In festive mood

Happy Navratri 

It is Durgashtami today [the 8th day of these navratri(nine nights) which is big in bengal]  and is the day when we open our fast after 7 days but by chance this time the duadashi(2nd day) and triyodashi(3rd day) fell on same day so the fast were for 6 days only. [reason for this awareness : For the FIRST time i was fasting for consecutive 6 days]. I know its not a big deal, so usual for people but was a real excitement for me and above all i accomplished it. Yaawwwhhh ! [Of all the things i didn't have last week i missed golgappe the most :P aur golgappe ki kasam mene rasmalai ko bhi bahut miss kiya ;) ]

According to the scriptures, by worshipping the "Shakti" on these nine days the householder attain the three fold power : physical,mental and spiritual which helps him to progess in life without any difficulty.Apart from this the contentment you feel in your heart, belief of being accompanied by that almighty power is divine. 

The celebrations start with navratri and ends with the 'tenth' day festival called "Dussehra". During childhood it was one of the most exciting day of the year. Durga puja(worshipping Goddess durga) in the morning and then eagerly waiting for the evening event. Visit the Ramlila maidan(place where we burn ravana... not we but Lord rama as a part of play :D).In burning the effigies  people are asked to burn the evil within them and thus follow the path of goodness,bearing in mind the instance of Ravana,who despite all his might and majesty were destroyed for his evil ways.

 A big fair held in the ground enough to bring smiles on faces around. 

Celebrations include, fiests to honor the mother goddess(the triumph of warrior goddess durga over the buffalo demon,Mahishasura)  and the triumph of Lord Rama over demon Ravana.

In short its all about triumph of good over evil.

Yesterday i came across this picture i pasted in my drawing notebook approximately 8-10 years back and really found it worth sharing.

The picture depicting the comparison between satyug(rama yug) and kalyug(our time period).Earlier it was the victory of good over evil but now the vice-versa is more prominent.
Is the new generation capable of turning the table again ?
" victory of good over evil "


Anyways wish you all a very happy festive season :)
Enjoy.


PS-Lessons learnt taken from net.

Silently within ME !

I love to search for a falling star at night,

but never wish to have my wishes to be fulfilled.

I never found them better than my Lord's choice,

although I claimed, i blamed louder than my voice,

playing those tricks to break my peace into pieces ?

But was least thankful when it rebounce in my life.

I was always caring but still heedless sometimes,

But you my lord has forgiven me everytime.

I talked to you because i believe, 

you resides within me somwhere,

You are the source of those infinite potential 

which forces me to head towards my dream.

Just wanna tell you secretly ,

" I am feeling blessed today, thankyou for the day" :) :) :)

Jaagran

"  भगवान को पाने के लिए साधन की नहीं साधना की जरूरत होती है |  "

Lovely words heard tonight at the occasion of jaagran. We search GOD in statue, at places, everywhere around us but never within us. He resides deep down inside somewhere, we just need to be silent for a few minutes, concentrate and recall His name.

ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ 

Words have the power, to call the greatest power on earth....

कभी दिल से बुला कर तो देखो भगवान् खुद न चले आए तो कहना ||

खुदा, अल्लाह, इसाई , वाहे गुरु सब एक समान है,

सब प्रभु के ही तो नाम है ||

Stay blessed !! :)

मरम्मत मुकद्दर की कर दो मौला ..

एक खुशबू आती थी ...
मैं भटकता जाता था...
रेशमी-सी माया थी,
और मैं तकता जाता था...
जब तेरी गली आया, सच कभी नज़र आया...
मुझमें ही वो खुशबू थी जिसे तूने मिलवाया |
                           
                                   टूटके बिखरना मुझको ज़रूर आता है,
                                   वरना इबादत वाला सहूर आता है,
                                   सजदे में रहने दो, अब कहीं न जाऊंगा
                                   अब जो तुमने ठुकराया तो सँवर न पाउँगा |

सिर उठा के मैंने तो कितनी ख्वाहिशें कि थी...
कितने ख्वाब देखे थे, कितनी कोशिशें कि थी...
जब तू रूबरू आया ....
जब तू रूबरू आया, नज़रें न मिला पाया...
सिर झुका के इक पल में, मैंने क्या नहीं पाया |


                                    तेरे दर पे झुका हूँ, मिटा हूँ , बना हूँ ...
                                    तेरे दर पे झुका हूँ, मिटा हूँ , बना हूँ ...
                                    दरारें-दरारें हैं माथे पे मौला......
                                    मरम्मत मुकद्दर कि कर दो मौला !!!