(13.2.15) Viewing (having darshan ) these things is auspicious

The auspicious things which fulfill desires /नकुल सुदरसन दरसनी छेमकरी चक्र चाष 

To see the following things is considered auspicious -
Nakul sudarsan darasanee chhemkaree chakra chaash.
Das disi dekhat sagun subh poojahin man abhilaash .
नकुल सुदरसन दरसनी छेमकरी चक्र चाष।
दस दिसि देखत सगुन सुभ पूजहिं मन अभिलाष।
Meaning - To have the darashan in all the ten direction of the following is considered as an auspicious omen (shubh Shakun) and it fulfills the desires of the person who sees them.
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(13.5.1) Navratri wishes /Navratra Greetings/ Navratra SMS

Good wishes, greetings and SMS on the auspicious occasion of Navratra 

Naratra, the period of nine days, is considered very auspicious. It is the period of Aaraadhanaa, Upaasanaa and getting the blessings of Durga who is the goddess of power and strength. On this auspicious occasion share and send the SMS, good wishes and greetings.

> Salutations to goddess (Durga) who resides in all the beings in the form of mother, intelligence, prosperity, peace, faith, radiance, profession, memory, mercy and gratification. I bow down to her. I bow down to her. I bow down to her.

> Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Maa Rupen Sansthithaa.

> May this Navratra fill you with spiritual and moral strength !

> Wish you all happy Navratra.

> Accept my warm greetings on the occasion of Navratri.

> May goddess Durga light the lamp of happiness, knowledge and prosperity in your life !

> May goddess Durga remove the sufferings from everyone's life ! 

> May goddess remove negativity and fill everyone with positive attitude!  
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(13.4.6) A list of Mahashivratri Pooja Samagri

Here under is given the list of the  items or Samagri or material for the Shivratri Pooja material -
- One Thali for putting Puja items
- A Paataa made of wood for putting Shiv ling.
- A Lotha full of water
- A kalash made of clay or copper
- Two coconuts
- Five Supari
- Two garlands
- A few flowers
- Gur (molasses)
- Prasad (in the form of sweet)
- Fruit
- Rice
- Moong
- Two Deepak (earthen lamps)
- Mauli
- Change (a few coins)
- Lavang
- Ilaaichee
- Ghee
- Bel Patra
- Panchamrit
-A big pot for Abhishek
and the most required things are worshiper's faith, devotion and  reverence to goddess Lakshmi.
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(13.4.2) List of Satyanarayan Vrat Pooja samagri 
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(13.4.3) Importance of Pooja Samagri
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(14.4.4) Saraswati Pooja vidhi 
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(13.4.5) A list of Pooja samagri common for all types of Poojas
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(10.3.1/3) Karwa Chauth Pooja Samagri 

(13.4.5) A list of Pooja Samagri (Puja material ) Common for all types of Hindu Pooja

A list of items used while doing Puja 

In Hinduism Pooja is a holy process to honour and worship the deity or deities by offering Pooja material like flowers, rice fruits etc. Here under is the list of the Pooja material which is used in all types of the Hindu Pooja. For particular Puja some more things are also required. 
Name of the item and quantity & number
> थाली  Thali (one)
> कुमकुम  Kum-kum (10 gms)
> मौली  (Red sacred thread) (100 gm.)
> पान  (Betel leaves) (eleven)
> सुपारी (Betel nut) (eleven)
> अक्षत (चाँवल ) (Rice) (100 gm.)
> अगरबत्ती (Incense sticks) (one packet)
> दीपक ( Deepak/ lamp) (one)
> घी (Ghee) (100 gm.)
> रुई (Cotton) (50 gm.)
> नारियल (Coconut) (eleven)
> गुड (Gud/ Jaggery) (250 gm.)
> पतासे (Patashe) (250 gm.)
> ऋतुफल (Fruits available in the season) (2 kg.)
> गुलाल (Gulal) (50 gm.)
> दूर्वा (Durva grass) (in a small quantity)
> रोली (Roli, red sacred powder) (50 gm.)
> कपूर (kapoor/camphor) 
> सरसों (Mustard) (50 gm.)
> प्रसाद (Prasad ) (500 gm.)
> इलाइची ( Cardamom) (10 gm. )
> लौंग (Lavang) (10 gm.)
> पुष्प (Flowers) (250 gm)
> पुष्प माला (Garlands) (five)
> कलश (Pot made of clay or copper) (one)
> लोठा (Lotha) (one)
> यज्ञोपवीत  (Janeo) (eleven)
> माचिस (Match box) (one)
> आम के पत्ते (Mango leaves) (eleven)
> इत्र (Scent) (in a small quantity)
> कटोरियाँ (Bowels) (five)
> पंचामृत ( दूध, दही, घी,शहद, शक्कर का मिश्रण ) (Panchamrit, a mixture of milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar) ( each in a small quantity)
> and the most required things are worshiper's faith, devotion and reverence to the deity.
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(14.4.4) Saraswati Pooja vidhi 
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(13.1.36) What is Shraddha or Shraaddha

Shraddha - An important ritual of the Hindus 

What is Shraddha
Shraaddha is a ritual done by the person with faith and devotion for the sake of the souls of his deceased ancestors. In the Shraaddha ritual mainly the following activities are done -
Pind Dan
Tarpan
Feeding the Brahamins
Giving food to a cow, a dog and a crow.
What is Shraddha Paksh
Shraddh Paksh is a period of sixteen days which begins on the Purnima Tithi of Bhadrapad and ends on the Amavasya Tithi of Aswin Month. According to the Hindu belief the dead ancestors who reside in the Pitra Lok, receive   donations , Pind dan and food etc. which the person gives them during shraddh paksh and their souls ( the ancestors' souls ) attain peace by the rituals done by their relatives during this period.
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(13.1.34) What is Tarpan / Pitra Tarpan

What is Tarpan in Hinduism ? Types of Tarpan / Importance of Pitra Tarpan

Tarpan is an offering. The ritual of Tarpan is offering water or other things to the gods, the sages, the souls of the ancestors etc. There are differents types of Tarpan. They are -
1.Dev Tarpan,
2.Rishi Tarpan
3.Divya Manushya Tarpan
4. Pitra Tarpan
Pitra Tarpan - Pitra Tarpan is the offering of water, black sesame, barley, kusha grass and flour. Pitra Tarpan should be performed on the day when the Shraddha for the soul of the deceased ancestor is observed. The person who does Pitra Tarpan should wear a Pavitri ( a ring made of Kusha grass) on the ring finger of his right hand.
Importance of Pitra Tarpan -
The Pitra Tarpan appeases the souls of the deceased ancestors. In return they bless the person and the members of his family with long life, wisdom, intelligence, wealth, prosperity, success and good sons.
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(13.2.11) Saat Sukh / What are the Seven Pleasures

What are the Seven worldly Pleasures ?

This world is full of pains and pleasures. These two things are not under  the  control of any person. Then who controls them ? The answer to this question is not easy to find because these things depend upon many factors. But it is a fact that these two i.e. pains and pleasures play a vital role in making one's life pleasant and unpleasant.
Here under is the list of the seven pleasures which make our life worth living -
1. Healthy body - The first and foremost pleasure is having good health. Good health includes physical as well as mental health. If a person is physically and mentally healthy, only then he / she can enjoy other things of the world.
2. Prosperity - The second pleasure is having wealth and prosperity.
3. A virtuous wife - The third pleasure is having a good and a virtuous wife. A virtuous wife turns a house into a home.
4. An obedient son - The fourth pleasure is having an obedient son.
5. A good home - The fifth pleasure is having a good home to live in.
6. Good neighbours - The sixth pleasure is having  good neighbours.
7. Good friends - The seventh pleasure is having good and sincere friends.
Otherwise there is a long list of griefs to face.
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