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		<title>Janmashtami 2010 date – lord Krishna Birthday</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Janmashtami 2010 &#8211; Janmashtami is the birthday of Bhagwan, lord Krishna. Krishna Janmashtami, also known as &#8220;Krishnashtami&#8221;,&#8221;Saatam Aatham&#8221; ,&#8221;Gokulashtami&#8221;, &#8220;Ashtami Rohini&#8221;, &#8220;Srikrishna Jayanti&#8221;, &#8220;Sree Jayanthi&#8221; or sometimes merely as &#8220;Janmashtami&#8221;, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu. Sri Krishna Janmastami or Krishnastami or Gokulashtami, is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><strong><em><span style="color: #ff0000;">Janmashtami 2010 &#8211; Janmashtami is the birthday of Bhagwan, lord Krishna.</span></em></strong></p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Janmashtami-2010-date.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1444" title="Janmashtami 2010 date" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Janmashtami-2010-date.jpg" alt="" width="191" height="258" /></a>Krishna Janmashtami, also known as &#8220;Krishnashtami&#8221;,&#8221;Saatam Aatham&#8221; ,&#8221;Gokulashtami&#8221;, &#8220;Ashtami Rohini&#8221;, &#8220;Srikrishna Jayanti&#8221;, &#8220;Sree Jayanthi&#8221; or sometimes merely as &#8220;Janmashtami&#8221;, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu. Sri Krishna Janmastami or Krishnastami or Gokulashtami, is the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. Janmashtami 2010 date is September 1, 2010. Smartha Sects brahmins celebrate this Janmashtami in 2010 on September 1 and Vaishnava sects brahmins celebrate this auspicious festival on on September 2.</p>
<p>Janmashtami 2010 date in North India is 2nd September In some parts of India. The Sri Krishna Janmashtami is observed on different days due to the differences in regional calendars and also due to the various calculations in the time of the birth of Krishna. Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Shraavana in the Hindu calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatra is ascendant.</p>

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		<title>Shabe Barat 2010: ‘ShabeBarat Mubarak’</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shab E Baraat Mubarak: Shabe Barat 2010 date is on 28th July.  Here is the latest updates and news on festivals and events &#8211; ShabeBarat in Urdu and Prayers. Shabe Barat 2010 a a significant festival of the Muslims, ShabeBarat Mubarak Celebrations to beigin tonight with religious reverence. Mid-Sha&#8217;ban is the 15th day of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><strong><em><span style="color: #ff0000;">Shab E Baraat Mubarak: <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/shabe-barat/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Shabe Barat">Shabe Barat</a> 2010 date is on 28th July.  Here is the latest updates and news on festivals and events &#8211; ShabeBarat in Urdu and Prayers. <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/shabe-barat/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Shabe Barat">Shabe Barat</a> 2010 a a significant festival of the Muslims,  ShabeBarat Mubarak Celebrations to beigin tonight with religious reverence. </span></em></strong></p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Shabe-Barat-2010-ShabeBarat-Mubarak.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1211" title="Shabe Barat 2010  'ShabeBarat Mubarak'" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Shabe-Barat-2010-ShabeBarat-Mubarak.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="223" /></a>Mid-Sha&#8217;ban is the 15th day of the Muslim month of Sha&#8217;ban. Laylatul Bara&#8217;ah is the night preceding the 15th day of Shaban. The month of Sha’ban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The fifteenth night of this month is known as Laylatul Bara’ah or Laylatun Nisfe min Sha’ban in the Arab world. In India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Afghanistan, etc., it is known as Shab-e-barat. The Shab-E-Barat festival is observed during night time, this festival is also known as Sob-e-barat or Sab-e-baraat. The Muslims all around the world and major countreies like India, Pakistan and UAE celebrate this night with prayers and fasting. In 2010, this festival falls between 27th and 28th July. he Muslims also ask forgiveness from &#8220;Allah&#8221; for all the mistakes they have committed in the past year.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong><em><span style="color: #ff0000;">Bangladesh Public Holidays and Festivals during 2010, Bangladesh calendar Holiday list is here below.</span></em></strong></p></blockquote>
<p>January 1: New Year&#8217;s Day<br />
January 10: Bangabandhu Homecoming Day<br />
February 21: Shahid Dibash<br />
February 26: Eid-e-Miladunani*<br />
March 17: Bangabandhu Birthday<br />
March 26: Independence Day<br />
April 14: Bangla New Year<br />
May 1: May Day<br />
May 27: Buddha Purnima*<br />
July 1: Bank Holiday<br />
July 28: Lailatul Barat*<br />
August 13	: Jonmashtomi<br />
August 15:  National Mourning Day<br />
September 7: Lailatul Qadr*<br />
September 11: Eid Ul Fitr*<br />
September 12: Eid Ul Fitr*<br />
September 13: Eid Ul Fitr*<br />
September 18: Jumat-ul-bida*<br />
October 17: Durga Puja*<br />
November 10: Noor Hossain Day<br />
November 17: Eid Ul Azha*<br />
November 18: Eid Ul Azha*<br />
December 14: Buddhijibi Dibash<br />
December 16: Victory Day<br />
December 17: Muharram(Ashura)*<br />
December 25: Christmas<br />
December 31: Bank Holiday</p>
<p><strong><em>The Symbol * Subject to sighting of moon</em></strong></p>

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		<title>Akshaya Tritiya 2010 festival, buy Gold bring good luck and success</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Akshaya Tritiya 2010 date is on May 16 Sunday, Akshaya Tritiya 2010 festival, buy Gold bring good luck and success. Aksaya Tritia or Akha Teej is a Hindu holy day and is ruled by god Vishnu, the preserver-god in the Hindu Trinity. The word &#8220;Aksaya&#8221; means the never diminishing in Sanskrit and the day is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Akshaya-Tritiya.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1070" title="Akshaya Tritiya" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Akshaya-Tritiya-247x300.jpg" alt="" width="247" height="300" /></a>Akshaya Tritiya 2010 date is on May 16 Sunday, Akshaya Tritiya 2010 festival, buy Gold bring good luck and success. Aksaya Tritia or Akha Teej is a Hindu holy day and is ruled by god Vishnu, the preserver-god in the Hindu Trinity.  The word &#8220;Aksaya&#8221; means the never diminishing in Sanskrit and the day is believed to bring good luck and success.  Nowdays jewellers have turned the purity into a marketing gimmick. The day is particularly considered auspicious for starting new ventures. The legend states that any venture initiated on the auspicious day of AkshayaTritiya shall continue to grow and bring prosperity. Hence, it is normal to see many of the new ventures, like starting a business, ground breaking for construction on the AksayaTritiya.It is believed that god Kubera, the treasurer of the gods, is the richest deity. Lakshmi Tantram says that even Kubera will pray to goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu, on this day. On this day, a day-long Kubera Lakshmi Puja is performed in which an image of Lakshmi is worshipped along with Sudarsana Kubera Yantra, symbolising Kubera.As of now the gold price in  MUMBAI, gold of 99.95% purity Rs 18,325 per 10 gm. http://goldprice.in/.Check out for more gold price details or per gram at http://goldprice.in/</p>

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		<title>Eid Mubarak sms and send Miladi Nabi 2010 messages</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eid Mubarak, 2010 &#8211; Today is Eid E Milad or Eid Milad Un Nabi or Miladi Nabi “Birth of the Prophet”. Send sms EidMubarak exclusive collection @ EidMubarakSMS. Download beautiful Eid Milad Un nabi wallpapers and Makkah Wallpaper from Gallery. id Id E Milad or Birth of the Prophet Mohamad is a term used to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/eid-milad-un-nabi-wallpapers-3.gif"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-727" title="eid milad un nabi wallpapers  " src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/eid-milad-un-nabi-wallpapers-3-229x300.gif" alt="" width="229" height="300" /></a>Eid Mubarak, 2010 &#8211; Today is Eid E Milad or Eid Milad Un Nabi or Miladi Nabi “Birth of the Prophet”. Send sms EidMubarak exclusive collection @ EidMubarakSMS. Download beautiful Eid Milad Un nabi wallpapers and Makkah Wallpaper from Gallery. id Id E Milad or Birth of the Prophet Mohamad is a term used to refer to the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhamad which occurs in Rabi&#8217; al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar.The term MiladiNabi is also used in some parts of the world, such as Egypt, as a generic term for the birthday celebrations of other historical religious figures such as Sufi saints. Meladi Naby is not a part of Islam as a faith, but rather a cultural practice. Mawlid an-Nabi (pl. al-Mawalid) &#8211; The Birth of the Prophet (Arabic). For loved Allah Almighty, share here or wirte your messages to all your friends and to your Islamic or Muslim community.</p>
<p>Aap Ko Jashan-e-Eid Mulad Un Nabi Mubarak Ho<br />
Allah Ta’llah Hum Sab Ko Seedhi Rah Per Chalne Ki Taufeeq Ata Farmayein</p>
<p>Ye sarii kainaat hay Sadqa RASOOL ka,<br />
Khushbo-e-Gulab hay pasina RASOOL ka,<br />
Aap ko bhi ho Mubarak Mahina RASOOL ka…</p>
<p>Holy Prophet, Hazrat Mohammad Sahib showed us<br />
The path of Righteousness,<br />
Compassion,<br />
Charity,<br />
Brotherhood &amp; Tolerance.</p>
<p>&#8220;Logon Ko Us Tarha Maaf Karo Jaise Tum Khuda Se Umeed Rakhte Ho Ke Woh Tumhen Maaf Karega.&#8221; &#8220;Hazrat Ali (R.A)&#8221; (By khan)</p>
<p>Aaj Khuda ki hum par ho Meharbani<br />
Karde maf hum logo ki sare Naformani<br />
Eid Ka din aj aao milka kare yahi wada<br />
Khuda ka hi raho mai hum chalange sada.<br />
Sare Musalman ko Jashn E Eid Milad Un Nabi Mubarak
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		<title>Republic Day of India 2010</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Republic Day of India 2010 &#8211; Find Indian republicday speech and republic day parade. In 2009 it was the 60th Republic Day of 26th January and celebrations took place at Rajpath, New Delhi. The flag hosting and unfurling of tricolor flag of India by hon’ble President of India is held followed by a parade. Nursultan [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/puja32.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-576" title="Parade on Republic day" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/puja32-300x216.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="216" /></a>Republic Day of India 2010 &#8211; Find Indian republicday speech and republic day parade. In 2009 it was the 60th Republic Day of 26th January and celebrations took place at Rajpath, New Delhi. The flag hosting and unfurling of tricolor flag of India by hon’ble President of India is held followed by a parade. Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan was present as the chief guest on republic day 2009. In 2010 It will be the 61st Republic Day of India.</p>
<p>The Republic Day of India is a national holiday of India to mark the adoption of the Constitution of India and the transition of India from a British Dominion to a republic on January 26, 1950. It is one of the three national holidays in India.</p>
<p>Still India is a developing country when many countries have become developed countries or much more developed than India.</p>
<p><strong>Activities of 26th January:</strong></p>
<p>To mark the importance of this occasion, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, New Delhi, from the Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President&#8217;s Palace), along the Rajpath, past India Gate and on to the historic Red Fort.</p>
<p>The different regiments of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force march past in all their finery and official decorations. The President of India who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute. Floats exhibiting the cultures of the various states and regions of India are in the grand parade, which is broadcast nationwide on television and radio. Also part of the parade are children who win the National Bravery Award for the year. The parade also includes other vibrant displays and floats and traditionally ends with a flypast by Indian Air Force jets.</p>
<p>People from different states display their identities and important culture. The President of India will address the natio</p>
<p><strong>Celebrations </strong></p>
<p>Celebrations are also held in state capitals, where the Governor of the state unfurls the national flag. If the Governor of the state is unwell, or is unavailable for some reason, the Chief Minister of the state assumes the honour of unfurling the National Flag of India.</p>
<p><strong>Speech of Republic day available soon&#8230;</strong></p>

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		<title>Bakrid 2009, Id or Eid mubarak sms festival wishes and greetings</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bakrid is also known as Eid al-Adha &#8220;Festival of Sacrifice&#8221; or &#8220;Greater Eid&#8221; on November 28, 2009.Id is a holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. It is also celebrated by the Druze, an esoteric non-Islamic faith, whose origins stem [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-482" title="Goats " src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/goat2-300x222.jpg" alt="Goats " width="300" height="222" /><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/bakrid/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Bakrid">Bakrid</a> is also known as Eid al-Adha &#8220;Festival of Sacrifice&#8221; or &#8220;Greater Eid&#8221;  on November 28, 2009.Id is a holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. It is also celebrated by the Druze, an esoteric non-Islamic faith, whose origins stem from Shiite Islam. Bakreed is observed on the 10th day of Dhu&#8217;l Hijja month. On this occasion, people sacrifice goat as offering to Allah (God). According to the holy book Quran. In the some part of the country, people also sacrifice buffalo and camel. The sacrifice is distributed in three parts. One part is for household use, second one is for family and friends and third one is for poor people.</p>
<p><strong>The Hijrah</strong></p>
<p>No longer safe in Mecca, the Prophet Muhammad, in the year 628 traveled to Medina (lit. the city) with 1400 of his followers. This is considered as the first &#8216;pilgrimage&#8217; in Islam, seeking to re-establish the religious traditions of the Prophet Ibrahim, as he believed they were originally practiced.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/bakrid/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Bakrid">Bakrid</a> SMS messages and wishes 2009.</strong></p>
<p>Do you know the Meaning of <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/bakrid/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Bakrid">BAKRID</a>?<br />
I think it means “ENJOY in DUNIYA!!”<br />
So, In your life all moments bring <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/bakrid/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Bakrid">BAKRID</a> for you….<br />
Wish You… Eid Mubarak</p>
<p>Heartfelt Wishes<br />
To you and your Family<br />
On Eid</p>
<p>Eid Mubaarak..</p>
<p>Sunhari Dhup Barsat ke Bad,<br />
thodi Si Hushi Har Bat ke Bad,<br />
Usi Tarah Ho Mubarak App Ko<br />
Ye Nayi Subah Kal rat Ke Bad</p>
<p>Eid Mubaarak..</p>
<p>This Comes to your way<br />
With warmest thoughts<br />
And happy wishes too…<br />
To hope your Eid day will be<br />
As wonderful as you</p>
<p>Eid Mubaarak..</p>
<p>EID MUBARAK ho Aapko,<br />
Dher sari tarif aur khusiya mile aapko,<br />
But, Jab EIDI mile aapko to Please….<br />
Aap Yaad karna Sirf Humko!!!</p>
<p>Eid Mubaarak..</p>
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		<title>Children&#8217;s Day 2009 In India &#8211; Birth Anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru</title>
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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 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 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 India&#8217;s first Prime Minister.The longest-serving prime minister of India 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 India, 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 India.</p>
<p>The religion of <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/sikhism/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Sikhism">Sikhism</a> 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 <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/sikhism/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Sikhism">Sikhism</a>) 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>
<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)</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> (Birthday) is a festival celebrated by Sikhs in India.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The religion of <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/sikhism/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Sikhism">Sikhism</a> 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 <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/sikhism/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Sikhism">Sikhism</a>) 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>Bhai Duj festival in India</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bhai Duj: The festival is celebrated between brothers and sisters to strengthen the bond of love they share. On this auspicious day, sisters put tilak on their brother&#8217;s forehead and pray for their long life. In return, brothers pamper their sisters and promise them to stand by their side in all hardships of life. Meaning and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-331" title="bhaidooj" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/legends-of-bhaidooj.jpg" alt="bhaidooj" width="195" height="133" />Bhai Duj: The festival is celebrated between brothers and sisters to strengthen the bond of love they share. On this auspicious day, sisters put tilak on their brother&#8217;s forehead and pray for their long life. In return, brothers pamper their sisters and promise them to stand by their side in all hardships of life.</p>
<p><strong>Meaning and Significance</strong></p>
<p>This auspicious occasion also reveals the importance of siblings in someone&#8217;s life.</p>
<p>The golden occasion of Bhai Dooj provides a golden chance to a woman, bound in the clutches of her day to day routine, to go to her native place and meet her parents and siblings. This festival is like a homage to the pious brother-sister relationship and it also strengthens this bond further.</p>
<p>The basic significance of Bhai Dooj and the feeling and emotion behind celebrating this wonderful festival is still the same, i.e., revealing and rejuvenating the eternal love of brother and sister.</p>

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		<title>Gandhi Jayanti, Mahatma Gandhi Birthday 2009</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the &#8220;Father of the Nation&#8221;. It is celebrated on October 2, every year. It is one of the three official declared National Holidays of India and is observed in all its states and union territories. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-307" title="gandhiji" src="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/gandhiji.jpg" alt="gandhiji" width="150" height="189" />Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of <a href="http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/tag/mahatma-gandhi/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Mahatma Gandhi">Mahatma Gandhi</a>, the &#8220;Father of the Nation&#8221;. It is celebrated on October 2, every year. It is one of the three official declared National Holidays of India and is observed in all its states and union territories. The United Nations General Assembly announced on 15 June 2007 that it adopted a resolution which declared that October 2 will be celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.</p>
<p><strong>Celebration</strong><br />
The day is marked by prayer services and tributes all over India, especially at Raj Ghat, Gandhi&#8217;s memorial in New Delhi where he was cremated. Popular celebration includes prayer meetings, commemorative ceremonies in different cities by colleges, local government institutions and socio-political institutions. Painting and essay competitions are conducted and best awards are awarded for projects in schools and the community, on themes of glorifying peace, non-violence and Gandhi&#8217;s effort in Indian Freedom Struggle. Usually, Gandhi&#8217;s favourite devotional song, Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram is sung in memory of him. Sincere followers of Gandhi avoid meat and alcohol on this day.</p>
<p>Birthday: Saturday October 2, 1869<br />
Age: 140<br />
If this celebrity is deceased, this age represents the age they would be today if still alive. Astrological Sign: Libra</p>

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