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Thursday, 11 April 2013

It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the beginning of the New Year in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Karnataka. It is known as Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. A Gudhi is hoisted outside the house to the right of main entrance to symbolise active state of the soul. It is believed to bring prosperity and good luck and ward off evil.

Gudi -

A bright coloured cloth with brocade (zari) is tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which gathi (sugar crystals), neem leaves, mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied. A silver or copper pot is placed in the inverted position over it.

People eat the bittersweet leaves of the neem tree before sunrise.A paste of neem leaves is prepared and mixed with dhane, gur (jaggery) and tamarind which purifies the blood and strengthens the body’s immune system against diseases.

Delicacies prepared during the festival: Kheer,shrikhand and puran poli.

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

New Development At Site

Team of Mount View Projects

Saturday, 26 January 2013

Republic Day marks India's adoption of a republic constitution on January 26, 1950, after gaining of independence from British rule in 1947. Understandably, this makes it an occasion that's close to the hearts of all Indians. Republic Day is one of three national holidays in India. The other two are Independence Day (August 15) and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (October 2).It take place on a grand scale in Delhi, India's capital. Traditionally, the highlight is the Republic Day Parade. It features contingents and displays from the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The parade also includes colorful floats from each of India's states. Smaller parades are held in each state as well.

The Republic Day Parade takes places along Rajpath, in Delhi. Its route, which is more than five kilometers long, sets out from Raisina Hill near Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's Palace) and follows Rajpath past India Gate and on to the Red Fort.

The Republic Day Parade kicks off with the arrival of the President of India, escorted by a pose of bodyguards on horses. The Prime Minister of India lays a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate to pay homage to those who lost their lives in war. The President raises the National flag as the National Anthem is played, and a 21-gun salute is given. The Parade is led by the three divisions of the armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force) who showcase their strength. This includes a dramatic airshow as the parade grand finale. Each Indian state is represented by a different float that highlights an aspect of its culture.

Monday, 14 January 2013

Makar Sankranti

तिळगुळ घ्या आणि गोड गोड बोला

Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious occasions for the Hindus, and is celebrated in almost all parts of the country in myriad cultural forms, with great devotion, fervour and gaiety. It is a harvest festival. Makar Sankranti is perhaps the only Indian festival whose date always falls on the same day every year on. the 14th of January (with just a few exceptions when it is celebrated either on 13th or 15th of January)

Makar Sankranti is the day when the glorious Sun-God begins its ascendancy and entry into the Northern Hemisphere and thus it signifies an event wherein the Sun-God seems to remind their children that 'Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya'- may you go higher & higher, to more & more Light and never to Darkness.

To Hindus, the Sun stands for knowledge, spiritual light and wisdom. Makar Sankranti signifies that we should turn away from the darkness of delusion in which we live, and begin to enjoy a new life with bright light within us to shine brighter and brighter. We should gradually begin to grow in purity, wisdom, and knowledge, even as the Sun does from the Day of Makar Sankranti.

The festival of Makar Sankranti is highly regarded by the Hindus from North to down South. The day is known by various names and a variety of traditions are witnessed as one explores the festival in different states.

Methods of celebration of Makar Sankranti
1. Benefit of highest merit acquired by a Holy dip on the day of Makar Sankranti: The time from sunrise to sunset on Makar-Sankrantiis auspicious. A Holy dip during this period carries special significance. Those who take a Holy dip in the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krushna and Kaveri at the Holy places situated on the banks of these rivers acquire the highest merit.

2. Makar Sankranti Offering: Importance of making an offering during an auspicious period: The period from Makar Sankranti to Rathsaptami is an auspicious period. Any donation and meritorious deeds in this period prove more fruitful.

Substances offered on Makar Sankranti: An offering of new vessels, clothing, food, sesame seeds, pot of sesame seeds, jaggery, a cow, a horse, gold or land should be made depending on the capability. On this day, married women also make some offering. They take things from unmarried girls and give them sesame seeds and jaggery in return. Married women organise a ceremony of haldi-kumkum (applying vermilion and turmeric to the forehead) and gift articles to other married women.

3. Importance of haldi-kumkum ceremony performed by married women on Makar Sankranti : Performing haldi-kumkum (Turmeric powder and saffron) ceremony is in a way invoking the waves of dormant Adi-shakti in the Universe to get activated. This helps in creating impression of Sagun (Materialised) devotion on the mind of an individual and enhances his bhav (Spiritual emotion) unto God.

Monday, 24 December 2012

Merry Chirstmas

The Beautiful Story of Christmas

This is one of the most beautiful stories ever told. It is said that God loved us so much that he gave us his only son to die on the cross for our sins. 2000 years ago a young woman was to bear the son of God that she was to call Jesus. "But how can I conceive since I'm a virgin" cried the lady. "The Holy Spirit will come over you and the one to be born will be called the Son of God, for nothing is impossible to God" said Gabriel, the angel of the Lord. This lady's name was Mary. She was engaged to Joseph- a carpenter's son. When Joseph came to know about Mary being pregnant he decided to call off the wedding but in private. But the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, "Don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife" Soon Joseph and Mary got married.

Mary and Joseph went from Nazareth to Judea, to the town of Bethlehem, the City of David. Then came the day when Jesus had to be born. They went from place to place but they couldn't find a place where Mary could give birth to the son of God. Finally they managed to get a stable where sheep and cows lived. The son of God was born in this Stable. It was freezing but they had no clothes for him. Finally Mary wrapped him in a piece of cloth. In the same country, lived some shepherds. The angel of the Lord appeared to them, "Do not be afraid! I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be to all people. For this day, in the city of David, is born to you a savior, it is Christ the Lord! And this will be a sign for you - you will find the baby wrapped in torn clothes and lying in a manger." Then a great bright new star appeared in the sky. Suddenly they saw a host of angels singing out praises to God, "Glory to God in the highest, and peace to the people on earth."

Some Wise Men in faraway countries saw the star and guessed what it meant. They studied the star. It was written in years ago that when the Son of the Lord would come into the world a new star would appear in the sky. They went about following the star so that they could reach the place where the Son of God was born and worship him. When they reached Judea they began asking people "Where is the child who is born to be king of the Jews?" When King Harold, the then king of Nazareth heard about this he felt threatened. He therefore sent the three Kings to search for the child so that he could kill the child. However the three kings had no idea about these evil intentions of King Harold and they set out to find the new King and brought him gifts. The gifts were gold, frankincense and myrrh.

The shepherds went to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph. The baby Jesus was lying in a manger just like they had been told. When they saw him, they told everyone what the angel had said and everyone who heard the story were astonished. Then the shepherds returned to their sheep, praising God for sending his Son to be their Savior.

By now the three Kings following the star also reached the manger. When they saw Jesus`s beautiful face they bowed down and worshiped him. The three Wise men were then warned in a dream by God, not to return to King Herold. Therefore they then returned back to their countries in the East through three different routes so that King Herold wouldn't be able to find them.

When the Wise Men had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up Joseph and take Jesus and Mary and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for Jesus to kill him." So Joseph got up, took Jesus and Mary and fled to Egypt, where they stayed till Herod died. Now when Herod realized that he had been tricked by the Wise Men, he was furious and he gave orders to kill all the boys aged two or younger in Bethlehem and in the surrounding areas. This was in order to ensure than the Son of God was also killed.

When Herod died, Joseph had another dream, in which the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, 'Get up, take Jesus and your wife Mary and go back to Israel, for those who were trying kill Jesus are now dead.' So Joseph got up, took Jesus and Mary and they went back to Israel. But when he heard that Herod's son was now king of Judea, he was afraid to go there. So instead they went to Galilee, and lived in their old town of Nazareth.