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Heavenly Abode- Dakhineshwar

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Located on the banks of River Hooghly, Kolkata , the picturesque view of Dakhineshwar is enough to awake the spiritual vibes within leaving one enchanted and willing to come back more often.  Since past one year, I had this resolved to be here, but for some reason, was just a passerby. Finally, this month, the opportune moment came, a moment I didn't want to miss out under all circumstances. About Dakhineshwar: Dakshineswar Kali Temple  is a Hindu temple located in Dakhineshwar near  Kolkata . Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini, an aspect of Kali, meaning,  'She who liberates Her devotees from the ocean of existence  i.e. World. The temple was built by Rani Rashmoni, a philanthropist and a devotee of Kali in 1855. The temple is famous for its association with Ramakrishna Paramhansa, a mystic of 19th Century Bengal. The temple compound, apart from the nine-spired main temple, contains a l

Festivals of the month....

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This month, we travel across the world to check out the various festivals celebrated across the globe. Every country has its own heritage, culture and a history to rejoice and what best way other than festivals.. As we enter into the 'Festival Quarter' of the year, where the celebration starts with the 'Ganesh Puja' and continues until we enter the next year, lets expand our view and find out how we can make our celebration even more joyful by adding these festival destinations on our 'wishlist'. 1.   La Tomatina, Bunol, Spain:   Hmmm..everyone remembers the movie, "Zindagi Milegi Naa Dobaraa". What a refresher, isn't it? But does anyone know how it all started.Well, every tradition has a history so, does this one! In 1945, during a parade of  gigantes y cabezudos , young adults who wanted to be in the event staged a brawl in town's main square, the Plaza del Pueblo. There was a vegetable stand nearby, so they picked up tomatoes and use
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Durga puja celebration

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Dear All, Just started blogging. Its a fun experience. Can share updates, link with more contacts, stay connected, share updates, reviews, experiences and much more. I guess I missed out a lot.. But not anymore...
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