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On the morning of the puja that is on the Navami day, they are all worshipped along with the images of Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati. Books and musical instruments are also placed on the pedestal for veneration. On the day of the puja, these are not to be disturbed. The day is spent in veneration and contemplation. [12] [13]
Saraswati puja on Vijayadashami in Maharashtra with symbolic drawing (yantra) of the goddess on a slate. Colorful floor patterns to mark Vijayadashami. In Gujarat, people engage the popular festival, Navaratri, a nine-day festival that takes places before Vijayadashami. Both the goddess Durga and Rama are revered for their victory over evil.
For example, a notable pan-Hindu tradition during Navaratri is the adoration of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, learning, music, and arts, through Ayudha Puja. [15] On this day, which typically falls on the ninth day of Navaratri, peace and knowledge is celebrated.
Bhogi [a] is the first day of the four-day Sankranti festival. It falls on last day of Agrahāyaṇa or Mārgaśīrṣa month of Hindu Solar Calendar, which is 13 January by the Gregorian calendar.
Ayudha may refer to; ... Ayudha Puja, Hindu observance; Ayudha katti, Broad blade; Ayudha Poojai, 1995 Indian film; Ayudha Porattam, 2011 Indian Tamil-language film
When the Ayudha Puja commences, Bhagath deduces that the Ambari has been stolen and begins an investigation. Bhagath learns from a sculptor that Jaggu had replicas of the Ambari made, and deduces that he is trying to confuse the police. Bhagath claims that the replicas contain RDX explosives in order to arrest and pressure anyone found with one.
A painting of Lord Ayyappan is depicted in Yogapattasana, a sacred yogic posture. Ayyappan is a warrior deity and is revered for his ascetic devotion to Dharma, the ethical and right way of living, to deploy his military genius and daring yogic war abilities to destroy those who are powerful but unethical, abusive and arbitrary. [14]
The fasting and puja on Ahoi Ashtami are dedicated to Mata Ahoi or Goddess Ahoi. She is worshiped by mothers for the well-being and long life of their children. This day is also known as Ahoi Aathe because fasting for Ahoi Ashtami is done during Ashtami Tithi which is the eighth day of the lunar month. Ahoi Mata is none other than Goddess Lakshmi.