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Tulsi Vivah Story Hindu Mythological Legends

Legend of Tulsi: Tulsi had married the evil demon king Jalandhar, but requested Lord Vishnu that her husband would never come to harm. However, because the demon king indulged in evil practices and could not be destroyed by the Gods, the Gods approached Lord Vishnu to do something to save the world from the demon. Lord Vishnu took the form of Jalandhar and stayed with the unsuspecting Tulsi, who did not realize that her husband was actually killed. When Tulsi realized that she had been tricked, she got very angry and cursed Vishnu, transforming him into a black stone (Shaligram). She then collapsed and from her body emerged the tulsi plant..

Tulsi plant

Legend of Tulsi Vivah Ceremony

My aunt related two lovely mythological stories on Tulsi.

One is the story of the Tulsi Vivah ceremony: Vrinda (Tulsi’s birth name) wished to marry Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna said that Tulsi would always be his close sakhi (friend) like Radha and have a place in his heart but could never have place inside his home. However, Lord Krishna said that as a close sakhi, no puja of Lord Krishna would ever be complete with her and that Tulsi would always find a place outside every home where he was worshipped. Hence, to this day, the Tulsi plant is grown in the courtyard of a home and every offering made to Lord Krishna includes a few tulsi leaves.
  

Know about the traditional Tulsi Vivah Ceremony

Story of Tulsi related to the Mahabharata: Lord Surya had presented the Pandavas with an Akshaya Patra so that they could have unlimited food during their exile. However, once the thalis (plates) in which they ate were washed and overturned to dry, no more food would be available. Duryodhan knew about this and was determined to create trouble for the Pandavas, so came up with the idea of sending Sage Durvasa and other rishis to the Pandava's home after they had finished their meal. He was sure that when no food was offered, Sage Durvasa would be enraged and curse the Pandavas. 


When the rishis visited the Pandavas' home, sure enough Draupadi had already turned over the thalis and had no more food in the house to serve them. Not wanting to show disrespect to the Rishis, she requested them to return after bathing in the nearby river. Draupadi then prayed to Lord Krishna to help her. Lord Krishna told her to offer him a thali with a few Tulsi leaves. Draupadi did so, and Lord Krishna ate them, gave a loud burp and said her offerings of Tulsi leaves had satisfied his appetite. At that moment, the rishis returned. Draupadi was prepared to face their wrath as she did not have any food to serve them. Instead, she was surprised when the Rishis smiled and thanked her for the sumptuous food that she had sent for them at the river bank itself, burping to express their enjoyment of their meal. It was thus that Draupadi realized that it was Lord Krishna who had arranged for the food for the rishis! From this story rose the term “Draupadichi thali” (thali of Draupadi). It is also thus that the offering of tulsi leaves is considered a must for every naivedya ( food offerings made to God before the meal is eaten by family members) made to Lord Krishna.

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Tulsi Aarti Lyrics Words in Marathi

तुलशीची  आरती 

  

तुलसी

  

जय  देवी  जय देवी  जय  माये  तुलशी ||

निज्पत्रहुनी  लघुतर  त्रिभुवन  हैं  तुलशी  || ध्रु ||

ब्रह्मा  केवल  मुलीं  मध्ये  तो  शौरी  |

अंग्रीन शंकर  तीत्हें  शाखापरिवारीं |

सेवा  करिती  भावे  सकलहि  नरनारी  |

दर्शन  मात्रे  पापेन  हरती  निर्धारीं  || १  || जय  देवी  ||

शीतल  छाया  भूतल  व्यापक  तूं  कैसी  |

मंजरीची  आवड  कम्लार्मन्नासी  |

तव  दविर्हित  विष्णु  रहे  उपवासी  |

विशेष  महिमा  तुझा  शुब  करिक्मासीन  || २  || जय देवी  ||

अच्युत  माधव  केशव  पीताम्बरधारी  |

तुझे  पुजन्कालीन  जो  हे  उच्चारी  |

त्यासी  देसी  संतति  संपत्ति  सुखकारी  |

गोसावीसुत  विनवी  मजला  तूं  तारी  || ३  || जय  देवी  ||

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How to perform a simple Tulsi Vivah Puja Aarti Ceremony at Home

The Tulsi plant is one of the sacred plants of the followers of the Hindu faith, as this plant is considered to be one of the manifestations of Goddess Mahalaxmi. The Tulsi plant is grown in a large earthen pot and in many towns and villages in India you will see the Tulsi plant growing in the front courtyard of the house, in a structure made from bricks known as Vrindavan (the name Vrinda was Goddess Mahalaxmi’s name at birth).

Vrindavan in which Tulis plant is grown

Tulsi Vivah is the marriage (vivah) ceremony of the Tulsi plant to Shaligram (a black stone manifestation of Lord Vishnu). The Tulsi Vivah Ceremony is performed on the second day of Karthik Ekadashi in the evening.

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Date of TulsiVivah Ceremony in 2010: November 17^th, 2010

Preparations Requirements for Tulsi Vivah Ceremony at Home

1. Any food eaten on this day should be pure vegetarian only. It is important to prepare a poha (puffed rice) dish.

2. Buy a day in advance sugarcane sticks and pieces of tamarind and amla.

3. The Tulsi Vivah ceremony is either performed by an official priest or by the ladies in the family. Women of all age groups perform the Tulsi Vivah ceremony, although it is said that generally widows do not perform the Tulsi Vivah ceremony.

4. On the morning of the Tulsi Vivah ceremony, after bath, the tulsi plant should be watered and the lunch should be cooked. Generally, in many families lunch on this day consists of rice-dal, puris, a kheer made from sweet potato and red pumpkin vegetable (bhopla). A little part of each of the cooked food is kept in a thali in front of the Tulsi plant as an offering before the family members eat the meal. The actual ceremony is performed in the evening only.

Tulsi Vivah Vidhis Puja Aarti

Step 1: Clean the area around the Tulsi plant. Sprinkle a little water on the tulsi plant and clean the idol of image or picture of Lord Vishnu (or Lord Krishna).  The idol can be a substitute for the shaligram, which is generally brought by the priest who can be called to perform the Tulsi Vivah ceremony. You can do a small rangoli design in front of the tulsi plant pot.

Step 2: Prepare a thali having a diya and red flowers (hibiscus flowers can be used); and another thali containing a saree, a blouse piece, a packet of mahendi, a kohl stick or box, a box of sindoor (red vermillion powder) and a few green bangles.Also keep a thali of fruits, tamarind and amla pieces. The reason for this: The tulsi is considered to be a plant of the forest (van), so anything which grows on the trees is offered as part of the Tulsi Vivah ceremony. 

Step 3: Take 4 sugarcane sticks and place it at 4 corners around the tulis plant pot, connecting them with strong threads. This is the traditional way, done in the courtyards of villages. Alternatively, you can gently insert the  sugarcane sticks in the soil around the tulsi plant.

Step 4: Place a small bright cloth (this is generally red in colour and resembles a scarf or odhni) on the tulsi plant. Apply a bit of the sindoor on a leaf of the Tulsi plant. Throw the red flowers on the tulsi plant. Offer the fruits, tamarind and amla pieces. Say the Tulsi Aaarti. 

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Place the thali for the wedding (saree, blouse, bangles, etc) in front of the tulsi plant pot. Light the diya in the thali and perform the aarti of the tulsi plant. Apply a tika of sandalwood paste on the forehead of the idol/image/shaligram of Lord Vishnu (in some homes, a thali of men's clothing is also offered with a sacred thread). Offer a little of the pre-pared poha dish (you can put it in the same thali as the fruits).

Step 5: Once the aarti is completed, a little of the poha is offered to family members and guests. The fruits can also be eaten later. In many homes, the lady who performed the Tulsi Vivah ceremony also eats a leaf of the tulsi plant, symbolically implying that the Goddess has entered her body.

Step 6: The thali containing the wedding items is generally offered to a Brahmini (female ascetic).

Vithoba Vittal Aartis in Marathi

विठोभा येही हो आरती 

येही  हो  विठले माझे  मौलीये |

निद्लावारी   कर   ठेवुनी  वाट  मी  पाहे  || ध्रु ||

आलिया  गेलिया  हातीं  धादिं  निरोप |

पंढरपुर  आहे  माझा  माईबाप || येही  हो *||

पिवला पीताम्बर  ऐसा  गगनी  झलाकला |

गरुदावारी  बैसुनी  माझा  कैवारी  आला || २  || येही  हो ||

विथोबांचे राज्य  आम्हां  जित्या दीपावली |

विष्णुदास  नामा  जीवें  भावें  ओवाली  || ३ || येही  हो ||

असो नसो भाव आम्हां  तुजिया ठायां |

कृपाद्रुष्टी पाहे माज्या  पंडरीराया ||4||

येही  हो विठले ||

Vithal Rakhumaichi Aarti

Road Routes Map Pandharpur Solapur District

Map of Road Routes toVithoba Temple Pandharpur

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Solapur District Map showing Road and Rail Routes

Live Online Telecast Vithoba Temple Pandharpur Puja Aartis

The following video has been taken from You Tube. It shows the Vithoba Temple Aartis Puja Live from Pandharpur, Maharashtra.

Vithoba Temple Pandharpur Aarti Puja Timings and How To Reach

Pandharpur is considered to be the spriritual capital of Maharashtra due to its atmosphere of reverence created by the presence of the Vithoba Temple. The holy town of Pandharpur is located along the Chandrabhaga river in Solapur District. It is also known as the Kuldaivat of Maharashtra and as the Southern Kashi of India.

As per historical records, the Pandharpur temple complex has been renovated a number of times. As per these records, one of the royal rulers of the Shaliwahana Dynastry renovated Pandharpur in 83 A.D. The tradition of the paduka procession (pilgrims walking barefoot) with palanquins of the idols is said to have begun in 1296 A.D.

Lord Vithoba Legends

Vithoba is considered to be a manifestation of Lord Vishnu by the Vishnuvites; a manifestation of Surya by devotees who worship the Sun; a manifestation of Avalokiteshwara by Buddhist devotees; and a manifestation of Neminath by the Jain community followers. The word Vitthala is said to be derived from the Marathi word vittu, meaning brick. As the legend goes, a devotee by the name of Pundalik was engaged in serving his parents when Lord Vishnu visited his home. Pundalik was annoyed at being disturbed, and is said to have picked up a brick and thrown it outside for Lord Vishnu to stand on and wait. Rather than getting angry, Lord Vishnu was happy to see Pundalik’s caring and devotion towards his parents. Hence, Lord Vishnu granted Pundalik a boon, on which Pundalik requested the Lord for his eternal presence. It was thus that Lord Vishnu took up permanent residence at Pandharpur. Even today, the idol of Lord Vithoba is always shown as standing on a brick.

Vithoba Temple Pandharpur Maharashtra

The Shri Vitthal Mandir, known simply as Vithoba Temple, is located on a small hill and enclosed by high stone walls. The temple’s architecture comprises of low domes and high pinnacles. The temple has 8 gates: 1 on the south side; 1 on the west side; 3 on the north side; and 3 on the east side. The Mahadwar (main gate) of the temple is on the eastern side. It is here that the Namdeo chi Payari (step named after Namdeo) is located. One the way up, you will see a small idol of Lord Ganesha in one of the niches of the side wall. The first step of the flight of 11 steps is called Namdeo chi Payari in reference to a devotee named Namdeo. As the story goes, the child Namdeo once made holy offerings to God and pleaded with God to come in person to accept the offerings. When, after even a long time, God did not make an appearance, Namdeo kept banging his head at God’s feet. God subsequently appeared and ate the offerings, blessing Namdeo and granting him a boon. Namdeo requested that he should always be present in the very first step of the temple, so that when devotees came to seek God’s darshan, Namdeo, in the first step, would also be blessed with the touch of the devotees’ feet.

The temple complex houses the Mandap where the shrines of Garuda and Hanuman are located. Here there are also 2 tall Deepmalas, each rising to about 10meters. One of the interesting features is the Sola-Khambi, which rests on 16 stone pillars, one of which is called the Garud Khamb – this is covered with silver sheets and has a gold base. Access to the Sola-Khambi is from the Sabhamandapa. On the northern side are individual rooms, each dedicated to various idols and mythological legendary personalities, such as Dattatreya, Ram-Laxman, Kalbhairav, etc.[reference: Temples of Maharashtra by Gopal Krishna Kanhere]

You must also take note of the lovely entrance leading to the Chou-Khambi (four pillared structure) and the silver arch which leads to the main Vitthal shrine. From the chowkhambhi hall one is let into the shrine or Gabhara, a small room having a platform of 3 ft. height with a silver canopy above. On this platform stands the idol of Shri Vithoba which attracts millions of devotees every year. The idol is called by different names: Vithoba, Pandurang, Pandhari, Vithal, or Vithalnath.

Other temples within the Pandharpur temple complex include the temple of Rukmini (consort of Vithoba) which is behind the Vithoba temple in the north east corner of the temple, facing east. It has a Gabhara, entry / exit, outer hall and a sabha mandap.

You can also visit the Samadhi Shikara of Pundalik, said to be the most faithful devotee of Lord Vitthal.

Vithoba Temple Complex Tourist Attractions

- Namdev Payari

- Ganesh Mandir

- Datta Mandir

- Garud Mandir

- Maruti Mandir

- Chowrangee Devi Mandir

- Garud Khamb

- Narsimha Mandir

- Ek-mukh Dattatraya Mandir

- Rameshwar Lingam Mandir

- Kala Bahirav Mandir

- Laxmi-Narayan Mandir

- Kashi-Vishwanath Mandir

- Satya-Bhama Mandir

- Radhika Mandir

- Siddhi-Vinayak Mandir

- Mahalakshmi Mandir

- Venkateshwar Mandir

- Kanhopatra Mandir

- Ambabai Mandir

- Shani-Dev Mandir

- Nagnath Mandir

- Guptaling Mandir

- Khandoba Mandir

Vithoba Temple Aarti Puja Timings

1.  Vithoba Temple Door Opening Time: 4.00 a.m.

2.  Vithoba Temple Kakada Aarti: 4.30a.m.  to 05.00 a.m.

3.  Vithoba Temple Nitya Puja (regular Puja): 5.00 a.m to 06.00.a.m.

4.  Vithoba Temple Mahapuja by devotees: 7.00 a.m. to 08.00.a.m.

5.  Vithoba Temple Maha Naivedya: 11.00 a.m. to 11.15 a.m.

6.  Vithoba Temple Pshakh (dressing): 4.30p.m. to 05.00 p.m.

7.  Vithoba Temple Dhoop Aarati:7.00p.m. to 07.30 p.m.

8.  Vithoba Temple Padya pooja: 10.00p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

9.  Vithoba Temple Shejarati: 11.00 p.m.

Learn Lyrics of Vithoba Aaartis in Marathi

How to Reach Pandharpur

* How to Reach Vithoba Temple Pandharpur By Air: the nearest airport is Pune (204kms). Taxi cabs are available from Pune to Pandharpur (approx. fare is Rs 2500/-).

* How to Reach Vithoba Temple Pandharpur By Train: The Pandharpur Railway Station falls on the Miraj-Kurduwadi-Latur railway track.

Trains arrivals timings at Pandharpur Railway Station

Trains departure timings from Pandharpur Railway Station

* How to Reach Vithoba Temple Pandharpur By Bus: You can board State Transport public buses from Pune and Solapur.

* How to Reach Vithoba Temple Pandharpur By Taxi: Taxis are available on hire from Solapur to Pandharpur. Taxi fare is approx. Rs 1,000/-.

* How to Reach Vithoba Temple Pandharpur By Car: Best road route is the Pune-Pandharpur Road Route:
Pune - Hadpsar - Indapur - here, take a right turn to Akluj - Pandharpur

Detailed Map of National Highway Road Routes to Vithoba Temple Pandharpur

Where to stay in Pandharpur

Accommodations in Pandharpur are not heavy on your wallet, but you will have to hunt around for clean accommodations. You can stay at the MTDC lodgings (minimum 2 people are allowed; a single individual is unlikely to get a room). MTDC Pandharpur Phone Number: 02186-224527, 223312. Alternatively, you can stay at one of the many maths in the town, such as Gajanan Math, Pandharpur (tariff is only Rs.150/-) as recommended in a review (see link at end of this blog post). Ideally, you should stay in comfortable lodgings at Pune and hire a private vehicle or taxi to take you to Pandharpur.

Pandharpur General Tourist Information and Tourist Tips

* Pincode: 413304

* STD code: 021862

* Mobile phones, cameras and handbags (not even a lady's handbag) are not allowed inside the temple. You will have to leave all these possessions at the counter.

* The priests will charge you a large amount (Rs.2000/- +) if you wish to avoid the queue and take a quick darshan!! In fact, most of the priests are simply out to make money. You literally have to bribe them to get darshan and they also insist on taking money for a giving you coconuts and prasad. It is also very difficult to get any Special VIP darshan pass without giving a bribe.

* Avoid so-called helpful people who will tell you where to get darshan passes, where to park, which places to visit in town, etc. They are just touts out to make money.

* If you wish to avoid the serpentine queues, you can have a Mukh Darshan where you can have the darshan of Lord Vithoba from a distance of 20 feet. 

* The public toilet near the temple is said to by unhygienic. Avoid.

If are visiting Vithoba Temple Pandharpur, please do leave your comments and Pandharpur travellers tips below. It would greatly help others. Thanks!

Diwali Prepaid Gift Cards

For the Diwali Festival, a number of banks in India have introduced unique pre-paid gift cards. Instead of the usual Diwali boxes of dry fruits, chocolate boxes, or cash, you can gift a prepaid gift card. In fact, Diwali prepaid gift cards are wonderful bhau-bheej gifts to give your sister on Bhau Bheej Day.

 

 

 

How to Gift a Diwali Prepaid Gift Card and How it Works

1. Purchase a prepaid gift card for a fixed amount. This varies from one bank to another and ranges between a minimum of Rs. 500/- to a maximum of Rs.50,000/-.


2. The prepaid gift card can be used in wider variety of places than a gift voucher.

3. The prepaid gift card can be redeemed online.

4. The prepaid gift card need not be redeemed at one go, at one time. That is, the amount need not be fully used all at one time. It can be used in installments over a period of time.

Where to Buy Diwali Prepaid Gift Cards:
* State Bank of India
* HDFC Bank
* Axis Bank
* Central Bank of India

Before buying  a Diwali Prepaid  Gift Card confirm:
(1) where all it can be used;
(2) whether the card needs to be used at one time or can be used in phases (in installments;
(3) till what date the card needs to be used (maturity date).

Diwali Bhau Bheej Tika Ceremony Procedure

The fifth day of the Diwali Festival is celebrated as Bhau Bheej (the word Bhau means brother and Biji means sister). It is also referred to as Bhai Dooj, the word dhooj referring to the second day after the new moon in the Hindu month of Kartika. In Maharashtra, Bhau Bheej is considered a major auspicious day and hence those who do not have brothers worship Darpanagayesha, the moon God. This festival is known as Bhai Bij in Gujarat, Bhai Phota in Bengal, and Bhai-Tika in Nepal.

Rangoli design of Bhau Bheej (18x17 dots)
[Design by Hemchandra Shankar Raje, Navrangavali rangoli design book]

Like most festive days, Diwali Bhau Bheej too has a mythological legend behind it.

Legend of Bhau Bheej: The most common Hindu mythological legend of Bhau Bheej centers around the story of Yama Raj and Yami. Yama Raj is the God of Death, and Yami his sister. It is said that Yama Raj visited his sister after many years and Yami was so happy that she put a tika (also called tilak) on his forehead as a gesture of safety and well-being for her brother. She also prepared a special meal for her brother which they shared together. Yama Raj was pleased with her devotion and welcoming gestures, so decreed that from then on, ever year, on the fourth day of the new moon when a sister put a tilak on her brother’s forehead, he would never come to any harm. Thus was born the Diwali Bhau Bheej day. 

Yet another legend relates the story of Subhadra welcoming her brother Lord Krishna with flowers and sweets, when Lord Krishna returned home after the slaying of the demon Narkasura (know the legend of Narakasura). Like Yami, Subhadra is said to have put a tilak on Lord Krishna’ forehead.

The purpose of Diwali Bhau Bheej is to ensure a brother’s safety and well-being, and the gesture of gifting the sister a gift is to show the brother’s affectionate love for his sister. Just as Yami and Subhadra prepared a meal for their respective brothers, so also today a special meal of the brother’s favourite food is made. In Maharashtra, on the day of Diwali Bhau Bheej a sweet known as Shrikhand Poori is made.

Know how to make Shrikhand Poori

How to perform Diwali Bhau Bheej Aarti Tika Ceremony at Home

Step 1: Prepare a thali containing a diya, some rice grains, a few ladoos or mithai, and a little red vermillion powder mixed with haldi (turmeric).

Step 2 : Light the diya in the thali.

Step 3: Put a tika of the red-and-turmeric powder on the brother’s forehead (in an upwards motion as a straight line between the eyebrows just where the nose line begins).

Step 4: Throw a few rice grains on the top of the brother’s head if he is younger to you and at his feet if he is an older brother. 

Step 5: Do aarti with the thali (make sure the diya is lit).

Step 6: Put a piece of the ladoo or mithai in your brother’s mouth. 

Step 7: Your brother will likely give you some cash or a gift. If your brother is older than you, touch his feet and take his blessings. If the brother is younger than you, you have to place your hand (palm down) on his head and give him your blessings.

Bhau Bheej Gifts are a traditional part of Diwali Bhau Bheej, with brothers giving cash or gifts to their sisters.   

Diwali Padwa Govardhan Puja Traditions Legends Rituals

The fourth day of the Diwali Festival is celebrated as the New Year, known as Kartik Shuddh Padwa, or simply as Padwa. 

Most Amazing Diwali Dry Fruits Boxes as Gifts

During the Diwali Festival, people often gift friends, relatives and colleagues boxes of dry fruits. Some Diwali dry fruit gift boxes contain bowls in floral or leaf patterns and these contain the dry fruits, where others are simply place in square sections of the box. Each Diwali dry fruit gift box is then covered with transparent cellophane paper and the entire box is wrapped in shiny gift paper. The dry fruits in a Diwali Dry Fruit Gift Box includes cashewnuts, figs, pistachios, dried black grapes, almonds, raisins, etc.

How to do a Simple Diwali Rangoli Pattern with Grains

Don't fret if you don't have rangoli colours! You can use grains to make a unique Diwali Ragnoli.
You can use moong dal, urad dal, methi seeds, coriander seeds, kasuri methi leaves, green gram dal, moong seeds, turmeric powder, sugar, red beans, etc. If you don't have white rangoli powder, use chalk. Simple!

Diwali Abhyanga Snan Materials and Procedure

The word Abhyanga has Sanskrit roots: ang means motion and abhi means different or contrary. The word snan means bath. Hence, the meaning of Abhyanga Snan is a bath-cum-massage of the body with herbs-and-flower-based paste. Abhyanga Snan is a ritual bath that is done during the Diwali Festival, specifically on the day of Narak Chaturdasi.

Diwali Rangoli Stickers

Rangoli Patterns Stickers

In today's modern rush-hour world of deadlines and hectic schedules, some people prefer to buy readymade rangoli design stickers. Simply peel off the backing and stick on the floor!

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All What You Need to Make a Rangoli Pattern Design

1. Buy a few Rangoli Design Books first. Choose those which have smaller designs requiring less than 15 dots before venturing into making larger designs. 

Rangoli Designs Books

2. Gheru: This is basically dark brown or red clay, which you get in the form of a stone (see picture below). Put a little water in a bowl and dip the gheru in it to wet it. Then apply it on the surface where you will be making your rangoli design. When applying, make sure you spread it in one even direction (horizontally or vertically) so that it does not become an uneven patch.

Gheru

3. Rangoli Colours: Make sure that you have all the colours you need before starting the design! If you want sky blue colour, adding white rangoli powder to a dark blue rangoli colour will not get you the exact shade of sky blue. It will more likely be just another shade of dark blue. So buy light blue colour too. In a traditional Indian market, rangoli powders are sold loose, by the spoonful (Rs.2/- per spoon) so you can buy 3 spoons or more of each colour. You can also buy packets of Rangoli powders (this year the price is Rs.5/- per packet).

Loose rangoli colours

Rangoli colours in packets

4. White Rangoli Powder: This is an absolute must! All colours must be mixed with white rangoli powder before use as the coloured powders are rough and create thickness when put directly, thereby making the design ugly. The white rangoli is sold by the glassful, with one packet costing Rs.5/-

White rangoli powder

5. Ruler of paper with punched holes: If you are unable to make a straight line of dots, use a ruler to align them properly. Better still, puch holes in a large sheet of paper at even intervals and use that, putting white rangoli powder through each hole on to the required surface (see image below).

6. Rangoli Accessories: You can use readymade rangoli chhaaps (see images below) to make smaller designs around your main rangoli design. New in the market are also rangoli rollers, in which you put the rangoli powder and create powders. The plastic rollers look very much like the water pitchkaris used during the Holi Festival!

Old type metal chaap (today you will get plastic ones)

Diya

Flower

Lotus

Kalash

Peacocks

Goddess Lakshmi

Rangoli rollers

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How to Make a Simple Diwali Rangoli Pattern Design with Dots

It is not at all difficult to create a simple rangoli design on the floor or any type of usable surface. You also need not worry if you don't have colours to fill it up. A plain white rangoli has its own inherent beauty. You can try out the simple rangoli pattern in this blog post - it is really easy!

Top 5 Diwali SMS Greetings Wishes in Hindi

लक्ष्मी  के  हाथ  हो 

सरस्वती  के  साथ  हो 

गणेश  का  निवास  हो 

और  माँ  दुर्गा  के  आशीर्वाद  से  आपके  जीवन  में  प्रकाश  हो

हैप्पी  दिवाली!

 

Lakshmi ke haath ho

Saraswati ke saath ho

Ganesh ka niwas ho

Aur Maa Durga ke Ashirwaad se aapke Jeevan mein prakash ho.

Wish you a Happy Diwali!

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सजती  रहे  खुशियोंकी  महेफिल ,

हर  कुशी  सुहानी रहे,

आप  ज़िन्दगी  मी  इतने  कुश  रहे  क़ी 

हर  त्यौहार  क़ी  ख़ुशी  आपकी  दिवाली  रहो!

 

Sajti rahe khushiyonki mehefil,

Har kushi suhani rahe,

Aap zindagi me itne kush rahe ki

Har tyohaar ki khushi aapki Diwali रहो

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सोचा  किसी  अपनेसे  बात  करू 

अपने  किसी  खास  को  याद  करू 

किया  जो  फैसला  दिवाली  के  शुभकामनायें  देने  का ,

दिल  ने  कहा  क्यूँ  न  आपसे  शुरवात  करू: हैप्पी  दिवाली!

Sochaa kisi apnese baat karu

Apne kisi khas ko yaad karu

Kiya jo faisla Diwali ke shubhkamnayen dene ka,

Dil ne kaha kyun na aapse shurwat karu – Happy Diwali

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गुल  ने  गुलशन  से  गुलफाम  भेजा  है 

सितारों  ने  गगन  से  सलाम  भेजा  है 

मुबारक  हो  आपको  ये  ‘हैप्पी  दिवाली ’ हम  ने 

दिल  से  पैगाम  भेजा  है 

Gul ne gulshan se gulfam bheja hai

Sitaron ne gagan se salaam bheja hai

Mubarak ho aapko ye ‘Happy Diwali’ hum ne

Dil se paigam bheja hai

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आशा  आकांक्षांचा  उद्याच्या  स्वप्नांचा 

सुंदर क्षणांचा  मंगल  मनांचा,

तेजाच्या  भकतीचा, दिल्यांच्या  शकतीचा,

ही  शकती आणि  भक्ति 

सर्वांच्या  आयुष्यात  येवो 

हीच  गणेशा  चरनी  प्रार्थना

शुभ  दीपावली!

aasha aakanshacha udyacha swapnancha

Sundar kshanancha mangal manancha,

Tejachya bhaktieecha, dilyanchya shakticha,

Hee shakti aani bhakti

 Sarvaanchya aayushyaat yevo

Heech ganesha charnee prathna

 Shubh deepavali!

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वंदन  करुनी  श्री  लक्ष्मीला

 स्वागत  करुया  दीपवालीचे ,

श्री  लक्ष्मीच्या  शुभ  आशीशाने 

वास्तव्य  व्हावे  घरी  सौख्याच ! 

 दीप  उजलूनी  मांगल्याचे

हरपावे क्षण  हे  तिमिराचे,

समृद्धीच्या  सतेज  किर्णानी

दीप्तीमान व्हावेत  क्षण  हे  दीपवालीचे !

दीपावलीच्या  सुभेचा ! 

vandan karunee shri laksmila

Swagat karuya deepavaleeche,

Shri laksmichya shubh aasheeshane

Vastvya vhave ghari soukhyach!

Deep ujloonee manglyache

Harpaave kshan he timirache,

Samrudheechya satej kirnanee

Deeptimaan vhavet kshan he deepavaleeche!

दीपावलीच्या  सुभेचा!

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लक्ष-लक्ष  दीपांची ही  दीपावली  तुमच्या  जीवनात  दीप  उजालू दे 

सुगंधी  उठने सारखे  तुमचे  जीवन  सुगन्धित  होऊ  दे 

दीपावलीच्या  हार्दिक  सुभेचा!

Laksh-Laksh dipanchi hi Deepavali tumchya jeevanat deep ujalu de

Sugandhi utnay sarkhe tumche jivan sugandhit hou de

Dipavalichya Hardik Subhecha!

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पहीली  किरने  आज  लागे  दारी,

सुखाची  किरने  येऊ  घरी ,

पूर्ण  हवो  तुमच्या  सर्व  इच्छा  –

आहेत  माझ्या  या  तुम्हाला  दिवालिच्या  हार्दिक  सुभेचा!

 

Paheeli kirne aaj laage dari,

Sukhachi kirne yeu ghari,

Purna havo tumchya sarva ichha –

Aahet majhya ya tumhala Diwalichya Hardik Subhecha!

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दीप  उजालू  दे  तुमच्या  दारी 

लक्ष्मी  नंदू  दे  तुमच्या  घरी 

प्रेम  रहू  दे  तुमच्या  मनी

हीच  विनंती  ईश्वर  चरनी  – 

हैप्पी  दिवाली  to यू  एंड  यौर फॅमिली!

Deep ujalu de tumchya daari

Lakshmi nandu de tumchya ghari

Prem rahu de tumchya mani

Heech vinanti Eshwar charani – 

 Happy Diwali to you & your Family

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नवा  दिवस 

नवा  सूर्य 

नवे  मार्ग 

नवी  स्वप्ने 

नव्या  आशा 

नव्या  दिशा 

दीपावलीच्या  तुम्हाला  हार्दिक  शुभेचा!

Nava Divas

Nava Surya

Nave Marg

Navi Swapne

Navya Aasha

Navya Disha

Dipavalichya Tumhala Hardik Shubhecha

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