Boda ceremonia rituales India / Wedding Ceremony Rituals India

Boda ceremonia rituales India / Wedding Ceremony Rituals India

Vidaai / Bidaai:

Vidaai is the culminating moment when the bride leaves her parents and her home to start her new life post wedding.

In different languages
Also referred to as Bidaai, Vidaai is known as Rukhsath in Muslim weddings. In South Indian weddings, its known as Kschemadandulu.

When it happens?
Vidaai takes place after the wedding rituals are completed.

What happens during Vidaai?
Vidaai is a very painful, emotional moment for the bride and her family.

As the bride steps out of her house post wedding, she throws a handful of rice often mixed with coins and flowers, over her head three times. This way, she repays her parents for everything that she is today. Her parents and relatives standing behind, spread out their pallu or aanchal or jholli to receive the grains thrown by her. The bride is not supposed to look back, till she enters her doli. She anticipates prosperity in her new life through this gesture. She prays for her family’s happiness and prosperity as the flowers and coins symbolize them respectively.
The bride’s father hands her over to the groom with a heavy heart requesting him to keep her happy forever, so that she doesn’t really miss her parents. The bride bids a sad farewell to her family. The couple is escorted by the bride’s father to the doli. The traditional doli is now replaced by the car.

As the car starts, its pushed by the bride’s brother or cousins(if any). This is a symbol of helping her take her step to move ahead in her new life and wishing her loads of luck and happiness.

Once the car moves, the bride’s family throws coins on the road. With this ritual, they complete their responsibility of marrying off their daughter. In addition, ward off evils and bad luck in her path, if any.

Vidaai is an occasion or ritual full of mixed emotions. The happiness and content for the daughter to start her new phase of life with her partner and the pain of separation and distance, that she’ll no longer be a part of their family.

Vidaai / Bidaai:

Vidaai es el momento culminante, cuando la novia deja a sus padres y su hogar para comenzar su nueva vida después de la boda.

En diferentes idiomas
También conocido como Bidaai, Vidaai se conoce como Rukhsath en bodas musulmanas. En bodas Indias del sur, su conocido como Kschemadandulu.

¿Cuando suceda?
Vidaai se lleva a cabo después de los rituales de la boda sean completados.

¿Qué sucede durante la Vidaai?
Vidaai es un momento muy doloroso, emocional para la novia y su familia.

Como los pasos de la novia de su casa post boda, ella lanzó un puñado de arroz mezclado a menudo con monedas y flores, sobre su cabeza tres veces. De esta manera, ella paga a sus padres por todo lo que es hoy. Sus padres y parientes detrás, extiende sus pallu o aanchal o jholli para recibir los granos lanzados por ella. La novia no tiene que para mirar hacia atrás, hasta que entra en su doli. Anticipa la prosperidad en su nueva vida a través de este gesto. Reza para la felicidad y la prosperidad de su familia como las flores y monedas les simbolizan respectivamente.

El padre de la novia le entregue al novio con un corazón pesado pidiéndole que mantenga su feliz por siempre, para que ella realmente no pierde a sus padres. La novia despide un triste para su familia. La pareja está acompañada por el padre de la novia a la doli. La doli tradicional es ahora reemplazado por el coche.

Como el coche arranca, su empujada por el hermano de la novia o cousins(if any). Esto es un símbolo de ayudando a su paso para avanzar en su nueva vida y que desean su mucha suerte y felicidad.

Una vez que el coche se mueve, familia de la novia lanza monedas en el camino. Con este ritual, que completen su responsabilidad de casar a su hija. Además, alejar los males y la mala suerte en su camino, si los hay.

Vidaai es una ocasión o ritual lleno de emociones contradictorias. La felicidad y el contenido de la hija comenzar su nueva etapa de vida con su pareja y el dolor de la separación y la distancia, que ella ya no será parte de su familia.
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Yatra ( Trip ) to Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib Ji June 2014 from Delhi.

                      

Yatra ( Trip ) to Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib Ji June 2014
A sikh Temple located in the Himalayas at an elevation of 4,632 meters (15,197 feet).
Hemkund Sahib (also spelled Hemkunt), known as Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib Ji, is a Sikh place of worship and pilgrimage site in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. It is devoted to Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666–1708), the tenth Sikh Guru, and finds mention in Dasam Granth, a work believed to be dictated by him. With its setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks, each adorned by a Nishan Sahib on its cliff, it is according to the Survey of India located in the Himalayas at an elevation of 4,632 meters (15,197 feet).It is approached from Gobindghat on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway. The main town near Gobindghat is Joshimath.

Hemkund Sahib is inaccessible from October through April because of snow bound paths and glaciers. Sikh pilgrims arrive in May and set to work to repair the damage to the path over the winter, which tradition is called kar seva ("work service"), a concept which forms an important tenet of the Sikh faith.

HOW TO REACH

Route to Hemkund Sahib:
Nearest Rail head: Haridwar.
By Air : Jolly Grant Airport is the Nearest Airport in Dehradun.
By Road: Till Govind Ghat one can reach by well maintained motor able road 273 Km from Rishikesh via Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Karanparayag, Nandprayag, Chamoli, Pipalkothi, Joshimath and Vishnuprayag.
Trek : From Govind Ghat, one has to trek 17 km Approx ( Old 13 Km But now Approx 17 Km Due to New Development )  to Ghangaria/Govind Dham. Ghangaria to Hekmkund Sahib is 6 km. Approx

Distance : 
Delhi - Rishikesh 237 Km
Rishikesh - Joshimath 257 Km
Joshimath - Govind Ghat 20 Km
Govind GHat - Govind Dham/Ghangaria : 17 Km ( Approx)
Ghangaria- Hemkund Sahib 6 Km ( Approx)

Other Useful Details

Transportation 

From Rishikesh one can travel by Bus approx Fair 410/- Per Person or by Sumo Taxi at 500-600 Per Person ( Private Taxi 4500- 5400 Approx One side ) ( Taxi is aviable in early morning Maximum upto 8 AM ) 

Pony Rates from Govind GHat - Govind Dham/Ghangaria : 17 Km : Depends on season approx 700-1000 Rupees and Luggage Kandi ( Pithu) from 800-1200 Approx

Pony Rates from Ghangaria- Hemkund Sahib 6 Km Depends on season Approx 400-600 Rupees and Luggage Kandi ( Pithu) from 400-600 Rupees Approx 

Hotel Rates at Gobind Ghat : 200-2000 Rupees Depends on season

Hotel Rates at Govind Dham : 200- 2000 Rupees Depends on Season

Food & Beverages

Approx 250 For 2 , Water Bottle : 40-60 Rupees  , Grocery Items ( Thrice the MRP )

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Safety Tips While Travelling in India /Consejos de seguridad durante el viaje en la India

Compartir algunos consejos de seguridad para los viajeros de las mujeres en la India que puede ayudarle mientras que viaja sola

A continuación se mencionan algunos consejos

Elige tu modo de transporte sabiamente - hacer uso del modo correcto de transporte público cuando sea necesario, por ejemplo si pasará a estar viajando sola por la noche, opte por un - servicio de radio taxi, evitando por carriles y desierto se extiende.

Del mismo modo, evitar un autobús durante las horas pico y usted puede terminar de pie atascado embalado en medio de una multitud, así que vale la pena evitar una situación.

Vestido con cuidado – es más seguro no llamar demasiado la atención cuando usted está viajando sola por la noche, así que es recomendable que te vistes en consecuencia.

Dar vibraciones positivas y un sentido de conciencia - vale la pena pretender hacer una llamada y leer el número de matrícula de taxi/carrito, así como la actualización de que la otra persona acerca de su paradero sería el conductor consciente de que él se ha rastreado o puede ser rastreado.

Viajar con un acompañante siempre que sea posible - si es una tarea de trabajo y tratar de encontrar colegas que pueden acompañar o la distancia entera, o al menos algunas de él en caso ustedes pasar a tomar una ruta común.

Llevar emergencia esencial - no hay necesidad de moverse con un arma en su bolsa, sin embargo pequeñas pero importantes cosas como un spray de pimienta, una antorcha que puede utilizarse como una linterna o incluso tal vez un paraguas puede utilizarse para la autodefensa en caso de que surja la necesidad.

Números de emergencia - mantenga números importantes como los de la policía local, sus vecinos y algunos de sus colegas de oficina en la marcación. Esto le ayudaría a conseguir rápidamente en contacto con ellos.

Aprovechar el poder de los medios sociales - la mayoría de nosotros se pegan a facebook y twitter. Es una buena idea "Check-In" a lugares como y cuando llegues, dejar rastros suficiente cualquiera conocido debe saber más acerca de su último paradero!

Evitando mezclar alrededor con extraños durante fiestas - festivales tales como Diwali y Holi se celebran con mucha pasión en la India. Evite tocar Holi con extraños, es mejor escoger tus compañeros de oficina o disfrutar del festival de color con otros viajeros o gente de su barrio para garantizar que estas en territorio seguro.

Sin embargo, estos son – mi personal vistas y de ninguna manera son un dado!

Sharing some safety tips for women travelers in India that can help you while traveling alone

Pick your mode of transport wisely - Make use of the right mode of public transport as and when required, for instance if you happen to be traveling alone late at night, opt for a -radio cab service, avoid by-lanes and deserted stretches.

Similarly, avoid a bus during peak hours and you may end up standing jammed packed in a middle of a crowd, so a situation worth avoiding.

Dress with care – It is safest not to draw too much attention to yourself when you are traveling alone at night, so it is recommended that you dress accordingly.

Give out positive vibes and a sense of awareness - It’s worth pretending to make a call and read out the taxi/rickshaw registration number as well as updating the other person about your whereabouts would make the driver aware that he’s been tracked or can be tracked!

Travel with a companion whenever possible - If it’s a work assignment, try and find colleagues who can accompany for either the entire distance, or at least some of it in case y’all happen to take a common route.

Carry emergency essentials - There’s no need to move around with a gun in your bag, however small yet important things such as a pepper-spray, a torch which can be used as a flashlight or even perhaps an umbrella can be used for self-defense in case the need arises.

Emergency Numbers - Keep important numbers such as those of the local police department, your neighbors and a few of your office colleagues on speed dial. This would help you get in touch with them quickly.

Leveraging the power of Social Media - Most of us are glued to facebook and twitter. It is a good idea to “Check-In” to locations as and when you arrive, leaving behind sufficient traces should anyone known need to know more about your last whereabouts!

Avoiding mixing around with strangers during festivals - Festivals such as Diwali and Holi are celebrated with a lot of passion in India. Avoid playing Holi with strangers, it’s best you pick your office colleagues or enjoy the festival of color with fellow travelers or people from your neighborhood to ensure you’re in safe territory.

However, these are – my personal views and in no way are a given!

Festivals Of India / Festivales de la India

January/enero

Makara Sankranti (Festival del Dios del sol) es un gran festival de la cosecha celebrado en varias partes de la India.
Makara Sankranti, aparte de un festival de la cosecha también es considerado como el comienzo de una fase auspicioso en la cultura India. Se dice como la 'fase de transición Santa'. Marca el final de una fase mal augurio que según el calendario hindú comienza alrededor de mediados de diciembre. Se cree que cualquier ritual sagrado y auspicioso puede ser santificado en cualquier familia hindú, este día en adelante. Científicamente, este día marca el comienzo de los días más cálidos y más en comparación con las noches. En otras palabras, Sankranti marca la finalización de la temporada de invierno y el comienzo de una nueva cosecha o la temporada de primavera.

Aparte de importancia socio-geográfico, este día también tiene un significado histórico y religioso. Como es el festival del Dios Sol y es considerado como el símbolo divinidad y sabiduría, el festival tiene también un significado eterno a él.

En este día los niños volar cometas.

Makara Sankranti ( Festival Of SUN GOD ) is a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of India.
Makara Sankranti, apart from a harvest festival is also regarded as the beginning of an auspicious phase in Indian culture. It is said as the 'holy phase of transition'. It marks the end of an inauspicious phase which according to the Hindu calendar begins around mid-December. It is believed that any auspicious and sacred ritual can be sanctified in any Hindu family, this day onwards. Scientifically, this day marks the beginning of warmer and longer days compared to the nights. In other words, Sankranti marks the termination of winter season and beginning of a new harvest or spring season.

Apart from socio-geographical importance, this day also holds a historical and religious significance. As it is the festival of Sun God and he is regarded as the symbol divinity and wisdom, the festival also holds an eternal meaning to it.

On this day children fly kites.

LOHRI

In Punjab where December and January are the coldest months of the year, huge bonfires are lit on the eve of Makar Sankranti and is celebrated as Lohri. Sweets, sugarcane and rice are thrown in the bonfires, around which friends and relatives gather together. The following day, which is Sankrant (Sangrand), is celebrated as Maghi. Bathing in any river in the early hours on Maghi is important. Hindus light lamps with sesame oil as this is supposed to give prosperity and drive away all sins. The Punjabis dance their famous dance known as "bhangra". Then they sit down and eat the sumptuous food that is specially prepared for the occasion. It is traditional to eat "kheer", rice cooked in milk and sugar. The parshada often includes popcorn

En Punjab en diciembre y enero son los meses más fríos del año, enormes hogueras se encienden en la víspera de Makar Sankranti y se celebra como Lohri. Dulces, caña de azúcar y el arroz son arrojados a las hogueras, alrededor del cual, amigos y parientes se reúnen juntos. Al día siguiente, que es Sankrant (Sangrand), se celebra como maghi. Bañarse en un río en las primeras horas de maghi es importante. Los hindúes enciende lámparas con aceite de sésamo como se supone que dará prosperidad y en coche todos los pecados. Los Punjabis danza su famoso conocido como 'bhangra'. Luego sentarse y comer la comida suntuosa que está especialmente preparada para la ocasión. Es tradicional comer 'kheer', arroz cocido en leche y azúcar. El parshada a menudo incluye palomitas de maíz

Things Not to Miss In India/Cosas que no debes perderte en la India

Things Not to Miss In India/Cosas que no debes perderte en la India

Ajanta caves

Extraordinarily beautiful murals, dating from 200 BC to 650 AD, adorn the walls of caves chiselled into basalt cliffs.

Cricket

The nation’s favourite sport is played everywhere, from the Oval Maidan in Mumbai to Eden Gardens in Kolkata (Calcutta), the hot cauldron of Indian cricket.

Fatehpur Sikri

The Mughal emporer Akbar’s elegant palace complex now lies deserted on a ridge near Agra, but remains one of India’s architectural masterpieces.

Amritsar/Golden Temple

The largest city in Punjab, and site of the fabled Golden Temple, the Sikhs’ holiest shrine.

Jaisalmer

Honey-coloured citadel, emerging from the sands of the Thar Desert.

Khajuraho

Immaculately preserved temples renowned for their uncompromisingly erotic carvings.

Boating on the backwaters of Kerala

Lazy boat trips wind through the lush tropical waterways of India’s deep south

Kochi

This atmospheric harbourside is strung with elegant Chinese fishing nets.

Orchha

This semi-ruined former capital of the Bundela Rajas is an architectural gem, rising up through the surrounding forest.

Manali–Leh Highway

India’s epic Himalayan road trip, along the second-highest highway in the world, is the most popular approach to Ladakh, and revered by motorbikers, cyclists and drivers alike.

Durga Puja
An exuberant festival held in September or October, when every street and village erects a shrine to the goddess Durga. Kolkata (Calcutta) has the most lavish festivities.

Gokarna

The beautiful beaches on the edge of this temple town are popular with budget travellers fleeing the commercialism of nearby Goa.

Hampi/Vijayanagar

Deserted capital of the last great Hindu empire, scattered over a bizarre landscape of giant golden-brown boulders.

Kathakali

Kerala is the place to experience Kathakali and other esoteric ritual theatre forms.

Meherangarh Fort, Jodhpur

The epitome of Rajput power and extravagance, its ramparts towering above a labyrinthine, blue-painted old city.

Palolem

Exquisite crescent-shaped beach in Goa’s relaxed south, famous for its dolphins and local alcoholic spirit, feni.

Rajasthani handicrafts

The teeming bazaars of the Pink City in Jaipur burst with vibrant cloth, jewellery, Persian-style pottery and semi-precious stones. Simply the best place to shop in the Subcontinent.

Tikse

The most architecturally impressive of the many dramatic monasteries within striking distance of Leh.

Udaipur

Arguably the most romantic city in India, with ornate Rajput palaces floating in the middle of two shimmering lakes.

Varanasi

City of Light, founded by Shiva, where the bathing ghats beside the Ganges teem with pilgrims.

Madurai

Definitive South Indian city, centred on a spectacular medieval temple.

Taj Mahal

Simply the world’s greatest building: Shah Jahan’s monument to love fully lives up to all expectations.

Thrissur Puram Kerala

More than one hundred sumptuously caparisoned elephants march in Kerala’s biggest temple festival, accompanied by ear-shattering South Indian drum orchestras.

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Megan & Pritpal’s Traditional Sikh Indian Wedding in Washington, DC

Megan & Pritpal’s Multicultural Indian – Christian Wedding in Washington, DC 
  Megan y Pritpal Multicultural Índico - Boda cristiana en Washington, DC
Megan and Pritpal were married beneath the Netherlands Carillon in Rosslyn in a traditional Sikh Indian wedding ceremony. As per custom, all their friends and family sat on the ground, while musicians played and a cantor read from the holy book. They circled the holy book four times, and then they were married!
Megan y Pritpal se casaron bajo el carillón holandés en Rosslyn en una tradicional ceremonia de la boda sij de la India. Según costumbre, todos sus amigos y familiares se sentaron en el suelo, mientras los músicos tocaban y un cantor leen del libro sagrado. Rodearon el libro sagrado de cuatro veces, y luego se casaron!

    
                       
           

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Creepy Capital! These are the most haunted places in Delhi

Although the existence of spirits and ghosts cannot be proved, but stories of paranormal activities or presence of the supernatural never fails to attract people.


Delhi, the national capital on India, plays host not just to the people from all over the world, but is also home to many spirits and ghosts. Let us have a look at the haunted places here.

                                                                  Kitney Logo ne darshan Kiye hue hai ???

Delhi Cantt:

The lush greenery of Delhi Cantt area has an eerie story to tell. Many passersby have experienced paranormal activity here. People say that motorists have seen a woman clad in white saree asking for lift here.

If they don't stop there vehicle, the she starts running swiftly with the same speed and go ahead of them. It is believed that the lady was a hitchhiker who died there and till this she continues to ask for lift.

 Khooni Darwaza or Lal Darwaza

Built by Sher Shah Suri in 1540, the Khooni Darwaza (Bloody Gate) earned its name after the three princes of the Mughal dynasty - Bahadur Shah Zafar's sons Mirza Mughal and Khizr Sultan and grandson Mirza Abu Bakr, were shot by William Hodson on September 22, 1857 during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

After having secured the surrender of the Emperor, Hodson the next day asked for an unconditional surrender from the three princes at Humayun's Tomb. They had gathered an army of thousands of rebels and refused.

Hodson, armed with one hundred horsemen ordered the band to disarm which they did. Thus he got an unconditional surrender of the three princess. On their way to the Red Fort, Hodson ordered the three to get down at the spot, stripped them naked and shot them dead at point blank range. The bodies were then taken away and put up for public display in front of a Kotwali.

It is believed that blood drips from its ceiling during monsoon and the restless spirits of Zafar’s sons still float around in the ruin. :-0

 Jamali Kamali Masjid

Located in the Archeological Village complex in Mehrauli, Jamali Kamali mosque and tomb were built after 2 Sufi saints Jamali and Kamali who used to preach here and died around 1528.

The tomb and mosque are now said to be home to jinns. Many people have heard the inexplicable sound of animals growling. Some even had the feeling of someone chasing them and some have also said that they were slapped. People claim that they have had recurring nightmares after their visits.

Sanjay Van

Sanjay Van is a stretch of about 10 kms of lone forest area which is believed to be haunted by spirits. Famous for its old and winding banayan trees, people say that they have sighted a woman in white saree around the trees and who disappears suddenly.

Lothian Cemetery

With graves dating back to the 1700s, Lothian Cemetery is the oldest burial ground for Christians in Delhi.

Among all the ghost stories, the one of the most popular is that of the headless soldier. It is believed that a young soldier blew his head after being rejected by the girl he loved.

Now he walks with his head in his hands on moon-less nights. Many people have also seen a child carry a bier move around this ancient cemetery.