Navratri means 9 nights! Navratri occurs over 9days during month of ASHWINA i.e (September and October). Ends often with DUSSHERA also known as VIJAYADASHAMI.
Navratri is celebrated differently in India's various regions. For many its about fasting whereas for others it is period of dancing and feasting. Nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of “Divine feminine principle” or "Shakti".
We fast not to please the Divine but to cleanse our body - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar.
According to AYURVEDA, fasting rekindles tge digestive fire. An increase in digestive fire burns toxins in body.
Which is helpful for our gut or digestive system.
To touch the feet of an elder or respectable person is considered as a mark of RESPECT. This gesture can be seen in almost all Hindu families both in India and abroad!
The act of PADASPARSHAN(pada-feet, sparshan-touch) has a profound scientific reason. The nerves in human body starting from our brain, spread all over body and end at our fingertips or toes respectively. While doing PADASPARSHAN, when fingers of your hands touch feet of other person a closed circuit is produced which helps to transfer vibes and feel good. Exchange of energies takes place through this act of kindness.
In India, people touch feet of their elders, brother, sister, parents, grandparents, teachers, spiritual guru's to show respect, to seek postive vibes and blessings!!
Bindi is a 'TRADITIONAL' coloured dot worn on the centre of forehead by young girls and women in India.
Indian culture of wearing Bindi Has traditional as well as cultural values attached to it.
Bindi is derived from Sanskrit word BINDU or DROP, which denotes mystic, third eye of person. But now-a-days Bindi has lost its importance in modern world. People are using bindi as a fashion trend or just an accessory.
According to SANATAMA DHARMA, different energy centers exists in various parts of our body, one of them is Aagya chakra placed on forhead.
Ajna chakra is considered as an third eye where women wear bindi!
So, all this are traditions which leave a huge impact on our day to day lives.
Indian culture and tradition is widely followed all over the world by various RELIGIONS. We should alwayz look after what is good for us there are many myths too but somethings are so genuine and pure and one needs to follow them.
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