Cultural Samvaad

Appreciate & discuss the multi-hued fabric of India’s rich and plural tangible+intangible culture, vast heritage, infinite wisdom & her indomitable spirit

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छठ मैया (षष्ठी देवी) और आदिदेव सूर्य भगवान के प्राचीन पर्व, छठ पूजा, पर आपको एवं आपके परिवार को हार्दिक शुभकामनायें|
Greetings on Chhath Puja.

आदिदेव नमस्तुभ्यं प्रसीद मम भास्कर ।
दिवाकर नमस्तुभ्यं प्रभाकर नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

#ChhathPuja

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गोवर्धन पूजा पर हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं! Greetings on Govardhan Puja. Saal Mubarak.

वल्लभव्रजरमणं वारिजवदनं हलधरशमनं शैलधरं ।
भज नन्दकुमारं सर्वसुखसारं तत्त्वविचारं ब्रह्मपरम् ॥

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May Mahalakshmi bestow everlasting light and prosperity on one and all and India. शुभ दीपावली!

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#HappyDiwali

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Greetings on Ayodhya Deepotsava!

छोटी दीपावली एवं अयोध्या दीपोत्सव पर हार्दिक शुभकामनायें|

माता रामो मत्पिता रामचन्द्रः
स्वामी रामो मत्सखा रामचन्द्रः ॥
सर्वस्वं मे रामचन्द्रो दयालु-
र्नान्यं जाने नैव जाने न जाने ॥

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#Deepotsav2025

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Greetings on Dhanvantari Jayanti. शुभ धनतेरस! Happy Dhanteras! Shubh Dhantrayodashi!

As we get ready to light the first diya of Diwali t, let us invoke Mata Mahalakshmi for bestowing all spiritual and material wealth. #धनतेरस

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She is seated on a lotus, has four hands and is worshipped by all living beings, especially on the ninth day of Navratri. She is Siddhidatri because she bestows the eight siddhis or spiritual powers on all devotees.
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She is white in colour, dons white garments, is resplendent like dazzling white light and is the epitome of purity. Devi Mahagauri, a form of Maa Parvati is worshipped on the eighth day of Navratri.

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She is darker than the darkest night and is referred to as Kalaratri (ratri means night). This three-eyed, ferocious manifestation of Maa Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of Navratri.

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The formless Devi appeared in this world to annihilate Mahishasura. Her dazzling form was worshipped first by Maharishi Katyayana and she came to be known as Katyayani. This form of Durga is worshipped on Day 6 of Navratri.
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She is the mother of the commander of the army of the Devatas – Lord Skanda or Kumar Kartikeya and hence becomes Devi Skandamata (mata is mother). This form of Durga is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri.

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She is worshipped as the adishakti (primeval source of energy) who created this universe (egg-shaped cosmos) with her endearing and silent smile. Devi Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri.

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She is called Chandraghanta by virtue of the bell-shaped, half-moon that adorns her forehead (chandra means moon and ghanta means bell). She rides a lion and has ten arms. This form of Durga is worshipped on Day 3 of Navratri.

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Her severe penance for thousands of years to attain Lord Shiva earned her the name – Devi Brahmacharini, ‘she who practises austerities’. This form of the Devi is worshipped on Day 2 of Navaratri.

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Devi Shailaputri (देवी शैलपुत्री) appeared as the daughter of the King of Mountains – the majestic Himalayas and hence came to be known as such (shaila – mountain and putri – daughter). She is worshipped on the first day of Navratri.

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Shakthi – An Ode to Devi
Experience the divine blend of music, dance & storytelling through Nritya Harikatha by Vidushi Vishaka Hari and Sridevi Nrithyalaya.
Date: 14 September 2025
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: The Studio Theatre, NMACC, Mumbai

#Shakthi #NrityaHarikatha #IncredibleIndia

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Greetings on Vamana Jayanti. शुभ वामन जयंती| The great Trivikrama Vishnu in his Vamana avatar of a young Brahmin boy humbled the powerful King Bali. He is regarded as the fifth among the Dashavatars (10 incarnations of Vishnu).

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#nodogsnovote #saveindiandogs

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शुभ गणेश चतुर्थी ! Greetings on Ganesh Chaturthi. May Ganpati, the one who is worshipped first, usher in peace and prosperity and new beginnings for India.

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#GaneshaChaturthi

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Greetings on Varaha Jayanti. Shri Vishnu in his Varaha avatar (boar incarnation) is popularly regarded as the third among the Dashavatars & continues to be worshipped as the one who saved Bhudevi or Mother Earth and enabled creation.

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#varahaavatar