What is Samana ?

Samana has multiple meanings, including:

Peaceful person

In Buddhism, a Samana is a peaceful person, such as an ascetic, recluse, or contemplative.

Sanskrit term

In Sanskrit, Samana means "pacification," "mitigation," or "alleviation". It comes from the root words sam, meaning "together," and an, meaning "to breathe" or "blow".

Yoga

In yoga, Samana is one of the five vayus, or energies, that make up prana in the body. Samana is located in the navel and is associated with digestion, the stomach, pancreas, liver, and intestinal tract.

Ayurveda

In Ayurvedic medicine, Samana is a type of langhana treatment that uses herbal therapy, exercise, sun exposure, and other methods to relieve heaviness in the body.

Karma

In Śārīraguṇa, Samana is the action associated with Manda, which means "dull".

Bard

 The term "bard" is used to refer to William Shakespeare, and has been since the 19th century. The term "bard" has multiple meanings, including:

A poet or writer of poems

A professional storyteller and verse-maker in Celtic cultures

A member of an ancient Celtic order of poets who recited verses about their tribes

A poet who wins a verse competition at a Welsh eisteddfod

An ornamental caparison for a horse

Stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse

To put a caparison on

The term "bard" comes from Scottish Gaelic and is related to the Welsh word bardd.

In modern times, the term "bard" has been used more generally to refer to a famous author or minstrel. For example, Rabindranath Tagore is known as "the Bard of Bengal".

Difference between English and English Honours

The main difference between English and English Honours is that English Honours is a specialized undergraduate degree program that focuses on English literature, language, and culture, while English is usually a general degree that may include other subjects.

Coursework:

English Honours includes specialized coursework, research, and project work. English may include other subjects, such as Economics.

Career prospects:

Graduates of English Honours may have an advantage in securing positions that require in-depth knowledge of the subject.

Prestige:

Most countries consider an Honours degree more prestigious than a non-honours degree.

English Honours may include topics such as:

Technical writing

Bilingualism

Grammar

Linguistic equivalence

Theories and types of meaning

Language and culture

Translation

Income Tax Benefits to Senior Citizens and Super Senior Citizens

Income Tax Benefits to Senior Citizens and Super Senior Citizens

Diwali Laxmi Puja

Diwali Laxmi Puja 2022: Diwali is a major festival of the year which is celebrated all over world by Hindu people. People Worship Lord Ganesha, Goddess Laxmi and Lord Kuber on this auspicious day of Diwali. Diwali is also known as 'Deepavali' - Deep - (lamps or diyas) and Avali (row) which means the row of clay diyas. This year, Deepavali will be celebrated on 24th October, 2022.

Performing Laxmi Puja is an important ritual during Diwali festival but Lakshmi Puja should be performed at an appropriate Diwali Puja Muhurat while considering fixed Lagna (Sthir lagna) and Pradosh time and the Puja Muhurat on diwali is as follows :-

Diwali Laxmi Puja 2022: Puja Muhurat

Amavasya Tithi Begins 24th October, 2022 - 05:27 PM

Amavasya Tithi Ends 24th October, 2022 - 06:53 PM

Laxmi Puja Muhurat 06:53 PM to 08:16 PM

Pradosh Kaal 05:43 PM to 08:16 PM

Vrishabha Kaal 06:53 to 08:48 PM

Diwali Puja Muhurat varies from place to place. According to Drik Panchang, Puja Muhurat in different cities is mentioned below :-

Diwali Laxmi Puja 2022: Puja Muhurat in different Cities

City Time

Pune 07:23 PM to 08:35 PM

New Delhi 06:53 PM to 08:16 PM

Chennai 07:06 PM to 08:13 PM

Jaipur 07:02 PM to 08:23 PM

Hyderabad 07:06 PM to 08:17 PM

Gurgaon 06:54 PM to 08:17 PM

Chandigarh 06:51 PM to 07:35 PM

Kolkata 06:19 PM to 07:35 PM

Mumbai 07:26 PM to 08:39 PM

Bengaluru 07:16 PM to 08:23 PM

Ahmedabad 07:21 PM to 08:38 PM

Noida 06:52 PM to 08:15 PM

Muhurat Trading

Muhurat trading is the trading activity in the Indian stock market on the occasion of Diwali (Deepawali), a big festival for citizens of India. Usually, it is held during evening hour and is announced by the stock market exchanges notifying traders and investors of the non-scheduled trading hour. This hour is derived from the Gujarati culture (dominant sect of people in Dalal Street) who do similar trading on hours of Diwali.

Trading activity

Stock brokers' offices take on a distinctly ethnic look with neatly designed rangoli patterns and innumerable diyas lined up to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. Muhurat trading is one of the many links the broking (trading) community retains with its rich past. The practice of Muhurat trading has been retained and observed for ages. The schedule of the muhurat trading is announced by the stock exchange and the Sensex closes on a higher note at the ending of the trading hour. With this, the traders on Dalal Street welcome the New Year on a positive note. Many start the New Year with traditional ceremonies and pujas. This tradition has been followed as a ritual for many years.

Muhurat trading is traditionally an occasion for an auspicious beginning to the traditional New Year. Investors place token orders and buy stocks for their children, which are held for the long term and sometimes never sold. Traders normally book their intraday profits, however small they may be.

Tradition

Amongst the several communities of India, the new year begins with Diwali. A puja (ritual) is performed to accounts books and safes on Dhanteras as well as on Diwali day to signify the beginning of a new year. A coin - which signifies wealth - is placed on the account books before the puja. Stock brokers perform 'Lakshmi Puja' at the exchange and the customary Muhurat trading takes place. It is believed that on the night of Lakshmi Puja, the Goddess comes to reside at the place of the puja during which the traders and shopkeepers stay awake with lights burning all night.

As Diwali also marks the beginning of the New Year, it is believed that Muhurat trading on this day brings in wealth and prosperity throughout the year. An auspicious beginning is thus made on the first day of the year.

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

75th Anniversary of Indian Independence or Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an ongoing event, in which the 75th Anniversary of the Independence of India is being celebrated in India and abroad.

Amrit Mahotsav means Elixir of grand celebration.  It signifies the 75 years of India's independence from British Rule.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 12 March 2021 flagged off the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of Independence. It started a 75-week countdown to our 75 years of Independence.This means that India completes 75 years of freedom on 15 August 2022 and it will celebrate the 76th Independence Day. 

First Independence Day was on 15 August 1947. First Anniversary means Second Independence Day (15 August 1948). 75th 

Anniversary means 76th Independence Day  (15 August 2022).

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