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Saraswati Pujo, the worship of Goddess Saraswati -- the Goddess of Learning in Hindu Mythology, is a special occasion in Bengal. Every year on the day of Vasanta Panchami the Goddess is worshipped in numerous Bengali homes and also in schools, colleges and social communities. The festival is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the shukla paksha (waxing phase of the moon) of the Magha (around January/February) month of the Indian calendar, on the day called 'Vasant Panchami'
This day is so highly esteemed in Bengal that all centers of learning in Bengal are closed on this day. Students offer their books for worship and are not allowed to do any reading or writing on this day.The predominant colour of this day is yellow or basanti, as a sign of Spring which arrives soon after in India. You can learn more about this festival here.
Though this Puja is associated with a religion or mythology, this is more important because this is an humble way to pay our respect for knowledge and learning.
[SOURCE:http://www.bongcookbook.com/2007/01/saraswati-pujo-or-vasant-panchami.html]
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Resurection of Lanna at 'Dara Devi Hotel', a little way out of the city, very impressive, extermely expensive, and way beyond my means!
This shot is taken when the last rays of the sun hits the mighty peaks of Nanda Devi
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Canon Rebel xti
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 250 mm
1/5-second exposures @F10
ISO 100
RAW files processed with Aperture
Tripod - Targus from Target Store.
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For trip to Nanda Devi National Park visit the following link www.gmvnl.com/newgmvn/nandadevi.aspx
KMVN Resort: The best views, excellent food, sunny terrace for laid back vacation, walking distance from Zero Point, out of the world environment. But you do not get electricity in the room except for 3 hours in evening, 2 buckets of hot water in the morning and no entertainment of modern world. Go there for laid back life.
Shots taken during Navarathri 2009. Navarathri s a celebration of dance, music and all arts in honour of the three Devi's - parvathi, Lakshmi and Saraswathi. Together they form Durga the vanquisher of the demon Mahishasura thus she is called Mahishashura Mardini.
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The majestic Nanda Devi (second peak from left) as seen from Nainital is the second highest mountain of India at 7816 meters. The breathtaking sight of the entire sunlit range is reason enough to visit Nainital.