishna Balram Temple, a grand Rath Yatra of Lord Shri Krishna Balram was taken out.

On this occasion, state minister Ramesh Meena, Kailash Sharma (Mahant Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple), Malay Goswami Mahant Radha Damodar Temple and Hare Krishna Movement Rajasthan Chairman Shri Amitasan Das amongst others cleaned the road with the broom at the start of the yatra.

A grand welcome was accorded at many places while through the way. People were very excited about the journey. The city appeared devotional with the hymns of Hare Krishna. Devotees thronged the streets to have darshan of the Lord. Devotees showered flowers at many places. After reaching the temple in the night, the aarti of the Lord was performed.

Beautiful Rangoli was made in front of the Rath Yatra. The chariot was decorated with exotic flowers. The Prasad distribution was being done behind the chariot. Special bhog was offered to the deity at the beginning of the Rath Yatra. In the Rath Yatra, camels dressed in Rajasthani style and horses were running ahead. In this four kilometer long journey, many kirtan groups proceeded with kartal and mridanga praising the Lord.

Narsingh Chaturdashi 2022 festival celebrated in Krishna Balaram temple

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May 17, 2022, 10:02 AM

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Narsingh Chaturdashi Festival was celebrated at Shri Krishna Balram Temple, Jagatpura here under the aegis of Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur.

Temple chairperson Amitasana Das said that a special Narasimha Yagya was organized on this occasion and Harinama Sankirtana was performed by the devotees.

Also Narasimha Aarti was performed here.

Thousands of devotees observed fast and offered special prayers.

The statue of Lord Krishna and Balram was decorated with attractive flowers and new clothes. In the evening, after the Maha Aarti, the palanquin journey of God was taken out, on this occasion, a Maha Sankirtan was organized. All these programs were shown live on the social media channels of the temple, At the end, Prasadi was distributed to all devotees who came to the temple.

Sharing the story associated behind the celebration of Narsingh Chaturdashi festival, Amitasana Das said that Lord Narasimha Dev appeared from the pillar to protect his devotee Prahlad from the terror of Hiranyakashipu on this day; the same Lord Shri Krishna emerged to protect all of us in this Kaliyuga. Therefore, all of you are requested to chant the holy name of God Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare at least 108 times daily.

Motherly love: A student draws her emotions & pens a poem here…

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May 14, 2022, 3:30 PM

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Motherly love is considered a possessive affection where a mother will protect their offspring at all costs.

Lavishka from Udaipur has tried to draw her emotions in her picture and has penned a four line poem for a mother.

Here comes the picture and poem:

Motherly love: A student draws her emotions & pens a poem here... — Picture drawn by Lavishka from Udaipur

Woh ladti bhi bachhon se hai (She fights with her kids)

and ladti bhi bachhon ke liye hai (She fighters for her kids)

Woh adhar hai is srishti ka (she is the foundation of this world)

Mamta ki murat naam hai uska (She is named as the angel of love)

वो लडती भी बच्चो से है
और लडती भी बच्चो के लिए है,
वो आधार है इस सृष्टि का
“ममता की मूरत” नाम है उसका

Narasimha Jayanti 2022: Know history, significance, puja time and fasting rules

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May 13, 2022, 11:15 PM

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Narasimha Jayanti is one of the prominent Hindu festivals celebrated to mark the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Narasimha which is made of two Sanskrit words ‘Nara’ meaning man and ‘Simha’ meaning lion.

Narasimha describes the half human half lion avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Every year, Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated on Chaturdashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Vaishakha month. The day is also called Narasimha Chaturdashi. This year, Narsimha Jayanti is coming on May 14.

Narasimha Jayanti 2022 history

According to the purans, Prahlad, an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu, used to pray to the Lord day and night which was not liked by his father, King Hiranyakashipu who made many attempts to kill Prahlad but never succeeded in his intentions.

To protect Prahlad and to end the evil, Lord Vishnu appeared in half lion and half human body and killed Hiranyakashipu to mark the win of good over evil. Scriptures say that Lord Vishnu turned Lord Narsimha during the sunset on Vaishakha Chaturdashi which is why Puja is done during the same time. The day also signifies the following Dharma.

Narasimha Jayanti 2022 date and time

According to the Panchang, Chaturdashi Tithi will begin at 03:23 pm on May 14 and will be in effect till 12:46 pm on May 15. Narasimha Jayanti will be observed on May 14.

Narasimha Jayanti 2022 worship

Lord Narasimha is mostly worshipped in evening as it is believed that Lord Vishnu took the avatar in the evening time. The auspicious timings, this year, to worship Lord Narasimha is from 04:22 pm to 07:04 pm on May 14.

Narasimha Jayanti 2022 fasting rules

Hindu devotees observe a day-long fast on Narasimha Jayanti. They wake up early during the Brahma muhurta and wear new clothes after taking a bath. Then, they keep a fast on this day starting from sunrise until the next day’s sunrise. During the fasting period, devotees have one meal in the day that exclude any kind of cereals or grains.

First bird park of Rajasthan comes up in Udaipur, Panther Rescue centre to come soon

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May 12, 2022, 10:15 PM

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First bird park of Rajasthan opened up in Udaipur, pather rescue centre in pipeline…

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the state’s first bird park at Gulabbagh in Udaipur on May 12,2022.

Forest official Dr. DN Pandey and other forest department officials informed the Chief Minister about birds accommodated here and their characteristics. During the inauguration of the Bird Park, the Chief Minister, Forest Minister and other public representatives planted saplings of five species to develop Panchavati garden in the park premises.

The Chief Minister inaugurated the Bird Park by cutting the ribbon and unveiled the inaugural stone plaque. During this, he took a tour and looked at the colorful birds of the twenty species kept here.

This bird park has been constructed on wide spread land of 3.85 hectares of Gulab Bagh, spread over an area of about 5.11 hectares. Tourism Department has given Rs 8 crores, Municipal Corporation Rs 1.75 crores, UIT Rs 1.74 crores for this park.

Addressing the media persons after the inauguration of the bird park, the Chief Minister announced to set up a Panther Rescue Center for panther conservation in view of the number of panthers in the district. During this, he said that 31 per cent area of the district is forest area and during summer season, forest workers will be given training by providing modern equipment on the incidents of fire.

National Technology Day 2022: India joined the list of nuclear nations on May 11. Know history, significance & theme

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May 10, 2022, 11:01 PM

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National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11 each year to honour the contributions made by India’s scientific community including scientists, researchers and engineers.

The significance of the date lies in the series of technological advancements the country achieved on the day decades earlier.

National Technology Day 2022 theme

The Board also decides a theme for National Technology Day each year. The theme for 2022 is “Integrated Approach in Science & Technology for Sustainable Future”. The theme was launched by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

National Technology Day 2022 history

As multiple technological advancements were accomplished on May 11, the Indian government declared it as National Technology Day which was officially signed by then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The first National Technology Day was observed in 1999.

On May 11, 1998, India joined those group of countries that hold nuclear weapons as it successfully carried out nuclear tests at the army’s Pokhran test range in Rajasthan. In fact, it became the sixth country to join the ‘Nuclear Club’.

The tests were led by the late A P J Abdul Kalam, an aerospace scientist who went on to become India’s eleventh President. The tests were the second instance of nuclear testing in India after the first, code-named “Smiling Buddha”, in 1974.

On the same day in 1998, India tested its first indigenous aircraft Hansa-3 which took off its flight in Bengaluru. The aircraft was meant for surveillance, pilot training, and other reconnaissance purposes. The day also saw the successful test firing of the surface-to-air missile Trishul.

Eventually government announced this day as National Technology Day.

National Technology Day 2022 celebration

Since then, the Technology Development Board (TDB)—a statutory body within the Department of Science and Technology at the Centre—has been celebrating the day by honouring technological innovations that have added to the national growth.

Each year the Board organises an event where the President of India confers awards to scientists for their contributions. Various seminars and workshops are also held.

National Technology Day Messages

“Let always remember Shakti which marked an important milestone in the journey of technological advancement of India…. Best wishes on National Technology Day.”

“National Technology Day will always be a proud day for every Indian and we must celebrate this special occasion with high spirits.”

“On the occasion of National Technology Day¸ I wish that India always keep moving ahead in becoming a strong nation in technology and also otherwise.”

Embassy of India, the Hague, pays tributes to Tagore on his birth anniversary

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May 10, 2022, 10:42 PM

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Embassy of India, the Hague in association with Tagore Society paid tributes to Gurudev #RabindranathTagore on his birth anniversary.

Continuing the celebration of India’s 75 years of independence, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s 161st birth anniversary was commemorated at a event held at Embassy of India, Netherlands & The Gandhi Centre in association with Tagore society celebrated ‘Celebrating Tagore’, an evening of performances bringing alive poetic & musical creations of Tagore on Monday 9th may 2022.

Rabindra Jayanti is a cultural festival celebrated every year on Tagore’s birth anniversary.

The day is popularly known as Pnochishe Boishakh among the Bengalis.

The renowned Dutch poet Frederik van Eeden translated Tagore’s poems to Dutch. Gitanjali called 𝑾𝒊𝒋-𝒁𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒏 in Dutch was reprinted many times. Since then, many of Tagore’s works have been translated in Dutch.

Tagore also visited the Netherlands in 1920 and received a warm reception, charming the Dutch by introducing new philosophical thoughts with lectures to packed houses in major cities.

The Director of the Gandhi center Shiv Mohan Singh welcomed the gathering and gave a short speech on the message of humanism advocated by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.

Her Excellency Mrs Reenat Sandhu, Ambassador of India in the Netherlands, congratulated the artists and encouraged them to continue to inculcate the pride and joy of the poems and Tagore’s ideals and way of life.

R.Chander gave a brief speech on the relevance of Tagore’s teachings in the current context.

Indian diaspora in the Netherlands recite his poems, stage his plays, and sing his immortal songs as a mark of tribute.

The poetry recitation by mother daughter duo Piyali and debashri,Rabindra Sangeet by Prajna Bhattyacharya,Jayita,Sandeep Bhattyacharya.
And finally Rabindra Nritya by Priyanka and Noa.

The event was anchored by Saumya Shukla

By: Pranita Deshpande (Hague, The Netherlands)

Embassy of India, the Hague, pays tributes to Tagore on his birth anniversary

Shri Krishna Balaram Temple, Jagatpura Jaipur 10th Anniversary Celebration

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May 6, 2022, 11:10 PM

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On the prosperous 10th Anniversary Celebration of Shri Krishna Balaram Temple, Jagatpura a grand Rath Yatra of Lord Shri Krishna Balram will take place with great pomp.

This majestic Rath Yatra of Shri Krishna Balram will be the first Raj Yatra to be taken out in the beautiful city of Jaipur. The pink city will failte all the devotees for the yatra.

A huge chariot has been built by the temple management in which the Rath Yatra will be taken out. This chariot will be carried forward by the devotees by pulling them with a rope.

According to Shri Amitasan Das, President of Hare Krishna Movement Rajasthan, the celebrations started on the day of Akshaya Tritiya on 3rd May.

Further as per planned the sacred Rath Yatra is organized on 7th May, Saturday and on 8th May from 6:00 pm onwards special consecration of God, palanquin festival, kirtan fair and grand makeup will be done.

This celebration will include 108 Bhog offering to the Lord. All the preparations are being finalized by the people and the devotees. The devotees will seek blessings of the God by participating in this yatra by offering letters and flowers to the Lord.

Rath Yatra Route:

The holy Rath Yatra will start from Shrinath Paradise Garden located on Jagatpura Marg with Sankirtana on 7th May at 5:30 PM. Further the journey will continue and will reach NRI Choraha from number 7 intersection via Mahal road in Jagatpura and will turn around from Akshaya Patra circle and end at Shri Krishna Balaram temple.

At Shri Krishna Balaram temple mahaprasadi will be distributed after the Maha Aarti. The Rath Yatra will begin with the worship of the chariot by breaking the coconut in front of the chariot and with religious rituals. The path of the chariot will be swept away with a broom of gold. The yatra will be started by pulling the chariot with ropes.

This will be four kilometres long journey in which various kirtan groups will be participating along with Rajasthani camels, horses and famous bands of the city.

During the journey various arrangements have been made to welcome the Rath Yatra by many organizations. Many places are set to welcome the devotees by offering refreshments.

The distribution of prasad behind the chariot will take place throughout the journey. Special bhog will be offered to the deity at the beginning of the Rath Yatra.

Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti 2022: Know date, history, quotes and significance

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May 5, 2022, 11:21 PM

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Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti 2022 will be celebrated on May 6, 2022 as the day marks the birth of Adi Shankaracharya. The great seer is believed to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva. Shankaracharya Jayanti is considered to be one of the most special and holy days among Hindus as they extend their wishes to each other.

EBNW Story presents quotes and images with which you can wish your near and dear ones…

Adi Shankaracharya quotes

“Like the appearance of silver in mother of pearl, the world seems real until the Self, the underlying reality, is realized.”
“At dawn, I meditate in my heart on the truth of the radiant inner Self. This true Self is Pure Being, Awareness, and Joy, the transcendent goal of the great sages. The eternal witness of the waking, dream and deep sleep states. I am more than my body, mind and emotions, I am that undivided Spirit.”
“When our false perception is corrected, misery ends also.”
“Where renunciation and longing for liberation are weak, tranquillity and the other virtues are a mere appearance, like the mirage in the desert.”
“Sickness is not cured by saying ‘Medicine,’ but by drinking it.”

Adi Shankaracharya teachings

Adi Shankaracharya’s played a significant role in imparting knowledge and philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. He taught about the principles of Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and Brahmasutras and was recognised as a philosopher whose lessons on unity and spirituality continue to inspire people of all groups and sections.

Shankaracharya Jayanti 2022 special: This seer united India from Kaladi to Kedar…

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Shankaracharya Jayanti 2022: Know how this seer united the country from Kaladi down South to Kedarnath up North

Adi Shankaracharya (788-820 AD) trekked the difficult terrains of the Himalayan region like Badri-Kedar on foot from his birth place Kaldi (Kerala) around 1200 years back at a time when the means of transport were limited.

Shankaracharya performed this mahayatra with the aim of spreading spirituality.

At the age of six, Shankara had gained Vedic knowledge and he chose the path of sanyasi and passed each and every corner of the country till he attained samadhi at the young age of 32.

Adi Shankaracharya is considered to be the originator of Advaita.

He gave a teaching that the soul and the Supreme Soul are one. He established Jyotirpeeth in Badrikashram in the north, Dwarka-Sharda Peeth in the west, Shringeri Peeth in the south and Jagannathpuri Govardhan Peeth in the east.

Eminent historian Dr. Shiv Prasad Naithani writes that Shankaracharya reached Haridwar at the age of 12 while preaching of religious values from Kashi.

After worshiping on the banks of the Ganges here, he established the Shaligram Deity of Lord Vishnu in the sanctum sanctorum of the Bharat Temple in Rishikesh.

Shankaracharya crossed the Ganges at Vyaschatti, 35 km from Rishikesh and reached Brahmapur (present-day Bachelikhal). After reaching Devprayag from Brahmapur, he composed a eulogy (Ganga Stuti) at the Sangam and then proceeded towards Srikshetra Srinagar (Garhwal). He reached Nandprayag via Rudraprayag and Karnprayag on the right bank of Alaknanda river.

According to Dr. Naithani, Shankaracharya reached Joshimath from here and practised spiritual medition under the Kalpa tree. After the establishment of Jyotimath Peeth in Joshimath, he reached Badrinath. Here he not only renovated the Badrinath temple, but also removed the four-armed idol of Shri Vishnu from the Narad Kund and installed it in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.

Thereafter, he reached Kedarnath, the abode of Lord Shiva and took eternal samadhi. During the Kedarnath tragedy in June 2013, the Samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya was flooded and hence an underground mausoleum has now been constructed at this place in the Dham.