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The seven days of the week of the Hindu calendar also corresponds with the seven classical planets and European culture also following same patron and are named accordingly in most languages of the Indian subcontinent. Most Hindu temples around the world have a designated place dedicated to the worship of the navagraha.
According to ancient customs in Thailand, there is an astrological rule (which has influence from Hindu mythology) that assigns a color to each day of the week based on the color of the God who protects the day or Navagraha. [1]: 22 For example, the God of Sunday is Surya who has the color red. These colors of the day are traditional Thai ...
Surya's synonym Ravi is the root of the word 'Ravivara' or Sunday in the Hindu calendar. [66] In both Indian and Greek-Roman nomenclature for days of the week, the Sunday is dedicated to the Sun. Surya is a part of the Navagraha in Hindu zodiac system. The role and importance of the Navagraha developed over time with various influences.
On 25 March people around the world will celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, also known as the “Festival of Colours”.. Observed for centuries, the festival is a jubilant occasion that sees ...
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Holi (Hindi pronunciation:) is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. [ 1 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna .
Millions of Indians on Wednesday celebrated the Holi festival, dancing to the beat of drums, smearing each other with green, yellow and red colors and exchanging sweets in homes, parks and streets.
The color is worn by Hindu saints and ascetics as their devotion toward the religion. [7] Many Hindu kingdoms and dynasties had Saffron color in their flag denoting the Sanātana Dharma, including Maratha Empire. Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism associate saffron with the pious renunciation of material life. [8] [9] [10]