PURI RATH YATRA 2023: CHARIOT FESTIVAL IN ODISHA, INDIA - Puri Rath Yatra, the world famous chariot or car festival, at the Puri Jagannath Temple in Odisha, India. Puri Rath Yatra 2023 date is June 20. It is celebrated on the second day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon or bright fortnight) Ashadh month as per traditional Oriya Calendar. On the day of the Ratha Yatra (car festival), chariots (Rath) carrying Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra is pulled to the nearby Gundicha Temple; THE ‘GANDHI' OF TRIBAL’S: GANI RAJENDRA VIJAY - Gani Rajendra Vijay, the pioneer of the Sukhi Pariwar Campaign, the messiah of tribal life and eminent Jain saint has been active on tribal issues for the last 36 years.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: NARASIMHA JAYANTI - THE FOURTH INCARNATION OF LORD VISHNU - Narsimha Jayanti is another important festival among the Hindus and is celebrated on Vaisakh Chaturdashi (14th day) of the Shukla Paksh. Narsimha is the fourth incarnation of it Lord Vishnu where he appeared as a man-lion that is the face was like a lion and the trunk was like a man. All Lord Vishnu devotees also observe fast on this day; SPECIAL ON MAHAVIRA JAYANTI 4TH APRIL, 2023: LORD MAHAVIRA - THE FOUNDER OF UNIVERSAL RELIGION - The entire life of Mahavira is a living inspiration for the rise of self and others.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: AGASTHYA - THE HINDU SAGE WHO DRANK THE OCEANS - According to Tamil tradition Agasthya was instrumental in the creation of Tamil language and literature. He is believed to be still dwelling on the mountain Agasthyamalai. Agasthya is also identified with the star Canopus which is the brightest star in the south Indian sky. He is worshipped as a deity in some temples of South India; PEACE IS THE EVENING STAR OF THE SOUL: DISCOVER PEACE OF MIND THROUGH POSITIVE MINDSET - Eternal happiness resides in peace. The desire for peace should be the way to happiness.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: 1025 A.D. CHOLA INVASION OF THE SRI VIJAYA EMPIRE - At the dawn of the eleventh century, inscriptions indicate that ties of friendship still existed between the two empires, but it was only to be expected that the Chola kings should resent, and eventually seek to break, the commercial monopoly claimed by the Maharajas of the Straits. Whatever the cause, in c. 1025 Rajendra I mounted a great raid against the Sri Vijaya empire; AMRITKAAL - THE FOUNDATION OF 'NEW INDIA', 'STRONG INDIA': WHY IS THE OPPOSITION TRYING TO TARNISH AMRITKAL? - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government emphasizes on AmritKaal.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: MAHA SHIVRATRI 2023 - “DATE, PUJA, STORY, CELEBRATIONS & MORE” - India is a land of many religious and cultural festivals. Also, you will find diversities in these festivals in different regions in India. Maha Shivratri is one of the most famous festivals in India. Also, it has great significance in the lives of Indian people. Find below all the details about the Maha Shivratri celebration in India; HEERABEN MODI: A LIFE DEVOTED TO VALUES & SELFLESSNESS - Maa 'Heeraben' is that supernatural word, which makes Narendra Modi's heart full of love and emotions.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: HERE’S HOW TO MAKE YOUR JANUARY 2023 INTERESTING - We believe in starting the new year with a bang, and what better than some really cool and interesting cultural festival and experiences? As they say, start your year with something nice, and your entire year will be a fun one. It’s true! So here we are with a round-up of really interesting festivals and activities you can explore in January 2023; GEJJALA MANTAPA - HAMPI THE UNTOLD STORY OF A STRUCTURE - The architecture and the proximity to the Vittala Temple suggest its religious nature.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: ANNAPURNA JAYANTI - "THE ANCIENT HINDU FESTIVALS THAT CELEBRATE FOOD" - Annapurna Jayanti is one of the ancient and unique Hindu festivals that celebrate food. This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Goddess Annapurna, the Goddess of nourishment. Goddess Annapurna is known to be an avatar of Goddess Parvati; BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST: NATIVITY BIBLICAL STORY - This is a summary of the Biblical account of the birth of Jesus. Almost 2,000 years ago, Mary gave birth to the son of God, Jesus Christ.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: GURU NANAK JAYANTI (553TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GURU NANAK) - Guru Nanak (1469-1539 C.E.) was the founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of the Sikh Gurus. His birth is celebrated worldwide on the day of Kartik Purnima as per Hindu lunar calendar. Guru Nanak, Gurpurab or Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak, who laid the foundation of Sikhism; UJJAIN, MADHYA PRADESH: MAHAKAL LOK CORRIDOR - Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the ‘Shri Mahakal Lok’ corridor in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Tuesday evening (October 11).

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: DEEPAVALI - “THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS” -THE CELEBRATION OF THE VICTORY OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS Deepavali—“the Festival of Lights”—is one of the most significant, joyous and popular festivals of India. In Sanskrit, deepa means “lamp” and avali is “row.” Thus, the name Deepavali refers to the rows of small clay lamps, known in Hindi as diyas, that are lit in homes, temples, and streets during this festival; SOUTH SIKKIM, INDIA: THE BUDDHA PARK OF RAVANGLA Ravangla is situated at an elevation of 8000 ft. The small picturesque semi town is on the Gangtok-Gaysiling highway.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: ONAM - HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF ONAM TRADITIONS - The 10-day harvest festival filled with great festive activity is top-notch to understand the Keralan culture and celebrate the festival that unites people, values sacrifices, recognizes various art forms, and believes in giving. Onam is a great Indian festival that one should experience whether they belong to this southern state or not; PETROGLYPH / ROCK ART: SIGNS OF PREHISTORIC CAVE DWELLING AGE - Whatever it is! It is wonderful to see the signs of cave dwelling age in this neighborhood.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: SHRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS 2022 - Observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark half of the month of Shraavana, this festival is widely celebrated across India since Shri Krishna is one of the most well recognized and worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon of Gods; THANJAVUR BIG TEMPLE: THE ARCHITECTURAL WONDER - Rajaraja-I named this temple as Rajarajesvaram and the deity Shiva in Linga form as Peruvudaiyar.

SANT KABIRDAS JAYANTI 2022 - Sant Kabirdas (1440-1518 circa) was a famous poet, saint and social reformer of India. His writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement. Kabir Panth which is a religious community recognizes him as its founder and its members are known as Kabir Panthis, the followers of Saint Kabirdas; ECO TOURISM: SILENT VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, KERALA - Silent Valley, an ancient history of evolutionary and ecosystem, is 66 kilometres away from here. This is one of the largest taluks in Kerala.

Navagrahas: Navagrahas fall under the the Hindu Astronomy and play a major part in the Hindu astronomical sphere. The Hindu astronomy whose origin dates back to the time of Vedas is concerned with the placement of nine planets and their influence on the world and on an individual. According to the Hindu astrology, the position of the planets when a person is born determines his potential in life. The nine planets collectively are called Navagrahas. These 9 planets are worshipped by Hindus to overcome any hindrance, obstacle or bad luck. They are found mostly in all the temples and faithful believers pray to the Navagrahas before they pray to any other deity.

A GREAT ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL: UDAIPUR CITY PALACE, RAJASTHAN - A palace of palaces “The City Palace of Udaipur” is located on the bank of beautiful Lake Pichola in Udaipur. The development of City Palace Udaipur is credited to several kings of Rajput dynasty, starting from Maharaja Udai Singh, and way back in 1559; SIKHISM - THE PRIDE OF INDIA: TAKHT SRI KESGARH SAHIB, ANANDPUR SAHIB - Takht in the name suggests that this Gurudwara is one of the five temporal thrones of Sikh religion.

'Mazha Yatra' - a monsoon tourism, Kerala: Enjoy 'Mazha Yatra', with a hot coffee - A walk in the rain accompanied by fog... the taste of 'Kappa Puzhukku' and Hot coffee... The Athirappilly-Thumpoormuzhi-Vazhachal DMC is organising a very different 'Mazha Yatra' (rain trip) for nature lovers. The special herbal coffee will provide a refreshing feel to the tourists; இசைக்கலைஞர்: எம்.எஸ்.சுப்புலட்சுமி - தமிழ்நாட்டில் உள்ள மதுரை, இந்நகரம் இரண்டு தெய்வங்களின் வீடு...

WHY MARGAZHI MONTH IS AUSPICIOUS UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE BEHIND ANCIENT HINDU CALENDAR - The auspicious month of Margasheersha, also known as Margazhi in Tamil, has started from 16 December. Margasheersha is considered auspicious for putting efforts into one’s own spiritual growth - be it Sadhana, Vrata, Bhajan or Pooja - for the Upasakas of Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu as well as others.

THE RISE OF THE PRODIGY, M.L. VASANTHAKUMARI - M.L. . Vasanthakumari (1928-1990) redefined the way Carnatic music was presented. MS, DKP and MLV — they formed a triumvirate.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: WHY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS MATTER MORE TODAY THAN YESTERYEAR - Have a list of wishes for yourself, and turn them into action. Piles of research show that just dreaming about what you’d like to do, including making resolutions and setting goals, actually reduces the odds that you’ll achieve them. When done correctly, setting goals and making resolutions can shape our behavior for the better; THE STORY OF A FAMINE THAT KILLED TEN MILLION INDIANS, AND BRITAIN'S GRIP ON THE NEW WORLD - The story of how India helped shape America's destiny. A story that started with tea and ended with Hyder Ali.

Shakti, or the creative and energetic force of the Divine, is described in Hindu traditions as being inherently feminine, manifesting in a variety of forms, with each displaying unique qualities. 

Being one of these manifestations, the Goddess Lakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu (the sustainer of the universe), and is worshipped by Hindus as the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. As prosperity exists in a variety of ways, so too does Lakshmi, who bestows specific types of wealth through eight unique forms, known collectively as Ashta Lakshmi. 

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: LIGHTS AND LEGENDS OF DIWALI - THE MANY STORIES BEHIND THE GRAND OLD FESTIVAL - The festival of Diwali in India is celebrated over a period of five days. The first day of Diwali is called Dhanvantari Triyodashi or Dhanteras. On this day, Lord Dhanwantari, the god of medicine, came out of the ocean with the science of Ayurveda for mankind. The second day of Diwali is called Naraka Chaturdashi. The third day is for Lakshmi Puja. INDIA’S AND ASIA’S FIRST NEWSPAPER - THE STORY OF HICKY’S BENGAL GAZETTE - Once upon a time in 18th century Ireland, there was a man named James Augustus Hicky.....

Considered as one of the most auspicious festival for Hindus, Indians all across the world celebrate ‘Navaratri’ with full fervor and great enthusiasm. On each of these nine days, Hindus worship Goddess Durga and her nine different manifestations. Not only this, each day of Navaratri is associated with a specific food and color. Here are the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga that are worshipped during Navaratri:

Bharat, Hindustaan and India - The politics of naming is part of the social production of the nation. Its processes are shaped by broad socio-political conditions and can be studied from several angles. In the 19th century the name Bhārata was used to refer to the geographical, political and administrative entity that the colonial power called ‘India’; Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam: Career scientist and Science administrator - Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, was the 11th President of India (2002-2007). 

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: INDEPENDENCE DAY 2021 - On this day, the national flag of India is hoisted at multiple public places; Prime Minister unfurls the national flag at Red Fort in Delhi to commemorate this historical event. Along with the flag-hoisting ceremony, parade and folk-dance performances also take place. Multiple festivities take place in different parts of the nation.

WOMEN IN PRISONS - Prison systems often hide violence and depravity behind their closed doors, which is detrimental to the reform of offenders.

AFGHAN POLITICAL LEADER:ABDUL GHAFFAR KHAN - Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan was known as Badshah Khan and “Sarhadi Gandhi” and Frontier Gandhi. He was born in 1890 and Died on January 1988.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: THE MOST POWERFUL INVESTMENT OF MANKIND - EDUCATION: There is no time to lose. Educated children are at the heart of healthy, productive and prosperous societies. If that is the future we want tomorrow, we must invest today. If you have any ideas, do send us your ideas and comments to me.

EDITORIAL: JUNE MEANING AND SYMBOLISM - Solar energy is a radiating theme for the month of June meaning and symbolism. And, if you enjoyed this article, be sure to check out the other pages in this magazine. Thanks for reading, and have a happy June!

EDITORIAL: LABOUR DAY 2021, SIGNIFICANCE, HISTORY, AND FACTS - May Day or International Workers' Day is commemorated on the first day of May every year. This year, May Day will be observed on Saturday, May 1 to honour the attainments of the working class.

EDITORIAL: CELEBRATING EARTH DAY 2021 - Earth Day is always celebrated on April 22. It’s followed closely by Arbor Day, which falls on the last Friday in April.

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