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Mahashivratri 2025: Your Complete Guide To Fasting And Puja Vidhi https://ift.tt/BQSKvaJ Mahashivratri 2025: Maha Shivratri, a significant Hindu festival, is celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. It falls on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Phalguna, typically occurring in late February or early March. Devotees observe fasts and perform special puja rituals on this sacred day to seek Lord Shiva's blessings. In 2025, Mahashivratri will be observed on Wednesday, February 26. Maha Shivratri rituals The rituals of Mahashivratri involve decorating the Shiva Linga with flowers and bael leaves. Devotees observe a day-long fast and offer bhaang, fruits, honey, ghee, sweets and milk to Lord Shiva. They take a bath early in the morning before visiting the temple to seek blessings from the deity. Also Read| Maha Shivratri 2025: Auspicious Time And How To Perform Puja On the evening of Mahashivratri, people gather at the temple and worship the Shiva Linga. Devotees light lamps and spend the entire night at the temple. In many temples across India, spectacular processions of Lord Shiva and Parvati are taken out on a palanquin at night. A light sattvik meal is usually consumed on Mahashivratri to end the fast. The prasad could consist of non-cereal foods, fruits and sweets. Maha Shivratri fasting rules On Maha Shivratri, devotees adhere to strict fasting rules, abstaining from consuming any kind of food, and even water. Some may choose to observe a partial fast by consuming fruits, milk, and nuts, while others opt for a complete fast lasting for the entire day and night. The fast is traditionally broken on the following day, after sunrise, with the consumption of a simple meal consisting of fruits, milk and other vegetarian delicacies. Devotees offer prayers and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva before partaking of the first meal, which is considered sacred and blessed. https://ift.tt/O4cXeAf February 24, 2025 at 08:25AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
Mahashivratri 2025: Maha Shivratri, a significant Hindu festival, is celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. It falls on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Phalguna, typically occurring in late February or early March. Devotees observe fasts and perform special puja rituals on this sacred day to seek Lord Shiva's blessings.
In 2025, Mahashivratri will be observed on Wednesday, February 26.
Maha Shivratri rituals
The rituals of Mahashivratri involve decorating the Shiva Linga with flowers and bael leaves. Devotees observe a day-long fast and offer bhaang, fruits, honey, ghee, sweets and milk to Lord Shiva. They take a bath early in the morning before visiting the temple to seek blessings from the deity.
Also Read| Maha Shivratri 2025: Auspicious Time And How To Perform Puja
On the evening of Mahashivratri, people gather at the temple and worship the Shiva Linga. Devotees light lamps and spend the entire night at the temple. In many temples across India, spectacular processions of Lord Shiva and Parvati are taken out on a palanquin at night.
A light sattvik meal is usually consumed on Mahashivratri to end the fast. The prasad could consist of non-cereal foods, fruits and sweets.
Maha Shivratri fasting rules
On Maha Shivratri, devotees adhere to strict fasting rules, abstaining from consuming any kind of food, and even water. Some may choose to observe a partial fast by consuming fruits, milk, and nuts, while others opt for a complete fast lasting for the entire day and night.
The fast is traditionally broken on the following day, after sunrise, with the consumption of a simple meal consisting of fruits, milk and other vegetarian delicacies. Devotees offer prayers and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva before partaking of the first meal, which is considered sacred and blessed.
https://ift.tt/O4cXeAf February 24, 2025 at 08:25AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.comSunday, 23 February 2025
84 Years Married, Over 100 Grandkids: Brazil's Epic Love Story https://ift.tt/qAHgFwO A Brazilian couple, Manoel Angelim Dino, 105, and Maria de Sousa Dino, 101, have set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marriage for a living couple. They were awarded the title after their marriage, which took place in 1940, was verified by Guinness World Records and LongeviQuest, a site that tracks the lives of centenarians. As of Valentine's Day, the couple had been married for 84 years and 77 days. According to Guinness World Records, Manoel (born 1919) and Maria (born 1923, maiden name Almeida de Souza) first met around 1936 while working in agriculture for their families. Manoel had travelled to the Almeida region in the Boa Viagem district to collect a shipment of rapaduras (a traditional Brazilian candy) where he made her acquaintance, but it wasn't until some years later that they started a relationship. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LongeviQuest (@longeviquest) In fact, their original meeting did not lead to much at all, and it was only after a chance encounter around 1940 that Manoel decided Maria was the person he wanted to spend his life with. He apparently fell in love at first (well, technically second) sight and was determined not to let the opportunity slip away again, so declared his feelings for Maria and asked her out, to which she said yes. Maria's mother was initially against the relationship, so Manoel had to earn the trust of her family and soon began building a home for the future they would share. After getting the family approval, Manoel and Maria wed in 1940 and built a life together in the home he built, working side by side cultivating rolled tobacco to sell and support their growing family. It was a struggle, but they were able to raise 13 children, who later blessed them with 55 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, and now 12 great-great-grandchildren. Now both centenarians, their days are spent in peace. Due to his age, Manoel mostly rests during the day but often joins Maria in the living room in the evening to listen to the rosary prayer on the radio at 6 p.m., followed by the televised mass. So, what's the secret to a long-lasting marriage? Well, according to Maria and her family, it's simple: love. And that's something even the most advanced computer could never calculate. https://ift.tt/o4xd9CH February 23, 2025 at 09:44AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
A Brazilian couple, Manoel Angelim Dino, 105, and Maria de Sousa Dino, 101, have set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marriage for a living couple. They were awarded the title after their marriage, which took place in 1940, was verified by Guinness World Records and LongeviQuest, a site that tracks the lives of centenarians. As of Valentine's Day, the couple had been married for 84 years and 77 days.
According to Guinness World Records, Manoel (born 1919) and Maria (born 1923, maiden name Almeida de Souza) first met around 1936 while working in agriculture for their families. Manoel had travelled to the Almeida region in the Boa Viagem district to collect a shipment of rapaduras (a traditional Brazilian candy) where he made her acquaintance, but it wasn't until some years later that they started a relationship.
In fact, their original meeting did not lead to much at all, and it was only after a chance encounter around 1940 that Manoel decided Maria was the person he wanted to spend his life with. He apparently fell in love at first (well, technically second) sight and was determined not to let the opportunity slip away again, so declared his feelings for Maria and asked her out, to which she said yes.
Maria's mother was initially against the relationship, so Manoel had to earn the trust of her family and soon began building a home for the future they would share.
After getting the family approval, Manoel and Maria wed in 1940 and built a life together in the home he built, working side by side cultivating rolled tobacco to sell and support their growing family. It was a struggle, but they were able to raise 13 children, who later blessed them with 55 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, and now 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Now both centenarians, their days are spent in peace. Due to his age, Manoel mostly rests during the day but often joins Maria in the living room in the evening to listen to the rosary prayer on the radio at 6 p.m., followed by the televised mass.
So, what's the secret to a long-lasting marriage? Well, according to Maria and her family, it's simple: love. And that's something even the most advanced computer could never calculate.
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Video Of Man Offering "Digital Photo Snan" Service At Maha Kumbh Goes Viral https://ift.tt/TJXLxAz As the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 witnesses millions of devotees taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, an unusual service has emerged for those unable to attend in person. In a video going viral online, a man is offering a "digital photo snan" (holy dip) service, wherein he collects photographs sent via WhatsApp and immerses them in the sacred waters on behalf of devotees. For a fee of Rs 1,100, the man claims to purify the souls of the remote devotees by immersing a photocopy of their picture in the sacred waters. In the video, the man identifies himself as Deepak Goyal and reveals that he is based in Prayagraj. He explains his "startup" business, telling people to send their photos on WhatsApp, the printouts of which will then be dipped in the holy water within 24 hours of the transaction. The video was shared on Instagram by user Akash Banerjee. "Next Level AI Idea Next Unicorn Company Spotted," the caption of the post read. Watch the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akash Banerjee (@akashbanerjee.in) Since being shared, the video has taken the internet by storm. It has accumulated more than 124,000 likes and over 4.3 million views. The video elicited a range of reactions from the internet. While some criticised the man, saying he was taking advantage of people's innocence and devotion, others jokingly praised the idea, calling him a real entrepreneur. "China have DeepSeek, so what we have DeepSnaan," one user wrote. "The fact that this is not satire or comedy," commented another. "Now that is called 'DIGITAL INDIA'," wrote a third user. "I am not lying... just a week earlier I was thinking someone can start a business like this," jokingly remarked another. "Billion dollar idea," quipped one user. One user commented, "Unemployment has reached a new level and so is start up ventures ... innovation." "Don't hate on him, he's simply cashing out an opportunity. I'd have done the same," said another. Also Read | Man Fired For Taking Leaves During Notice Period, Viral Post Sparks Discussion Notably, the Maha Kumbh Mela, believed to be the world's largest religious festival, kicked off in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on January 13 and is set to conclude on Wednesday, February 26. This sacred Hindu event unites millions of followers who partake in sacred rituals, the most significant being the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam - the confluence of the three holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. Till now, this grand event has witnessed participation from several dignitaries, including the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Governors from various states, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Chief Ministers of other states, the King of Bhutan, foreign diplomats, leading industrialists, and renowned film personalities, all of whom have taken a holy dip in the Sangam. https://ift.tt/iq2GvEL February 22, 2025 at 09:18AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
As the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 witnesses millions of devotees taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, an unusual service has emerged for those unable to attend in person. In a video going viral online, a man is offering a "digital photo snan" (holy dip) service, wherein he collects photographs sent via WhatsApp and immerses them in the sacred waters on behalf of devotees. For a fee of Rs 1,100, the man claims to purify the souls of the remote devotees by immersing a photocopy of their picture in the sacred waters.
In the video, the man identifies himself as Deepak Goyal and reveals that he is based in Prayagraj. He explains his "startup" business, telling people to send their photos on WhatsApp, the printouts of which will then be dipped in the holy water within 24 hours of the transaction.
The video was shared on Instagram by user Akash Banerjee. "Next Level AI Idea Next Unicorn Company Spotted," the caption of the post read.
Watch the video below:
Since being shared, the video has taken the internet by storm. It has accumulated more than 124,000 likes and over 4.3 million views. The video elicited a range of reactions from the internet. While some criticised the man, saying he was taking advantage of people's innocence and devotion, others jokingly praised the idea, calling him a real entrepreneur.
"China have DeepSeek, so what we have DeepSnaan," one user wrote. "The fact that this is not satire or comedy," commented another.
"Now that is called 'DIGITAL INDIA'," wrote a third user. "I am not lying... just a week earlier I was thinking someone can start a business like this," jokingly remarked another.
"Billion dollar idea," quipped one user.
One user commented, "Unemployment has reached a new level and so is start up ventures ... innovation."
"Don't hate on him, he's simply cashing out an opportunity. I'd have done the same," said another.
Also Read | Man Fired For Taking Leaves During Notice Period, Viral Post Sparks Discussion
Notably, the Maha Kumbh Mela, believed to be the world's largest religious festival, kicked off in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on January 13 and is set to conclude on Wednesday, February 26. This sacred Hindu event unites millions of followers who partake in sacred rituals, the most significant being the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam - the confluence of the three holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati.
Till now, this grand event has witnessed participation from several dignitaries, including the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Governors from various states, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Chief Ministers of other states, the King of Bhutan, foreign diplomats, leading industrialists, and renowned film personalities, all of whom have taken a holy dip in the Sangam.
https://ift.tt/iq2GvEL February 22, 2025 at 09:18AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com