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Lord Krishna

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                                                                             Sarad purnima is one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar. It is also said that sarad purnima is the only day in the whole year when the moon rises up to all of its 16 kalas which make for a perfect human personality . According to the Drik panchang , sarad purnima is celebrated as raas purnima in the Brij region and it is believed that Lord Krishna performed Maha-Raas with his Gopis on this day. On the night of sarad purnima , the Gopies come out their homes after hearing the sound of Krishna's flute . The Gopis of...

Rani Sipri's Mosque

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                                                                        Rani sipri's mosque is located in Ahmadabad , Gujarat. This mosque is built in 1514 by Queen sipri , the Hindu wife of Mahmud Begda , a sultan who ruled Gujarat. It is also known as masjid-e-nagina ( jewel of mosque )  because of the intricate jali carvings on its walls. The queen commissioned this mosque in 1514 when her husband executed their son for some misdemeanor. After her death , the queen was buried in this mosque. Inside , there is also a jenana , a separate area for woman to worship .           ...

Maa Siddhidatri

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                                                                        One the ninth day of navratri Siddhidatri is worshiped. It is clear from her name that all kind of achievements are accomplished in the goddess of debt. They have four arms. This goddess is sitting on a lotus flower . His vehicle is a lion . In their arms are chakras , maces , conch shells and lotus flowers . Among the ancient weapons , there are eight achievements called arima , mahima , garima , prapti , lashima , prakamya , ishitva and vashitva . These eight achievements can be achieved by the worshipand grace of Siddhidatri .    ...

Maa Mahagauri

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                                                                  On the eight day of navratri Mahagauri is worshiped. It is clear from her name that her colour is white . This wear is also white and all the charms are also white . Mahagauri's vehicle is Taurus . They have four arms. The arms have abhaymudra , trisul , damru  and varmudra . It is known that she did penance four thousands of years to get load Shiva as her husband , which cause her to turn black , but then lord Mahadev anointed her with ganga water and made her white again. So that she was known as Mahagauri .             ...

Maa Kaalratri

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                                                                                    on the seventh day of navratri Kaalratri is worship . Her colour is as black as ego . Loose hair and a necklace worn around the neck are like lightning . Goddess kaalratri is created to destroy all demonic powers . This goddess has three eyes and four arms . The arms have a sword , an iron protective , abhaymudra and varmudra . kaalratri Devi's vehicle is a donkey .                               ...

Maa Katyayani

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                                                                                        On the sixth day of navratri Katyayani is worshiped . It is believe that worship of this form leads to dharma , aarth , karma and moksha . she was born as a daughter in the house of Maharshi katyayan of katyagotra . So the got the name Katyayani . They are extremely shiny like gold and have four arms.The arms have abhaymudra , varmudra , sword and lotus flower.                                        ...

Maa Skandamata

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                                                                                         On the fifth day of navratri Skandamata is worshiped. Skanda is a name of kartikey  ,the son of Shiva and parvati . She is name Skandamata because she is skanda's mother . There are four sides to this form of mataji. In one hand is holding kartikey , in the other hand is a lotus flower , in the third hand is varadmudra , in the fourth hand is a pink lotus .                  ...

Maa Kushmanda

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                                                                                     On the fourth day of navratri Kushmanda is worshiped . It is believed that maa Durga created is universe when there was darkness on the all sides before the creation of the universe . So she is called Kushmanda and is also called Aadishakti because of the origin of the universe.                                                                 ...

Maa Chandraghanta

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                                                                               On the third day of navratri Chandraghanta is worshiped and adored. At the head of this goddess is a bell shaped crescent moon . So that day are known as moonshine . This goddess is believe to have ten arms . Which is equipped with different weapons .                                                ...

Maa Brahmacharini

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                                                                     On the second day of navratri Brahmacharini is worshiped.In the hand of the Brahmacharini are garlands and kamandals .                                                               It is said in the scriptures that Maa Durga in the form of parvati gave birth to Parvatraja as a daughter there and at the behest of  Maharshi Narada did hard penance in her life to have lord Ma...

Maa Shailputri

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                              On the first of day of navratri Shailputri is worshiped. Shail means Himalayas . She is called Shailputri because she was born in the Himalayas.                                                              In the form of parvati she is also known as the wife of lord Shankara . Tauras is her vehicle so she is also known as vasbharudha . she is holding a trishul and lotus in her hand. Shailputri temple as located in Marhiaghat of Varanasi and another one is at Hedavde mahalaxmi in Hedaved village.

Bohra Hajira

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                                                                       Bohra Hajira is a beautiful mausoleum , located in Nageshwar locality of Jamnagar in Gujarat . There's a dargah of the Dawoodi bohra society sometimes regarded to because the bohra Hajira. It one among the oldest dargah in Jamnagar. It's an excellent monument dedicated to the famous muslim saints and other people visit this place to known about the improved culture also because the heritage of the Gujarat. This is often very peaceful place which is refreshing minds. Made out of white marble , the mausoleum that represents the saracenic of archite...

Mahudi Jain Temple

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                                                                       Mahudi Jain temple is situated in Mahudi town in Mansa taluka of Gandhinagar , Gujarat . It is pilgrimage center of jains and other communities visiting temple of jain deity , Ghantakarna Mahavir and Padmaprabhu jain temple. Mahudi jain temple was established by jain monk , Buddisagar suri in 1917 . Every year , on kali chaudas , thousands of devotees visit the temple to attend a spiritual ceremony , havan. The idols and artistic remain found from the hollow of the world show that this place is almost 2000 years old .          ...

Gurudwara Gobind Dham

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                                                                        Gurudwara Gobind Dham located in Ahmadabad , Gujarat. Gobind dham is one among the most important and most visited gurudwara in Ahmadabad. The devotees are expected to enter the gurudwara only after covering their hea d. It's very peaceful and delightful gurudwara at a prominent location. Guru Gobind was the 10th spiritual guru of the faith , who was also a warrior , poet and philosopher at a time when religious persecution was rampant under the rule of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb .             ...

Jalaram Temple Virpur

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                                                             Virpur is the workplace of Shree Jalaram Bapa . Jalaram Bapa was a Hindu saint from Gujarat , India. He was born on 4th November 1799 . The mien shrine of Jalaram Bapa is located at Virpur. The shrine is actually the house complex where Jalaram Bapa lived durind his lifetime . The shrine houses the belongings of Jalaram and the deities of Rama , Sita , Lakshamana and Hanuman worshiped by him.                                                       There is also a...