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Kerala Piravi: History, Culture, Traditions and the Significance of Kerala  Kerala Piravi, also known as Kerala Day, is observed every year on 1 November to commemorate the formation of the state of Kerala in 1956. The day is an opportunity to understand Kerala’s history, Malayalam language, cultural traditions, art forms, food, literature, natural beauty and the distinctive identity that developed over centuries. Kerala is often associated with green landscapes, backwaters, beaches and traditional art forms. However, the story of Kerala is much broader. Its present identity has been shaped by ancient communities, kingdoms, maritime trade, literature, social reform movements and the linguistic reorganisation of Indian states.  Kerala Landscape File Name: kerala-piravi-kerala-landscape.jpg Alt Text: Scenic Kerala landscape representing the beauty of Kerala Caption: Kerala’s green landscape reflects the natural beauty associated with the state. CTA: Comme...

गौरी-महालक्ष्मी : घरात येणाऱ्या महालक्ष्मीची परंपरा गणेशोत्सवाच्या दिवसांत महाराष्ट्रातील अनेक घरांमध्ये गौरी-महालक्ष्मीचे आगमन होते. घरातील स्त्रिया आणि कुटुंबीय गौरींचे माहेरवाशिणीप्रमाणे स्वागत करतात. त्यांची स्थापना केली जाते, साजशृंगार केला जातो, पूजा-अर्चा केली जाते, नैवेद्य दाखवला जातो आणि अडीच दिवसांच्या या परंपरेनंतर त्यांना आदराने निरोप दिला जातो. मात्र गौरी-महालक्ष्मीची पद्धत प्रत्येक घरात अगदी सारखी नसते. काही ठिकाणी धातूची किंवा मातीची प्रतिमा असते, काही ठिकाणी मुखवटा असतो, तर काही परंपरांमध्ये खडे किंवा वनस्पतींचा वापर केला जातो. काही कुटुंबांत एक गौरी असते, तर काही ठिकाणी ज्येष्ठा आणि कनिष्ठा अशा दोन गौरींची पूजा केली जाते. File Name: gauri-mahalakshmi-home-arrival.jpg Alt Text: घरात आगमन झालेल्या गौरी-महालक्ष्मीची पारंपरिक सजावट महालक्ष्मी गौरीची कथा गौरी-महालक्ष्मीच्या व्रतामागे प्रचलित असलेल्या एका धार्मिक कथेनुसार, असुरांच्या त्रासामुळे अनेक स्त्रिया संकटात सापडल्या. त्यांनी श्री महालक्ष्मी गौरीची शरण जाऊन आपले सौभाग्य सुरक्षित राहावे आणि कुटुंबा...

Gauri Mahalaxmi: A Tradition of Indian Culture Introduction Gauri Mahalaxmi is one of the beautiful home-based traditions observed in Maharashtra during the Ganesh festival. In many families, Gauri is welcomed into the home with respect, decoration, traditional food, worship and family participation. In Maharashtra, this festival is also known in many places as Mahalakshmi Puja . However, the form and identity of Gauri are not exactly the same in every family. In some traditions she is regarded as Goddess Parvati, in some as Mahalaxmi, and in some traditions as Jyeshtha and Kanishtha Gauri. The method of bringing her home also changes according to region and family custom. Therefore, Gauri Mahalaxmi is not only a religious ritual. It is also a living tradition through which families pass stories, customs, food traditions, artistic skills and cultural knowledge from one generation to another. File Name: gauri-mahalaxmi-aagman.jpg Alt Text: Traditional arrival of Gauri Mahalaxmi i...