Nidhi Patel Journeys

You know about Cheesy popcorns in theatres and fairs, they are just perfect. But do you know why our mothers bring them home especially during spring season?  Here is why! Due to sun's higher inclination in the sky during spring environment starts gaining more heat which directly affects our biological system. As per Ministry of Ayush - " During the  Basant Ritu  (Spring Season- mid March to mid May) the  Kapha  which undergoes an increase during previous cold season ( Shishir ) becomes liquefied by the heat of the Sun during this season. Consequently the digestive power ( Agni ) is diminished and may leads to different disease s".  Combined earth and air disperses Kapha Energies  and douses off our pitta(heat) causing discomfort.  So, food that regulates our Kapha (mainly liquid content) and helps us maintain Pitta (heat) in our body are recommended by Ayurveda. Yes, our favorite Popcorn consumed in proper amount does the task.  The Pioneer...

"Sab Jag hori, ya Bruj Hori" - Surdas Lathmaar Holi - is a celebration come fight come expression of Love between  men and women of Vraj on next day of Holika dahan. Shree Krishna and Radhaji celebrating Holi with companions, Circa 1750, LACMA, California Traditions are for reason This unique celebration is done between two villages of  Barsana and Nandgaon in Uttar Pradesh. Barsana is home town of Radhaji and approximately 40kms away is Nandgao, home town to Lord Krishna. When Lord Krishna was young he went to Barsana everyday to express his love and also to tease  Radhaji.  One day little Krishna felt a beat jealous of Radhaji and asked her mother Yashodaji that why was Radha so fair and he so black". To this Yashodaji    mischieviously  replied, "If you feel so, go and colour Radha with same colour as yours". Lord krishna taking the coment seriously went to Barsana to paint Radhaji. So, In defence other Gopis came out with Laathis to beat all G...

Vasant Panchmi breaks our monotony of winters and commences new phase. It is a fifth day of Magh month in our Hindu calendar and signals the onset of Spring. Closely associated with Lord, lets look at the festival through Vraj's way of celebrating spring season. Trutiyagruhkankroli Vraj Vrajbhoomi encompassses the region of Gokul, Mathura and Barsana where Lord Krishna spent his childhood.  Vasantutsav When  flowers are about to blossom the abode of Krishna is truly filled with colors of love. It is believed that hori once played in Vraj or any pushtimargiya haveli is a lifetime experience. To your surprise in Vrindavan celebration of vasant is said to be 'Khel', observed for 40 days in total.   Keeping aside the life chores, people engages into forty days of " Khel"  in full fervor in context to Krishna. Whole Vasant festival is divided into Four festivals of ten days each. After vasant panchmi, the first ten days as festival of  Vasant, ten days as the d...

Children out there on ground awaited for their first rain bath and everyone else were eager to smell that wet soil smell. During rain when you enter a village, on roads and in every common plots kids are seen jumping in puddles and teams fighting over a cricket team on ground. "Aav re Varsad Dhebariyo Parsad Uni Uni Rotli ne Karela nu Shaak" This is a proverb every Gujarati would remember saying it every time in their childhood whenever it rained. The pitter patter of rain drops on roofs of old houses and relishing tea on veranda makes our day more happening in life of  a person whether in office or at home. The view of the horizon gains a touch of beauty and  makes our mind more calm. Be it in any part of our country the season is enjoyed to its full. At the end rainbow is the bonus of the happy time spent. All students and employee's happy time begins with monsoons. Isn't that true? Most of our festivals fall in this season and if we are fortunate enough due b...

Dhamek Stupa is a cylindrical structure built in red bricks in Sarnath 8 km away from Kashi. Significance of Sarnath is marked by the first place visited by Lord Buddha after attaining enlightenment where he preached first sermon to his five disciples. King Ashoka further developed the site of Sarnath for Buddhist teachings and constructed Dhamek Stupa. About metres high stupa and 30 metres in diameter surrounded by monolithic railings preserves relics of  Buddha. The ruins of the whole Stupa complex is preserved intact by Archaeological Survey of India.  First teaching of Buddha was Dharmachakra pravart sutra which was given at Sarnath. It was during Ashoka period when Buddhist religion spread around the world. The excavations have made a discovery proving that this complex was university with Chaityas and Viharas, meditating halls where knowledge was preached. In next centuries scholars inspired by Buddhist religion came to India to study Buddhism. From here, they carried k...

On a hill in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, Sanchi Stupa is a prominent temple of  Buddhist. As many other Stupas, foundation stone of Sanchi Stupa was also led by King Ashok. When he commissioned the stupa it was in brick which later on was covered with stone and monolithic railings. The round structure splendidly stands with height of 21.6 meters and diameter of 36.5 meters. The five fundamental features of  stupa are  1. Anda - hemispherical dome 2. Chhatra - Central pillar with three Umbrellas 3. Harmika - Square railing surrounding Chhatra 4. Toran - Decorations on Top of the gateways located at four cardinal points 5. Medhi - A circumnavigating pathway