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Why are Pushkaralu meant to be sacred for Hindus?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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In India, we have 12 major rivers such as Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Saraswathi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Bhima, Tapati, Tungabhadra, Sindhu, Pranhita for which the Pushkaram festival is celebrated for each river according to the zodiac sign of that river. The 12 days after the Jupiter enters that particular zodiac sign will be the Pushkaram/Pushkaralu which is a 12-day festival for that river. Hence Pushkaralu comes for every 12 years.What is Pushkaralu?According to the Hindu Mythology and Astrology, all the sins committed till now and in the past life will vanish, if a person takes a dip in the holy water ... Read More

Why is it considered auspicious to bathe in rivers in India?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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India is an ancient country, which follows the “Sanatanadharma” meaning the oldest set of principles, which are forever applicable. According to this, it is auspicious to bathe in holy rivers as it was said that all our sins will be forgiven.What Do You Mean By This?The actual meaning is that a person who repents his sins or blunders and learns from his past mistakes and intends to make changes in his attitude, can have a strong determination to stick to the righteous dharma when he takes a dip in holy waters and believes that he surrenders all his sins to ... Read More

What are the advantages and disadvantages of smartphones?

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Updated on 31-Oct-2023 05:00:26

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Smartphones are the friendly gadgets which have made everything reachable through a touch. They have occupied such a huge place in our daily lives that it is no wonder that for most of us, a smartphone is the first thing we look at in the morning and it is the last thing we see before going to bed.Now, there will certainly be some advantages and a few disadvantages while using any electronic gadget. Let’s observe them:AdvantagesKeep your loved ones in touch, either through calls, text or images, .which express the feeling in a sweet and amusing way.You may know where ... Read More

What happened to the Saraswati River?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Saraswati River is an ancient river of India, which was considered auspicious as per the Vedas. Not only in the four Vedas, such as Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Adharwana Veda, was the Saraswati river spoken about, but also in the Valmiki Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the 18 Puranas, Manusmrithi and many other scriptures have highlighted its importance.This river which used to flow on the surface of the earth around 5, 000 years ago, (around 6000 to 3000 BC), later on, became an underground river flowing 60 meters below the ground. Many of the modern Indians, didn’t believe it ... Read More

What did the Indus Valley people trade?

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Indus Valley Civilization was one of those early urban civilizations that were originated in 2300 BC which was developed in the river basins of Sutlej, Ravi, and Indus. When the archaeologists started exploring this place, many proofs regarding the Harappan culture and Indus Valley trade were found. Historians claim that this was the land of early development where trade and agricultural economy came into existence.Agricultural TradeWith the rivers surrounding their area, the land was fertile and they used to cultivate many crops such as Barley, Wheat, Melon seeds and oil crops like Sesame, Mustard, and Dates. These were traded by ... Read More

What is so special about the great bath in Mohenjo-Daro?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Imagine being in ancient times, where there is no modern day technology, equipment and advance education like engineering and yet being able to build a massive structure with just using mud and minimal resources.The Harappans built a well-equipped structure with all amenities, more than 5, 000 years ago which can even be witnessed until this day!!The Great Bath is an ancient public water tank where people used to take bath. This tank measured 7-meter wide, 12-meters long and 2.4-meters deep. There are two staircases to enter the water tank from either side, North and South. The small sockets at the ... Read More

Where are most sites of Indus Valley Civilization located?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The Indus valley civilization which existed during 3300 to 1300 BC is also known as Harappan Civilization. This area was named as Indus valley as it was situated on the banks of river Indus, whose source is the perennial waters of Himalayan Mountains. This Indus valley extended from a North-western part of India to modern-day North-east Afghanistan and Pakistan.During their survey, the scholars came to know that the origin of Harappan civilization could be from Mehrgarh which is in the foothills of a mountain pass in Modern-day Balochistan, that is in western Pakistan. Whereas the extension of this civilization can ... Read More

What to do if the librarian of my college refuses to issue books not available in multiple copies?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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This is a common issue that has been faced by us once or more in our college and school time. The appropriate resolution for this differs as to which university or organization one studies in. Still, the below solutions could help.1. If carrying a mobile phone is allowed in your library, click a picture of the important topics you wished to study from the book you want to get issued.2. You may also get these books issued on the card of any other student. We used to have the books issued through identity cards in our school and college. In ... Read More

What are some recipes which can make kids love drinking milk on a regular basis?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Most of the children do not like drinking plain milk. But we all know that “milk is a complete food”. It is packed with so many nutrients, that mothers try hard to make their children drink it anyhow.Let's know some of the attractive recipes that make drinking milk exciting for kids.Chocolate ShakeMost of the mothers discourage chocolate shake for their children, simply because too much of chocolate syrup will go into it. But, a simple way to make chocolate shake is to crush some biscuits in some milk, sugar and fresh cream made at home, blend it for a while ... Read More

How to frame the report of the event which was conducted last week in our college?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Report writing is a part of academic writing. It is an informational work, such as writing, speech, made with the intention of providing information or recounting events in a presentable form, such that it can be published in a magazine or newspaper.Steps to Write A Report for A College Event Held PreviouslyGather Facts - This is the most extensive and the laborious part. You must know the inside-out phenomena, e.g. who was the chief guest, what was the exact time when the valediction ceremony was conducted. Never keep the facts in your mind, as you might forget in stress and ... Read More

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