celebrated on a grander scale‚ many Muslims have ’open houses’ throughout the month to accommodate friends. Thaipusam Celebrated throughout Malaysia by Hindus on the tenth month of the Hindu calendar. Thaipusam is a day for penance and atonement among the Hindu community. Thaipusam an extraordinary festival‚ is a time for Hindu devotees to fulfil a vow they have made to the Lord Muruga‚ also known as Lord Subramaniam. The displays of devotion are varied‚ but the most devout prepare themselves for weeks
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Mumbai is the Financial Capital of India Mumbai is the Bollywood city of India Mumbai is the city of local trains Mumbai is the city of dabbawallas Mumbai is the City of Ambanis Mumbai is what the Indians affectionately call – the “City of Dreams”. This fabulous city is not only the financial capital of India that serves as the center of all trade and investments‚ but also a cultural center. Mumbai is where you can possess the most distinguished designer labels and products from various fashion
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beckoned the presence of His Holiness Dalai Lama‚ too. Unmatched stone carvings‚ numerous temples‚ an Ayurveda treatment centre‚ underground granary market and a sixth century ’Ayurvedic Snaan Kund’ (an ancient spa)‚ puts Sirpur in the list of the richest archaeological sites. Sirpur boasts of one of the finest brick temples‚ the magnificently crafted Laxman Temple‚ and the equally beautiful Gandheshwar temple. The credit to the rising popularity of Sirpur goes to the various excavations in Buddha
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I wanted to compare Hinduism to Christianity. I did not know anyone around here so I contacted a family member that lives in the Philippines. His wife’s family fallows Hinduism. I interviewed them over the Internet through video chat. That was very interesting. I had to have my family member translate to me somethings. But it was fun. I also have them write what they were answering to me. I e-mailed them the questions in advance so it would not be a shocker when I asked. I felt as if I was rude
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sages and philosophers had started pondering on great issues more than 200 years ago which have been raised in the West only in the last century. Indian art was influenced by the religious beliefs and the philosophical trends of the times. The temples of
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occured. Operation Bluestar‚ was the code name given by the Indian government. It was an operation to evict Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his followers from the Golden Temple. The Golden Temple is one of the most sacred places of worship for the Sikh community. It is also one of the oldest Sikh temples around. The Golden Temple is known has the Harmandir Sahib‚ and is located in the city of Amritsar. Many questions arise to why something like this would happen in the first place. Bhindranwale
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| | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 North India floods From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search | This article documents a current disaster. Information regarding it may change rapidly as it progresses. Although this article is updated frequently‚ it may not reflect the most current information about this disaster for all areas. | 2013 North India floods | NASA satellite imagery of Northern India on June 17‚ showing rainclouds that led to the disaster | Fatalities:
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industrial and cultural hub. The country’s official language is Thai. The primary religion is Buddhism‚ which is practiced by around 95% of the population. If you go to Thailand‚ you cannot miss visiting Angkor Wat. It’s the largest temple in the world and it was built around the year 1100 to honor a Hindu God. Now‚ it’s a famous tourist attraction. There are some attractions you should visit too like the Weekend market‚ the Pratunam market… More than that‚ the cultures of Thailand is very interesting
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begin to achieve‚ and when one begins to approach the sacred. After invoking the presence of deities‚ they are treated with tantamount respect. among the many ways that this respect is shown is through the washing and redressing of the idols. While visiting the HTCS‚ i was able to witness a group of idols being ceremonially washed‚ cleansed‚ and then redressed. During this entire process‚ the priests carrying out the ritual
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India -Chennai- Tamil- language‚ “the city” Tamil Nadu Architecture‚ Hindu-temples-gopurans Landscape Weather Population- 7 million Local and international: media‚ food -History‚ Culture of India- Population: 1 billion Space‚ 1/3 of USA 15 major languages‚ many alphabets Two national languages: Hindi & English World’s largest democracy Most diverse nation: ethnic groups‚ cultures Many musical types‚ diverse ecology Regionalism: North & South -The Indus Valley Civilization (c
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