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“Students should equip themselves with skills and knowledge to succeed”
Skills and knowledge are essential for sustaining a career in today’s rapidly changing job market, said T. G. Sitharaman, Chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), during the 20th Convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) in Kattankulathur.
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Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, Founder Chancellor of SRMIST, presided over the convocation. Vice Chancellor Professor C. Muthamizhchelvan delivered the welcome address and presented the annual report.
Among those present were Pro Chancellor (Administration) Dr. Ravi Pachamuthu, Pro Chancellor (Academics) Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Co-Chairman of the SRM Group of Institutions Mr. S. Niranjan, Pro Vice Chancellor (MHS) In-charge Dr. Nitin M. Nagarkar, Registrar Dr. S. Ponnusamy, Controller of Examinations Dr. K. Gunasekaran, and UGC Nominee (Finance Committee) Commander V. K. Jaitly, among others.
Kartik poornima is the birthday of Matsya (fish) Avatar of god Vishnu, . It is also the birthday of Vrinda, the personification of the Tulsi plant. This day also is considered special for Radha. It is believed that Krishna and Radha danced rasa and Krishna worshipped Radha on this day.
The festival has even more significance when the day falls in the nakshatra (lunar mansion) Krittika and is then called Maha Kartik. The nakshatra is Bharani, the results are stated to be special. If it is Rohini nakshatra, then the fruitful results are even much more. Any philanthropic act on this day is supposed to bring benefits and blessings equal to the performing of ten yajnas (sacrifices).
Kartik Poornima is closely associated with Prabodhini (Kartik) Ekadashi which marks the end of Chaturmas, a four-month period when Vishnu is believed to sleep. Prabodhini Ekadashi signifies the awakening of the god. Chaturmas penance ends on this day. Prabodhini Ekadashi celebrations at Pandharpur begin on Prabodhini Ekadashi end on Kartik Poornima, Kartik Poornima usually being the most important day of the celebrations. Also Kartik Poornima is also the last day to perform Tulsi Vivah ceremony that can be performed on any day from Prabodhini Ekadashi.
Brahma Related
In Pushkar, Rajasthan, the Pushkar Fair or Pushkar mela commences on Prabodhini Ekadashi and continues till Kartik Poornima, This fair is held in honour of god Brahma, whose temple stands at Pushkar. A ritual bath on Kartik Poornima in the Pushkar Lake is considered to lead one to salvation.
A ritual bath at a tirtha (a sacred water body like a lake or river) at a pilgrimage centre is prescribed on Kartik Poornima. This holy bath is known as "Kartik snana". An holy bath at Pushkar or in the Ganges river, especially at Varanasi is deemed as most auspicious. Kartik Poornima is the most popular day for bathing in the Ganges at Varanasi.The devotees also take a bath in the evening during moonrise.
Shiva Related
Tripuri Poornima is only next to Mahashivratri, amongst festivals dedicated to Shiva worship. To commemorate the killing of Tripurasura, images of Shiva are carried in procession. Shiva temples in southern India are lit up throughout the night. Deepmalas or towers of lights are illuminated in temples. People place 360 or 720 wicks in temples, to secure heaven after death. The 720 wicks symbolizes the 360 days and nights of the Hindu calendar. In Varanasi, the ghats come alive with thousands of diyas (brightly lit earthen lamps). People gift lamps to priests. The lamps are kept throughout the night in houses and Shiva temples. This day is also known as "Kartik Diparatna" - the jewel of lamps in Kartik. Lights are also floated in miniature boats in rivers. Lights are placed under Tulsi, Sacred fig and Amla trees. The lights in the water and under trees are believed to help fishes, insects and birds who see the light to attain salvation.
Tripuri Poornima or Tripurari Poornima derives its name from Tripurari - the foe of the demon Tripurasura. In some legends of Kartik Poornima, the term is used to denote the three demon sons of Tarakasur. Tripurari is an epithet of god Shiva. Shiva in his form as Tripurantaka ("Killer of Tripurasura") killed Tripurasura on this day. Tripurasura had conquered the whole world and defeated the gods and also created three cities in space, together called "Tripura". The killing of the demon(s) and destruction of his/their cities with a single arrow - by Shiva overjoyed the gods and they declared the day as a festival of illuminations. This day is also called "Dev-Diwali" - the Diwali of the gods. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. There is a chapter on Tripuri Poornima in Skandha Purana in Kartika Masa Mahatmyam.
In Tamil Nadu, Karthikai Deepam is celebrated where the Poornima corresponds to the Krittika nakshastra. People light rows of lamps on their balconys. In Tiruvannamalai, a ten day annual festival is held to celebrate Karthikai Deepam.
Kartik Poornima is the most popular day for bathing in the Ganges at Varanasi.The devotees also take a bath in the evening during moonrise and offer worship by way of six prayers to Shiva.
This day is also dedicated to the pitrs, dead ancestors.
సూర్యుడు తులారాశిలోకి రాగానే కార్తీకమాసం ఆరంభమైంది.
పురాణ కాలంనుంచీ ఈ మాసం ఓ ప్రత్యేకతను సంతరించుకుంది. హరిహరాదులకు ప్రీతిపాత్రమైన ఈ మాసంలో భక్తకోటి యావత్తూ కఠిన నిష్ఠతో చేపట్టే నోములకు ఎంతో ప్రాధాన్యం ఉంది.
ఈ మాసంలో పాఢ్యమి, చవితి, పౌర్ణమి, చతుర్దశి, ఏకాదశి, ద్వాదశి తిధుల్లో శివ పార్వతుల అనుగ్రహం కోసం పూజలు చేస్తుంటారు. ఈ మాసంలో విశేష పూజలు జరుపుకుంటారు. కార్తీకమాసంలో ఆధ్యాత్మిక సాధనకు అత్యంత ప్రాముఖ్యత ఉంది.
ఈ నెల మొత్తం తెల్లవారుజాముల స్నానం చేయాలి.
స్నానానంతరం ఓం ప్రభాకరాయనమః, ఓం దివాకరాయమః, ఓం ప్రభాకరాయమః, ఓం అచ్చుతాయమః, ఓం నమో గోవిందాయనమః అనే నామాలను స్తుతిస్తూ సూర్యభగవానునికి ఆత్గ్యం పోయాలి.
ఈ నెల మొత్తం ఇంటి ముందున్న ప్రధాన ద్వారానికి రెండువైపులా దీపాలను వెలిగించాలి.
కార్తీకశుద్ధ ఏకాదశి
ఈ మాసంలో వచ్చే కార్తీకశుద్ధ ఏకాదశి ఎంతో వైశిష్ట్యం వుంది.ఈ రోజు శ్రీ మహాలక్ష్మికి వివాహం జరిగిన రోజుగా భావిస్తారు.దీన్నే కొన్ని ప్రాంతాల్లో ఉత్థాన ఏకాదశిగా పిలుస్తుంటారు. ఉత్థాన ఏకాదశినాడే దేవదానవులు పాలసముద్రాన్ని చిలికినట్టు పురాణాలు పేర్కొన్నాయి. ఈరోజు ఉపవాసం వుండి మరుసటిరోజు ద్వాదశి పారయణం చేస్తే ఎంతో మంచిది. ఈ కార్తీకమాసంలో ద్వాదశ జ్యోతిర్లింగాలుగా వున్న శివుడు అత్యంత వైబోవోపేతంగా పూజలందుకుంటారు. ఈ మాసంలో ముక్ష్యంగా సోమవారాల్లో లక్షతులసి దళాలు లేదా బిల్వపత్రాలు, మారేడు దళాలతో గాని శివపూజ చేసిన భక్తులకు మహత్తరశక్తి కలుగుతుందని చెబుతారు.
కార్తీక దీపాలు
పౌర్ణమిరోజు వేకువజామున గ్రామాల్లో చెరువులు లేదా నదుల్లో మహిళలు అరటిదొప్పలతో దీపాలను పెట్టి నీటిలోకి వదులుతుంటారు. ఈ సమయంలో కోరుకున్న కోర్కెలు నెరవేరతాయనే సంకల్పంతో వివాహం కాని యువతులు భక్తిశ్రద్ధలతో కార్తీకదీపాలను నదుల్లో వదులుతారు.
పూర్వం శౌనకాది మహర్షులతో కలిసి ఆశ్రమం నిర్మించుకుని నైమి శారణ్యంలో నివసిస్తున్న అదిగురువు సూత మహర్షి కార్తీకవ్రత మహత్మ్యం, దానిని ఆచరించే విధానం గురించి ఋషులకు బోధించాడు.
దీని గురించి స్కందపురాణంలో కూడా వివరించడం విశేషం.
పౌర్ణమిరోజు ఆవు నెయ్యితో తడిపిన దారపువత్తుల దీపాలు వెలిగించి తులసికోట చుట్టూ పదకొండు ప్రదక్షిణలు చేసి పరమాన్నం నైవేద్యంగా పెట్టి 365 వత్తులతో హారతి ఇవాలి. నక్షత్రాలు కనుమరుగు కాకముందే ఈ పూజ చేస్తే చాలా మంచిది.
కార్తీక పౌర్ణమి
కార్తీక పౌర్ణమిరోజు రాత్రి 12 గంటలకు పాలలో చంద్రుడిని చూసి ఆ పాలను తాగితే ఎంతో ఆరోగ్యమని పండితులు చెబుతుంటారు. ఈ రోజు బ్రాహ్మీ సమయంలోనే తులసిని పూజిస్తారు.
కార్తీక సోమవారాలు - నదీస్నానాలు
కార్తీకమాసం వచ్చిన వెంటనే నదీస్నానం అత్యంత ప్రధాన మైనదని భక్తులు నమ్ముతుంటారు. లోకరక్షకుడైన సూర్యభగవానుడు కార్తీకమాసంలో వేకువవేళల్లో తులారాశిలో సంచరిస్తున్నప్పుడు నదీ స్నానం చాలా మంచిదని ఋషులు పేర్కొన్నారు. మనఃకారకుడైన చంద్రుని ప్రభావం దేహంపైన, మనస్సుపైనా వుంటుంది. మానసిక దేహారోగ్యానికి కార్తీక మాసంలో కొంత ఇబ్బంది ఏర్పడుతుంది. దీనిని నివారించడానికి ప్రతి సోమవారం లయకారకుడైన శివుడుని ధ్యానించాలనే ఉద్దేశంతో పూర్వం నుంచి ఈ అనవాయితీ కొనసాగుతోంది. ముఖ్యంగా కార్తీకమాసంలో శివభక్తితో శీతల స్నానమాచరించడం ఆరోగ్యనికి మంచిదని చెబుతారు.
వనభోజనం
కార్తీకమాసం అంటేనే వనబోజనాల మాసం అని చెప్పుకోవచ్చు. ఉసరిచెట్టుక్రింద శ్రీ మహావిష్ణువుని ఫోటో పెట్టి పూజించడంతో పాటు అదే చెట్టుక్రింద సహబంతి భోజనాలు చేయాలి.
ఉసరిచెట్టు పూజ
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Updated 15.10.2024, 1 November 2017, 9 October 2013
Sage Narada enquired of Lord Brahma regarding the best month of a year for prayers and spiritual activities, the best Deity to worship and the best Tirtha to visit.
Brahma’s instant reply was that the best month of a Year was Kartika, the Supreme Deity to worship was Narayana and the most Sacred Tirtha was Badari Kshetra.
As regards Kartika Month, Bhagavan Vishnu always accorded high esteem and whatever good deeds were performed in the ‘Masa’ were fully accepted by all the Devas.
The acts and endeavours of the devotees like ‘Snaan’, ‘Daan’, ‘Bhojan’, ‘Vrath’, ‘Til’(Sesame Seeds), Dhenu (Cows), ‘Suvarna’ (Gold), ‘Rajat’ (Silver), ‘Bhumi’ (Land), ‘Vastra’(Clothing), Tapasya, Japa, Homa, Yagna, Annadaan, Puja with Tulasi leaves, Abhishek of Vishnu’s Idol with Ganges and other holy river waters as also ‘Panchamrit’ comprising milk, ghee, curd, honey and sugar; ‘Shodasopacharas’ to Deities, Veda- parayana, Purana Shravan, Bhajans, Deva Stutis, Visits to Temples, fasting, abstinence, ‘Jaagarans’ (Keeping awake in the night singing hymns), Guru Seva etc. would indeed secure manifold returns in the consecrated month of Kartik.
At every time during the day and night, ‘kirtans’(Stanzas) on one’s own lips must be uttered like ‘Govinda Govinda Hare Murari, Govinda Govinda Mukunda Krishna, Govinda Govinda Rathangapane, Govinda Damodara Maadhaveti’. Specific time on each day must also be apportioned for ‘Bhagavat Geeta Paath’ or reading as many Chapters as possible.
Also, a devotee must observe sleeping on the floor and if possible perform Kanya Daan and Vidya Daan in the month. Practice of the month long austerity and good conduct even in one Kartika month in a year ought to result in tangible benefits for sure!
One has to observe certain don'ts during Kartika Month such as avoiding use of oil on the body and food (except on Naraka Chaturdasi), food from others, fruits with many seeds, rice, left over or spoilt food, heavy food and twice a day, drinking intoxicants, use of glass items, eating group food or Grama Purohit, Shraddhas and from women during menses period; eating in lotus leaves, consuming brinjals, carrots, ‘Loki, onions and masoor dal; eating on Ekadashi days; turning off guests at eating time; conversing with chandal, Mlechha, Patita (women with bad character), Vratahin ( those not observing the rules of Kartika month), hater of Brahmanas, those who talk ill of others, non believers of God/ Godmen and immoral beings.
During the month of Kartika, Snanaas (bathings) acquire considerable importance. Those who are devoted to Surya Deva, Ganesha, Shakti, Siva and Vishnu are all required to formally observe Kartika Snanas. Snanas in favour of Surya need to be followed as long as Surya is in ‘Tula’ Rasi. Snanas in favour of Shankara be performed from Asvayuja Pournami to Kartika Pournami. Bathings in favour of Devis be observed from Aswayuja Shukla Pradhana day till Karthika Krishna Chaturdasi while for Ganesha Snanas are to be performed From Ashvin Krishna Chaturdasi till Kartika Krishna Chaturdasi. Bhagavan Janardana would be pleased with formal Snaanas from Aswin Shukla Ekadashi till Kartika Shukla Ekadashi.Those who observe the Snana Procedure during the month of Kartika would be free from the tributations of Yama Dharma Raja. Special Snaans and worship to Radha and Gopala during the month preferably under a Tulasi Tree have immense significance. While observing Kartika Snaans the following Stanza is recited:
(Bhagavan! Please accept this ‘Arghya’ (handful of water) of mine to please You and Devi Radha; My greetings to you Kamalanaabha, greetings to You Jalashaayiney; greetings to You Hrishikesha; my repeated greetings to You!).
Before taking bath, one should take the name of ‘Pavitra Ganga’(Holy Ganges); while taking the bath on the head, recite ‘Purusha Suktam’ / ‘Sri Suktam’ and after the Snaan, take Tulasi in hand and perform ‘Achaman’(Sipping water thrice with the Names of Keshava, Narayana, Madhava etc.) and later apply Tilak / Vibhudi/ Kumkum on the forehead. Cold water snaan is always preferable to hot water for double Punya. It is said that there are four types of Snaan viz. ‘Vayavya’ (along with ‘Godhuli’/Cow dung); ‘Varuna’ (in the Sea and Holy Rivers); ‘Brahma’ or with Veda Mantras and ‘Divya’ or as Sun rays pass on the body. Snaanas by women should not be with Veda Mantras.
Lord Brahma affirmed that the fortnight from Kartika Krishna Trayodasi to the end of the month ie from Deepavali on the Amavasya of Aswayuja should be observed as Festival Days. The ‘Pradosha’ time of that Trayodasi is the most significant time when Lord Yama is worshipped with ‘Deepas’ at the main door of the residence and Naivedya to ensure that there would never be an ‘Apamrutyu’ or Akaala Mrithyu (premature and sudden death) in the family. Yama Raja would be pleased with the recitation of the Mantra after the worship:
[With this Deepa daan on Trayodashi, may Surya’s son Yama be pleased without Mrityu (Death), Pasha (Yama’s rope of death), Danda (Yama’s stick) and ‘Kaal’ (Death time)] Thereafter, on Kartika Amavasya morning, worship is to be performed to Devatas and at the Pradosha time of the same evening, strings of ‘Deepas’ should be lit and Devi Lakshmi is worshipped saying: ‘Devi Lakshmi! We welcome You with ‘Deepa Jyoti’ (the splendour of these Lamps) as You are the Symbol of Limitless Illumination; You are the representation of Surya, Chandra, Agni, and Gold (Prosperity); Do make Your residence as our own!’ Thus the Kartika Krishna Paksha is the most auspicious fortnight praying for ‘Apamrityu’ / Good Health to Yama raja and Wealth for Devi Lakshmi ushering an era of happiness.If during the entire Kartik Month-or atleast ‘Pancha Rathras’ (five nights), a devotee recites ‘Om Namo Narayanaya’ as well as reads / hears ‘Vishnu Sahasranam’ and ‘Gajendra Moksha Paatha’, he secures freedom from want, disease, adversity and discontent.
Most certainly, the austerities observed on Kartika Ekadashi day alone would ensure contentment in ‘Iham’ (Current Life) and bliss in ‘Param’ (Post Life). Each act of virtue on the most auspicious day of Kartika Ekadashi is bound to obtain a multiplier effect endlessly.
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After Haryana results, Uddhav renews demand for CM face
October 08, 2024
Ahead of assembly polls, Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasahev Thackeray president Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday declared he will support any chief ministerial candidate announced by allies Congress or Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar to 'save' Maharashtra, repeating a demand for the second time since August.
Congress is contesting all 288 seats. NCP is in 286 seats. BJP is contesting 257 giving 31 to allies. Shiv Sena is contesting in 286 seats. It is not contesting in Parli and Byculla.
Role of Independents
In the 2009 election, about 1,820 independents contested and won 24 seats. Significantly, they polled more than 15% of the votes. In 2004, 19 independents were elected and in 1999 there were 12 independents who became MLAs. Independents scored their highest number in 1995 winning in 45 constituencies. They got a quarter of the votes cast.
In 2014 once again, independents may show a good performance as major alliances have split and hence the number of votes polled by a single party candidate may come down drastically.
