How to do a simple Nag Panchami pooja at home

Nag Panchami is considered to be one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar. 

Nag Panchami rituals and traditions

On the day of Nag Panchami, fields are not ploughed and no fried food is served. This is because, on this day, snakes should not be harmed in any way. 

- No ploughing the field with cattle to prevent the snake from getting crushed

- No cutting with farm equipment to prevent the snake's skin from getting scarred

- No frying to prevent the snake from getting charred

Nag Panchami festival origins and legends

On seeing a snake you’re likely to jump a foot in the air & break Usain Bolt’s record in trying to get away from the reptile as fast as possible! Not so with the devotees of Shesh Nag, the Lord of the Serpents. They consider the snake to be sacred and they worship Shesh Nag with great fervour. This fervour is at its peak during the festival of Nag Panchami. 

2011 Ganapati Festival Ahmedabad to Madgaon Special Trains

For the forthcoming Ganesh Festival, Western Railways is operating 30 special trains between Mumbai, Maharashtra and Madgaon, Goa as well as between Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Madgaon (via Vasai).

You can book tickets at Passenger Reservation Centers from 22^nd July, 2011.

Train I

• Name of Train: Ahmedabad – Madgaon Express
• Train Number: 09401
• Coach Berth Options: AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and II class general accommodation.
• Starting point: Ahmedabad
• Destination points: Vasai Road station and Madgoan
• Time of departure from Ahmedabad: 16.25 hrs
• Day & Dates of Departures: 27^th August and 3^rd & 10^th Sept, 2011.
• Time of arrival at Vasai Rd. station: 00.10 hrs next day and Madgaon at 16.30 hrs.

Return journey

• Name of Train: Madgaon – Ahmedabad Express
• Train Number: 09402
• Coach Berth Options: AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and II class general accommodation.
• Starting point: Madgoan
• Destination points: Vasai Road station and Ahmedabad
• Time of departure from Madgoan: 20.00 hrs
• Day & Dates of Departures: 28^th August and 4^th & 11^th Sept, 2011.
• Time of arrival at Vasai Rd. station: Vasai Rd at 11.20 hrs next day and reach Ahmedabad at 20.15 hrs.

Stations at which the train will halt coming and going:

Nadiad

Anand

Vadodara

Surat

Valsad

Vapi

Vasai Road

Panvel

Roha

Mangaon

Veer

Khed

Chiplun

Savarde

Aravali Road

Sangameshwar

Ratnagiri

Adavali

Vilawade

Rajapur

Vaibhavwadi

Nandgaon

Kankavali

Sindhudurg

Kudal

Sawantwadi Road

Madure

Pernem

Thivim

Karmali

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Train II

- Name of train: Ahmedabad – Madgaon Express

- Train No.: 09403

- Coach Berth options: AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and II class general accommodation

- Starting point station: Ahmedabad

- Destination station:Vasai Road / Madgaon

- Time of departure from Ahmedabad: 16.00 hrs

- Days & Dates of Departure: Friday & Sunday i.e. on 26^th & 28^th August and 2, 4, 9& 11^th Sept, 2011

- Time of arrival: Vasai Rd at 00.10 hrs next day and reach Madgaon at 16.30 hrs.

Return Journey

• Name of train: Madgaon – Ahmedabad Express
• Train No.: 09404
• Coach Berth options: AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and II class general accommodation.
• Starting point station: Madgaon
• Destination station: Vasai Road/Ahmedabad
• Time of departure from Madgaon: 20.00 hrs
• Days & Dates of Departure: Saturday & Monday i.e. on 27^th & 29^th August and 3, 5, 10 & 12^th Sept, 2011
• Time of arrival: Vasai Rd at 11.20 hrs next day and reach Ahmedabad at 20.15 hrs.

Stations at which the train will halt coming and going:

Nadiad

Anand

Vadodara

Surat

Valsad

Vapi

Vasai Road

Panvel

Roha

Mangaon

Veer

Khed

Chiplun

Savarde

Aravali Road

Sangameshwar

Ratnagiri

Adavali

Vilawade

Rajapur

Vaibhavwadi

Nandgaon

Kankavali

Sindhudurg

Kudal

Sawantwadi

Madure

Pernem

Thivim

Karmali 

Check Seat Availability

2011 Ganapati Festival Mumbai to Madgaon special train

For the forthcoming Ganesh Festival, Western Railways is operating 30 special trains between Mumbai, Maharashtra and Madgaon, Goa as well as between Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Madgaon (via Vasai).




You can book tickets at Passenger Reservation Centers from 22nd July, 2011.

• Name of train: Madgaon Express
• Train No.: 09033
• Coach Berth options: AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and II class general accommodation
• Starting point station: Bandra Terminus, Mumbai
• Destination station: Madgaon, Goa
• Time of departure from Bandra(T): 23.50 hrs
• Days & Dates of Departure: Monday & Thursday, August 25th 2011, August 29th 2011, September 1st 2011, September 5th 2011, September 8th 2011, September 12th 2011. 
• Time of arrival at Madgaon: 16.30 hrs, the next day.

Return journey

• Name of train: Madgaon Express
• Train No.: 09034
• Coach Berth options: AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and II class general accommodation
• Starting point station: Madgaon, Goa 
• Destination station: Bandra Terminus, Mumbai
• Time of departure from Madgaon: 20.00 hrs
• Days & Dates of Departure: Tuesday & Friday, August 26th 2011, August 30th 2011, September 2nd 2011, September 6th 2011, September 9th 2011, September 13th 2011. 
• Time of arrival at Bandra Terminus: 13.25 hrs, the next day.

Stations at which the train will halt coming and going:
Andheri
Borivali
Vasai Road
Panvel
Roha
Mangaon
Veer
Khed
Chiplun
Savarde
Aravali Road
Sangameshwar
Ratnagiri
Adavali
Vilawade
Rajapur
Vaibhavwadi
Nandgaon
Kankavali
Sindhudurg
Kudal
Sawantwadi Road
Madure
Pernem
Thivim
Karmali

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Sharadashram Vidyamandir School of Animation

Sharadashram Vidyamandir School of Animation offers various courses in the field or animation.

Faculty

• Director: Shri V.G. Samant (Director of the Indian animation film Hanuman)

• Girish Rao

• Gayatri Bhoite

• Prashant S.

Courses offered by  Sharadashram Vidyamandir School of Animation
1. Diploma in Animation Film Making
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 10th pass/12th pass/Graduate in any stream
Batch timings: 9a.m.-12noon/1p.m.-4p.m. [Monday to Friday]


2. Advanced Diploma in Animation Film Making
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: Fine Arts or Applied Arts student
Batch timings: 9a.m.-12noon/1p.m.-4p.m. [Monday to Friday]

3. Digitial Course (Maya)

Duration: 9 months
Eligibility: 10th pass/12th pass/Graduate in any stream
Batch timings: Every alternate day for 2 hours [Monday to Friday] between 9a.m. to 4p.m.

Contact Information of Sharadashram Vidyamandir Trust's School of Animation 
5th floor, Dr. Bhavanishankar Road,
Dadar (West),
Mumbai - 400028
Ph: 022-24300246
Email: bipinsamant@yahoo.com

Kamath Memorial Cricket Club coaching at Shivaji Park

Ramakant Achrekar, coach to cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, founded the Kamath Memorial Cricket Club. Under his coaching, many youngsters have honed their cricket skills at the Shivaji Park grounds. To locate the club's coaches, all you need to do is  visit the Shivaji Park maidan in the heart of Mumbai (it is sandwiched between Dadar and Mahim).

Shyamal Music Foundation Mumbai vocal and tabla classes

Shymal Music Foundation, Mumbai conducts vocal and tabla classes for beginners as well as at the intermediate and advanced level.

1. Vocal classes - classical and light classical

• Days: Wednesday and Saturday

• Time: 4.30p.m. to 8.30p.m.

2. Tabla classes - for all levels, beginner, intermediate, advanced

• Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

• Time: 4.30p.m. to 8.30p.m.

Venue of Classes:
Shyamal Music Foundation
next to Balmohan Vidya Mandir School, 
Shivaji Park,
Mumbai - 400 028

Contact Information of Shyamal Music Foundation:
9967013071 (contact person: Gargi)