Tag: festival
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Narasimha Chaturdashi observed today
Narasimha is the half man-half lion incarnation of Vishnu who vanquished Hiranyakashipu in order to protect his devotee, Prahalada. On his appearance day (Vaishaka Shukla Chaturdashi), Hindus fast through daylight hours and perform a puja at sunset; the time at which Narasimha appeared. One of the most ferocious Vaishnava deities, he is invoked for protection…
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Hindus celebrate a historic Rama Navami
The appearance of Rama; one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu is observed today (Chaitra Shukla Navami). As Rama, Vishnu set the example of ideal human values. Unlike other avatars, where Vishnu displayed his superhuman traits, Rama lived as a man experiencing a life of emotional conflicts, psychological upheaval and personal tragedies. And despite…