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Chhath Puja 2024: Decorate the Chhath Ghats with Designer Gates and Colorful Lights

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpHWK6PRLAWIXiIFMHe3hwu73flV7-xE3dxIVmbFQ1H4gnr4rrhtzUEztpW_TMLhwajKC8dvZ8i5qxWyo0eyk3L22KLpAloypCmkS-SctEQhrneZzQkIWxVz_T0uQSHAZA4UCc3aHP7c/s640/chhath+Puja+2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chhath Puja 2020: Know How to Decorate the Chhath Ghats with Designer Gates with Colorful Lights" border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="640" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpHWK6PRLAWIXiIFMHe3hwu73flV7-xE3dxIVmbFQ1H4gnr4rrhtzUEztpW_TMLhwajKC8dvZ8i5qxWyo0eyk3L22KLpAloypCmkS-SctEQhrneZzQkIWxVz_T0uQSHAZA4UCc3aHP7c/w640-h278/chhath+Puja+2020.jpg" title="Chhath Puja 2020: Know How to Decorate the Chhath Ghats with Designer Gates with Colorful Lights" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><b>Chhath Puja 2024: </b></span><span style="text-align: justify;">Chhath Puja 2024 is  all set to begin just after the celebration of Dipawali. The Simplicity, Purity and Discipline are the main and crucial features for the prestigious Chhath Puja which is set to be celebrated from November 05, 2024 onwards. Chhath Puja basically organised with Four Phases which starts from Nahay Khay. Chhath Puja celebratiion is to be commence after the festival of Diwali.With the starting from i.e. the Nahay-Khay, the second phase of the Chhath Puja is known as the Lohanda and Kharna which will be celebrated just before the Evening officering to Sun. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><b>Evening officering to Sun</b></span></div></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">People use to clear their surroundings including the streets for the smooth commuting of the people who perform Chhath Pooja. People also use to decorate the Chhath Ghats and area with the designer gates with various colourul lights.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">People always use to decorate the Chhath Ghats in colorful and impressive way to perform the (Sandhya Arghya) and Usha Arghya.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> This is the only festival in which Sun god is worshipped and offered an arghya.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">However the Chhath Puja begins with the Nahay Khay which is commonly known as the first phase of the grand celebration. The Chhath Puja is dedicated to the Sun God in order to thank them for bestowing life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2019/10/chhath-puja-2019-know-date-of-chhath.html"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Chhat</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">h Puja 2024:Know the Significance,Its Rituals, History and Much More</span></b></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As the main function of the Chhats puja is to worship Lord Sun and it is on the third day of Chhath puja when we perform the evening arghya is offered to the sun god.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Generally people use to visit the nearest river or pond where they use to decorate the Ghats and ladies from the housed offers pray to the Lord sun. </span></p><p 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 2024: The Famous Festival Mentioned in the Rigveda, Vishnu Puran And Bhagwat Puran </i></b></span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">People, generally male members of the family use to decorate the Chhath Ghats at the bank of Rivers/Ponds as per their availability. In the absence of the rivers/ponds near the area, now a day’s people use to prepare the Chhats Ghats on the roof of their Houses and use to decorate the same to celebrate the Chhath Pooja. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In a bid to decorate the Chhath Ghats, people use to use the trees of Bananas which is assumed to very auspicious on every Hindu occasions. However , now the time has changed and today people use the latest techniques including colourful lights and other things in a bid to give the new look to the Chhath Ghats. </span></p><p 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 2024: Know the Festival of Unity with Maintaining the Values of Simplicity, Purity and Discipline</i></b></span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">People use to create Rangoli also with the help of different colours on the Chhats Ghats to provide the beautiful look to the Ghats. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Needless to say, Chhath Puja is basically originated from Bihar, but now a day’s Chhath Puja is celebrated in almost all part of the India. Not only in Bihar, it is Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh and the country of Nepal which can be termed as the strong region where Chhath Puja is celebrated with full fervor. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; 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></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

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Chhath Puja 2024: Know the Festival of Unity with Maintaining the Values of Simplicity, Purity and Discipline

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<div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>By Hemanshu Ranjan </b></span></div><div><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/AVvXsEgedGMDvZU1DbvEz3cbSCvBYT8SgJzc6Aur7xrpopnKk19NROhVWzZIQBmAuCe5g-ZSFBT-Njk9QZmBIORDkd-GjkugccZY6UxP_SFIflBWZ6eXl4qhM0FkIywk7qpGGiOjU7zQu-jHdPE/s341/Chhath+PUja.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Chhath Puja 2020: Unique Combination to Worship which Propagates the Values of Simplicity, Purity and Discipline" border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="336" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedGMDvZU1DbvEz3cbSCvBYT8SgJzc6Aur7xrpopnKk19NROhVWzZIQBmAuCe5g-ZSFBT-Njk9QZmBIORDkd-GjkugccZY6UxP_SFIflBWZ6eXl4qhM0FkIywk7qpGGiOjU7zQu-jHdPE/w394-h400/Chhath+PUja.jpg" title="Chhath Puja 2020: Unique Combination to Worship which Propagates the Values of Simplicity, Purity and Discipline" width="394" /></a></div>Chhath Puja 2024:</b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Chhath Puja which is set to be celebrated from November 05, 2024 onwards.  Chhath Puja 2024 is the cherished Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Surya (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya. 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. Generally according to the traditional calendar, the Evening Offering to Sun is observed on the Sashti Tithi of the Kartik month, Shukla Paksha.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">On the day of the Evening Offerings, devotees use to offers the lord Sun and visits to the near about area on the bank of river or ponds where devotees and her family gathered to offer Arghya to the setting Sun.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Devotees with their family members and also 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.As the triumph of Chhath Puja is on high and in fact Chhath Puja has its own great importance for not only with only spiritual or religious aspects, rather Chhath Puja has its own significance in which worship Sun and also Chhathi Mata (Goddess Chhathi).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><h4 style="border: 0px; color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="color: black; text-align: justify;"><i><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/p/inspiring-thoughts.html"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;">Inspiring Thoughts</span></span><span><span style="color: #990000;">...</span><span style="color: red;"><span>Click and Feel the</span><span> Power of Thoughts</span></span></span></a></i></b></span></h4></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> The worship of Surya and ChhathiMaiya is unique to the traditions and propagates values of simplicity, purity and discipline.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><h4 style="border: 0px; color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2023/11/why-we-worship-lord-ganesha-with-lord.html" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: red;"><b><i>Why we worship Lord Ganesha with Lord Lakshmi on Diwali?</i></b></span></a></h4></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Sandhya Argh is the third day and fourth day devotees observed the Suryodaya and Paaran. You can check all the Chhath Puja vidhi in details with the article with crucial dates and also how to perfor  the Chhath Puja. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><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></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Chhath Puja 2023 is performed on Kartik Shukala Shashti which is generally used to celebrate after exactly 6 days after Deepawali. According to the Hindi Calender, the festival of Chhath Puja begins with the Nahay Khay which is the first phase of the grand celebration. 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. Not only in Bihar, it is Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh and the country of Nepal which can be termed as the strong region where Chhath Puja is celebrated with full fervor. </span></div>
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<span>The Four day festival  Chhath Puja is also the crucial like the Chhath puja celebrated in the winter season. Just after the Nahay Khay, the celebration begins with the second day which is Kharna. </span></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="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; 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><br />
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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="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; 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><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;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">First day Nahaay Khaay:</b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> 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></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="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; 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="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; 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="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; 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="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; 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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In a bid to give the unique and new appreciation, the Union Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law and Justice released a “My Stamp on Chhath Puja” today. Chhath Puja is the only festival in which we worship not only the rising sun but also the sunset i.e. Usha and Pratyusha. The worship of Surya and Chhathi Maiya is unique to the traditions and propagates values of simplicity, purity and discipline.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law and Justice released a “My Stamp on Chhath Puja” today. My Stamp is an innovative concept initiated by Department of Posts. Any common person or corporate organisation can now book order and get a personalised photograph or an image of a Postage Stamp. My Stamp is one of the unique products being offered by India Post, which has gained its popularity in customised gifting category.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><h4 style="border: 0px; color: red; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="color: black; text-align: justify;"><i><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/p/inspiring-thoughts.html"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;">Inspiring Thoughts</span></span><span><span style="color: #990000;">...</span><span style="color: red;"><span>Click and Feel the</span><span> Power of Thoughts</span></span></span></a></i></b></span></h4><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My Stamp on Chhath Puja is available in all Philatelic bureaux and major post offices across the country.  A special cover on the theme ‘Chhath- A symbol of Simplicity and Cleanliness ‘was also released.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Union Minister, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad while releasing the My Stamp said the Chhath Puja is the only festival in which we worship not only the rising sun but also the sunset i.e. Usha and Pratyusha. The worship of Surya and ChhathiMaiya is unique to the traditions and propagates values of simplicity, purity and discipline.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><h4 style="border: 0px; color: red; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="color: black; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/p/inspiring-thoughts.html"><i><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;">Inspiring Thoughts</span></span><span><span style="color: #990000;">...</span><span style="color: red;"><span>Click and Feel the</span><span> Power of Thoughts</span></span></span></i></a></b></span></h4><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Shri Prasad congratulated the good work done by the Department of Posts during the pandemic especially the harnessing of digital technology for delivering money at the doorsteps of beneficiaries.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He called upon the Department to explore the possibility of depicting the history of various popular festivals through stamps.Shri PK Bisoi, Secretary , Department of Posts welcomed the Hon’ble Minister and other distinguished guests.  Shri Nitin Nabin, MLA Bankipore and Shri Sanjiv Kumar Chaurasia, MLA Digha attended the function through video conferencing in the presence of Shri Anil Kumar, Chief Postmaster, Bihar Circle and other officials of Bihar Postal Circle. Shri Vineet Pandey, Director General, proposed the vote of thanks. <b>(Source PIB)</b></span></p>

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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 class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Chhath Puja is the emblem to concludes with maintaining the Values of Simplicity, Purity and Discipline. According to the traditional calendar, the Evening Offering to Sun is observed on the Sashti Tithi of the Kartik month, Shukla Paksha. Chhath Puja is being celebrated by the Indian community since ancient times.</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> With offering obeisance to the rising Sun the Chhat Puja usec to be completed. The 36 hours fast is observed for the welfare and progress of the family, society and the country. This festival finds mention the Rigveda, Vishnu Puran, Bhagwat Puran, Brahm Puran etc. </span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2020/11/chhath-puja-2020-know-what-is-lohanda.html" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i>Chhath Puja 2024: The Famous Festival Mentioned in the Rigveda, Vishnu Puran And Bhagwat Puran </i></b></span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">There are many stories heard about this festival. It is said that when Lord Ram returned Ayodhya after killing Ravana, he worshipped Sun God in the evening of the sixth day of Kartik Maas. Even in Mahabharat age when Kauravas forced the Pandavas to go in exile then their mother Kunti worshipped God Sun for the victory and protection of Pandavas on the advice of Lord Krishna.</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><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="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i> Chhath Puja 2024: Know the Festival of Unity with Maintaining the Values of Simplicity, Purity and Discipline</i></b></span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> This helped the Pandavas to defeat the Kauravas. There is also one story that son the Lord Krishna Shamb suffered from leprosy. He was so much frustrated that he wanted to die.</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><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="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>Chhatth Puja 2024: Simplicity, Purity and Discipline- Know Everything of Chhath Puja </i></b></span></span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> But he heard a Akaashwani that he should offer obeisance to the setting Sun on the sixth and to the rising Sun on the seventh day of Kartik. 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<p><span><span><span><b></b></span></span></span></p><span><div><b><div><br></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0GcM4mg2Qa6FcLSFCL9gojV4Ki22-acV0jQRkHYvRN-qnnEFA7BxfqPcgcCliP1_vmpRN9_kHzyzNrqi43jg8x1oXXXymEDZOodoZTKvaZNo3kaeozMsXlRX-YF5Li4xUFrheYxctiIh1sqgKW2qRa_M7KngWgWQKb-dsXz_L1rDWCt6zy7zDpafks0/s640/Responnsive.jpg"><img alt="Inspiring Thoughts: Not Stronger Or Intelligenet, Being Responsive To Change Does Matter" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0GcM4mg2Qa6FcLSFCL9gojV4Ki22-acV0jQRkHYvRN-qnnEFA7BxfqPcgcCliP1_vmpRN9_kHzyzNrqi43jg8x1oXXXymEDZOodoZTKvaZNo3kaeozMsXlRX-YF5Li4xUFrheYxctiIh1sqgKW2qRa_M7KngWgWQKb-dsXz_L1rDWCt6zy7zDpafks0/w400-h300/Responnsive.jpg" title="Inspiring Thoughts: Not Stronger Or Intelligenet, Being Responsive To Change Does Matter" width="400"></a></div><br>Inspiring Thoughts:</b> Change often presents opportunities to learn and its your being responsive to the events and circumstances provide you power to face the challenges. Being stronger or intelligent is essential for sustain but it is your your to being responsive to change playes crucial role. A responsive person can adjust plans, manage disruptions, and find solutions. By being open to it, you can gain new skills, improve your understanding, and stay relevant in a dynamic world. </div><span><div><span>We should always try to become special in life because only the effort to become extraordinary from the ordinary helps us in achieving complete success in life.Remember the quotes from <b>Paul Bryant- "Winning isn't everything, but it beats anything that comes in second. " </b></span></div></span></span><div><div><span><span>The only thing which provide us the source of engergy to make ourself winner or special in our life is to love something we are doing. </span><b> </b></span></div><div><span><span><b> The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs</b></span></span></div><div><div><span>Whatever field you are in life, remember that there is always a place at the top in that field and for that you need to be special.</span></div><p></p><p><span>For this, it is necessary that you find your passion and honestly start pursuing it. You need to work hard, be persistent and never stop learning. When you are specialized in your work, you are more likely to be successful. You become an expert in your field, and people seek out your knowledge and skills.</span></p><p><span><b><i><span>Come Feel the Power of Thoughts with.</span><span>.. </span><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/p/inspiring-thoughts.html"><span>Inspiring Thoughts</span></a></i></b></span></p><p><span><b>"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will." - Vince Lombardi</b></span></p><p><span>Although it is true that this journey is not easy, but it is not that difficult either. When you are specific in life, you are more successful, satisfied and happy.</span></p><p><span>You can follow the following steps to become unique in your work:</span></p><p><span><b>Set goals:</b></span></p><p><span>First of all, think carefully and choose the appropriate field for yourself and decide your expertise for good performance in it.</span></p><p><span>Study regularly and stay updated: First of all, set clear and precise goals for yourself. Create your own future by thinking about what you want to achieve and what your success will look like. <b>Remember the saying of Napoleon Hill which goest like this-"Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting." </b></span></p><p><span><b>Be ready to learn:</b></span></p><p><span>As you know there is no age for learning and always being ready to learn for self-development is the biggest truth and challenge of life. Develop the skills you need to become better at your work. This may include technical skills, soft skills and knowledge.</span></p><p><b><span>Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill</span></b></p><p><span><b>Always be positive:</b></span></p><p><span></span></p><p><span><span>Learn to be motivated in your work and always stay positive. To stay positive, read good books and lives of famous personalities. Focus on your goals, celebrate your progress, and seek new challenges. challenge yourself. Get out of your comfort zone and try new things. Remember, new things or change is the inevitable and we will have to welcome this for our survival. Remember the quotes from noted scientist </span><b><span>Charles Darwin as-"</span><span>It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."</span></b></span></p></div></div>

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<p><span><span><b></b></span></span></p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjALfr-EynJ6eJVMkRPRYoHGqQLAI3i2pIFt93XdLmmgWo9QGnMkbkN4IniObvvmu5fYl5y6ByHoadNguyjoJgGr38QA6HHVcABAzGC9hliPSfw4uJKR2aYE8DdfzotLuMpoUa5pngWm1oInUlmZu7RrkA3g4-ggnqsfP4jPW6KCnoI4CN5ph4TdRX1=s640"><span><img alt="Inspiring Thoughts: Secret of Success-Preparation, Hard Work and Learning from Failure" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjALfr-EynJ6eJVMkRPRYoHGqQLAI3i2pIFt93XdLmmgWo9QGnMkbkN4IniObvvmu5fYl5y6ByHoadNguyjoJgGr38QA6HHVcABAzGC9hliPSfw4uJKR2aYE8DdfzotLuMpoUa5pngWm1oInUlmZu7RrkA3g4-ggnqsfP4jPW6KCnoI4CN5ph4TdRX1=w400-h300" title="Inspiring Thoughts: Secret of Success-Preparation, Hard Work and Learning from Failure" width="400"></span></a></div><span><div><div><b>Inspiring Thoughts: </b></div><div>Success is nothing but a efforts which turned in achieving a desired goal or reaching a milestone in one's personal or professional life. In other words, you can say the success is the fulfillment of much awaited dreams, inner happiness, or making a difference in the lives of others with one’s efforts.</div><div>In search of secret of success, generally we ignore some basic things in our life and we should note that the ultimate and  perfect solution in terms of finding the secrets to Success depends upon three factors - Result of your Preparation, Hard Work and  Learning from Failure. In this article you will be get informed about how to get success with depending upon these three factors in our life.</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”―</b></div><div><b> Winston S. Churchill.</b></div><div><div></div><br><b><br></b></div><div><br></div><div> Remember the crucial quote from Kin Hubbard regarding the secret of success.... "<b>There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it?" </b></div><div><b><br></b><h1 itemprop="name headline"><span><span><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2019/11/self-discipline-difficult-but-not.html"><span><i> Difficult but Not Impossible....Know How To Imbibe</i></span></a></span></span></h1></div><h2><b>Preparation for Result</b></h2><div>Your strategy and implementation of your planning plays crucial role for your success. </div><div><b>"Success is where preparation and opportunity meet." Bobby Unser</b></div><div>Intelligent planning and wise fully implementation with the available resources are important and it can’t be ignored during execution of your plan. It is planning which depends upon your monitoring, training, finding loopholes and it’s imprisonment all are part of your perfect preparation.</div><div><b>“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”― Theodore Roosevelt</b></div><div><br></div><div><b><b><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2019/04/hanuman-jayanti-special-remain-happy-is.html"><span><i><span>Lord Hanuman Mantra: </span><span>Never Lost Hope and Remain Positive in Every Worries of Your Life</span></i></span></a></b></b></div><h2><b>Hard Work to achieve the Deadline</b></h2><div>Remember, only making planning and execution is not enough now a days where success is not a cake walk in every field of life. Hard Working has not any substitute and you will be prepared to left no stone unturned to beating the deadline. </div><div><b>“If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. 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Ignoring earlier failures is important to become positive for your future, but lesson must be taken from those failures of your life. </div><div><i><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2020/09/inspiring-thoughts-self-confidence-is.html"><b><span>Inspiring Thoughts: Cultivate Self-confidence for stepping out of the comfort zone...Know How..</span></b></a></i></div><div><b>"A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success."Doug Larson</b></div><div>The teachings and lesson from your failure will guide you and it will be the solid foundation of your future dream house.</div><div><b>"Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence."-Colin Powell</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><div><b>Important Quotes for Success</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><ul><li>"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." – Winston Churchill</li><li>"Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." – Henry David Thoreau</li><li>"Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." – John D. Rockefeller</li><li>"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." – Winston Churchill</li><li>"Opportunities don't happen. You create them." – Chris Grosser</li><li>"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." – Walt Disney</li><li>"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today." – Franklin D. Roosevelt</li><li>"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." – Albert Schweitzer</li><li>"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." – Thomas Jefferson</li><li>"Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives." – Michelle Obama</li></ul></div></div></div></span><div><p><br></p></div>

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Diwali 2024: Why we worship Lord Ganesha with Lord Lakshmi on Diwali?

<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/AVvXsEj8ldg3il-gYmQ2cvxuw7CozHZb-9sy3j4iYE6i2D27MM-RjSbFLDydfH0xsrAIpQhw-mYOxKdzMk8Tpso1aYWhBb63zNLFOlCn9DC-i9AEWJhKgYdEU_D50Bw3d3xN96eytnnLUdghUBqYq0EtdwrInXT99GvAnuLFOXpYbCeSMWmtl5fVbMHpHlCyYn4/s650/laxmi%20and%20Ganesh.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Why we worship Lord Ganesha with Lord Lakshmi on Diwali" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="650" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ldg3il-gYmQ2cvxuw7CozHZb-9sy3j4iYE6i2D27MM-RjSbFLDydfH0xsrAIpQhw-mYOxKdzMk8Tpso1aYWhBb63zNLFOlCn9DC-i9AEWJhKgYdEU_D50Bw3d3xN96eytnnLUdghUBqYq0EtdwrInXT99GvAnuLFOXpYbCeSMWmtl5fVbMHpHlCyYn4/w400-h295/laxmi%20and%20Ganesh.jpg" title="Why we worship Lord Ganesha with Lord Lakshmi on Diwali" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Diwali 2024 is all set to be celebrated and triumph is on high for the festival commonly known as Festial of Light. We use to worship Lord Lakshmi on the eve of Diwali as it is assumed that Goddess Laxmi is the mother of all money, material and happines for the overall life. According to hindu religious books, Mother Lakshmi is understood as the “Goddess of Wealth” also God Ganesha is being assumed that “Remover of Obstacles” (Vighneshwara). There is a genral conception that people want wealth and money with happiness but without any obstacles and hence we worship Goddess Lakshmi with God Ganesha. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The worship of Lord Ganesha along with Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali has both cultural and spiritual significance in Hindu tradition. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India and holds deep spiritual and religious significance. The worship of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi together during Diwali symbolizes various aspects:</div></span><p></p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Removal of Obstacles:</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Lord Ganesha is revered as the remover of obstacles (Vighnaharta). Before starting any auspicious endeavor, it is a common practice to seek the blessings of Ganesha to ensure a smooth and obstacle-free journey. By worshiping Ganesha at the beginning of Diwali, devotees seek his blessings for the successful and hurdle-free completion of all endeavors.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Wealth and Prosperity: </span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Goddess Lakshmi is the deity of wealth and prosperity. Her worship during Diwali is believed to bring wealth, abundance, and good fortune into the homes of devotees. Ganesha, being the son of Shiva and Parvati, is also associated with auspicious beginnings. The combined worship of Ganesha and Lakshmi is seen as a way to invite prosperity and remove any obstacles that may hinder the flow of wealth.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2023/11/why-is-lakshmi-puja-done-on-diwali.html"><span style="color: red;">Why Is Lakshmi Puja Done On Diwali? </span></a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Harmony in Family:</b> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Diwali is a time when families come together to celebrate. Lord Ganesha is considered the lord of harmony and auspicious beginnings. Worshiping Ganesha along with Lakshmi is believed to bring harmony and unity among family members, ensuring a joyous and peaceful Diwali celebration.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Spiritual Growth: </span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Ganesha is also associated with wisdom and intellect. His worship is believed to enhance one's spiritual growth and knowledge. By starting Diwali celebrations with the worship of Ganesha, devotees seek blessings for spiritual enlightenment and understanding.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Symbol of Divine Union: </span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In some traditions and stories, there is a connection between Ganesha and Lakshmi, including stories of Ganesha marrying Goddess Lakshmi. While the details of these stories may vary, the underlying theme is the divine union of auspiciousness and prosperity.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In essence, the joint worship of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali represents a holistic approach to seeking both material and spiritual well-being. It is a way for devotees to express gratitude, seek blessings for a prosperous life, and reinforce the values of harmony, wisdom, and divine grace in their homes and lives.</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: x-large;">Disclaimer: Please note that the tips/suggestions mentioned in the article are only for general information purposes to keep you updated about the issue which is expected to common people and these should not be construed/ followed as professional advice. We recommend and request you always to consult your professional suggestion provider if you have any specific questions about such matter regarding the topic.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

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Diwali 2024 is all set to be celebrated and triumph is on high for the festival commonly known as Festial of Light. We use to worship Lord L...