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Thursday, March 6 2014

FESTIVALS- HOLI

       Holi is a spring festival also known as festival of colors, and sometimes festival of love. It is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other communities. Holi celebrations start with a Holika bonfire on the night before Holi where people gather, sing and dance. The next morning is free for all carnival of colors, where everyone plays, chases and colors each other with dry powder and colored water, with some carrying water guns and colored water-filled balloons for their water fight. 
      People move and visit family, friends and foes, first play with colors on each other, laugh and chit-chat, then share Holi delicacies, food and drinks. In the evening, after sobering up, people dress up, visit friends and family.

      House decorated with beautiful rangoli and diyas. Large varieties of Rangoli stickers and powders are available at Thugil store. They are floor decorations near entrances and corridors to welcome goddess Lakshmi and guests.

                                                 

  Rangoli sticker available at www.thugil.com

       Holi frolic and celebrations begin the morning after Holika bonfire. There is no tradition of holding puja (prayer), and the day is for partying and pure enjoyment. Children and youth groups form armed with dry colours, coloured solution, means to fill and spray others with coloured solution, balloons that can hold coloured water, and other creative means to colour their targets.

Rangoli Colour Powder available at www.thugil.com

       Diyas are often used temporarily as lighting for special occasions. Lighting diya signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.

6 Gold Decorative Indian India Baked Clay Diyas available at www.thugil.com

       Dandiya Raas is the traditional folk dance form of Vrindavan, India, where it is performed depicting scenes of Holi, and leela of Krishna and Radha.Thugil store sells Dandiya sticks that are required to dance. The sticks (dandiyas) of the dance represent the swords of Durga. 

Dandiya sticks available at www.thugil.com

TRADITIONAL HOME DECORS AND GIFTS 

Saturday, March 1 2014

FESTIVALS

           

           Uthsava or Utsava or Utsav is derived from the Sanskrit word, Utsava. The Sanskrit word Utsava comes from the word "ut" meaning "removal" and "sava" which means "worldly sorrows" or "grief".

           A festival may be observed with acts of worship, offerings to deities, fasting, feasting, vigil, rituals, fairs, charity, celebrations, Puja, Homa, aarti etc. They celebrate individual and community life of Hindus without distinction of caste, gender or class. 
           A gift or a present is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free. By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favour, including forgiveness and kindness. Gifts are also first and foremost presented on occasions - birthdays, Diwali, Religious Festivals, Christmas,etc being the main examples.

Traditional Brass Diya at Thugil store

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Decorative Cane Baskets at Thugil store

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Thali set at Thugil Store

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This Thali set consists of Thali, Kalash, Kamatchi  Diya, Deity idols, Incense stick holder, Prasad container, Bell.

WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT

Weddings are very filled with ritual and celebration that continue for several days. Generally anywhere between 100 to 10,000 people attend. Often, many of the attendees are unknown to the bride and groom themselves.  The traditional Indian wedding is about two families being brought together socially, with as much emphasis placed on the families coming closer as the married couple.

 Generally the wedding hall would be decorated with flowers and garlands. the relatives and friends would buy the couple gifts that would make them overwhelmed. the ritual ceremony need aarthi plates, deity idols,etc

Colourful Garland at Thugil store

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KUM KUM BOX

        When a girl or a married woman visits a house, it is a sign of respect (in case of an elderly lady) or blessings (in case of a young girl) to offer kumkum to them when they leave. Men, women, girls, and boys apply a dot on their forehead of red turmeric powder, also when visiting a temple or during a pooja. In most of India, everyday, married women apply red kumkum in front of their parting on their forehead as a symbol of marriage. 

Kum Kum box at Thugil Store

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