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haan yaha aao..yaha guptcharon se koi dar nahi😛
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kahan gaye sab yaar kitne din ho gye koi aata kyu nahi yahan 😭
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D i w a l i * D i v a l i * D e e p a v a l i

| | S h u b h D e e p a v a l i | |

*^* Let the Celebrations Begin...Festival of Lights *^*


26th October 2011

Dunes of vapors from crackers rise, Engulf, as odorous airs resound
Effusing joys to all abound, Pearls of gleams in these autumn nights
Adorn our lives else trite, With sparklers that motley skies
As soaring spirits of powder wander, Let us thank the heavenly might,
In this festive season of lights...!!!





Hello Guyz & my best wishes to all my lovely lovely Friends from all over the WORLD.Festival of Lights, Diwali is just around the corner & before our Freinds away from Home, their City, Land leave in for their homes lets wish each other a very very Happy Diwali & a Prosperous New Year (according to Hindi calender) ...so a very very Happy Diwali to you & your Family...!!! Play Safe with all your dear oness... enjoy to the fullest !!



Many of us know all n all about how Diwali is celebrated, why, when, where ? etc..etc..etc.. so to make it post a lil more intrstin' & elaborate a mch..lolz** we are here with all the information about How, When, Where, Why about Diwali / Deepavali / Divali !!! Hope you all will enjoy readin' this... so India-Forumswishin' all its Members a VEry Very Bright & a Prosperous Diwali...God Bless All !!




Also Called ; Translation : Row of Lights, Deepavali, Festival of Lights

Observed By : Religiously by Hindus, Jains & Sikhs.

Other Indians celebrate the cultural aspects.

Type : Religious, India & Nepal

Significance ; Celebration of the victory of good over evil;

the uplifting of spiritual darkness.

Date ; Decided by the Lunar Calender

2010 Date : 5th November '10

2011 Date : 26th October '11

The exact day of the festival is decided by the position of the moon. According to the Hindu calendar, Amavasya or 'no moon day' is considered as the perfect day to celebrate Diwali. This dark night comes after every fortnight and in the month of Kartik, it marks this festival of lights and diyas. As per the English calendar, the festival generally comes in the month of November and December. For all Hindu people, the festival holds an imperative meaning since the festival is reckoned with Lord Rama's victory as the King of Ayodhya after his return to the kingdom from 14 years of exile along with his wife Sita & brother Laxman after killing the demon, King Ravana. The festival is celebrated by lighting diyas and candles to drive away the darkness of Amavasya.

Celebrations : Decorating homes with lights, Fireworks, distributing sweets and gifts.

Observance : Prayers, Religious rituals

Tu jagmagaaye teraa deep jagamagaaye,
Saare jahaan ki khushiya tere bhee ghar ko aaye
Ganga aur Yamuna sa nirmal ho tera man
Ambar our dhara sa swachh ho tera tan
Is nagar me teri jyoti chamchamaaaye
Tu jagmagaaye teraa deep jagamagaaye

Achchhe karmo se jag me naam hogaa tera

Teri aahat se buraiya lengi nahi basera
Tere marane ke baad bhee log tera naam gaaye
Tu jagmagaaye teraa deep jagamagaaye

Mit jaaye andhera jo teri dagar me aaye

Aaye kabhi na gam jo deti chintaaye
Naam amar ho tera ek taaraa timtimaaye
Tu jagmagaaye teraa deep jagamagaaye

Door karna chhuachoot mandir masjid ka jhagara

Koi mare na bhookha koi rahe na kangala
Aane waalaa kal tera naam gungunaaye
Tu jagmagaaye teraa deep jagamagaaye



It is popularly known as the Festival of Lights. It is an important five-day festival in Hinduism, Sikhism & Jainism, occurring between mid-October and mid-November. Diwali is an official holiday in India, Guyana, Trinidad & Todago,Mauritius, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Fiji and Surinam.

The name Diwali is itself a contraction of the word Deepavali (Dipavali), which translates into row of lamps (in Sanskrit). Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas) (or Deep in Sanskrit) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends. Some Indian business communities begin the financial year on the first day of Diwali, hoping for prosperity the following year.

In Hinduism, Diwali marks the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating (the demon king) Ravana, the ruler of Lanka, in the epic Ramayana.

In Jainism, Diwali marks the attainment of Moksha by Mahavira in 527 BC.

In Sikhism, Diwali commemorates the return of Guru Har Gobind Ji to Amritsar after freeing 52 Hindu kings imprisoned in Fort Gwalior by Emperor Jahangir; the people lit candles and diyas to celebrate his return. This is the reason Sikhs also refer to Diwali as Bandi Chhorh Divas, "the day of release of detainees". Diwali is considered a national festival in India and Nepal. They never start Dewali in debt.

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Dadoji Konddeo


Dadoji Konddeo (also known as Dadaji Konddev and Dadoji Kondadev ,) was a 16th century revenue expert from India, particularly known for his loyalty towards Shahaji. He was also a "Subhedar" (Military and Administrative head)of Kondana Fort (now known as Sinhagad), and thus the Pune region.


Dadoji Konddeo gochivade was from a Marathi Deshastha Brahmin of the Kulkarni family from the Daund area in Maharashtra. He hailed from Malthan, in the present day Shirur Tahsil in the Pune District.Early days

[edit]Early career under Shahaji

Dadoji Konddeo was in the service of Shahaji Raje Bhonsal, a nobleman and a commander in the Nizamshahi military of Ahmednagar. Shahaji proved himself as a brilliant commander. He was given independent land near the Pune region.

Soon Shahaji Raje Bhosale became a prominent war-lord of the region. Due to the constant warfare between the three major powers,Mughals (from north, based in Delhi and Agra), Adilshah (in south, based in Bijapur, current Karnataka State), and Nizam, from east, Shahaji had to be constantly engage in diplomatic and political manouvres. He intended to have an independent kingdom, but couldn't defeat the combined might of the Mughal forces and Adilshah. Eventually, after the death of his father-in-law, Jadhavrao, he joined Adilshah and was sent to Bangalore as a commander of Adilshah's army. Shahaji Raje transferred his family, wife Jijaoo and son Shivaji, from fort Shivneri, near Junner, to Pune and appointed Dadoji as caretaker and teacher of Shivaji. Dadoji Konddev was a brilliant scholar and a pious Brahmin. Under him the young Shivaji learned the revenue and statemanship. Dadoji did his job with utmost devotion and without expecting any reward.

[edit]In Jedhe Shakawali

Jedhe Shakawali written by Kanhoji Jedhe and his son Baji Jedhe mentions about Dadoji Konddev as "He developed city Shivapur as per order by Shahajiraje in 1636 and Lal Mahal in Pune in next year.

[edit]Last days

Dadoji Konddev taught Shivaji, reading , writing . He also taught him the art of administrating a kingdom. Dadoji had profound knowledge of the surrounding Maval region, the Sayadri mountain ranges and forts. Thus, he familiarized Shivaji with the locality and people. Shivaji and his mother Jijaoo, also referred to as Jijamata, always treated Dadoji with great respect. Dadoji also contributed in inspiring Shivaji to create and establish swarajya. He is immortal in history as one of Great Teacher [GURUWARYA] of Shivaji raje.

| title = Shivaji and His Times
| author = Jadunath Sarkar
| edition = Second
| origyear = 1919
| publisher = Longmans, Green and Co.
| location = London
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Bodhidharma - The Prince of Pallava Dynasty




Bodhidharma was a Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th/6th century and is traditionally credited as the leading patriarch and transmitter of Zen (Chinese: Chn, Sanskrit: Dhyana) to China. He was the third son of a Tamil king of the Pallava Dynasty. According to Chinese legend, he also began the physical training of the Shaolin monks that led to the creation of Shaolinquan. However, martial arts historians have shown this legend stems from a 17th century qigong manual known as the Yijin Jing.

Little contemporary biographical information on Bodhidharma is extant, and subsequent accounts became layered with legend, but some accounts state that he was from a Brahmin family in southern India and possibly of royal lineage.However Broughton (1999:2) notes that Bodhidharma's royal pedigree implies that he was of the Kshatriya warrior caste. Mahajan (1972:705–707) argued that the Pallava dynasty was a Tamilian dynasty and Zvelebil (1987) proposed that Bodhidharma was born a prince of the Pallava dynasty in their capital ofKanchipuram[4] Scholars have concluded his place of birth to be Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India.

After becoming a Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma traveled to China. The accounts differ on the date of his arrival, with one early account claiming that he arrived during the Li Sng Dynasty (420–479) and later accounts dating his arrival to the Ling Dynasty (502–557). Bodhidharma was primarily active in the lands of the Northern Wi Dynasty (386–534). Modern scholarship dates him to about the early 5th century.


The Anthology of the Patriarchal Hall (952) identifies Bodhidharma as the 28th Patriarch of Buddhism in an uninterrupted line that extends all the way back to the Buddha himself. D.T. Suzuki contends that Chn's growth in popularity during the 7th and 8th centuries attracted criticism that it had "no authorized records of its direct transmission from the founder of Buddhism" and that Chn historians made Bodhidharma the 28th patriarch of Buddhism in response to such attacks.

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Thanks for sharing Dadoji Konddeo's info Khushi😊
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Thnx for sharing bhargu
atleast mere alawa koi aur aaya to sahi yahan
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@ Khushi
koi nahi dear...dil chota nahi karte...evrybody is busy with exams and studies...i hope summer vacation mein phir se sabke darshan honge😉
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haan hope so yaar
but khali khali acha nahi lagta yahan
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