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Yama Dvitiya – A Day Dedicated To Brothers and Sisters

October 29, 2008 · 1 Comment

Yama Dvitiya or Yam Dwitiya is the last day of five-day Diwali celebrations. Yam Dwitiya is also called as Bhai Dhooj or Bhai Bij or Bhai Beej.

In South India, it is called as Yama Dwitiya. Legend of Yama Dwitiya is associated with the God of death – Yama Dharma Raj. He visit his sister Yami’s home on this day.

In North India, it is widely celebrated as Bhai Dhooj.

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Time To Perform Lakshmi Puja

October 27, 2008 · 1 Comment

Right time to perform Lakshmi Puja on Diwali Amavasya, 28th October, 2008 is evening 6.37 to 8.31.

It is considered as Pradosh Kaal, which is most preferrable time to perform Lord Ganesh, Lakshmi, Saraswati and Kuber Puja.

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Eco-friendly Crackers – The Safest Way For Sparkling Diwali

October 21, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Can you imagine bursting crackers without polluting the environment? No need to imagine, you can even really see and experience the above said atmosphere.

Eco-friendly cracker is the ultimate way to prevent environment while bursting crackers. Eco-friendly crackers have been availble in Indian market since a couple of years.

Eco-friendly Crackers (EFC) are the new buzzterm in the Indian market. Market trends say that more than 65 percent of the buyers are preferring EFC to conventional DHOOM DHAAM crackers.

I WISH ALL OF YOU BUY ECO-FRIENDLY CRACKERS AND CELEBRATE DIWALI IN A GREENER WAY.

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Diwali Decoration Ideas

October 20, 2008 · 3 Comments

To celebrate Diwali in a prosperous and pleasant manner, we need to decorate our homes and workplaces with a new and beautiful things. Everyone wants to buy new articles for Diwali. But, to be different and delightful, you can opt renovation of old things. Really, this idea works.

Despite purchasing new diyas, just clean and paint old diyas then you can be appreciated for your easy yet efficient work. As everyone of us know the meaningful and modern proverb ‘Don’t be a hard worker — Be a Smart worker’. The simple and smart idea of renewing old things fetches you a tag – SMART.

Clean the old diyas, wall hangings, pen stands etc,. and while painting apply your own innovative thoughts. It’s going to happen that – your friends and relatives who visit your house will definitely ask ‘where you buy this?’

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Diwali – The Festival of Lights

October 14, 2008 · 6 Comments

Diwali is the most celebrated festival in India. It is one of the extremely celebrated Indian festivals throughout the world.

Diwali, also known as Deepavali or Deepawali, is also called as Festival of lights.

Historical accounts explain that the festival removes the darkness and brings back the light in human life.

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