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Hinduism
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Random Facts
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Hinduism is over 4,000 years old, making it one of the world's oldest religions.
Varanasi, located on the river Ganges, is considered by Hindus to be the holiest city. Many Hindus pilgrimage here to die, believing it will release the soul from the cycle of reincarnation.
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Sadhus are Hindu holy men who have rejected regular society and material possessions. Instead they focus on leading a holy and spiritual life
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Festivals
Diwali
Diwali gets it's name from the row of clay lamps that indians outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spirtual darkness.
Diwali has become a national festival thats also enjoyed by non-hindu communities such as Jainism, Sikhism, Sixth Sikh Guru.
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Holi
Holi is a Hindu Festival that celebrates spring, love and new life.
Some families hold religious ceremonies, but for many Holi is more a time for fun. Its a colourful festival, with dancing, singing and throwing of powder paint, and coloured water.
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Navratri
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Celebrated differently in India's various religion. For people, it is a time a religious relfection and fasting, while for others it is a time for dancing and feasting.
Fasting customs are observing a strict vegetarian diet and abstaining from alcohol and certain spices.
Goddesses such as: Durga, Lakshmi and Sarasvati.
Makar Sankranti
Hindu Festival in January celebrating the entrance of the sun into the astrological sign of Makara, and the beginning of the sun's Uttarayana.
Makar Sankranti is a significant holiday for offerings to the Hindu Sun God, Surya and is observed by ritual Bathing. It is also celebrated as a harvest festival for the harvest of various winter crops.
Celebrated in widely varying manners and with different names across India according to local traditions and languages. Eating sweets, bathing in bodies of water and making incricate rangonlis are the typical celebratory practices.
Pongal
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Celebration to thank the Sun, Mother Nature and the various farm animals that help to contribute to a bountiful harvest.
Celebrated over four days, Pongal also marks the beginning of the Tamil month called Thai, which is considered a Auspicious month.
Pongal is also the name of the dish made and eaten during this festival. It is a mixture of boiled sweet rice derived from the Tamil word Pongu, which means to
"to boil over"
Hindus believe that life is a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
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Where do they worship
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They can visit the Mandir at any time to pray and participate in the bhajans, which are worship songs
Hindus can also worship at home, and many have dedicated rooms to the gods
How do Hindus worship?
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During worship, Hindus use many items that are kept on a Puja tray
this includes a bell, a pot of water, a diva lamp, an incense burner,
a pot of kum kum powder, and a spoon
Puja involves offering light,
incense, flowers and food to the deities
During Puja, the Hindus first ring the bell to let the god know that they are about to worship them. They then light the diva lamp to bring light to the shrine- this is a symbol of gods presence. They then light an incense stick and move it around the shrine to cleanse it and bring a nice smell to the shrine to please the gods. Next, they offer water to the gods on a spoon to show respect. They then make a paste and make a mark on their forehead to show that god has blessed them.
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