Raksha Bandhan

Happy Raksha Bandhan

The chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister is one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. 'Raksha Bandhan' or 'Rakhi' is a special occasion to celebrate this emotional bonding by tying a holy thread around the wrist. This thread, which pulsates with sisterly love and sublime sentiments, is rightly called the ‘Rakhi’. It means 'a bond of protection' and Raksha Bandhan signifies that the strong must protect the weak from all that’s evil.
The ritual is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan, on which sisters tie the sacred Rakhi string on their brothers' right wrists, and pray for their long life. Rakhis are ideally made of silk with gold and silver threads, beautifully crafted embroidered sequins, and studded with semi precious stones.

 Rakhi in History

The strong bond represented by Rakhi has resulted in innumerable political ties among kingdoms and princely states. The pages of Indian history testify that the Rajput and Maratha queens have sent Rakhis even to Mughal kings who, despite their differences, have assuaged their Rakhi-sisters by offering help and protection at critical moments and honoured the fraternal bond. Even matrimonial alliances have been established between kingdoms through the exchange of Rakhis. History has it that the great Hindu King Porus refrained from strikingAlexander, the Great because the latter’s wife had approached this mighty adversary and tied a Rakhi on his hand, prior to the battle, urging him not to hurt her husband.

फसल कटी ...आई बैसाखी

बैसाखी, एक पर्व ना होकर एक प्रतीक है, हमारे क्रषि प्रधान देश होने का 

शौर्य, समर्पण और सम्मान का चलिये बैसाखी के बारे मे बारीकी से जानने की कोशिश करते हैं .........

बरसात के बाद खेतों को जोतना ,बीज बोना,भरी सर्दियों मे सीचना इतनी मशक्कत के बाद गेहू की फसल तैयार होती है ,किसान जब 

पूरी मेहन के बाद खेतों मे गेहू की बालियों को लहलहाता हुवा देखता है वह पल उस के लिये त्योहार जैसा होता है ओर इसी त्योहार

को जो की नई उमंग ,नई खुशी का त्योहार है .......बैसाखी कहते है इस वर्ष यह 14 अप्रेल को मनाया जाना है, 

       

 पर्व खास कर पंजाब ओर हरियाणा मे बहुत जोर शोर से मनाया जाता है लोग आग के चारों ओर घेरा बना ढोल नगाड़ों

की थाप पर भांगड़ा ओर गिददा करते ओर गीत गाते है , इस पर्व पर फसलों ओर मौसम की बेहतर कामना के गीत गये जाते है, इस 

दौरान जगह जगह बैसाखी के मेले लगते है ,बैसाखी एक लोक पर्व है जिसे सभी सम्प्रदाय के लोग मिलकर मनाते है यह पर्व सर्दियों के खत्म होने ओर गर्मी की शुरुवात का सूचक है शाखों पर नई कोपल आने व खेतों मे गेहूं की बालियो के लहलहाने का !

       बैसाखी लोक पर्व होने के साथ साथ इस का अध्यात्मिक महत्व भी है बैसाखी शौर्य ओर बलिदान का पर्व भी है ! सिखों के दसवें 

गुरु श्री गुरु गोबिन्द साहेब जी ने इसी दिन साल 1699 मे आनन्दपुर साहेब मे खालसा पंथ की नीव रखी, खालसा का अर्थ शुद्ध,पावन,

या पवित्र है , खालसा पंथ की स्थापना के पीछे गुरु का मुख्य लक्ष्य लोगों को धार्मिक नैतिक व व्यवहारिक जीवन से जोड़ना था !

   इस दिन गुरुद्वारों मे विशिष्‍ठ आयोजन किये जाते है   सुबह से कीर्तन होता है जो अंत मे समस्त उपस्थित जन समूह को पूरी श्रद्धा से लंगर .कराने के साथ समाप्त होता है 

   ..............समस्त मित्रों को मेरी ओर से बैसखी बहुत सारी बधाई .............................

Happy Holi

Holi is one of the major festival of India and is the most vibrant of all. The joys of Holi knows no bound. The festival is celebrated across the four corners of India or rather across the globe. The festival is filled with so much fun and frolic that the very mention of the word 'Holi' draws smile and enthusiasm amongst the people. Holi also celebrates the arrival of Spring, a season of joy and hope. 

Holi is one of the oldest festivals of India. There are many interesting stories associated with the festival's origin as one moves across the different states from North to South and East to West. Paintings and scriptures depict the roots of the festival. Mythology plays a very important part in narrating the festival of Holi. The most popular stories of Holi origin relates to 'Holika Dahan' and Legend of Radha-Krishan.

Cactus Garden Sailana

From the entrance it self the magic of the cactus land starts embracing you into is wondrous and magnanimous sizes . You will keep yourself busy in taking twists and turns just to ensure you are not lost in beauty of the thorns. See all the thorns in all different forms shapes and sizes some flowers and thorns or some thorns in shape of flowers and what not.
This is Asia's oldest cactus garden and one among the two in india other one is in panchkula .MP is really lucky to have it this is the real heritage of MP

This garden houses over 1200 species of cactus, with only 50 species being Indian, is considered to be the largest one in Asia. Some of the important species of cactus present at this garden include bell cactus, bulb cactus snake cactus, old man cactus, peacock feather cactus, etc. This place is also popular for its culinary tradition.
Fees was Rs.10 which is nothing when you see the magnanimity of the cactus's there

Its located in the small town ship of Sailana few kms away from ratlam .To Sailana : Pick a taxi or they have local buses running frequently to go to sailana 

Word of caution : if young children are along with you be cautious and dont allow them to touch cactus. Else you will find your self plucking thorns with magnifying glasses :)

Sailana Palace..... view from cactus garden

Nursary

Spider Take Dinner

Silent Please Spider take Dinner..............

Lighting Effect

Lights Dancing With Music