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Rangoli Designs: A Timeless Tradition and Symbol of Prosperity in Indian Culture

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b></b></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>By Shivam</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJTy-T-hgHjDtk2w-XctFp6tH2D-XmaXr8F2FOh9eLI6vCkjbGDwnOSr7fBkJl9vDg3Y-M1wkhja5ydQ9jak__ienTQKUF7dNi3nlr-90V2KH7k4NMOJawP3wAWHRDCLlaI57LtKc0SXfsqf-qwK86ve2EI0K4C2ULnHoUYu3PfEyQhoosDzioj1I7_I/s319/rangoli-25.jfif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="295" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJTy-T-hgHjDtk2w-XctFp6tH2D-XmaXr8F2FOh9eLI6vCkjbGDwnOSr7fBkJl9vDg3Y-M1wkhja5ydQ9jak__ienTQKUF7dNi3nlr-90V2KH7k4NMOJawP3wAWHRDCLlaI57LtKc0SXfsqf-qwK86ve2EI0K4C2ULnHoUYu3PfEyQhoosDzioj1I7_I/w370-h400/rangoli-25.jfif" width="370" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /><b> Diwali Rangoli Designs:</b></span> Rangoli is the important part of decoration of our house during these festival season. In fact, Rangoli is not just a part of decoration rather it is assumed that it is the sign o positive energy and good luck. You can decorate your home with different rangoli designs with simple steps to make rangoli designs 2026 given here. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rangoli is an ancient art which is believed to be harbinger of good luck and it is practiced by almost all households as a part of festival celebration. Here we are providing all the latest and updated tricks to make rangoli including small rangoli colourful, simple rangoli designs for diwali, peacock rangoli, mor rangoli, lakshmi padchinh rangoli  which will give you additional colour to your Diwali celebration. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMaxPx-nR2dr4Dm7NgW_7bulXiMplJ0Rk_v1zQBbAULGhRO919COkfpuI2JPdqXUgIAeojlaAlRNFg5vJOAHQZfW75Kl4JtH-tkQsRNhgh9URKRnu8wDK9QRxxaIrwPUneiLkTcKt0eclLIyLuliI4ogq7UuKU7ihDDCufZtz182E4TwdNwU9uPqe/s830/rangoli.jpg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Diwali Simple Rangoli 2022: Decorate Your Home with - Believed to be Harbinger of Good Luck" border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="739" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMaxPx-nR2dr4Dm7NgW_7bulXiMplJ0Rk_v1zQBbAULGhRO919COkfpuI2JPdqXUgIAeojlaAlRNFg5vJOAHQZfW75Kl4JtH-tkQsRNhgh9URKRnu8wDK9QRxxaIrwPUneiLkTcKt0eclLIyLuliI4ogq7UuKU7ihDDCufZtz182E4TwdNwU9uPqe/w570-h640/rangoli.jpg" title="Diwali Simple Rangoli 2022: Decorate Your Home with - Believed to be Harbinger of Good Luck" width="570" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Making Rangoli is the most popular part to decorations for the festivity across the country and Diwali is the special reason which is know as the festival of colours...Rangoli is known as the Kolam in Tamil Nadu, Alpana in West Bengal, Muggu in Andhra Pradesh and so on. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><h4 style="background-color: white; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rangoli: The Harbinger of Good Luck has its own Significance, Different Themes and much more.." border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="442" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgle4_ToVRL7lsXlkrAgtmAGgp6WBGiF4Ko2osNlGn9XlPSdxBGq7elHvdyr6MBmzsbF4gETdEauYQo1nQV2CHfrg_sDAv1hss45UDsD8tID7tZJvF7D9PMYc77pSPKQ59H9kTkxHIV_8g/w640-h486/Rangoli-1.jpg" title="Rangoli: The Harbinger of Good Luck has its own Significance, Different Themes and much more.." width="640" /></a></div></span><br /></span></span></i></b></span></h4></div></span><p></p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Happy Diwali Rangoli 2025:</span> </h3><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSPV7oWjd5q-fXE4Nhyty4SbFAcZ3nWRZHLsWTXlNin4JTNrXVowaexWw4L-RWebyOiz69g-xoz3PW1YPCOSuZop0sLVI2-kSl8SnBPkOtYp3E8Q1bjbQBy-C32LUveKZKcFR-xPEYqQ/s342/Rangoli-3.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="342" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSPV7oWjd5q-fXE4Nhyty4SbFAcZ3nWRZHLsWTXlNin4JTNrXVowaexWw4L-RWebyOiz69g-xoz3PW1YPCOSuZop0sLVI2-kSl8SnBPkOtYp3E8Q1bjbQBy-C32LUveKZKcFR-xPEYqQ/w400-h393/Rangoli-3.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">General we use to celebrate the Diwali in a bid to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, known as the god of wealth and money at our home. Creating of Rangoli is also the part of the decoration to our in a bid to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. That is why Rangoli is created at the entrance of our house to give a positive energy with impressive look and also to welcome the Goddess Lakshmi..as it is assumed. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2020/10/inspiring-thoughts-why-smile-and.html"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Inspiring Thoughts: Smile and Silence are Two Pillars for Every Success in Life</span></b></a></i></span></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Rangoli Designs for Diwali</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Rangoli is usually made by using rice powder and chalk however now a days it has become many different kind of colours available in market which helps the Rangoli creater the liberty to design and create the same with unique theme with unlimited colours.  </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUHS3HSV546968PzjcdWXAsn8_opVSqEPDPPI-Sx2Kag-cl20hbBHWRUz64QE0lS3L_4R1HfgEmZcM9pVmqhDs6ekZwBfRIQ1HRZjdZ9lHevGnGrzC_jovbAqH9HKNP-8oleS4n2UpWg/s448/Rangoli-2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="448" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUHS3HSV546968PzjcdWXAsn8_opVSqEPDPPI-Sx2Kag-cl20hbBHWRUz64QE0lS3L_4R1HfgEmZcM9pVmqhDs6ekZwBfRIQ1HRZjdZ9lHevGnGrzC_jovbAqH9HKNP-8oleS4n2UpWg/w400-h300/Rangoli-2.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Making of Rangoli depends upon the theme you have envisaged for the same. However, Rangoli which is the mix of different colour and it displays its impressive look due to its design..but now a days Rangoli making has become a passion for young girls to draw and design..</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2019/11/self-discipline-difficult-but-not.html"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Self-Discipline: The Power to Set Boundaries of Life and Lead the mind for Ultimate goal</span></a></i></b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Theme of Rangoli</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Certainly the making of Rangoli has completely become the passion in which people conceive their theme of Rangoli in a bid to looks something special. Generally girls use to conceive the theme for Rangoli based on the images of Gods and Goddesses, of other gods in a bid to give a impressive look. However, generally theme of Rangoli depends upon the various flowers, abstract designs including the symbols of auspicious marks including Kalash and other things.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2019/04/hanuman-jayanti-special-remain-happy-is.html" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 700;"><b><i><font face="georgia" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: red;">Lord Hanuman Mantra: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red;">Never Lost Hope and Remain Positive in Every Worries of Your Life</span></font></i></b></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">As we know, Rangoli is the is believed to be harbinger of good luck and hence it is created on other different occasions including Dussehra, Gudi Padwa, Navratri, Holi and so on. Common concept behind the creation of Rangoli is to decorate our home and make the positive and ominous things during auspicious occasions in our life</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2019/11/hard-times-in-life-remember-stars-cant.html" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><b><i><font face="georgia" size="5"><span style="color: red;">Hard Times in Life:</span><span style="color: red;"> Remember Stars Can’t Shine without Darkness</span></font></i></b></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>

LifeStyle Rangoli Designs: A Timeless Tradition and Symbol of Prosperity in Indian Culture

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Diwali Puja: Why Goddess Lakshmi Is Worshipped on the Festival of Lights

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kEzjICsGIdbCKoZ3dfmoVliAfEJSRWXfDUObb55pWESnKIrMHyR1ruzqnLPO5qvBtFQbkGFKpxnWc2naQDkAvbtv0eNm4PARdh0ELNuI3XXhtCWToqFZOBvPPcjw8a8ICkocR2D-RTg_Eb4hYFIQB45snV7XtRazfjN72VQZfjkoNEkJJ_bUQVDsNIA/s650/laxmi%20and%20Ganesh.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Why Is Lakshmi Puja Done On Diwali" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="650" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kEzjICsGIdbCKoZ3dfmoVliAfEJSRWXfDUObb55pWESnKIrMHyR1ruzqnLPO5qvBtFQbkGFKpxnWc2naQDkAvbtv0eNm4PARdh0ELNuI3XXhtCWToqFZOBvPPcjw8a8ICkocR2D-RTg_Eb4hYFIQB45snV7XtRazfjN72VQZfjkoNEkJJ_bUQVDsNIA/w400-h295/laxmi%20and%20Ganesh.jpg" title="Why Is Lakshmi Puja Done On Diwali" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Diwali 2026: Diwali is all set to be celebrated with full ferver across the country and the world. Stage is ready to celebrate the festival of light i.e. Diwali for which all of us were preparing for the same. However, despite the various colours of Deepawali including crackers, lighting decoration and tasty dishes with sweets, the one of the most important rituals, or puja, that is performed on Diwali is Laxmi Puja. In fact, Diwali celebrations are considered incomplete without Laxmi Puja, in which Hindus pray to Goddess Laxmi, the provider of wealth and prosperity. As we know, Goddess Lakshmi is considered the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. But do you know, why we worship Goddes Lakshmi on the occassion of Diwali? </div></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Lakshmi Puja is performed on Diwali, the Festival of Lights, for several reasons deeply rooted in Hindu mythology and tradition:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity: </b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As we know, Goddess Lakshmi is considered the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance in Hinduism. Her worship on Diwali is believed to bring financial success, good fortune, and prosperity to households. People seek her blessings for material well-being and economic stability.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Celebration of the Return of Lord Rama: </b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Diwali marks the return of Lord Rama, along with his wife Sita and loyal companion Lakshmana, to Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana. The people of Ayodhya welcomed them by lighting oil lamps, and this tradition has continued as a symbol of the victory of light over darkness. Worshiping Lakshmi on Diwali is seen as invoking her presence to bless the home and bring prosperity, echoing the joyous return of Lord Rama.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2023/11/why-we-worship-lord-ganesha-with-lord.html"><span style="color: red;"><b><i>Why we worship Lord Ganesha with Lord Lakshmi on Diwali?</i></b></span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Association with Vishnu:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Lakshmi is often regarded as the consort of Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Diwali is considered auspicious for worshiping Vishnu, and Lakshmi is invoked to bring blessings and grace into the homes of devotees.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Harvest Festival Connection: </b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In some regions of India, Diwali is celebrated as a harvest festival. The bounty from the harvest is celebrated, and people seek the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi for a fruitful and prosperous year ahead. This aspect of Diwali as a harvest festival is particularly significant in agricultural communities.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Business and Trade:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Diwali is also considered the beginning of the financial year in traditional Hindu business communities. Business owners and traders perform Lakshmi Puja seeking the goddess's blessings for a successful and prosperous year in their commercial endeavors.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Symbol of Purity and Light: </b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Lakshmi is associated with purity and light. Her presence is believed to dispel darkness and ignorance, both metaphorically and literally. Lighting lamps and diyas during Diwali symbolize the removal of spiritual darkness and the triumph of knowledge over ignorance.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Custom of Giving and Receiving Gifts: </b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Diwali is a time when people exchange gifts and sweets as a gesture of goodwill. Worshiping Lakshmi is believed to enhance the positive energy in homes, promoting generosity and kindness among individuals.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In summary, the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali is a multi-faceted tradition that encompasses aspects of material prosperity, spiritual well-being, and the celebration of the triumph of good over evil. It is a time for families to come together, express gratitude, and seek the blessings of wealth and abundance for the coming year.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Know the diffference between Deepavali and Diwali</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Deepavali and Diwali are the same festival which is commonly known as festival of Light. In fact just there is a difference between spellings both the words with central idea is same like Deepawali. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Diwali: This is the most common spelling of the festival and is widely used in India and around the world. The word "Diwali" comes from the Sanskrit word "Deepavali," which means "rows of lighted lamps." Deepawali: This spelling is less commonly used than "Diwali" but is still considered correct.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It is the same festival with a spelling difference. Etymologically, Deepavali is a Sanskrit word meaning row of lamps. Diwali is a corrupted form of Deepavali used in Northern states of India. Interestingly, South Indian and east Indian states use the etymologically correct name, Deepavali.</span></p>

LifeStyle Diwali Puja: Why Goddess Lakshmi Is Worshipped on the Festival of Lights

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Chhath Puja 2026: Know the Festival of Unity with Maintaining the Values of Simplicity, Purity and Discipline

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One of the festival dedicated to extreme devotion which is widely observed across the states of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal. According to Hindu panchang, the four-day festival begins on the sixth day of the lunar month of Kartika, just after six days after from Diwali.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Chhath Puja is the emblem to concludes with maintaining the Values of Simplicity, Purity and Discipline. 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All the major four phased for the  Chhath Pooja are-Nahay-Khay, Lohanda and Kharna, Sandhya Arghya and Usha Argh and Paran. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Chhath Puja Day 1: </b> Nahay-Khay</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Chhath Puja Day 2:</b>  Lohanda and Kharna</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Chhath Puja Day 3:</b> Sandhya Arghya</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Chhath Puja Day 4: </b> Usha Argh and Paran</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">However Chhath Puja is basically originated from Bihar, but now a day’s Chhath Puja is celebrated in almost all part of the India. 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<span>Chhath Puja which is a combination of long 4 day celebration started today with the Nahai-Khai..the first stage of the famous Chhathg Puja. Chhath Puja is one of the most auspicious festivals celebrated in Bihar and now it is being celebrated in other parts of India. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2020/11/chhatth-puja-2020-know-what-is-nahay.html" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>Chhatth Puja : Simplicity, Purity and Discipline- Know Everything of Chhath Puja </i></b></span></span></a><br />
<span>As you know the Chhath festivities begin with the Nahai-Khai ritual, followed by Kharna and then Evening and Morning offering to the Sun. People generally asks about the significance of the Chhath puja and certainly it is completely the case of faith of devotees and the mother Goddess Chhath mata. Festival period is on high in the atmospheres....Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhaiya Duj....and it can’t be complete without the mentioning the Chhath Puja. Just, give a look about the all the important Dates, Chhath Puja celebration, Four important components and many more.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">Needless to say, Chhath puja is an ancient Hindu festival in which devotees uses to worship Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya (known to be the sister of Surya). In fact, Chhath Puja is directly related to the Sun God, who is supposed to be the source of all powers. During Chhath puja, we can say people use to worship not only the Sun, but they also use and worship such goods and commodities which are commonly ignored in normal life and also in many rituals and festivals.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><i> </i></b></span><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2020/10/chhath-puja-2020-know-how-to-decorate.html" style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Chhath Puja: Decorate the Chhath Ghats with Designer Gates and Colorful </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Lights</span></i></b></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It is noted that Chhath puja is performed on Kartik Shukala Shashti. Generally it is used to celebrate after exactly 6 days after Deepawali. If you count to the kartik Month, it falls typically in the month of October or November.</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>First day Nahaay Khaay:</b><span> Actually it is the first day of the celebration in which the devotees take a dip in a bid to be sacred to perform the Chhatth Puja. Generally devotees prefer in the river/ponds near their house. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2020/11/chhatth-puja-2020-know-what-is-nahay.html" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>Chhatth Puja 2023: Simplicity, Purity and Discipline- Know Everything of Chhath Puja </i></b></span></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Kharna is the day when devotees starts their fasts in which even they avoid to single drop of water and they observe a fast for the whole day. The fast ends in the evening a little after sunset when they worship the Chhatthi Maata and they offerings of Rasiao-kheer (rice delicacy), bananas, breads which made in the soil made pot.  From this day onwards, for the next 36 hours, the follower goes on a fast without water.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2019/10/chhath-puja-2019-know-date-of-chhath.html" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i> Chhath Puja 2023: Know the Festival of Unity with Maintaining the Values of Simplicity, Purity and Discipline</i></b></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Third day Sandhya Arghya:</b> It is the main day in which devotees offers the lord Sun in the evening known as evening offerings. The Chhath Puja is generaly celebrated in the near about area on the bank of river or ponds where devotees and her family gathered to offer Arghya to the setting Sun. The entire locality and people use to gather on the bank of the river/pond and it creates an unique sense of celebration which can be termed as a carnival. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2020/11/chhath-puja-2020-know-what-is-lohanda.html" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i>Chhath Puja 2023: The Famous Festival Mentioned in the Rigveda, Vishnu Puran And Bhagwat Puran </i></b></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Fourth day Paaran: </b>The last day of the long celebration of Chhath puja which ends with the offering to the Arghya to the rising Sun. People with the devotees once again use to gather the same riverbank before sunrise and wait for the sunrise. Paaran is commonly known as the last rituals of the Puja and it is the day when devotees break their fast.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2012/11/chhath-puja-festival-of-faith-and-trust.html" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i>Chhath Puja  : Know Everything About the Festival of Faith and Trust</i></b></span></a></div>
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<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oU94N6VZgBnzlUoJ28wZVNvMfRSGR7Mx_VdRaVB-3fA1kyGB63V9FQb6OCgyS97WsT_jV1BhICDkWt2E1KU33VB1n1onc2rvIDr6F-okxLs16hNvJsX-1yoo3taOCexExo5f10yAxATtjH7uhcZQdjuaLgdznqAH-EePbCfVkolfu4di2JgXSAQozI8/s500/1000020547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oU94N6VZgBnzlUoJ28wZVNvMfRSGR7Mx_VdRaVB-3fA1kyGB63V9FQb6OCgyS97WsT_jV1BhICDkWt2E1KU33VB1n1onc2rvIDr6F-okxLs16hNvJsX-1yoo3taOCexExo5f10yAxATtjH7uhcZQdjuaLgdznqAH-EePbCfVkolfu4di2JgXSAQozI8/w400-h240/1000020547.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>VAYU- Four Distinct Pillars of Indian Air Force </b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A day after taking charge as the 29th Chief of Air Staff, in his first address, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit out lined and coined the guiding theme ‘VAYU’, articulating four distinct pillars that will shape the IAF’s future trajectory.</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> These are Vigilance, Victory and Readiness, self-reliance, Yukti, and Unity of Effort. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Through the ‘VAYU’ vision, he articulated a clear direction for an operationally ready, technologically advanced, self-reliant and seamlessly integrated Indian Air Force. </span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Cyclone ‘Murasu</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has been commenced and intensified into a cyclone named as ‘Murasu, prompting Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the latest storm is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The IMD has issued a red colour warning for extremely heavy rainfall over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and an orange alert has been issued Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Telangana tomorrow.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></li></ul></div><p></p>

Current-Affairs Education Top 20 Current Affairs Nov 2, 2026: Person/Places/Awards/Events in News @Daily GK

VAYU- Four Distinct Pillars of Indian Air Force A day after taking charge as the 29th Chief of Air Staff, in his first address, Air Chief...

Top 20 Current Affairs: Person/Places/Awards in News Nov 1, 2026

<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUbZYKQ550BQ_I4jyHI0Pqiy38bT3bXwR2TTdyZyzzECQtBfpmrEAcgRwxcvNJNrtXl4s_9mtDvB6mO3lKlzRj8XSfuraLGdK3D2vvRJhCz9Jp-yfeSd_BI0R24BX10zSarbFqz0ik0iX7w3ZMLLY5IcznroHjqBZydyujskA2ZhdkzaLitJwmKhyw4k/s1600/1000026143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUbZYKQ550BQ_I4jyHI0Pqiy38bT3bXwR2TTdyZyzzECQtBfpmrEAcgRwxcvNJNrtXl4s_9mtDvB6mO3lKlzRj8XSfuraLGdK3D2vvRJhCz9Jp-yfeSd_BI0R24BX10zSarbFqz0ik0iX7w3ZMLLY5IcznroHjqBZydyujskA2ZhdkzaLitJwmKhyw4k/w400-h400/1000026143.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Places in News: Atlanta</b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Foreign ministers of India, Australia, Japan and the US met in Atlanta to reviewe the progress for the Indo-Pacific region amid plans to host a Quad leaders’ summit in the Philippines next month. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with other leaders.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Northern Corridor of the Bullet Train network</b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Northern Corridor of the bullet train network. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Northern Corridor will start from Delhi and connect Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow and Ayodhya. Further it will extended up to Varanasi, Patna and eventually Guwahati. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Once this Northern Corridor is completed, the journey from Delhi to Lucknow will take just two hours and 12 minutes.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Person in News: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff . </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He succeeded Air Chief Marshal A P Singh.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Prior to assuming charge as the Chief of the Air Staff, Mr Dixit served as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff.</span></li></ul></div></div></div></div>

Current-Affairs Education Top 20 Current Affairs: Person/Places/Awards in News Nov 1, 2026

Places in News: Atlanta Foreign ministers of India, Australia, Japan and the US met in Atlanta to reviewe the progress for the Indo-Pacific ...

Top 20 Current Affairs: Person/Places/Awards in News October 29, 2026

<h3><span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQ3Vrge7Zsh_aNdEFfcH-ChiuRMFUB2YBrqcbKqlG5E8pY8QjiofiIwwOOMZLHEi8U3AAN9L3cRbQ5rKASS_t2dgYr22zDnrp3okLx-d8ShPFwO51MGPaxhG9XYWMe5iy3dDwE1VohPt9Jaigcs9xdjZm2iBah76fPkKtzR3U0ctwxPwb6lWmKX-mmu8/s2048/1000026157.jpg"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQ3Vrge7Zsh_aNdEFfcH-ChiuRMFUB2YBrqcbKqlG5E8pY8QjiofiIwwOOMZLHEi8U3AAN9L3cRbQ5rKASS_t2dgYr22zDnrp3okLx-d8ShPFwO51MGPaxhG9XYWMe5iy3dDwE1VohPt9Jaigcs9xdjZm2iBah76fPkKtzR3U0ctwxPwb6lWmKX-mmu8/w400-h225/1000026157.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Person/Places/Awards in News October 29, 2026</span></div></span></h3><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Satellite NVS-03</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the navigation satellite NVS-03 aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">NVS-03 is the third, second-generation navigation satellite designed to maintain and boost the continuity of the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This mission is special because it is the 20th flight of India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Tawang, Bomdila and Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and the National Museum, New Delhi, is organising an exposition of the Holy Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha in Arunachal Pradesh from 31 October to 21 November 2026.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The exposition will cover three important centres of Buddhist faith and heritage—Tawang, Bomdila and Namsai, providing devotees and members of the public an opportunity to pay homage to the Sacred Relics.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Banaskantha, Gujarat</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi in Banaskantha, Gujarat was dedicated by the </span><span>Prime Minister to the nation.</span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>The Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi in Banaskantha, Gujarat</span><span> has been spread over 127 acres, it has been established as a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence. </span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The BBBRC will strengthen bovine breeding, genetic upgradation and advanced reproductive technologies, accelerating breed improvement by 10–20 times.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> It will be the country’s first facility of its kind dedicated to the Kankrej cattle breed.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>INS Trishul, </span><span>Civitavecchia, Italy,</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Indian Naval Ship Trishul concluded her port call at Civitavecchia, Italy, on 28 Oct 2026, as part of her ongoing operational deployment in the Mediterranean Sea.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The ship’s crew also visited the Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier ITS Cavour at Civitavecchia.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">INS Trishul has now proceeded for the next phase of her operational deployment in the Mediterranean Sea.</span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>New Delhi Hosts 93rd </span><span>NCDC Meeting </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The 93rd Meeting of the General Council of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was held  in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah. </span></div></div></div>

Current-Affairs Education Top 20 Current Affairs: Person/Places/Awards in News October 29, 2026

Person/Places/Awards in News October 29, 2026 Satellite NVS-03 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the navigation satellite N...