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"Sindur Khela" is a major event of Navratri Dashami. Married women apply vermilion to each other and greet each other with sweets. It is in the evening when Goddess Durga is immersed. Bengalis greet each other with bijoya greetings and men follow the customary 'Kolakuli' (embrace each other).
The Goddess of tenth day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Red coloured saree. Tenth Day of Durga Navaratri, 2009 – Vijaya Dashami – september 28, monday.
The Goddess of ninth day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Purple coloured saree. Ninth Day of Durga Navaratri, 2009 – Mahanavami Puja – Suhasini Puja – Ayudha Puja – Kanya Puja or Kumari Puja – september 27, sunday.
The Goddess of eighth day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Parrot Green coloured saree. Eighth Day of Durga Sharan Navaratri, 2009 – Goddess Saraswati Mata Puja – september 26, saturday.
The Goddess of seventh day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Peacock Green coloured saree. Seventh Day of Durga Saran Navaratri, 2009 – Maha Saptami – september 25, friday.
The Goddess of sixth day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Yellow coloured saree. Sixth Day of Durga Saran Navaratri, Maha Sashti – september 24, thursday.
Inspired by his involvement in the Hare Krishna movement (ISKCON),Boy George had written the song during a trip to India in 1989.
From bombay to bangalore All the hindus know the score If you wanna live some more Hare, hare, hare
If you do not take the vow You can eat the sacred cow Youll get karma anyhow Hare, hare, hare
Bow down mister Hare rama, hare krishna Bow down mister We say radha syam
Do the right thing with your hands Lay down on the pleasing sands Whatever else your faith demands Hare, hare, hare
From bombay to rajastan Nitai guara, radha syam Hare krishna hare ram Hare, hare, hare
Bow down mister Hare rama, hare krishna Bow down mister We say radha syam
Bow down mister Hare rama, hare krishna Bow down mister We say radha syam
In the desert jahshamire They put kun in their hair At the westemers they stare Hare, hare, hare
Paint a tilak on your brow Open like a lotus flower Its time to check your karma now Hare, hare, hare
Bow down mister Hare rama, hare krishna Bow down mister We say radha syam
Bow down mister Hare rama, hare krishna Bow down mister We say radha syam
Bow down mister Hare rama, hare krishna Bow down mister We say radha syam
Bow down mister We say radha syam Bow down mister We say radha syam Bow down mister
Raise your head and lift your hands to the lord
Hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare Hare ram hare ram rama rama hare hare Hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare Hare ram hare ram rama rama hare hare...
The Goddess of fifth day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Blue coloured saree. Fifth Day of Durga Saran Navaratri, 2009 – Upang Lalitha Gauri Vrata – septemeber 23, wednesday.
Chhau is a masked dance, the motif of which has been drawn from the mythological picturesque. In the opinion of some people "Chhau" is a dialect which meams six faces, Viz. fore head, eyes, nose, cheeks, lips and chin and a mask bears the six parts of the face. The word 'Chhau' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Chhaya' meaning 'shade image mask' which is an essential features of this art. The beginning of Chhau dances is lost in hoary past and the rulers have been intimately associated with religious festivals known as "Chaitra Parva" celebrated every year for several centuries.
The Goddess of third day during Saran Navratri is dressed in white coloured saree. Third day of Durga Saran Navaratri, 2009 – Sthana Vriddhi Gauri Vrata – september 21, monday.
Barong is probably the most well known balinese dance. Its is also another story telling dance, narrating the fight between good and evil. This dance is the classic example of Balinese way of acting out mythology, resulting in myth and history being blended into one reality.
The Goddess of second day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Orange coloured saree.
Bibi Russell is a fashion designer and former international model from Bangladesh. The Asiaweek magazine highlighted her as "one of the 20 people to watch in the millennium".
Goddess Shakti is worshipped during 9 days of Navratri. Durga Navratri 2009 begins on September 19 and ends on September 28.The tradition of 9 colours is very common in Gujarat, Maharashtra and some other North Indian states during Durga Navaratri puja.
The Goddess of first day during Saran Navratri is dressed in Dark Green coloured saree.
