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		<title>Geet Ramayan Sudhir Phadke</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Geet Ramayan Sudhir Phadke (Marathi) which means &#8220;the Ramayana in Songs&#8221; is a collection of 56 songs in Marathi, written by noted litterateur G. D. Madgulkar and composed &#38; sung by Sudhir Phadke (or Babuji). Geet Ramayan collection of songs is summary of Indian epic of Ramayana in chronological sequence. The first of Geet Ramayan [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Geet-Ramayan.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-848" title="Geet Ramayan" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Geet-Ramayan-300x261.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="261" /></a>Geet Ramayan Sudhir Phadke (Marathi) which means &#8220;the Ramayana in Songs&#8221; is a collection of 56 songs in Marathi, written by noted litterateur G. D. Madgulkar and composed &amp; sung by Sudhir Phadke (or Babuji).</p>
<p>Geet Ramayan collection of songs is summary of Indian epic of Ramayana in chronological sequence. The first of Geet Ramayan by Sudhir Phadke was boradcasted by All <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a> Radio Pune on the April 01, 1955 on the auspicious day of Raam Navami (celebration of the birth of Lord Rama). It was the one of the most popular program of that time. Geet Ramayan has been translated in 9 Indian languages Assamese Bengali, English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Sindhi, Telugu and Oriya.</p>
<h2>About Sudhir Phadke</h2>
<p>Sudhir Phadke (25 July 1919 &#8211; 29 July 2002) was an accomplished Marathi singer &amp; composer from <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a>. He was regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet (light music) for five decades. Apart from Marathi, Phadke sang and composed songs in several Hindi films as well.<br />
Phadke was affectionately known as Babuji (an honorary title given to respected gentlemen in <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a>).</p>
<h2>Geet Ramayan Songs Video Part 1</h2>
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<h2>Geet Ramayan Songs Video Part 2</h2>
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<h2>List of songs in Geet Ramayan by Sudhir Phadke</h2>
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<li>Swaye Shri Ramprabhu aikati</li>
<li>Sharayu tiravari Ayodhya</li>
<li>Uga-ka kalij majhe uley</li>
<li>Udaas-ka tu</li>
<li>Dasharatha ghe hey pasaydaan</li>
<li>Ram janmala-ga sakhi</li>
<li>Savla-ga Ramchandra</li>
<li>Jyeshtha tujha putra mala deyi Dashrath</li>
<li>Joad jhani karmuka soad-re sayaka</li>
<li>Chala raghava chala</li>
<li>Rama charan tujhe lagale</li>
<li>Swayamvar jhaley Sitechey</li>
<li>Anand saangu kiti sakhe-ga</li>
<li>Modu naka vachanas</li>
<li>Naku rey jau Ramraya</li>
<li>Rama-vina rajya padee kon baisato</li>
<li>Nirop kasla majha gheta</li>
<li>Thamb sumanta thamb</li>
<li>Nakos naukey parat phiru</li>
<li>Ya ithey Lakshmana bandh kuti</li>
<li>Bolaley itukey maj Shriram</li>
<li>Datla chohikade andhaar</li>
<li>Mata na tu vairini</li>
<li>Aashrayaa guhe kadey Janakis pathava</li>
<li>Paradheen aahey jagti putra manavacha</li>
<li>Taat gele, Mai geli, Bharat aata poraka</li>
<li>Kon tu kuthala rajkumar</li>
<li>Suud ghey tyacha Lankapati</li>
<li>Maj aanun dya toh harin Ayodhyanatha</li>
<li>Yachaka, thambu nako daraat</li>
<li>Kothey Sita janaknandini</li>
<li>Lakshamana, tichicha he pauley</li>
<li>Palavili Ravaney Sita</li>
<li>Dhanya he Shabari Shrirama</li>
<li>Sanmitra Raghavacha Sugreev aaj jhala</li>
<li>Walivadh Nakhal-nirdalan</li>
<li>Asa-ha ekach Shri Hanuman</li>
<li>Heech-ti Ramanchi swamini</li>
<li>Nako karus valgana</li>
<li>Maj sang avastha duta raghunathanchi</li>
<li>Petavi Lanka Hanumant</li>
<li>Setu Bandhare sagari</li>
<li>Raghuvara, bolat ka nahi</li>
<li>Sugreeva hey sahaas asley</li>
<li>Shevatcha kari vichar phirun ekda</li>
<li>Anupameya ho suru yudha hey RamRavananchey</li>
<li>Lankevar kaal kathin aaj paatla</li>
<li>Aaj ka nishphal hoti baan</li>
<li>Bhuvari Ravan-vadh jhala</li>
<li>Leentey, Charutey, Sitey</li>
<li>Swamini Nirantar Majhi suta hi kshamechi</li>
<li>Trivar Jayjaykar</li>
<li>Prabho, maj ekach var dyava</li>
<li>Dohale purva raghukultilka majhe</li>
<li>Maj saang Lakshmana jau kuthey</li>
<li>Gaa balano Shri Ramayan</li>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to celebrate 1st January 2010? So, here are the new year ideas and tips that you may like try. Yes, you can try some thing different this time as every one wanted to just enjoy in their world. On the 31st night and on time 11pm:59min:59sec in some parts of the city in India [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/3153149705_749759310f1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-581" title="1st January" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/3153149705_749759310f1-300x198.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="198" /></a>How to celebrate 1st January 2010? So, here are the new year ideas and tips that you may like try. Yes, you can try some thing different this time as every one wanted to just enjoy in their world. On the 31st night and on time 11pm:59min:59sec in some parts of the city in <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a> and around the world. People likes to switch off lights for one minute and they count 59 seconds to welcome new year on very next one second, When it the time turns 12:00:00 am on the clock, people will start celebrating new year. Many people enjoy by cutting cakes, sharing sweets and many people will send sms messages and wishes. Now the latest trend on the internet is to send Ecards to their friends, where greeting cards still competeting them. People likes to play fire crackers especially they go with the special rockets.</p>
<p>Some Religious people conduct special prayers on god, this is sure that everyone wanted a peaceful and happiest moments in coming year. People who are superstitious and aware lunar eclipse may feel some uncomfort this time but, no need to worry still you can enjoy new year. The time of ecipse is between 12:20am to 1:30. You got almost 20 minutes in that try what ever you wanted.</p>
<p>If you any idea on how to celebrate this new year, or how you have celebrated your last new year, please share or write with us.</p>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lunar eclipse may spoil New Year 2010 celebrations in India. As for the Indian astrology reports, the time of Chadra Grahan or Chadra Grahanam will begin at 12.22 am and end at 1.24am on January 1 2010. People believe that during an eclipse Rahu and Ketu take charge of the universe and hence it is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/kerala-lunar-eclipse.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-548" title="lunar eclipse" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/kerala-lunar-eclipse-300x206.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="206" /></a>Lunar eclipse may spoil New Year 2010 celebrations in <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a>. As for the Indian astrology reports, the time of Chadra Grahan or Chadra Grahanam will begin at 12.22 am and end at 1.24am on January 1 2010.  People believe that during an eclipse Rahu and Ketu take charge of the universe and hence it is inauspicious. Astrologists says here, What to do and what not to do during occurrence of eclipse. They say, better to stay at home avoid eating and drinking during eclipse, especially for pregnents. The expectant mother&#8217;s shpould avoid activities like cutting, stitching, scratching etc. during the eclipse. Or else their babies will born with deformities like cleft lips or a deformed ear. People can meditate and chant religious mantras to reduce the ill-effects of the eclipse.</p>
<p>But, many people saying, that thay are getting in to new year, and thay just want to enjoy first day of year 2010, As they even don&#8217;t want to know the effects or superstitious behind it.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Year Greetings &#8211; Find or download and send year 2010&#8242;s latest greeting cards, sms, wishes, messages and quotes. Before the new year comes we got another holy festival to celebrate i.e Christmas, the birth of lord Jesus.   After five days from the Xmas a new year starts where all the people hope that coming year may [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[2010 India &#8211; The year 2010 edition of Kingfisher&#8217;s swimsuit special calendar has been launched by Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone on Sunday. Vijay Mallya, UB group chairman said the calendar has given an opportunity to many young models from India and the world. Photographer, Atul Kasbekar has taken the photographs for the calendar.Deepika was a part [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children&#8217;s Day 2009 In India is celebrated on November 14 every year. The holiday is simply set to honor children and minors. Children s Day date marks the birth anniversary of independent India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Childrens day is celebrated on this day in recognition of his lifelong fondness and work for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-434" title="Childrens Day" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/1753_Childrens_Day.jpg" alt="Childrens Day" width="287" height="214" />Children&#8217;s Day 2009 In <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a> is celebrated on November 14 every year. The holiday is simply set to honor children and minors. Children s Day date marks the birth anniversary of independent <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a>’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Childrens day is celebrated on this day in recognition of his lifelong fondness and work for children. He always regarded all children with affection and love, and was well known for being likeable to children. Children also loved him very much and called him &#8220;Chacha Nehru&#8221; (&#8220;Chacha&#8221; meaning uncle, younger brother of father). Chacha nehru has very attractive personality in indian history he always loved the peace.</p>
<p>Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889–27 May 1964) an Indian statesman who was the first <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a>&#8217;s first Prime Minister.The longest-serving prime minister of <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a> to date, having served from 1947 until 1964.</p>
<p>As one of the founders of the Non-aligned Movement, he was also an important figure in the international politics of the post-war era. He is frequently referred to as Pandit Nehru and, specifically in <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a>, as Panditji.</p>

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		<title>Guru Nanak Jayanti (Birthday)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guru Nanak Jayanti (Birthday) is a festival celebrated by Sikhs in India. The religion of Sikhism preaches that there is one God but that he is formless. That is why the Sikhs do not worship idols. The festivities in the Sikh religion revolve around the anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus. These Gurus were responsible [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-415" title="Guru Nanak-dev Jayanti" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Guru-Nanak-Dev-Ji-237x300.jpg" alt="Guru Nanak-dev Jayanti" width="237" height="300" /><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/guru-nanak-jayanti/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Guru Nanak Jayanti">Guru Nanak Jayanti</a> (Birthday) is a festival celebrated by Sikhs in <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a>.</p>
<p>The religion of Sikhism preaches that there is one God but that he is formless. That is why the Sikhs do not worship idols. The festivities in the Sikh religion revolve around the anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus. These Gurus were responsible for shaping the beliefs of the Sikhs. Their birthdays, known as Gurpurabs, are occasions for celebration and prayer among the Sikhs.</p>
<p>Guru Nanak Dev Ji (the First Nanak, the founder of Sikhism) was born on 20th October, 1469 in Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present Shekhupura District of Pakistan, now Nanakana Sahib. The Birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib falls on Kartik Puranmashi i.e. full moon day of the month Kartik. In the Gregorian Calendar, the birthday of Guru Nanak usually comes in the month of November, but its date varies from year to year, based on the traditional dates of the Indian Calendar.</p>
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<p>The celebration is generally similar for all Gurpurabs; only the hymns are different. The birthday celebration usually lasts three days. Generally two days before the birthday, Akhand Path (a forty-eight-hour non-stop reading of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs) is held in the Gurdwaras.</p>
<p>The day prior to the birthday, a procession is organised which is led by the Panj Pyaras (Five Beloved Ones). They head the procession carrying the Sikh flag, known as the Nishan Sahib and the Palki (Palanquin) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. They are followed by teams of singers singing hymns, brass bands playing different tunes, &#8216;Gatka&#8217; teams (Martial Arts) display their swordmanship, and devotees sing the chorus. The procession pours into the streets of the town which are covered with buntings and decorated gates for this special occasion. The leaders also spread the message of Guru Nanak.</p>
<p>On the day of the Gurpurab, the day begins early in the morning with the singing of Asa-di-Var (morning hymns) and hymns from the Sikh scriptures followed by Katha (exposition of the scripture) together with lectures and recitation of poems in the praise of the Guru. Following that is the Langar (or special community lunch), which is arranged at the Gurudwaras by volunteers. The idea behind the free communal lunch is that people should be offered food in the spirit of seva (service) and bhakti (devotion).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/guru-nanak-jayanti/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Guru Nanak Jayanti">Guru Nanak Jayanti</a> is celebrated by the Sikh community all over the world and is one of the most important festivals in the Sikh calendar. The celebrations are especially colourful in Punjab and Haryana.</p>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/guru-nanak-jayanti/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Guru Nanak Jayanti">Guru Nanak Jayanti</a> (Birthday) is a festival celebrated by Sikhs in <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a>.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The religion of Sikhism preaches that there is one God but that he is formless. That is why the Sikhs do not worship idols. The festivities in the Sikh religion revolve around the anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus. These Gurus were responsible for shaping the beliefs of the Sikhs. Their birthdays, known as Gurpurabs, are occasions for celebration and prayer among the Sikhs.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Guru Nanak Dev Ji (the First Nanak, the founder of Sikhism) was born on 20th October, 1469 in Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present Shekhupura District of Pakistan, now Nanakana Sahib. The Birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib falls on Kartik Puranmashi i.e. full moon day of the month Kartik. In the Gregorian Calendar, the birthday of Guru Nanak usually comes in the month of November, but its date varies from year to year, based on the traditional dates of the Indian Calendar.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">More about festival of <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/guru-nanak-jayanti/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Guru Nanak Jayanti">Guru Nanak Jayanti</a></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The celebration is generally similar for all Gurpurabs; only the hymns are different. The birthday celebration usually lasts three days. Generally two days before the birthday, Akhand Path (a forty-eight-hour non-stop reading of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs) is held in the Gurdwaras.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The day prior to the birthday, a procession is organised which is led by the Panj Pyaras (Five Beloved Ones). They head the procession carrying the Sikh flag, known as the Nishan Sahib and the Palki (Palanquin) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. They are followed by teams of singers singing hymns, brass bands playing different tunes, &#8216;Gatka&#8217; teams (Martial Arts) display their swordmanship, and devotees sing the chorus. The procession pours into the streets of the town which are covered with buntings and decorated gates for this special occasion. The leaders also spread the message of Guru Nanak.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">On the day of the Gurpurab, the day begins early in the morning with the singing of Asa-di-Var (morning hymns) and hymns from the Sikh scriptures followed by Katha (exposition of the scripture) together with lectures and recitation of poems in the praise of the Guru. Following that is the Langar (or special community lunch), which is arranged at the Gurudwaras by volunteers. The idea behind the free communal lunch is that people should be offered food in the spirit of seva (service) and bhakti (devotion).</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/guru-nanak-jayanti/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Guru Nanak Jayanti">Guru Nanak Jayanti</a> is celebrated by the Sikh community all over the world and is one of the most important festivals in the Sikh calendar. The celebrations are especially colourful in Punjab and Haryana.</div>

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		<title>Idu’l Juha (Bakrid)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Idu’l Juha (Bakrid) Idu’l Juha aka &#8220;Festival of Sacrifice&#8221; is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims in India (and worldwide) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God. However, God provided a ram in place once Ibrahim demonstrated his willingness to follow God&#8217;s commands. Idu’l [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Idu’l Juha (Bakrid)</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Idu’l Juha aka &#8220;Festival of Sacrifice&#8221; is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims in <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a> (and worldwide) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God. However, God provided a ram in place once Ibrahim demonstrated his willingness to follow God&#8217;s commands.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Idu’l Juha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from the Quran. Like Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha begins with a short prayer followed by a sermon (khuba).</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Idu’l Juha annually falls on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja of the lunar Islamic calendar. The festivities last for three days or more depending on the state. Idu’l Juha occurs the day after the pilgrims conducting Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. It happens to be approximately 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The other names of Idu’l Juha are Eid al-Adha (worldwide) and in <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a> are Baqra Īd or Baqrī Īd.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">History of festival</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Four thousand years ago the valley of Mecca was a dry and uninhabited place. Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) was instructed to bring his wife&#8217;s servant, Hagar (Hajira) and their child Ismael to Arabia from Palestine by Allah&#8217;s command, as his first wife Sarah started to get jealous after Hagar got her baby.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">With some supplies of food and water he left them without wanting, his wife Hagar asked him: &#8220;Who ordered you to leave us here&#8221;, Ibrahim replied :&#8221;Allah&#8221;, she said: &#8220;than Allah will not forget us, you can go&#8221;. However the supplies quickly ran out and within a few days Hagar and Ismael were suffering from hunger and dehydration.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">In her desperation Hagar ran up and down two hills called Safa and Marwa trying to see if she could spot any help in the distance. Finally she collapsed beside her baby Ismael and prayed to Allah for deliverance.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Ismael struck his foot on the ground and this caused a spring of water to gush forth from the earth. Hagar and Ismael were saved. Now they had a secure water supply they were able to trade water with passing nomads for food and supplies.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">After a while the Prophet Ibrahim returned from Palestine to check on his family and he was amazed to see them running a profitable well.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The Prophet Ibrahim was told by Allah to build a shrine dedicated to him. Ibrahim and Ismael constructed a small stone structure – the Kaaba &#8211; which was to be the gathering place for all who wished to strengthen their faith in Allah.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">As the years passed Ismael was blessed with Prophethood and he gave the nomads of the desert the message of surrender to Allah.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">After many centuries, Mecca became a thriving city thanks to its reliable water source, the well of Zam Zam.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">In the year 628 the Prophet Muhammad set out on a journey with 1400 of his followers. This was the first pilgrimage in Islam, and would re-establish the religious traditions of the Prophet Ibrahim.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">How the day is celebrated</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Men, women, and children are expected to dress in their finest clothing to perform Eid prayer in mosque. Muslims who can afford to do so sacrifice their best domestic animals (usually sheep and goats) as a symbol of Ibrahim&#8217;s sacrifice. The sacrificed animals, called Qurbani, have to meet certain age and quality standards or else the animal is considered an unacceptable sacrifice. Generally, these must be at least a year old.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">At the time of sacrifice, God&#8217;s name is recited along with the offering statement and a supplication as Muhammad said. According to the Quran, the meat is divided into three shares, one share for the poor, one share for the relatives and neighbors and the last to keep to oneself. A large portion of the meat must be given towards the poor and hungry people so they can all join in the feast which is held on Idu’l Juha. The remainder is cooked for the family celebration meal in which relatives and friends are invited to share.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The regular charitable practices of the Muslim community are demonstrated during Idu’l Juha by the concerted effort to see that no impoverished person is left without sacrificial food during these days.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Idu’l Juha is a concrete affirmation of what the Muslim community ethic means in practice. People in these days visit their relatives, starting with their parents, then their families and friends.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Date of Festival</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The date of Idu’l Juha is decided on the basis of Islamic Calendar and varies every year based on the position on moon.</div>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-420" title="Bakrid" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Bakrid.jpg" alt="Bakrid" width="300" height="213" />Idu’l Juha (Bakrid)</p>
<p>Idu’l Juha aka &#8220;Festival of Sacrifice&#8221; is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims in <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a> (and worldwide) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God. However, God provided a ram in place once Ibrahim demonstrated his willingness to follow God&#8217;s commands.</p>
<p>Idu’l Juha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from the Quran. Like Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha begins with a short prayer followed by a sermon (khuba).</p>
<p>Idu’l Juha annually falls on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja of the lunar Islamic calendar. The festivities last for three days or more depending on the state. Idu’l Juha occurs the day after the pilgrims conducting Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. It happens to be approximately 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan.</p>
<p>The other names of Idu’l Juha are Eid al-Adha (worldwide) and in <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/india/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with India">India</a> are Baqra Īd or Baqrī Īd.</p>
<p>History of festival</p>
<p>Four thousand years ago the valley of Mecca was a dry and uninhabited place. Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) was instructed to bring his wife&#8217;s servant, Hagar (Hajira) and their child Ismael to Arabia from Palestine by Allah&#8217;s command, as his first wife Sarah started to get jealous after Hagar got her baby.</p>
<p>With some supplies of food and water he left them without wanting, his wife Hagar asked him: &#8220;Who ordered you to leave us here&#8221;, Ibrahim replied :&#8221;Allah&#8221;, she said: &#8220;than Allah will not forget us, you can go&#8221;. However the supplies quickly ran out and within a few days Hagar and Ismael were suffering from hunger and dehydration.</p>
<p>In her desperation Hagar ran up and down two hills called Safa and Marwa trying to see if she could spot any help in the distance. Finally she collapsed beside her baby Ismael and prayed to Allah for deliverance.</p>
<p>Ismael struck his foot on the ground and this caused a spring of water to gush forth from the earth. Hagar and Ismael were saved. Now they had a secure water supply they were able to trade water with passing nomads for food and supplies.</p>
<p>After a while the Prophet Ibrahim returned from Palestine to check on his family and he was amazed to see them running a profitable well.</p>
<p>The Prophet Ibrahim was told by Allah to build a shrine dedicated to him. Ibrahim and Ismael constructed a small stone structure – the Kaaba &#8211; which was to be the gathering place for all who wished to strengthen their faith in Allah.</p>
<p>As the years passed Ismael was blessed with Prophethood and he gave the nomads of the desert the message of surrender to Allah.</p>
<p>After many centuries, Mecca became a thriving city thanks to its reliable water source, the well of Zam Zam.</p>
<p>In the year 628 the Prophet Muhammad set out on a journey with 1400 of his followers. This was the first pilgrimage in Islam, and would re-establish the religious traditions of the Prophet Ibrahim.</p>
<p>How the day is celebrated</p>
<p>Men, women, and children are expected to dress in their finest clothing to perform Eid prayer in mosque. Muslims who can afford to do so sacrifice their best domestic animals (usually sheep and goats) as a symbol of Ibrahim&#8217;s sacrifice. The sacrificed animals, called Qurbani, have to meet certain age and quality standards or else the animal is considered an unacceptable sacrifice. Generally, these must be at least a year old.</p>
<p>At the time of sacrifice, God&#8217;s name is recited along with the offering statement and a supplication as Muhammad said. According to the Quran, the meat is divided into three shares, one share for the poor, one share for the relatives and neighbors and the last to keep to oneself. A large portion of the meat must be given towards the poor and hungry people so they can all join in the feast which is held on Idu’l Juha. The remainder is cooked for the family celebration meal in which relatives and friends are invited to share.</p>
<p>The regular charitable practices of the Muslim community are demonstrated during Idu’l Juha by the concerted effort to see that no impoverished person is left without sacrificial food during these days.</p>
<p>Idu’l Juha is a concrete affirmation of what the Muslim community ethic means in practice. People in these days visit their relatives, starting with their parents, then their families and friends.</p>
<p>Date of Festival</p>
<p>The date of Idu’l Juha is decided on the basis of Islamic Calendar and varies every year based on the position on moon.</p>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rangoli designs for Diwali festival available in various Rangoli patterns &#38; Traditional Rangoli designs or very regular Rangoli designs with Flowers. You can also watch Rangoli photos in this website for print out option. Rangoli is a popular art form among Indian women. Rangoli are painted on the ground in front of houses using rice [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Options for Coloring:</strong></p>
<p>- pastel crayons and poster paint both have nice bright colors and make terrific choices for young children coloring in the rangoli.</p>
<p>- Salt glitter is another interesting choice.  It&#8217;s a little messy, but some kids like a bit of a mess when they craft.</p>
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