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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
(12th century) - Sermoneta -
Sermoneta is a hill town and comune in the province of Latina (Lazio), central Italy.
This is a very joyous and colorful festival. Chhath Puja is the holiest Hindu festival of people in northern India. Mostly the Chhath Puja is being observed in Bihar and Jharkhand(INDIA) and the festival comprises rituals for four days. The Chhath Puja begins a week after Diwali. The word Chat denotes the number six in Hindi. The Chhath Puja begins on the sixth day of the Kartik, a holy month as per Hindu calendar. Some people spell Chath Puja as Chat Puja, Chatt Puja, Chhath festival, etc
Chhath Puja is dedicated to worship the Sun God. The Chhath Puja is known as ‘SuryaShashti’. People observe Chhath Puja to thank the Sun for bestowing the bounties of life on earth, as also for fulfilling particular wishes. People believe that by observing the Chhath Puja they can fulfill their desires. The Chhath Puja has been observed since long time in India. On Chhath Puja day, all the people dress up in their best and new clothes are a must. Folk songs are sung both at home and on the riverbank. Millions of people take dip in the holy water of river Ganges, and other rivers.
Pastel painting. Thanks to Crows to Burnaby for letting me paint this emotionally moving photo. I pray for this young man.
I took this photo on Ascension Day in Tallinn, Estonia. I loved the look of Devotion on the face of the lady in the blue hat. It wasn't until I downloaded it that I saw the drops of Holy Water as the Priest was blessing his Flock.
I was able to watch this mated pair of cranes interact with each other as the light faded. They frequently performed unison calling; raising both of their bills towards the sky as they did so. This act increases bonding between the two, who mate for life.
I had read that one should hope for some clouds in the sky when visiting Bosque del Apache. We were fortunate to get both clouds and sun. This was (pretty obviously) shot on a cloudy day.
© 2012 Maureen Sullivan
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Dancers of the Tshechu warming up before their performance (Bhutan).
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Bhutan, the land of the Thunder Dragon, is known for its rich cultural heritage and deeply rooted Buddhist traditions.
Among the many religious festivals celebrated in this Himalayan kingdom, Tshechu stands out as the most important and vibrant of them all.
Also known as the Mask Dance Festival, Tshechu is a time of spiritual devotion, cultural celebration, and social gathering for the Bhutanese people.
The dancer could be performed by both monks and laymen.
A Tshechu (literally "day ten") is held once a year in each district or dzongkhag of Bhutan on the tenth day of a month of the lunar Tibetan calendar. The month depends on the place.
They are large social gatherings, which perform the function of social bonding among people of remote and spread-out villages.
The focal point of the tshechus are costumed masked dances (Cham dances).
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