'Children's day' is the special day for children. In India, this day is celebrated on November 14th which is also the birth date of India's first Prime Minister, 'Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru'. He was popular as 'Chacha Nehru' among the children.
Dhanteras word was originated from Sanskrit word “Dhan” which means “Wealth” and “Teras” means “thirteen”. Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali and is celebrated on the thirteenth day of Krishana Paksha.
As you all know Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India, which is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm. But there are some precautions which we have to keep in mind.
The name Dussehra is originated from Sanskrit language Dasha – Hara which means removal of ten. It shows the victory of Lord Rama 7th avatar of Lord Vishnu over ten headed Lanka's cruel king Ravana.
Bhai Dooj is a festival of love which shows the strong bonding between brother and sister. The name ‘Dooj’ means the second day after new moon, the day of festival, and ‘Bhai’ means brother. It is celebrated on the Shukla Paksha of Kartika month.
Halloween is the day of All Saints' or it is also known as All Hallows' eve, it falls on October 31 every year. Meaning of Halloween is 'holy evening' or 'hallowed evening'. It is a day of celebration and superstition.
Diwali name comes from Sanskrit language word 'Deepavali”, which means “row of lights”. According to the Indian tradition, on this day, Bhagwan Ram came back to Ayodhaya after 14 years of exile with Mata Sita and younger brother Laxman. When Lord Rama and his wife Sita returned to rule their kingdom, people lit the way with small lamps called Diyas. Diwali is a five day festival, which starts with Dhanteras and ends with Bhai Dooj. Friends and Relatives usually send SMS and messages on this occassion, check out latest Diwali SMS here: http://mobiles.maxabout.com/sms/diwali_sms.aspx
According to the Islamic calender, Eid Al-Adha begins on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the 12th month of the Islamic year and ends on the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijja.
Durga Puja is the festival to celebrate the victory of Goddess Durga over the Asura Mahishasur (in the form of buffalo). Hence, Maa Durga is also worshiped as Mahishasura Mardini.
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