A handmade rug makes for a great festive gift
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With holidays like Navratri, Dussehra, and Diwali coming up, as well as Christmas and the new year, consider giving your loved ones carpets and rugs as gifts that they will treasure for a very long time. You can select from a variety of styles, including floral, weathered, abstract, geometric, and classic.
Rashami Desai on Navratri: It's the time for family and garba
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"I am very excited for this year because we could not enjoy the festival over the past few years because of the pandemic. Spending hours dancing and celebrating with family and friends is what Navratri is all about," TV Actress Rashami Desai said.
Navratri: Cleaning your home the eco-friendly way
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It is important to clean your house during the festival since it promotes happiness and wealth. However, we frequently neglect our planet during this process and opt for environmentally unfriendly cleaning techniques. Instead, we should look for environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and cost-effective cleaning methods that are also beneficial for the environment.
The 9 forms of Goddess Durga
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Navratri is a nine-day festival in which nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. It is one of the most significant festivals celebrated by Hindus all across India with great fervour. Chaitra Navratri and Sharad Navratri are celebrated widely. People in different parts of the country celebrate this same festival differently. Though they worship the same deity, performing different rituals.
Elegant home decor ideas
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In essence, the festival venerates the victory of good over evil. While Pujo revelries are replete with good food, pandal hopping, dressing up and going out, a big part of the festival entails inviting friends and family to partake in the festivities. One of the best ways to ring in Pujo is by adding beautiful decor pieces that add positivity and joy to your living space. If you're looking for inspiration to make a statement in the first post-pandemic festive season, then look no further.
Durga Puja and its significance
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The first day of Durga Puja is Mahalaya, which marks the arrival of the goddess. On the sixth day, Sasthi, celebrations and worship begin. The goddess is worshipped in her various forms as Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati over the next three days.
Isha Koppikar briefs about relevance of different colours in Navratri
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Isha Koppikar said: "As we all know, each day of Navratri stands for a particular colour and has some significance, so I try to coordinate with the colours defined for each day. Each day of the Navratri festival has a dedicated colour and significance attached to it."
Fasting With Diabetes?
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Adults are advised to fast occasionally as it gives their digestive systems a break and aids in the body's detoxification process. However, if necessary precautions are not followed regarding the type of foods consumed, particularly if the person has diabetes, fasting and consuming a restricted diet for 9 to 10 days consistently can endanger one's health.
Try these curated Navratri Menus in the Capital
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With an unique Navratri Thali and an ala carte feast, AnnaMaya, the Modern foodhall at Andaz Delhi, has meticulously prepared a Navrati menu. The meal, which will be available from September 26 through October 5 in 2022, features a variety of traditional fasting recipes as part of their unique Navratri Thali and is entirely produced using Satvik food of Indian origin.
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