Happy Christmas Wishes.

Happy Christmas Wishes to all my dear blog readers & Friends .May Lord Jesus Christ blesses of all us and  enjoy the day.

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Mukkoti Ekadasi ~Vaikunta Ekadasi

Vaikunta Ekadasi, is also a popular as like a Mukkoti Ekadasi has a special significance since ancient period in the Hindu traditions. The Dhanurmaasa Sukla Paksha Ekadasi day is considered the Hindu people as the Vaikunta Ekadasi day. The Ekadasi is the (11th) eleventh day in both the halves of the lunar month - Sukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. Approximately, there will be as many as 24 Ekadasis in a year. The Ekadasi in Mrugasira Sukla Paksh is known as Vaikunta Ekadasi. Vaikunta is the abode of Lord Vishnu.Vaikunta Ekadashi date for the year 2012 is on December 23rd 2012.

On this day, thousands of devotees perform special pooja's in  all the Vishnu Temples through out the world.Vaikunta Ekadasi, is also a popular as like a Mukkoti Ekadasi has a special significance since ancient period in the Hindu traditions. The Dhanurmaasa Sukla Paksha Ekadasi day is considered the Hindu people as the Vaikunta Ekadasi day. The Ekadasi is the (11th) eleventh day in both the halves of the lunar month - Sukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. Approximately, there will be as many as 24 Ekadasis in a year. The Ekadasi in Mrugasira Sukla Paksh is known as Vaikunta Ekadasi. Vaikunta is the abode of Lord Vishnu. On this day, thousands of devotees perform special pooja's in  all the Vishnu Temples through out the world.

During this month, Sun transits through the Dhannus Rasi. Ancient texts recommend that the mornings in this month are ideal for worship of the Lord Vishnu. People fasting during the entire day and offer prayers to the Lord Vishnu. Gifting a copy of Bhagavad Gita to a deserving person on this day is bestowed profuse blessings by   the Lord Krishna.

This auspicious day is more popular as the Guruvayour Ekadasi in Tamil Nadu. Special festival celebrations mark the day at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple of Srirangam. Special celebrations are to be earmarked for 21 days starting ten days prior to Vaikunta Ekadasi and ending (10) ten days after the Ekadasi at the Lord Ranganatha temple at Srisailam. Traditional and spiritual programs will also be held at Tirumala.

Vaikunta (or Vaikuntam as it is spelt in Telugu), is the abode of the Lord Vishnu. The Lord Vishnu sleeps on a three-folded serpent called Audi Sesha Nagu which is of five heads snake. Many Indian Mythological pictures and paintings depict Vaikunta with the picture of the Lord on Sesha Nagu in the Kshira Sagara Madanam (the Ocean of Milk), his consort Lakshmi at his feet and Lord Brahma sitting on a lotus that emerges from the navel of the Lord. One of the main doors i.e., Vaikunta dwara which is normally kept closed throughout the year is thrown open only on the day. Devotees believe that taking the darshan of the Lord on this day would pass through the door of the Lord to reach the Vaikunta.

Meditation to Lord Vishnu:-

Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanabham Suresham,

Vishwadharam Gagan Sadrisham Meghavarnam Shubhangam|

Lakshmikantam Kamalnayanam Yogibhirdhyana Gamyam,

Vande Vishnum Bhava Bhayaharam Sarvalokaikanatham ||

“I worship that Lord Vishnu who has a peaceful body (postures); who rests on Sheshanaga (the mighty serpent – cobra); who has a lotus in his navel, who is the base of the world, who is like the sky; who has a color like cloud, who is the lord of Lakshmi (wealth); who has eyes like lotus; who is seen by yogis in their meditation; who is the destroyer of fear and who is the only Lord of all the three Lokas (Worlds), I worship such Lord Vishnu.”

Divya's Cooking Journey wishes all my Family members ,Friends,Blog readers with a very Happy Mukkoti Ekadashi  & enjoy the day with Lord Vishnu blessings.

Mukkoti Ekadasi Muggu

Hi Friends,as you all know that "Sharing is Caring".Today I came to post a small kolam / Muggu which I have drawn by me infront of my Parents home for Tomorrow's Festival Mukkoti Ekadasi..Have a look towards it and try by adding your own ideas of more pattern ,designs to look more!1

The below Kolam is drawn by using 13 to 1 straight line dots.( sari Chukka).

1st put 13 dots.next leaving 1 first dot and last dot continue till 1 dot.

You get in an order of 13,11,9,7,5,3,1.

Attla Tadde 2012 ~ Happy Attla Tadde Wishes

Atla Taddi is observed by married and unmarried women in Andhra Pradesh in the month of Ashwin. Atla Taddi 2012 date is November 1. On Atla Thaddi day, prayers are offered to Goddess Gauri (Parvati) for the welfare and long life of husbands by married women. Unmarried women pray for a good life partner. 

Atla Taddi fast is observed on the day from sunrise to sunset. Women and unmarried girls eat food before sunrise on the day. Gauri Puja is performed in the evening.

The fast is broken in the evening by consuming specially prepared dosas with gooseberry chutney and other dishes.A major highlight of the festival is women playing on swings and engaging in other games. Applying Mehndi on hands is compulsory on the day.

During the same period Karva Chouth is observed in North India.

 Atla Thaddi Puja Vidhanam, Atla Thaddi Puja Process, Atla Tadde Nomu Puja Vidhanam, Atla Taddi Udyapana.

Atla Taddi as the name suggests is base on Atlu which means Dosas. Taddi is nothing but the short form of Tadiya or third day. Atla Taddi Nomu is observed in Aswayuja Masam. Atla Taddi is observed on Aswayuja Bahula or Krishna Paksha Tadia, i.e. the third day of the wanning phase of the moon of Ashwayuja Month of the telugu calendar.

• The process to observe the Atla Taddi Nomu:

1. On the day of Atla Taddi one needs to take head bath.
2. Eat the food before sunrise on Tadiya. Fasting has to be observed the whole day without even drinking water.
3. Fasting can be broken only after sunset and darkness sets in. One should wait until Moon is visible, but viewing of Moon is not mandatory.
4. Puja should be performed to Goddess Gauri

• Pooja Vidhanam of Goddess Gauri:

1. Pasupu Ganapathi Puja
2. Shodasopachara Pooja where in Ashtothra satanamavali or Sahasranamam can be recited.
3. Offering should consists of Atlu or Dosas, 10 in number.
4. After the pooja a Vayanam has to be given to a married woman. The Vayanam will consist of 10 Atlu or Dosas and tie a Thoram to the married woman. The Thoram will have 10 knots. 
5. Take blessings from the married woman. The Vayanam has to be given, assuming that the women accepting the Vayanam is none other than Goddess Gauri.

The above process has to be done for 10 years. After completion of ten years Udyapana has to be done.

• Udyapana Process:

1. Ten married woman are to be invited to the house.
2. Each women has to be given Vayanam. Vayanam consists of 10 Atlu or Dosas, Dakshina or money , black beads or Nalla Pusalu, Lakka Jollu or Pasupu and Kum Kum, Tambulam.

After Udyapana there is no need to observe the Nomu.

Divya's Cooking wishing a Very Happy Attla Tadde & Karva Chouth to a Married & Unmarried Ladies.......

Happy Dasara & Vijaya Dashami Wishes

A time for celebration, A time for victory of good over bad,A time when world see the example of power of good.Let us continue the same "true" spirit.

Divya's Cooking Journey Wishing You all a Very Happy,Prosperous & Joyous Dasara.

Durga Navratri 2012 in KanakaDurga Temple,Vijayawada

Durga Navaratri at KanakaDurga temple of Vijayawada is a grand festival for the temple.Dasara Sharan Navaratri Utsavalu 2012 starts on October 16th and ends on October 24th with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami).

With Kalasha Sthapana Pooja,Celebrations will start at the temple.On Padyami, the first day of Navatri,Goddess Durga is decorated in Sri BalaTripura Sundari Devi Alamkaram.

On concluding day,Vijaya Dashami,Durga is worshiped in Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi Alankaram.

Here is the list of Alnkarams of Goddess Kanaka Durga during Dasara Sharan Navarathri 2012:

Day 1:- Ashwayuja Padyami --Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi

             16 October 2012 (Navaratri Pratipada ),Tuesday

Day 2:-Ashwayuja Vidiya --Sri Gaythri Devi

           17 October 2012 (Navaratri Dwitiya),Wednesday

Day 3:-Ashwayuja Thadiya --Sri Annapurna Devi

           18 October 2012 (Navartri Tritiya),Thursday

Day 4:-Ashwayuja Chavithi --Sri MahaLakshmi Devi

           19 October 2012 (Navaratri Chaturthi),Friday

Day 5:-Ashwayuja Panchami & Sashti -Lalitha Panchami & Sashti --Sri Saraswati devi Alankaram 

            (Moola  Nakshatra Durga Puja)

           20 October 2012,Saturday

Day 6:-Ashwayuja Saptami- Maha Saptami --Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi

           21October 2012,Sunday

Day 7:-Ashwayuja Ashtami - Durga Ashtami-- Sri Durga Devi

           22 October 2012,Monday

Day 8:-Ashwayuja Navami- Maha Navami -- Sri Mahishasura Mardhini Devi

           23 October 2012,Tuesday

Day 9:-Ashwayuja Dashami - Vijaya Dashami -- Dasara --Sri Rajarajeshwari Devi

           24 October 2012,Wednesday

On Vijaya Dashami,the Navaratri celebrations will be concluded with Teppotsavam when KankaDurga is taken out for  a procession in the river Krishna.Teppotsavam 2012 date is 24th October and the time of starting of  Theppotsavam is 5 pm.

   
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