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Happy Karva Chauth :)

Sheela Mishra — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:14:57 +0000

The fast of Karva Chauth is celebrated specially in north India, as a festival. This fast is observed by married women to enrich their married life. And, by worshiping Goddess, they ask for the longevity of their husband. After keeping the whole day fast, the moon is visioned in the evening and the fast is concluded. On this day of fast, Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha and Kartikay, and moon is worshiped. In this year, this fast will be observed on 15 October 2011. Karva Chauth Celebration In this fast, mainly Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshiped. This fast is observed on Chaurthi of Krishna Paksha in Kartik Mas, specially in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Well, according to our mythology, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshiped for family’s happiness, peace and well-being. As a husband wife couple, Shiva and Parvati have both religious and mythological importance. Famous Saga of Karva Chauth Many stories are prevalent about this fast, in which one the story of one sister and seven brothers is very famous. Long time ago, there was a girl. She had seven sister, and she got married to a king. On the first Karva Chauth, the girl came to her parents house. She kept the fast of Karva Chauth, but, as it was her first Karva Chauth, she could not tolerate the hunger and thirst.She was eagerly waiting for moon to come out. Her seven brothers got upset looking at her condition. They all loved their sister a lot. They planed for conclusion of their sister’s fast. And, from behind the leaves of Pipal, they showed her fake shadow of moon in a mirror. The girl thought of this fake moon as real one and concluded her fast, by eating food. After the conclusion of fast by the girl, her husband’s health started getting worse. On listening the news of her husbands bad health, she reached her parents-in-laws house. On the way she met Lord Shanker and Goddess Parvati. Goddess Parvati told her, that her husband was dead, because she had concluded her fast by the vision of fake moon. After hearing this, the girl asked apologies for her brothers act. Goddess Parvati said her “Your husband can be alive again. But, for this you will have to complete the fast of Karva Chauth in a systematic manner.” Then, Mata Parvati, explained the whole procedure of this fast to the girl. As instructed by Goddess, the girl again observed the fast in a systematic way and got back the life of her husband. The fast of Karva Chauth is kept for the husband’s good health and longevity. In the northern India, this fast has crossed its boundaries of faith and confidence, rather, it is not influenced by the fashion and colors of this new age. Karva Chauth in A New Form The significance of Karva Chauth Vrat has increased with time. Among the modern and educated ladies, where on one side the relevance of other fast got reduced, and the fast of Karva Chauth become mode of expressing love for the lovers, fiance or husbands. Now, its not just a fast kept by the married women, but it has become the first Vrat kept by husbands for their wives. It came into view, that this fast is kept by both, husband and wife. After keeping the Vrat for each other the whole day, at night they go to a restaurant and eat food with each others hand. Today the basic motive behind this fast is mutual love and dedication. Rituals like listening to the fast story, not drinking water, offering water to moon and drinking water from husband’s hand, are tried to be followed. But, being job oriented, all the rituals are not performed systematically. On Karva Chauth, women like to embellish together with observing of fast. On this day, women wear beautiful clothes. Shops of Sarees and fashion are full with ladies. They are so very interested to go to beauty parlours. This day, ladies are not limited to make up stuff, but they go for getting Mehendi on their hands and feet, which earns Lakhs of rupees to henna market people. Standing in a long line for make is also acceptable by them today. Karva Chauth: Increasing Mutual Harmony of Married Life Profits earned by market through Karva Chauth is quite clear. But, the fast plays an important role in making married life happy and successful. Because Karva Chauth today is, not just a festival of tradition rather a source of sharing of feelings. Speciality of our culture is that the mythology has the trace of novelty. There used to be a time, when this fast was observed by ladies as an act of dedication for their husbands. But, today it has become a symbol of unity and coordination between a husband and wife. Time has made this Vrat festival more sensitive and an expression of love. observing fast for each other, strengthen the bond of realization and understanding. In the metro life, which changes with time,husband and wife don’t get to spend much time together.Both of them are job oriented. They are not able to express their emotion for each other because of the lack of time. Procedure of Karva Chauth Worship To observe the fast of Karva Chauth, after completing daily work in the early morning, God Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshiped. Water is kept in a utensil made of mud, calendar of Karva Chauth is hung and worshiped. Married women, fast for the whole day, and worship again in the evening, and also, hear the Karva Chauth saga. In the evening, the Vrat is concluded by worshiping moon.

Understanding The Men

Sheela Mishra — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:56:25 +0000

This is for the Woman because they know why,
And for the Men so that they will understand why.

Enough of jokes on the women now its time for some male bashing….. (For a change)…

Q: What is the difference between men and puppies?
A: Puppies grow up.
Q: Why do men always have a stupid look on their faces?
A: Because they are….
Q: What do men have in common with ceramic tiles?
A: Fix them properly once and you can walk all over them forever.
Q: If you drop a man and a brick out of a plane, which one would hit the ground first?
A: Who cares?????…..
Q: What did God say after he created man?
A: I can do better than this! And then he created woman!
Q: What’s the difference between an intelligent man & a UFO?
A: I don’t know, I’ve never seen either.
Q: What are two reasons why men don’t mind their own business?
A: i) no mind ii) no business
Q: Why did Moses wander in the desert for 40 years?
A. Because even back then men wouldn’t ask for directions.
Q: What is the difference between men and pigs?
A: Pigs don’t turn into men when they drink…
Q: What makes men chase women they have no intention of marrying?
A: The same urge that makes dogs chase vehicles they have no intention of driving.
Q: What do you do with a man who thinks he’s God’s gift?
A: Exchange him!!
Q: Why do men like smart women?
A: Opposites attract.

Pass this on to some women who need a laugh.and to men who can handle it!

Does Love Need A Reason

Sheela Mishra — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:49:06 +0000

Lady: Why do you like me? Why do you love me?

Man : I can’t tell the reason, but I really love you.

Lady: You can’t even tell me the reason. How can you say you love me? How can you say you like me?
Man : I really don’t know the reason, but I can prove that I love you.

Lady: Proof? No! I want you to tell me the reason. My friend’s boyfriend can tell her why he loves her but not you!

Man : Okay, okay!!! Erm. let me try..

Because you are beautiful,
Because your voice is sweet,
Because you are caring,
Because you are loving,
Because you are thoughtful,
Because of your smile,
Because of your every movements.

The lady felt very satisfied with the man’s answer.

Unfortunately, a few days later, the Lady met with an accident and went in comma.

The Guy then placed a letter by her side, and here is the content:

Darling,

Because of your sweet voice that I love you. Now can you talk? No! Therefore I cannot love you.

Because of your care and concern that I like you. Now that you cannot show them, therefore I cannot love you.

Because of your smile,because of your every movements that I love you.. Now can you smile Now can you move? No! Therefore I cannot love you…

If love needs a reason, like now, there is no reason for me to love you anymore.

Does love need a reason?? NO!

Therefore, I still love you…

REGARDS,
Your Lover

It’s you I crave

Sheela Mishra — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:49:06 +0000

It’s you I crave, I need your touch
You fill me with desire
You’ve stirred something that’s deep in me
It’s like a raging fire

It’s you I crave, it’s you I need
Caressed by your sweet lips
I hunger for your warm embrace
Your tender finger tips

It’s you I crave, desire so
In midnight darkened shade
I’ve dreamed about you many times
And oh! The love we made!

It’s you I need, so tenderly
Your warm and liquid eyes
Please hold me tight, and don’t let go
Feel love in me arise