Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Rakhi is basically a sacred thread of protection embellished with the love and affection of a sister for her brother. This day is also known as Raksha Bandhan and celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravanam. This frail of thread of Rakhi is considered as stronger than iron chains as it binds the most beautiful relationship in an inseparable bond of love and trust. Rakhi festival also has a social significance because it underlines the notion that everybody should live in harmonious coexistence with each other. This important day is for all the humanity irrespective of religion, caste, colour, language, geographical location and other variables for Universal Peace. Those who want to know more about this most important festival, please click the link below and get ready for tomorrow away from busy schedules at least for ones! http://festivals.iloveindia.com/rakhi/significance-of-rakhi.html Wednesday August 5th is important for so many other events such as Sravana Pournima (full Moon in Sravana month), Hayagreeva Avatar of Sri Maha Vishnu in South and many more events in different parts of the world and please click the link below to read about http://www.hindupad.com/2009/07/shravan-purnima-or-shravana-pournami-%E2%80%93-full-moon-day-in-sawan-month/ In order to reform this human life, The Divine Lord has taken several incarnations. We may not be able to know all the forms, yet there are some forms God has taken to give knowledge and some forms show how to lead and practice a perfect human life. Hayagreeva Avatara is one such form.Hayagreeva means "horse head with human body". Just as Narasimha Avatharam (Human body with Lion head) is so wonderful and astonishing, So is Hayagreeva. All of God's deeds are wonderful, astonishing, and joyous. Those of us who would like to know more about this avatar which falls on Sravana Pournima, please click the link below http://www.hindupad.com/tag/hayagreeva-avatar/ Om Sai Ram recommends that you upgrade to the new and safer Internet Explorer 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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